BAD BOY BLUESby SAFFRON A KENT
Cleopatra Paige hates one thing in this world -- just one -- and his name is Zachariah Prince.
In grade school, he pulled at her pigtails. In middle school, he spread false rumors about her. And in high school, he ruined her prom.
She hates that his smirks are unfairly sexy. And she definitely loathes that his dark eyes seem to follow her everywhere. Sometimes, even in her dreams.
It doesn’t matter that he’s rich and popular or that he lives in a freaking mansion full of butlers and maids. He’s rude and arrogant, and she wants to stay as far away from him as possible.
But unfortunately for Cleo, she lives in the same freaking mansion as Zach.
Only he’s the prince and she’s the lowly maid who serves him.
"The only thing you need to save me from is you."
"Believe me, I'm trying."
Those words right there, that quote up above - this book was going to make me fall to my knees. I just knew it. It was the beginning of a story, a forbidden love, that was going to make me ache and feel the tortured side of said love. Unfortunately, I think all it really did was torture me. I went from pure adoration and giggles and loving it to questioning how I was going to finish it, all within the span of a few pages - and then back again. I had to put too much effort into enjoying it, and it was really difficult to push on....so I didn't. I think I knew that I wanted to not taint my love for Saffron's books, and knowing that I was already 'done' with the antics, I knew I needed to walk away.
I love the way Saffron writes. It's unpolished, unapologetic....and REAL. I seriously love it. She gives these messed up characters a role to play and it reads effortlessly. She does such a good job breathing life into them with her words. The way she describes the ‘one’ that makes them chaotic, untamed.... erratic with this need for love, she kills it. Every.Damn.Time. I mean, the way Zach looks at Cleo feeeeels intoxicating. It feels heady and heavy, and just downright hot. The sound and feel of his voice next to her lips, the panting from above.....I felt that intensity because Saffron really knows how to cultivate that heaviness with her words. So why did this one not work for me? I wish I knew because I am walking away frustrated because I know she always captivates me. Always.
This one just didn't feel like it read like one of Saffron's books. She was creating scenarios that were allowing this chemistry to ramp up...but it just didn't feel natural or necessary. Cleo/Blue would do some really stupid moves that made me go 'huh??' I struggled with that a lot - actually the most, I think. One minute I was drowning in their chemistry and completely immersed in the story, and then the next I’m shaking my head, wondering what in the world is going on. It rolled from one scene to the next, so I was obviously kept in the story for a good chunk of the book, but some parts were eye roll worthy. I'm struggling to walk away because the teasers implore me to read more....but the writing and the way the story is unfolding is inhibiting that want, and I know my limitations. But their chemistry. Gosh!! Their chemistry was on fire!! It was legit and that's what I held onto while I was trying to push on.
When Saffron's writing a love so devastatingly messed up, but so pure - she's on point. Absolutely, hands down, my favorite part about her writing because it's intoxicating. I get completely caught up in the headiness and the sultriness of the love she's building with her words. But when she has to add in all this overly dramatic bullshit, it ruins the storyline for me. And this one - it had way too much for me. It felt very eye-roll worthy, almost laughable, and that bothered me so much. I know she's better than that. I didn't feel like I had the time nor the patience to be enjoying it one minute and then going WTF the next. This was the very definition of cliché and I do not do cliché. I don't even do drama for drama's sake, but I kept trying to push through because I know what she can do to me/for me. I decided I didn't have it in me to taint my love for Saffron by trying to push through something that didn't read like her normal amazing craziness does. I will read her again, because I know she has it in her to move me to the point of shouting out about her words....but this one wasn't it.
"Believe me, I'm trying."
