Review by Michelle Fred -- Sugar & Spice by H M Irwing
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Review by Michelle Fred -- Sugar & Spice by H M Irwing
[Following is a volunteer review of "Sugar & Spice" by H M Irwing.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Sugar and Spice is the third book in the Little Sister Series authored by H.M. Irwing. It tells the story of one half of a twin - Catherine Little. A smart, ambitious, headstrong teenager with a vision of becoming a doctor, she has a one night stand with a stranger at a party and gets pregnant. When she lost all hopes of ever seeing him again, he resurfaces. Upon their second meeting, she discovers his name is Sadiq Al Fayyad, a prince, born of the Saudi Arabian royal family. This marks the beginning of a tumultuous relationship that would take her to a different continent and expose her to culture and religion unlike hers.
Various themes were explored in the book, but the most prominent is family. The close-knit relationship and love apparent in the Little family is admirable. Despite keeping her pregnancy a secret from her family - they put aside their feelings of shock and betrayal, rallied round and supported Catherine when they found out.
Another theme the writer shed light upon is the portrayal and treatment of women in Islam. Sadiq had a hard time coming to terms with how opinionated and independent Catherine is. He couldn’t understand why she didn’t want to marry him despite being pregnant with his child. He often told her, were it to be in his country, she would be pleading with him to marry her. It is hard to miss the attention the writer paid to details in narrating the Islamic wedding ceremony between Catherine and Sadiq. Her portrayal of life in Saudi Arabia is so real – it felt like seeing a movie.
I most liked the pacing, introduction and development of the secondary characters. It is so expertly done; each character has a story and personality that is solely theirs without overwhelming the main characters. Also, the author’s use of suspense is quite commendable. She keeps you guessing all through.
The only parts of the book I didn’t like are the end, it seemed rushed. I also think it’s unrealistic how quickly their cradle kidnapped brother; Blaze Starr warmed up to the rest of the family almost immediately after reuniting with them. I believe the bonding process takes time. Regardless of the above reasons I rate the book a 4 out 4 stars. It is well edited, I found only a few negligible errors.
I recommend the book to anyone that enjoys reading about cross-cultural relationships. The sex scenes weren’t too explicit so it’s suitable for young adults as well.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Sugar and Spice is the third book in the Little Sister Series authored by H.M. Irwing. It tells the story of one half of a twin - Catherine Little. A smart, ambitious, headstrong teenager with a vision of becoming a doctor, she has a one night stand with a stranger at a party and gets pregnant. When she lost all hopes of ever seeing him again, he resurfaces. Upon their second meeting, she discovers his name is Sadiq Al Fayyad, a prince, born of the Saudi Arabian royal family. This marks the beginning of a tumultuous relationship that would take her to a different continent and expose her to culture and religion unlike hers.
Various themes were explored in the book, but the most prominent is family. The close-knit relationship and love apparent in the Little family is admirable. Despite keeping her pregnancy a secret from her family - they put aside their feelings of shock and betrayal, rallied round and supported Catherine when they found out.
Another theme the writer shed light upon is the portrayal and treatment of women in Islam. Sadiq had a hard time coming to terms with how opinionated and independent Catherine is. He couldn’t understand why she didn’t want to marry him despite being pregnant with his child. He often told her, were it to be in his country, she would be pleading with him to marry her. It is hard to miss the attention the writer paid to details in narrating the Islamic wedding ceremony between Catherine and Sadiq. Her portrayal of life in Saudi Arabia is so real – it felt like seeing a movie.
I most liked the pacing, introduction and development of the secondary characters. It is so expertly done; each character has a story and personality that is solely theirs without overwhelming the main characters. Also, the author’s use of suspense is quite commendable. She keeps you guessing all through.
The only parts of the book I didn’t like are the end, it seemed rushed. I also think it’s unrealistic how quickly their cradle kidnapped brother; Blaze Starr warmed up to the rest of the family almost immediately after reuniting with them. I believe the bonding process takes time. Regardless of the above reasons I rate the book a 4 out 4 stars. It is well edited, I found only a few negligible errors.
I recommend the book to anyone that enjoys reading about cross-cultural relationships. The sex scenes weren’t too explicit so it’s suitable for young adults as well.
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