5/21/2023 0 Comments Romily bernard books![]() ![]() I always like to give credit where it's due and I think Ms Bernard probably writes fantastic short stories. Plus, I found his habit of calling the MC "Wicked" instead of Wicket rather annoying, not cute or sexy which I'm guessing it was supposed to be. Not only is it out of place, but it also offers the same old cliches - he, of course, is your typical male YA love interest characterized by familiar "bad boy" traits. The entire creation of the love interest character feels like a last minute add-on that doesn't fit neatly with the rest of the plot. But such scenes worthy of mention are few and far between, weakened by long spells of dullness and a romance that is thrown in because it's believed to be a necessary component of young adult novels. ![]() There are individual scenes that standout from the rest of the book, scenes that make me think I might want to check out the author's future work. ![]() I think the book lacks a certain spark to set it apart from the overcrowded mystery/thriller genre - maybe a better protagonist? Maybe an interesting subplot? Maybe less badly-timed romance? Perhaps the exciting tension, some fast-paced action scenes towards the end and the author's sometimes engaging style would have been enough. The main question running through my mind after finishing Find Me is this: would I have liked it more if I hadn't worked out exactly who the culprit was about 25% into the book? Perhaps I would. How can we all just keep swimming along when some of us are drowning? ![]()
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