Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

"The Proposal" is the worst book I've read in a long time. I liked the previous Hello Sunshine Book Club book better - and I thought I didn't like that one. "The Proposal" begins by describing the weather which was my first clue for the style of writing I was in for. In the second chapter the main character has given her address to a man she just met, but a few paragraphs later she "thankfully" hasn't given him her address. The characters all feel flat and forced with no distinct voices. They all sound the same - undeveloped and childish; the men sound like the women except they say "man" a lot. Half of the book was useless, boring narrative - conversations I wouldn't eavesdrop on, let alone enjoy reading. Race seems forced into this book. It's great that there's gender diversity, but why can't we have a description of the character rather than a thought of "OMG she's black!". All the characters are laughing at everyday comments and reacting to situations like children. I could go on. I made a list, but I'm done with this book. I only finished because I tried really hard to let it redeem itself, but began skimming at 60%. It was painful. The marketer must have been great to get this book on a bestseller list.