Those words right there, that quote up above - this book was going to make me fall to my knees. I just knew it. It was the beginning of a story, a forbidden love, that was going to make me ache and feel the tortured side of said love. Unfortunately, I think all it really did was torture me. I went from pure adoration and giggles and loving it to questioning how I was going to finish it, all within the span of a few pages - and then back again. I had to put too much effort into enjoying it, and it was really difficult to push on....so I didn't. I think I knew that I wanted to not taint my love for Saffron's books, and knowing that I was already 'done' with the antics, I knew I needed to walk away.
I love the way Saffron writes. It's unpolished, unapologetic....and REAL. I seriously love it. She gives these messed up characters a role to play and it reads effortlessly. She does such a good job breathing life into them with her words. The way she describes the ‘one’ that makes them chaotic, untamed.... erratic with this need for love, she kills it. Every.Damn.Time. I mean, the way Zach looks at Cleo feeeeels intoxicating. It feels heady and heavy, and just downright hot. The sound and feel of his voice next to her lips, the panting from above.....I felt that intensity because Saffron really knows how to cultivate that heaviness with her words. So why did this one not work for me? I wish I knew because I am walking away frustrated because I know she always captivates me. Always.
This one just didn't feel like it read like one of Saffron's books. She was creating scenarios that were allowing this chemistry to ramp up...but it just didn't feel natural or necessary. Cleo/Blue would do some really stupid moves that made me go 'huh??' I struggled with that a lot - actually the most, I think. One minute I was drowning in their chemistry and completely immersed in the story, and then the next I’m shaking my head, wondering what in the world is going on. It rolled from one scene to the next, so I was obviously kept in the story for a good chunk of the book, but some parts were eye roll worthy. I'm struggling to walk away because the teasers implore me to read more....but the writing and the way the story is unfolding is inhibiting that want, and I know my limitations. But their chemistry. Gosh!! Their chemistry was on fire!! It was legit and that's what I held onto while I was trying to push on.
When Saffron's writing a love so devastatingly messed up, but so pure - she's on point. Absolutely, hands down, my favorite part about her writing because it's intoxicating. I get completely caught up in the headiness and the sultriness of the love she's building with her words. But when she has to add in all this overly dramatic bullshit, it ruins the storyline for me. And this one - it had way too much for me. It felt very eye-roll worthy, almost laughable, and that bothered me so much. I know she's better than that. I didn't feel like I had the time nor the patience to be enjoying it one minute and then going WTF the next. This was the very definition of cliché and I do not do cliché. I don't even do drama for drama's sake, but I kept trying to push through because I know what she can do to me/for me. I decided I didn't have it in me to taint my love for Saffron by trying to push through something that didn't read like her normal amazing craziness does. I will read her again, because I know she has it in her to move me to the point of shouting out about her words....but this one wasn't it.
This book has the potential to go either/or, from drastic to amazing from one reader to the next. I have NO doubt that Saffron ended this beautifully and the smiles were worth it. The problem I have is, I don't feel like I should've had to wade through as many eye rolls as I did. That's really my only issue, and for that one issue...I had to bow out. I didn't feel like I should have to fight for a good story when I know I should be able to just fall into one. It pains me to walk away....but it was frustrating me more to keep going. But I may go back. I don't know. Maybe. Possibly. Or not.
"Some people don't deserve our love but that doesn't mean it will go away."
~BEE
"Some people don't deserve our love but that doesn't mean it will go away."
~BEE
~MEET SAFFRON A KENT~
Writer of bad romances. Coffee Addict. White Russian Drinker. Imaginary Ballet Dancer and poetess. Aspiring Lana Del Ray of the book world.
I'm a big believer in love (obviously). I believe in happily ever after, the butterflies and the tingling. But I also believe in edgy, rough and gutsy kind of love. I believe in pushing the boundaries, darker (sometimes morally ambiguous) emotions and imperfections.
The kind of love I write about is flawed just like my characters. And I hope by the end of it, you'll come to root for them just as much as me. Because love, no matter where it comes from, is always pure and beautiful.
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The synopsis sounds good. It kinda intrigued me.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry bout the DNF. Thanks for your honesty Bee.