Book Review: Center Stage by Mindy Klasky

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ASIN: B00O6WLF2U

Lindsey has been left at the alter, again. Instead of finding comfort, as usual, in her overprotective brother Zach, she turns to one of his fellow teammates Ryan, who has made it his responsibility to watch her get home safely after her almost wedding.

The premise of the book was inviting, the dialogue was interesting enough, and the writing was good. However, the brevity of the book was rather disappointing. I wished the relationship had taken longer to develop. As is, it was hard for me to gain any excitement about the characters finally getting together. Considering what the heroine had been through, I think there should’ve been more between the first “I need to try to get over what’s happened” kiss vs. the real deal. I understand it’s a novella, but I needed more in order to connect to her and root for her to finally have her happily ever after. Also, the conflict itself was too brief. They weren’t apart long enough for me to start wishing for the reconnection. It seemed to happen too quickly; just like the acceptance of the overprotective brother. Overall, I was not disappointed in the book. It has great potential, but was missing something for my personal taste. I think this would’ve been much better if it had been written as a novel. The situation the bride was in, and her past, was too critical to be written as a novella.

Rating system: Cups of coffee – the less the better

0: You won’t need any coffee to stay up for this one. It’s intriguing enough all on its own.
1: You’ll stay up late, but not all night. Brew one cup.
2: You’ll read as long as you’re not tired. If you are, two cups should do the trick.
3: I hope you got plenty of rest; you’ll need it, or at least 3 cups.
4: If the cable goes out, read the book. It’s better than nothing, I guess. Oh, don’t forget your brew!
5: Find anything else to do- doesn’t matter what it is. Don’t waste your coffee. Too much caffeine is bad for you.

My rating: 3 cups of coffee

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