Book Review: Edenbrooke

Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I am clearly in the minority, rating this book 3 stars.

What I liked:

The plot, which definitely pulled me in.  Who doesn't love a good love story?

The writing, which is (mostly) well-crafted.

What I didn't love:

Plot details . . .

Like the fact that the main character, who is endlessly spouting off well-crafted and witty prose, is seventeen.  I have a daughter who will turn seventeen in a month.  She is one of the smartest kids I know, but would never be able to come up with such prose on the fly.  It's simply unrealistic.

And the plot's predictability -- which I am sure is why the book is so well-loved.  It just seemed a bit cliche'.

But still an enjoyable and refreshing read.



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