Overall rating and opinion of "Chameleons" by Onyx Gold
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Re: Overall rating and opinion of "Chameleons" by Onyx Gold
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Oh I understand you both, suffering from anxiety is not easy, I identified with Zia because of her job, very similar to mine, and wow, when I read "crime and suspense" I thought I was not going to get hooked and on the contrary, I enjoyed the mix of this with the romance.Arimart99 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2021, 01:43I also suffer from anxiety, and I immediately saw myself in Zia as well. I imagined myself acting the same way as her, especially in the first few pages - that's what enticed me to the book immediately. Usually, I'm not much into reading about love triangles, but I loved the added suspense. I would give it 4 out of 4 stars!Shakiera Reece wrote: ↑01 Aug 2021, 23:25 This is a very well written book. It is captivating from the very first chapter. I liked how Zia and Bryce's relationship slowly takes off. From they first met in the elevator to that awkward vending machine incident. I like Zia's character. Having anxiety disorder, she reminds me so much of myself. I would highly recommend this book to persons looking for an enticing, mature read.
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I agree with you. Although I gave it a 3 out of 4 stars, I seriously considered giving it a 2 out of 4 stars. The writing itself (word choices were erotic without being overly vulgar, some plot parts were interesting) saved it. It was not my personal favorite, but I can see why other people might like the crazy plot they (hopefully) will never experience. The "marrying a millionaire that is actually a kind person" part is probably the only part of the book most people would want to experience in "real life."asteel18 wrote: ↑16 Aug 2021, 09:45 I might be in the minority of people who did not care for this book. I rated in 2 out of 4 stars. Occasionally, I found some interesting dialogue and hoped I would change my mind but that did not happen. The characters were shallow and even though I love escaping into a story that would not normally happen in my own life, the storyline was a bit crazy. I can see that this has the potential to be an amazing story if it has some professional editing.
If I had to base my review on only the plot of the book it would have received a lower rating from me. Someone needed to explain (honestly) the good VS bad points before allowing the author to publish the story. Seeking feedback prior to publishing would likely have resulted in a well-thought-out balance or the author changing her story to be primarily romance rather than implying it was a romance/crime novel.
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I love your honesty, and yes, I felt the same with the storyline and the narration which was very fast, to me, it seems like a fresh suspense story and different from the typical one where you probably predict the factsasteel18 wrote: ↑16 Aug 2021, 09:45 I might be in the minority of people who did not care for this book. I rated in 2 out of 4 stars. Occasionally, I found some interesting dialogue and hoped I would change my mind but that did not happen. The characters were shallow and even though I love escaping into a story that would not normally happen in my own life, the storyline was a bit crazy. I can see that this has the potential to be an amazing story if it has some professional editing.
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This book would certainly appeal to readers of romance and suspense. Gold does a commendable job of navigating both genres without making one feel more important than the other.
I enjoy romance, but it was a tad heavy on the erotica for me, but that's not to say that other readers won't find it right up their alley. Still, it was a good read, and I can see why it was selected as book of the month.