BW/AM
Rating: 2.5 stars
Published: July 2016
In His Revenge
Baby, we get the story of Norio (No) Nakamura, the brother of Suro
Nakamura (Her Perfect Gift). It's been awhile since Suro's story, and
although it isn't necessary, I recommend reading Her Perfect Gift if
you haven't already. It's a great story and I think it gives you a
better feel for this book. Unfortunately, I didn't love this one. Wow! That was painful to say considering I really was looking forward to reading
it. But I cannot tell a lie folks, and there were many things that didn't
work for me. So let's explore my feelings and thoughts shall we?
What it's about
No Nakamura is a
Japanese business man who is the descendant of samurai on both his
mother and his father's side of the family. He strictly follows
Japanese etiquette in all things, including how he interacts with the
other sex in regards to what is and is not acceptable in and out of
public. His strict adherence to cultural and familial rules ensures
that he doesn't bring shame to himself or his family. Because of his
wealth and importance, he hires mistresses for six months at a time,
before trading them in for a new one. He encounters an
African-American woman with “big hair” at a party and is
instantly attracted to her. Unfortunately he loses sight of her, but
sets out to find her again through his escort agency. When we meet
(Anna) Lilliana, she is butt naked and preparing to interview with No
(yup, her a$$ is naked!) and it turns out she's the girl he's been
looking for. The pair embark on a six-month affair by contract that's
based on secrets, deception, and eventually revenge and danger.
My Thoughts
Although I believe
the book was well researched, it still felt like it was dipped in a
whole lot of stereotypes that just rubbed me the wrong way. Even in
private No really wasn't a very loving or affectionate (in a
non-sexual way) man. I couldn't see why Anna would fall in love with
him. He just wasn't a character that I could warm up to. Lilliana
(Anna) was TSTL in my book. She sacrificed her pride, body, and
obvious common sense for a family that was undeserving. It wasn't until the final part of the book that she showed any strength and didn't just accept how she was being treated.
I won't even talk
about her niece…
Suffice it to say, I
wasn't feeling the characters. Nor was I feeling the whole “his
revenge baby” story line. This felt like a silly plot device and No
really needs go back to revenge 101 if that was the best he could
come up with, especially when it came to getting revenge against Anna.
My Final Word
Unfortunately, this
book did not hit the right note with me. No felt like a walking
stereotype and I never really felt the relationship was an authentic
one. While some of my complaints were resolved by the end of the
book, my feelings about the characters and the situation were already
set. This was a miss for me. I'm giving His Revenge Baby 2.5 stars
because it engaged me enough to keep reading and find out how it
would end.
*I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review*
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