Romance & Relationship in this book

Jeremie Mondejar · Post by **Jeremie Mondejar** » 07 Dec 2019, 07:49

mmm17 wrote: ↑06 Dec 2019, 10:57 In my opinion, romance isn't this book's strongest feature. Despite the title, Kelly and Tom's relationship felt rather bland to me. They didn't seem like a couple madly in love during their honeymoon. But then again, I guess this is not the book's main focus.

I noticed it, too. The Electro-Magnetic-Pulse is the main focused with a setting of honemooners as the back detail of the EMP. The couple are just the flavor of the EMP plan.

nicole-adrianne · Post by **nicole-adrianne** » 07 Dec 2019, 14:09

Tom and Kelly barely had a relationship, and I found the way Steve treated Sharon repulsive. For example, shortly after meeting, there's a line that reads "Steve shoved her cute little butt." Talk about the objectification of women!

AntonelaMaria · Post by **AntonelaMaria** » 07 Dec 2019, 15:52

nicole-adrianne wrote: ↑07 Dec 2019, 14:09 Tom and Kelly barely had a relationship, and I found the way Steve treated Sharon repulsive. For example, shortly after meeting, there's a line that reads "Steve shoved her cute little butt." Talk about the objectification of women!

Tom acted kind of the same way, Kelly being his perfect little wife that serves him. It was a one sided relationship.

AntonelaMaria · Post by **AntonelaMaria** » 07 Dec 2019, 15:55

mmm17 wrote: ↑06 Dec 2019, 10:57 In my opinion, romance isn't this book's strongest feature. Despite the title, Kelly and Tom's relationship felt rather bland to me. They didn't seem like a couple madly in love during their honeymoon. But then again, I guess this is not the book's main focus.

That is way I was surprised why this was put as romance book.

AntoineOMEGA · Post by **AntoineOMEGA** » 08 Dec 2019, 10:48

Like you claim it really does lack romance unlike other novels by this author.

Helene_2008 · Post by **Helene_2008** » 08 Dec 2019, 18:25

I would agree this is not really a romance novel. The relationship between Sharon and Steve seemed more romantic than the one between the honeymooners. I thought the relationship between Dear Leader and General Lee was interesting. General Lee was so tough when directing his team but completely different in front of Dear Leader.

Kelyn · Post by **Kelyn** » 08 Dec 2019, 22:15

As most of those above, I was really disappointed with Tom and Kelly's relationship, especially the fact that there was absolutely no improvement in the connection as the book progressed. At least that would have shown a bit of character development. I'm not sure what genre this book is, but it doesn't qualify as a romance.

InStoree · Post by **InStoree** » 09 Dec 2019, 01:50

Like most of you here, I also don't think that romance is the right genre for this book. I would categorize under the C/M/T/H field. It seems like the "Honeymoon" title just acts as a bridge between Tom and Kelly's circumstances and the rest of the story.

AntonelaMaria · Post by **AntonelaMaria** » 09 Dec 2019, 09:24

AntoineOMEGA wrote: ↑08 Dec 2019, 10:48 Like you claim it really does lack romance unlike other novels by this author.

I have only read one other book by this author and I didn't liked that relationship either.

AntonelaMaria · Post by **AntonelaMaria** » 09 Dec 2019, 09:25

InStoree wrote: ↑09 Dec 2019, 01:50 Like most of you here, I also don't think that romance is the right genre for this book. I would categorize under the C/M/T/H field. It seems like the "Honeymoon" title just acts as a bridge between Tom and Kelly's circumstances and the rest of the story.

Now I am wondering too if the title seems fitting. It represents just the phase of their relationship and where they are. It is still missleading the reader into expecting romance in the story.

Beatus · Post by **Beatus** » 09 Dec 2019, 18:11

I don't think this is a romance novel at all. Moreover, I do believe because of the context of the story and the situations that were happening the relationships could't have been elaborated more. The story's spotlight was the action and not the relationships. The Mike/Kelly relationship played a major role and fits into the development of the story that is why it resonated with many. I stand to be corrected though.

ElizaBeth Adams · Post by **ElizaBeth Adams** » 09 Dec 2019, 18:53

aacodreanu wrote: ↑06 Dec 2019, 11:58
ElizaBeth Adams wrote: ↑06 Dec 2019, 10:00 I would not classify this book as a romance novel. It is more of an action book.

As to Kelly and Tom's relationship, the connection between them could have been developed more. I thought it was odd that Kelly and Tom weren't together in the beginning of the book. I get that a couple may want to do different things on vacation, but on your honeymoon it seems strange that you would plan activities that would keep you apart for hours.
Yes and yes to your ideas. I suppose the honeymooners were doing things apart because it was convenient for the plot to be started. Another explanation would be that they had been living together long enough at the moment of their marriage for the need to be together every moment of their honeymoon to be less than urgent.

You have good points as well. I also think it odd that the couple split up and went their own way in a foreign country. It seems like they broke safety rule number one.

Reynaa · Post by **Reynaa** » 09 Dec 2019, 19:06

nicole-adrianne wrote: ↑07 Dec 2019, 14:09 Tom and Kelly barely had a relationship, and I found the way Steve treated Sharon repulsive. For example, shortly after meeting, there's a line that reads "Steve shoved her cute little butt." Talk about the objectification of women!

I liked the scenes with Sharon and Steve but I totally forgot about this part. The "cute butt" line was awkward because it wasn't self-thought and felt random from the narrator.

Amina_Ibrahim · Post by **Amina_Ibrahim** » 10 Dec 2019, 08:19

That wasn't even an "R" of romance in this book. Between any of the characters ESPECIALLY the "honeymooners". This book is definitely not fit for the genre it has been given.

ciecheesemeister · Post by **ciecheesemeister** » 10 Dec 2019, 09:06

In my review, I said that the characters were ready for action in more ways than one. Kelly and Tom's romance was neither here nor there in terms of the story. I found Steve and Sharon's ogling each other distracting and somewhat unnecessary. I'd rather read a straight-up action story than one that tries to mix romance into the plot, although I found this a fun story to read overall.