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Cowboy Tough (2013)

by Joanne Kennedy(Favorite Author)

3.66 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1402265522 (ISBN13: 9781402265525)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Sourcebooks Casablanca

review 1: I won a copy of this book through First Reads.It's been a really long time since I've read a romance paperback, so I don't really have any similar books in mind to compare it to. This could be a good or bad thing in terms of writing a useful review (in other words, I may be too harsh in my criticism, given the conventions of the paperback romance genre - but I do think my criticisms are justified, nevertheless.) Strengths:-The point-of-view alternates between Cat (the female protagonist) and Mack (the male). Taking in events from multiple viewpoints is always interesting.-Creates a comfy, down-home country atmosphere with sometimes goofy characters.-Makes for a quick, light feel-good read (could be a strength or weakness, depending on your tastes.)-The "art treks" concept... more (where you basically take an "art vacation") described in this book is very interesting. Has anyone actually done this in real-life? Seems like a really good idea! Weaknesses:-A tad over-long (could probably lose about 60 pages)-The romance between Cat and Mack develops EXTREMELY quickly and unrealistically (I know this is a romance novel but still...)-Cat is not all that likeable - she seems self-centered and slightly neurotic-Mack is likeable, but comes across as weak at times (probably due to the sometimes incredibly cheesy sentiments that characterize some of his thoughts and words!)-Events and descriptions seem repetitive (for example, Cat's niece Dora's depressed emotional state is descibed over and over)Overall, it is an OK read. I can imagine lovers of westerns will really enjoy the Wyoming setting.
review 2: I won this book through a giveaway on Goodreads.Normally, I lean towards historical romance, but the cover and the title snagged me, which is why I entered the giveaway. The story wasn't too exciting for me at first, but it did pick up some in the second half. I can honestly say I laughed, I longed for and I empathized with the characters.However, I definitely give five stars for Kennedy's writing style, which was fantastically descriptive without being flowery and redundant. I would definitely be interested in reading more from this truly talented writer. less

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