Though I do not wish to offend the author, this story did
not meet my standards of what I would consider a well-developed plot and
characters. For example, the author describes the main character, Brooklyn, as
shy, quiet, and unsure of herself. The character changes from a timid girl to a
confident one in a matter of a few pages. There are times when she flirts with
boys she just met. Although in real life people can change how they act around
others, this character development takes both time and effort. There is nothing
major in the story to push the character towards becoming more confident.
Next, one would think that in an all-girl’s school of rich
kids there would be conflict and differing personalities, like the spoiled kid,
the queen bee, and the nice girl. I wanted to read more about conflicts the
character would encounter in her environment but instead she seems to get along
with everyone she meets. In a book without an enemy, the plot becomes uninteresting.
There did not seem to be a strong enough antagonist or harsh event to introduce
those conflicts or twists that every story should have.
Opinions*
Readability: The Rosewoods was a speed read. I
finished reading the book in an hour.
Characters: The
characters were one dimensional. They could be improved by giving them flaws
that affect the main character.
Plot: The plot could
be improved by making the people more realistic and adding conflicts between
those people.
*Nothing said in my
opinions is meant to offend the author or fans of the books. I speak only from
my own honest opinionated heart. I understand the time and love that is spent
in creating an original story. Since I come from a family of writers. <3 Mo
