Dream Maker
By Kristen Ashley
Release Date: May 26th 2020
Ebook Available from WV Reads!
3 Stars - A new series that ties in with a lot of Kristen Ashley favorites. I really enjoyed the set up as well as the main characters Mag and Evan. They were quirky and down to earth and had a fun insta-love thing going on. Those new to Ashley's work though might be a little lost though she does a lot of background from her other books here.
Ashley's work is an acquired taste. Her writing style can drive some people crazy. We get our hero Mag's (aka Danny) point of view as well as our heroine Evan's, mostly very contrasting perspectives. I found seldom a slow part. Lots of shady characters, ransacked apartments, and a fast love story. Evan's duel personality as an introvert computer nerd and a dancer for cash was interesting if maybe a bit too sharp contrast. Mag's self-proclaimed flaw, his temper, was more telling than showing but okay. Otherwise, he was basically perfection.
It's been four to five years since I last read Ashley's work and I had an easy time getting back into it. I think of her books like if new adult/suspense genres had a baby with a Janet Evanovich novel. One has to be able to ignore the fragmented sentences and oddball/repeat word choices. Admittedly, some people will think no one has thought processes like these people and some will think it sounds real. Also I feel compelled to note, the prior book characters are very much snowballed into scenes here. To the point it felt awkward sometimes and I was familiar with the dynamics. This is a huge part of her fan base though who love to see the whole gang show up. But I didn't find anything too spoilery for a newbie.
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