Queen B’s Decree: I’m having a hard time. I don’t really know what to tell you about this book. It’s dark, and angsty, and moody, and kind of unrealistic. I read it quickly; interested to see how it ends. And yet, I have some criticisms.
It was emotional, yet I didn’t feel connected to the characters. I didn’t really believe their connection, and that really skewed my perception about the rest of the book. In hindsight, I have many questions. Birdie is so damaged…please explain to me why she wasn’t in therapy?? Birdie just seemed like a victim (which obviously she was) yet she never grew as a character. She remained weak…just there waiting to be rescued by Cole.
The ending was slightly rushed, but I appreciated having a complete ending to their story. Writing was good, and I thought the dialogue worked well, but I just couldn’t get into this one fully.
Book: The Girl in the Closet by Michelle Heard
Series: Southern Heroes #2
Genre: Dark/Contemporary
Hotness: mild salsa
Plot Devices: abuse/trigger warnings