Wicked (Wicked Trilogy, #1)

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

[stacey_is_sassy]

It was OK...ish

I think I set my expectations too high. I've had Wicked on my to be read list for yonky donks but never got around to reading it. Saw it on audio, and decided to give it a try. I think the biggest problem was that I would be completely distracted by...stuff, and realise I've missed the last few minutes of whatever the heck had happened. It didn't take me any longer to listen but that was because I decided to not go back and hope for the best. Maybe I should have gone back...

I didn't mind the heroine but I tend to get frustrated with characters who don't move on from the past. Yes, she's had some serious trauma to overcome but, I, myself, am not one to bottle things up inside so I get frustrated when characters do. It's never a good thing to let things fester.

Now, our hero, well he comes across as an arrogant, posturing, know-it-all who feels lusty lust for the heroine...and won't give up till she gives in. Sure, I don't mind a determined hero that's been around for awhile, but coming from (practically) a kid, just makes me laugh.

The storyline was interesting, although getting hints at the big picture, frustrated me by the end. I never felt like I was on board with the characters. Everyone had secrets and it was hard to keep track of them all and who we are still waiting on to expose theirs.

The big DUH...DUH...DUH...moment at the end was more of a - Yeah, yeah, I guessed that ages ago, how could she not have seen this coming? It's a cliffy, but I'm not sure I'm invested enough to want to find out how it will all play out.

The narrator does a pretty good job but I don't think I would put her in my favourite's list. I had no problems understanding her and I knew when she was changing characters but her bloke's voice wasn't great.

I'm glad I gave this one a go as it had been on my radar for awhile. I may go back...soon...ish.