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I received this book from the GoodReads Free Giveaways and that's why I'm doing a review.
I should start off by saying that this is a NOVEL, not a book. So if you are looking for a light fluffy read, then this is probably not the read for you. While it is NOT a really difficult read, you'll definitely have to use more brain cells than you would while reading some of the popular Fiction out there.
“Visible City” by Tova Mirvis is a novel about how people frequently become trapped in a rut during the course of their life. This rut may come in the form of career, relationship, or general life issues; and oftentimes, we may not realize we're even stuck in that rut. This causes us to ascribe to the people around us the attributes which we feel are lacking in our own lives. Some examples...That woman loves being a stay-at-home mom. That man is so passionate about his job. That couple has a relationship full of so much love....However, once we truly connect with the people around us; we realize they have the same doubts, fears, and dreams as we do.
The novel is about the way the 5 main characters interact with each other and how those interactions may or may not help each of them in answering the question, “Is this all I can expect from life, or is there something more out there for me?”
I liked the novel and thought it was pretty good. And, I would more than likely read another book by this author if it was about a topic that I was interested in. I would also recommend it to my friends, if I knew they enjoyed this type of novel.
My only complaint is that the first 50 pages or so were an extremely rough read. Since this was an Advance Reading Uncorrected Proof Copy, I'm not entirely sure if those pages were fully edited yet. The issue was that the author used so many commas and made the sentences so complex, that I had to reread many of them several times before being able to fully follow what was going on. It felt like the sentences in those pages had 50 words each and 10 commas. The flow of the sentences and even the paragraphs was disrupted making it incredibly hard to get into the story. After those 50 pages though, the novel got easier to read and more enjoyable. But like I said, I liked the novel, so I'm glad I powered through the beginning and didn't give up on it.
I won a copy of this book from the Goodreads Giveaways, so I'll do a review for the author.
It was DAMN good!!! I already made my friend come pick the book up from me, because I know she'll love it too. Generally books in this genre (New Adult/Erotica) are just simply “okay.” But, “Clipped Wings” by Helena Hunting was excellent. I can't wait for the sequel that comes out in May I think.
“Clipped Wings” actually has fully developed characters and a strong plot, rather than the genre's commonly-found formula of underdeveloped characters, forced or vague plot lines, and the author's hope that the sex scenes are enough to camouflage his/her lack of writing skill.
If you like a hot and sexy read that's actually well written for a change, then you will love this book.
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