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Reviewed by Tabatha
So is it just me, or does it feel like this new series is lacking on the
suspense front? I feel like the "bad guys" in these books are contrived
and it all seems rather forced to me. Sadly, Holding Strong was a
glaring example of this issue. Cherry and Denver have been circling one
another since they first met, but Denver finally grudgingly gives into
the demands of his body despite his head saying otherwise. I wanted to
like Denver. He's an all around good guy who just wants to protect his
girl and keep her all to himself. His negative attributes within the
book did tend to overshadow this though, because he can be kind of a
jealous prick as well. Cherry, on the other hand, is the typical type
of heroine that I always love when I read Foster's books. She is
headstrong and wants to be independent, but eventually she gives in just
a little to compromise with Denver. Now this book wasn't a very steamy,
but the romantic elements were exactly what I'd expected for these
characters.
My biggest issue with this book, and the reason behind the 3
stars, is that the rest of this book I could have done entirely
without. The conflict was entirely too stupid in my honest opinion. It
felt like a forced after thought of Foster's where she just didn't know
what to do with the rest of the story. I've always loved her
complicated plots, it's why I read every single one of her books, but
this series is seriously lacking for me right now. I do have high hopes
for Armie's story though, so I sincerely wish that she would get back
to what she is good at again that always leaves me craving more. :)
*I recieved a review copy from the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*
*I recieved a review copy from the author/publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.*
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