Welcome to my stop on author Wendy Williams Virtual Book Tour for Hold
Me In Contempt, presented by Tasty Virtual Book Tours.
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Hold Me
in Contempt
By Wendy
Williams
Publisher: William
Morrow (Harper Collins)
Release date: April
15, 2014
Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Interracial
Romance
Length: 336 Pages
ISBN: 978-0062268419
ASIN: B00DB3A292
About the book:
Move over 50 Shades, there’s a new romance in town.
Superstar Wendy Williams brings on the heat in her first ever, no-holds-barred,
down and dirty, romance novel.
Kimberly Kind is trying to get beyond her roots. A
successful, beautiful, smart lawyer, she’s finally finding direction in her
life and getting out of the streets. But a terrible accident threatens to throw
her carefully laid plans off course. Now Kim’s hiding a huge secret… one that
could threaten everything.
Enter King. A perfect mix of Justin Timberlake and David
Beckham, the man oozes sex and has more swagger than anyone Kim’s ever met.
Their chemistry is off the charts. But after passion-filled nights, the
intensity of their emotions takes both of them by surprise.
Love was not supposed to be an option. Now it’s the only
thing holding them together. When their pasts come back with a vengeance, can
love possibly be enough?
Author
Info
Wendy Williams is the host of The Wendy Williams Show and
The Wendy Williams Experience, her top-rated daily radio show. Her books
include the New York Times bestseller The Wendy Williams Experience, and she
writes a weekly column for Life & Style magazine.
Sometimes
you agree to read and review a book because you expect it to fit into a certain
“niche” or “box” due to the genre or category a book is advertised to be a part
of. When I agreed to read Wendy Williams’
Hold Me In Contempt, I was expecting a
typical romance with interracial characters whose different races were at the
heart of the conflict in the story. While
Ms. Williams’ book does have some romantic elements, and the main characters
are from different races, her book is much different than what I expected. So I’ll be doing something a little different
with my review.
What I
really liked:
1.
Character Development: Ms. Williams’ does a good
job developing all of her characters. While
they may not all be likeable, they are well written and you can identify with
them.
2.
Setting: Ms. Williams’ knowledge of an urban
setting and the language spoken in the “neighborhood” is strong and not
intended for anyone who gets easily offended.
3.
Political/Societal Topics: Ms. Williams is
willing to confront the issues that plague our modern society and isn’t afraid
to shy away from what’s relevant (race issues, sexual orientation, and drug
issues).
What I had issues with:
1.
I felt the romance was under-developed and while
I did connect with both the hero and the heroine, I didn’t always like them
though I did end up rooting for them at the end.
2.
Language: clearly intended for adults and I’m
not sure some of the language was necessary for the story.
3.
Cliff hanger ending: While I know this type of
ending has become more popular with authors as of late, it’s always been something
that bugs the heck out of me.
Overall, I think Ms. Williams’ has a good, strong voice as
an author. Her story was easy to read
and I did find myself turning the pages quickly to find out what would take
place next. I look forward to seeing how
her “romance” style develops.
My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Crowns
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