Pandora by Jennifer Stewart GriffithMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
(free copy in return for honest review)
I finished this book quite a few days ago and I am still unsure of how I feel about it. It was not a waste of time, but I felt (and still feel) a little empty from it. Like, it was unfinished or hollow.
The basic story line is great – Congressman Blake Wells takes a much needed vacation from his re-election campaign. While in Bermuda, he falls instantly for a woman, Cressida, and determines he will risk everything to keep her. Little does he know, she's really Pandora, and those risks maybe be too great, even for him.
See, it's an intriguing theme. So, it starts off well enough. Wells is a likable character, as are his staff. But as soon as he meets Cressida, he instantly becomes annoying. His obsession is ridiculous and disturbing. Cressida, on the other hand, never really becomes a real character. Maybe it's because the whole story is told from Blake's POV, but we never get to see a deeper side of Cressida. She's very shallow, with no intensity.
The adventure they go on to save Cressida, is exciting and well thought out. It wraps up quite nicely and the solution is not so easy as to make you roll your eyes. The author does have a talent with words and world-building. I think a little more time developing characters would have made the story much more enjoyable.
Overall, I did enjoy reading the book and will be interested to read the next in the series.
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