disjointed, uninspiring!
931015
This is the fifth book I've read by this author. If it had been the first, I would have never read a second. The plot was very disjointed and left me feeling very dissatisfied at the end.  It didn't help that I found all characters to be people I disliked.
1076675
Having read the other two books from this author I was looking forward to wrapping myself in it. It was so disjointed I could hardly work out who was who. The stories are joined by a very thin thread. Almost 8 degrees of separation. I didn't care much about the characters and the ending was flat. Disappointing to say the least.
3432157
So contrived!  I kept hoping it would get better, but sadly, no. The whole thing is a mess. There were several instances, as I read, where the author used a word that was inappropriate (that doesn't mean what you think it means!). The descriptions during the sex scenes had me wondering if the author has actually ever had intercourse. And the cover gave me a wtf moment after I began reading. The woman on the front is clearly white, but Michelle is black. Why did the author not have a black bride on the cover?? I really came to the conclusion that the author needs a good editing team, then when I read that she used to be an English teacher...? Oy vey.
Save yourself the time (and money if it's not free)  and find another "billionaire" book that is somewhat plausible and doesn't demonize sex!
1339974
I had high hopes, but this story is disjointed, switches persona, has mismatched ideas (or flawed ideas), and just was too much bother to finish.  Although I DID finish........I was tempted many times to just throw out the book....since I read this on Kindle, I was limited.....so, I just put it in read and hope I forget where it is.......  Collaborators should collaborate, not try to outdo each other.
990442
I found this book very disappointing. It seemed veey disjointed. I couln't figure out what was happening when and to whom.
The first section of the book read like a Psych 101 class. Give the reader a break and address him as if he has somewhat of a brain to think for himself. The ending is so obviously an excuse for a sequel.
3420934
What on earth was this author thinking - this book is so disjointed that I'm inclined to suggest it was written by someone with a severe case of un medicated ADD
I hate partially reading books and rarely ever abandon one, even if mediocre. This book has the distinction of making me flee from its pages.
I consider it a waste of money - but mostly of my time. I need a few days away from all books - this was awful
252112
Disjointed. There is only a times a sense that there is a central character. The breaks in narration and 'post-modern' style of narrating action, the narrator's thoughts and dialogue of various characters without any clear punctuation or other clear indication make these stories a bit hard to follow sometimes. Most of the stories in the book have already been published before, so this book is mostly just a compilation. Graphic sex. A totally machista / sexist perception of women being treated unfairly. A downer mostly. I definitely suggest not giving this already successful author any of your money for a this book that is mostly just compilation of previous publications.
1207903
This book sounded great when I choose to download it, and then I finally find time to read it and it was jarring as it moved from one scene to the next. Nothing really connected them. The "young innocent" lady who she is writing about has no depth to it. As, my title says it all what a huge disappointment! Writer please take the time rewrite this piece and add some depth to your book ..
166516
Would have preferred zero stars... Completely disjointed. While these are individual stories with no connection I kept waiting to see even some sense of a story within the small sections.  No rhyme or reason. Could have made better stories by randomly selecting words from a dictionary.
904154
I have liked some of this author's books, so I really expected a lot from this one.  Well, I was disappointed.  It seems disjointed and has way too many pages.  The main character keeps roaming from place to place to find his son, but not much of a story develops in the places he goes.  It seems too much like the same old scenario - new lead develops - go to new place, doesn't connect with son.  Repeat.  It's also boring to read.  I really have been trying to get through it, but can't get through 10 pages without wanting to put in down and go to sleep.  Other books of the author have been more engaging than this one.
1301939
The writing was just so disjointed. Characters were introduced and followed along only to abruptly die in an undramatic manner without adding anything to the overall story. I think this story might need an editor. It's also not clear where all the different streams are going. I don't get the feeling that the various groups are going to meet up. Makes it hard for me to want to read any more.
1268851
disjointed, no character is consistently involved, it seemed like it was made up as the author went along, no planned plot or character development
4778048
Wooden prose, uninspiring rehashing of a mix of history and fictional license, matchstick characters...what a letdown! Seems the genre is wide open for mediocre story-tellers, and here's another one!
4085031
i have read hisother books and enjoyed them. but this one was so farfetched and completely disjointed. it was like trying to read something by a person with ad/hd. waste of at least five hundred pages.
1465495
This book was one of the most disjointed books I have  ever read. It jumped all over the place and had zero flow to it. It would have  been great if the author had picked one life and stuck to it.  There were story lines in each life that started and stopped without any resolution. I hoped it was going to get better and it just never did. Don't waste your time or money. Very disappointing.
2690655
I don't read even free books with less than 4 stars, so I can't imagine how this one got the high ratings it did.  For those who also confine their reading to highly rated books, I feel it is my duty to offset those unjustified 5 star reviews and save everyone the time to read this mess.  The story is trite - I wish characters would just talk to each other, as the secrets do not advance the plot and are silly.  The female lead has had several engagements, which do not work out.  I was most offended (spoiler alert) that the obviously disturbed fiance was not put in a hospital, he was hung, notwithstanding his clear mental problems and that she was stupid - seriously, she went to the terrible fiance and gave him personal information to use against her and was surprised when he did so?!  I want my 2 hours back!
2378507
After just finishing the Diana Gabaldon series and turned to this book and what a disappointment. I found it disjointed - I got no real sense of time and timing, the key female character went from no sex to pregnant without the storyline indicating that the relationship had developed. And the language! would a 15th century person really say "you will not do.... period". Period? come on now. Also using the term 'okay'. I don't think so.

I found no depth to the characters, events moved swiftly without the build up of the scenes. As a non-Christian I could wear the religious overtones - it would be appropriate for the period the story is set in - but it really did start going over the top again without much character development (eg Bryce slowly coming to God under the influence of his wife - that could have been really well written about, but again the progression was glossed over).

Sorry - can't recommend this author.