Review: “Beautiful Mine”
I read this book easily in a few hours over two days, and enjoyed it.
The Pros & Cons
The background of the pilgrimage provided a nice context for the reader to imagine, as did the description of the luxury hotel. The steamy moments were not overdone, and had the right level of heat that I actually read through them rather than skipping through as I often do (I’m not a prude — I just think some writers WAY overdo it for no reason at all, and what’s meant to be sexy just turns out to be repetitive).
The characters were believable and (THANK GOD) both mature, and their connection felt genuine and deep. I appreciated that there was no stupidness keeping them apart — just the direction life sometimes takes. The sibling interaction was also great, and I have no doubt that all the other books in this series will also be rich with these family relationships.
The only reason I docked a star was that the the storyline’s overall conflict seemed too simple. Like, all along I thought something would HAPPEN… there was a build-up. But no real “action” or “event” led to the eventual resolution, so the ending felt rushed.
Conclusion
Nevertheless, overall the writing style is strong, the pacing is nicely done, and it was a good weekend read. I look forward to more by this author.
