“Someday...but not today,”
There’s no doubt that Pepper has a unique ability to create worlds and characters that you haven’t met before. She writes love with an intensity that burns from the page and sears soul-mates together for eternity and this story is no different.
I really wanted to love this duet—I loved the idea of everything being surrounded by water, that the love story span a lifetime and I adored the way in which the story was told. But Cor Amare left me feeling a little like the first one did, that it didn’t quite deliver on what I hoped for.
There’s no doubt that Pepper has a unique ability to create worlds and characters that you haven’t met before. She writes love with an intensity that burns from the page and sears soul-mates together for eternity and this story is no different.
I really wanted to love this duet—I loved the idea of everything being surrounded by water, that the love story span a lifetime and I adored the way in which the story was told. But Cor Amare left me feeling a little like the first one did, that it didn’t quite deliver on what I hoped for.
Cor Amare picks up exactly where we left off in Lunamare—Aslan is on the run and Neri is trying to pick up the pieces and keep him safe. The story is a whirlwind for many chapters and then Pepper lulls us into a place of presumed safety … which of course doesn’t last for long.
Strangely I found Aslan most likeable when he was apart from Neri and trying to survive his ordeal. I found his strength and sheer determination to fight incredibly likeable and one of his best characteristics. Likewise, I think Neri came into her own during their time apart too and I saw a lot of growth with her which I really, really liked.
Strangely I found Aslan most likeable when he was apart from Neri and trying to survive his ordeal. I found his strength and sheer determination to fight incredibly likeable and one of his best characteristics. Likewise, I think Neri came into her own during their time apart too and I saw a lot of growth with her which I really, really liked.
The story had much more depth during their separation and for me, I think that was when it came to life. In the beginning of the book I found a lot of the scenes repetitive—there was endless amounts of repeating the same things over and over again with little or no impact to furthering their story and I found myself skimming the sex scenes a lot which I don’t usually do with Pepper.
As the story moves along, you get fed crumbs as to what the meaning of things are and I correctly guessed very early on what was happening which is a shame because from experience i know, Pepper doesn’t write predictable.
As I reached the end of Neri and Aslan’s story I’ll admit to finding the last chapter really emotional and incredibly well written. Their love and connection just burned from the pages and I finally felt that I’d got a little of what I hoped for from their story.
As the story moves along, you get fed crumbs as to what the meaning of things are and I correctly guessed very early on what was happening which is a shame because from experience i know, Pepper doesn’t write predictable.
As I reached the end of Neri and Aslan’s story I’ll admit to finding the last chapter really emotional and incredibly well written. Their love and connection just burned from the pages and I finally felt that I’d got a little of what I hoped for from their story.
Ultimately I think this story will cause a lot of people to fall in love with it—the characters, the story and the world will be an appealing one and one I think a lot of readers will want to dive headfirst into and not resurface, But for me, I wasn’t totally gripped by it nor did I wholeheartedly fall in love with it. I just couldn’t get behind the story or completely believe it and that’s okay.
I think whatever Pepper story I have read—whether I’ve loved it or liked it—I’ve been left with admiration for her talent for writing and weaving a complex world of love, hate, joy and misery. She paints life in technicolour and its a pleasure to read.
Cor Amare was a 3 star read for me but I really hoped it would be more.
Cor Amare was a 3 star read for me but I really hoped it would be more.
*I was lucky enough to receive an ARC for this review and my review is 100% honest and true
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