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Dream Maker (Dream Team, #1)
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the nostalgia really hit home, but this was an off brand (and so far, failed) attempt at Rock Chick 2.0.
this author writes characters from a wide range of age group. in my opinion, most of the time the portrayal felt true - or at least, plausible (except the parts that were romanticized). however, this is one of those times where it didnt feel believable because she was being too on-the-nose with the stereotypes she attributed to her characters while at the same time, she also kinda didnt stick to it?
case in point, the h of this book is introduced as a millennial who is environmentally conscious. on top of that, shes also a “feminist,” a tech genius, and works as a stripper. the millenial feminist part came off a little stereotypical. meanwhile, her being exceptionally smart and a stripper (to me) felt like she was those things in title only cause it didnt manifest through her actions. 🤷♀️
at one point, she was kidnapped, but she didnt get free because she escaped on her own using her brain power. neither was she saved by her supposedly badass commando of a boyfriend. rather, she got free because her captor was attracted to her, suddenly grew a conscience, and decided to let her go. what the...i mean, of all things 😑🔫 they did threaten and scare her quite a bit, but still. it was anticlimactic.
the H is an alpha, but he didnt behave in the traditional sense or caveman style?!? like hes less domineering and more agreeable?? idk i feel like this should be a good thing, but i missed the old KA heroes who were more extreme, at times toxic, and never hesitated to tempt/blur boundaries. this guy here didnt leave much of an impression. in fact, the book in general was forgettable.
i dont think i’ll ever want to re-read this, but im going forward with the series. just in case it gets better?
(read as an audiobook)
this author writes characters from a wide range of age group. in my opinion, most of the time the portrayal felt true - or at least, plausible (except the parts that were romanticized). however, this is one of those times where it didnt feel believable because she was being too on-the-nose with the stereotypes she attributed to her characters while at the same time, she also kinda didnt stick to it?
case in point, the h of this book is introduced as a millennial who is environmentally conscious. on top of that, shes also a “feminist,” a tech genius, and works as a stripper. the millenial feminist part came off a little stereotypical. meanwhile, her being exceptionally smart and a stripper (to me) felt like she was those things in title only cause it didnt manifest through her actions. 🤷♀️
at one point, she was kidnapped, but she didnt get free because she escaped on her own using her brain power. neither was she saved by her supposedly badass commando of a boyfriend. rather, she got free because her captor was attracted to her, suddenly grew a conscience, and decided to let her go. what the...i mean, of all things 😑🔫 they did threaten and scare her quite a bit, but still. it was anticlimactic.
the H is an alpha, but he didnt behave in the traditional sense or caveman style?!? like hes less domineering and more agreeable?? idk i feel like this should be a good thing, but i missed the old KA heroes who were more extreme, at times toxic, and never hesitated to tempt/blur boundaries. this guy here didnt leave much of an impression. in fact, the book in general was forgettable.
i dont think i’ll ever want to re-read this, but im going forward with the series. just in case it gets better?
(read as an audiobook)
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Lol at her kidnappers letting her go 😂 sorry your foray into more recent KA isn't going well so far, but fingers crossed it gets better!
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tbh as much as i love reading about empowered women, sometimes it can be a bit too much and with the whole "feminist" type, they become stereotypical and repetitive. i have never read KA but i do hear her older work was much better and overall appealing.
@Elle - that was a little baffling. but they grew on me cause they ended up being recurring characters, and they werent the actual bad guys. 😆 ive had some let downs, and this whole series is one of them, but im loving her River Rain series so far (currently reading her latest release Taking the Leap). feels like reading her old school books with Colorado Mountains and Magdalene vibes. 😍
@elena - yes, and in this book/series it felt like the author was doing it just to reassure that shes “progressive” now cause there are people who criticize her old books (the heroes especially) to be chauvinistic/misogynistic and all those negative labels. 🤧 but honestly i’d rather read about those alphaholes cause the heroes of this series were just that bland. in any case, i still love this author, and while my experience with the new era of KA hasnt always been all sunshine & rainbows, i still enjoyed the ride. 🙃
WUAHAHAHAH the captor letting her go🤣🤣 I wonna read this man's book now, he needs to be taught discipline
@Mareeva - it sounds silly in this book. but believe it or not, he became one of my fave characters as the story progressed. 🤣 hes only a side character, but hes one of those antihero type you couldnt help but grow to love.
