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A review by fabi_g
Guarding Mr. Fine by HelenKay Dimon
2.0
I am SO DISAPPOINTED. I wasn't able to connect with this story at all.
I literally forced myself to finish it. There was skimming involved.
I don't understand how the first two books in this series can be so good and the third miss the mark so widely.
Seth was not the most likeable character in the first two books, but I looked forward to getting to know him better and learning the underlying reasons he is this way. Not only did I not learn anything, I felt as though I were reading about a totally different character.
The entire book had a different feel than the first two. At the beginning there was a lot more steam and sexy times. It was great. We were missing that in the first two books. However, it wasn't long before it fell apart. We went from hot lust to relationship fears and I have no idea how or why.
The banter between Seth and Rick was good at times but confusing more often. I couldn't understand what they were talking about. It was as if there was a hidden storyline that I wasn't in on.
These two guys fell for each other. But again, I don't know why or even how. I didn't feel it and couldn't understand what it was they were feeling.
Last but not least, the action plot of the story was so lame compared to the first two books. It was obvious from the very beginning "whodunit". Plus, it wasn't exciting in the least. The resolution was almost laughable.
Helen and Max's hidden agenda was not very well hidden and was nothing short of utterly ridiculous.
I don't even know what I just read. Some sort of bumbling satirical take on an undercover CIA mission with a cheesy, unrealistic romance theme.
I've marked it up from 1 star to 2 stars because the writing is still good. It's the development of the plot that leaves a lot to be desired. My recommendation is read the first two books in this series because they are really good, but you may want to skip Seth's story in this one.
Review ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley
I literally forced myself to finish it. There was skimming involved.
I don't understand how the first two books in this series can be so good and the third miss the mark so widely.
Seth was not the most likeable character in the first two books, but I looked forward to getting to know him better and learning the underlying reasons he is this way. Not only did I not learn anything, I felt as though I were reading about a totally different character.
The entire book had a different feel than the first two. At the beginning there was a lot more steam and sexy times. It was great. We were missing that in the first two books. However, it wasn't long before it fell apart. We went from hot lust to relationship fears and I have no idea how or why.
The banter between Seth and Rick was good at times but confusing more often. I couldn't understand what they were talking about. It was as if there was a hidden storyline that I wasn't in on.
These two guys fell for each other. But again, I don't know why or even how. I didn't feel it and couldn't understand what it was they were feeling.
Last but not least, the action plot of the story was so lame compared to the first two books. It was obvious from the very beginning "whodunit". Plus, it wasn't exciting in the least. The resolution was almost laughable.
Helen and Max's hidden agenda was not very well hidden and was nothing short of utterly ridiculous.
I don't even know what I just read. Some sort of bumbling satirical take on an undercover CIA mission with a cheesy, unrealistic romance theme.
I've marked it up from 1 star to 2 stars because the writing is still good. It's the development of the plot that leaves a lot to be desired. My recommendation is read the first two books in this series because they are really good, but you may want to skip Seth's story in this one.
Review ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley