Agreed! I didn't even know there was gonna be a love triangle until I read it, lol.jessinikkip wrote: ↑21 Jun 2019, 00:56 I don't really like romance too much, so I usually will pick almost anything over a romance, especially a love triangle! It's hard to find something that would make me choose a love triangle, it always seems to remind me of Twilight, which I didn't like.
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I will freely admit to cringing at that, to be honest. It felt like the author just inserted it to make it seem like Cynthia was sexy but it was completely unnecessary and just kind of ruined the flow.EvaDar wrote: ↑22 Jun 2019, 11:18 Well, I didn't get past the sample because the book did not grab me. There wasn't much cyber warfare happening in the first couple of chapters. The development of the romance didn't interest me. Maybe the author should have made the sample longer. The scene where the gentleman is ogling Cynthia as she sips the straw and sucks on the lemon was just corny and felt like outdated imagery to me. It sounds like the romance isn't resonating with the majority of readers. I'm not going to get through this one.
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Well, I am all for romance. I could care less about the cyber war.Sinclairess wrote: ↑08 Jun 2019, 20:06 Hello all! Did you find yourself drawn more to the cyber war or the love triangle?
I believe there is an even mix of politics and suspense as well as love and relationships.
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Well, I am all for romance. I didn't care much about the cyber war.Sinclairess wrote: ↑08 Jun 2019, 20:06 Hello all! Did you find yourself drawn more to the cyber war or the love triangle?
I believe there is an even mix of politics and suspense as well as love and relationships.
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I agree! I have found it more difficult to relate to a lot of romantic relationships in books now that I am older. I didn't really care for the cyber warfare, either, but I did find it more interesting.eastandalchemy wrote: ↑12 Jun 2019, 04:46 When I was younger, I was always drawn to the romance within novels. However, as an adult, it's more difficult for me to relate to most romantic relationships in books, and this was no exception. The cyber warfare was definitely what kept me engaged in this story.
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I wish I could say the same because that is usually my favorite part. I was so disappointed with the romance part of the book.aolayide wrote: ↑22 Jun 2019, 15:36Well, I am all for romance. I didn't care much about the cyber war.Sinclairess wrote: ↑08 Jun 2019, 20:06 Hello all! Did you find yourself drawn more to the cyber war or the love triangle?
I believe there is an even mix of politics and suspense as well as love and relationships.
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