Audible Audio Edition
Listening Length: 7 hours and 29 minutes
Program Type: Audiobook
Version: Unabridged
Publisher: Audible Studios
Audible.com Release Date: February 16, 2016
Whispersync for Voice: Ready
Language: English
ASIN: B01BLS84Z2
Best Sellers Rank: #48 in Books > Audible Audiobooks > Romance > Suspense #467 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Coming of Age #1366 in Books > Romance > Romantic Suspense
I expected to love this book. I loved the first 3 books in the "Consequences" series. I saw all the 4 and 5 star reviews for this new release, so I promptly purchased this first installment in a 5 book series. I get that this first book is a set up for the future books, but I was bored to tears. For me this book just dragged. I kept waiting for something of interest to happen when all I got was inner monologue and endless descriptions of this and that....yet, still, nothing of interest happened. Maybe for others this was an except-able build up to the story, but it just failed to keep my interest. Alex/Charli(h) is a 23 year old graduate of Stanford. She has been excepted to Columbia Law School. That makes me assume she is one pretty clever/smart young lady. I was mistaken. Here are my issues....Possible Spoilers Ahead!!!! Read At Your Own Risk!!!!!Story/Plot....dragged, boring, predictable, and full of cliches. I saw the ending coming a mile away.Characters......predictable and cliched....over-the top evil Stepdad, weak Mother who does nothing to defend daughter from evil Stepdad, same BFF as any other novel with all the same conversations, token gorgeous gay male friend (cousin). Maybe the next installments will give more light and depth to these characters, but I did not feel it in this installment. Did I mention that every character is beautiful or extremely attractive? Well...surprise, surprise....they were/are.Contrived, and quite unbelievable, plot twist(s) which forces the female protagonist to be at the mercy of the H in every way. Thank god he's gorgeous, rich, and a god in the sack.Here's my main issue. The main character Alex/Charli(h) is supposed to be headed to Columbia Law School.
Webster defines Betrayal as unfaithful in guarding, maintaining or fulfilling, to disappoint the hopes and expectations, to violate confidence, to deceive misguide or corrupt.I discovered Aleatha from a little series called Consequences that you may have read (if you haven’t shame on you). I did not think there was any way possible she could surpass that series. There would be no better, no stronger story of an Alpha male to be told. After all, it’s Anthony Rawlings …but then again, it’s Aleatha Romig and how dare I underestimate her.I am always in awe and amazed when I read anything this woman pens. She draws you in deeply, fully and totally. As always, Aleatha gives you characters that are mesmerizing, multi-faceted, intense, devious, compelling, and strong. Her characters are ones you either love or hate, but you find no middle ground for your emotions. She builds suspense like the crescendo of an orchestra…constantly increasing to become more intense, more profound…as with the music that takes over your soul; her words take over your thoughts. Her storytelling is captivating, enthralling and her books are soap operas on paper.From the first letter until the last period she owns you. She pulls you into her character’s world, introduces you to the voices in her head and you battle hard to maintain a semblance of composure. When reading an Aleatha Romig novel, please be aware you will lose this battle. Her words are the weapons and her stories are the victor.Betrayal (The Infidelity Series) is filled with lies, deceit, secrets, control, strength, passion and fear, corruption. It is a tale of woe, of family battles, of lies told and survival. I become lost in the tale and am on the edge of my seat anticipating the continuation.
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