Series: Scandalous Highlanders (Book 1)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 325 pages
Rating: 3 Stars
How I Got It: Purchased
Honestly,
this book was pretty “meh” for me. And it’s kind of forgettable. I definitely
preferred the second book in pretty much all things: the characters, the
romance, and the larger plot/conflict.
When
it came to the characters, I couldn’t connect with Ranulf or Charlotte. I found
them both kind of bland and lacking in any real depth. And they basically kept
having the same conversations with themselves and each other.
I
also thought the romance was pretty weak, too. Before they decided they liked
each other they had no chemistry. And then it was as if they were like “we’re
characters in a romance novel and must love each other.” For example: the first
time he kissed her it seemed to come out of nowhere.
The
larger family plot also fell flat for me. The conflict with the other families
is just executed better in the second book. Plus, Ranulf’s main issue seemed to
be deciding if he should change everything about himself for a woman. That just
kind of rubbed me the wrong way. And the ending was ridiculously abrupt. That seems
to be a trend for this series.
I
will say I liked seeing the MacLawry family interactions. You get to see how
each one fits into their family dynamic. Arran is my favorite, but I’m curious
to see if Bear gets a book and what the storyline will be.
I
respect that Ms. Enoch wanted to be authentic, but sometimes the Scottish
dialogue was too much. It would pull me out of the story because I had to stop
and really think about the dialogue and what it was saying.
~Thanks for reading!
Holly
