BlindnessAuthor: Ginger Scott
Published by: Self-Pub
Publication Date: February 23, 2014
Format: eBook
Pages: 318
Source: Borrowed
It takes a while to know who you really are. And when you lose your way, sometimes it’s hard to find it again.
Charlie Hudson was on the verge of figuring that out when her dad—the only parent and friend she ever had—died suddenly. She was barely 18, and she was alone. So she went for easy—playing life safe, running away from a home that harbored nothing but bad memories and challenges and loving a man who would take her away from it all forever.
It’s funny how chance takes over when you need it most. And that’s exactly what brought Cody Carmichael into her life. A former motocross super star, Cody was now happy to be living the blue collar life, spending his days finishing up school and his nights under the hood of some classic car, just trying to keep everything his father taught him alive. Cody and Charlie were living parallel lives, until they finally collided. And the moment he smiled at her, Charlie knew he was the one who would change everything. But was she willing to take the risk?
Cody saw through it all. He saw her—all of her. But would letting him in be too much to take? And if Charlie let herself love him—really love him—could he love her back?
I would have normally loved a story like Blindness, but that isn’t the case here. I’ve read somewhat similar books that involve cheating and loved them, so that’s not my issue. This book just lacked in way too many departments for me to enjoy it.
Charlie was just plain annoying. It’s funny, because she mentions how she’s acting like a child on numerous occasions, and it’s true. She reminded me more of a dramatic 13-year-old instead of the 21-year-old she is. And the crying … lordy, can she do anything without tearing up or collapsing in tears?
On top of Charlie constantly being a sniveling twit, I didn’t feel the chemistry between Charlie and Cody at all. It’s like, there was no build-up in their connection. And it became this big thing that Cody knew Charlie and understood her. I get it, sometimes we have a special connection with certain people. However, she never opened up to anyone else, including Trevor. So when he did something he thought was a good thing, did she open her mouth to say how much that certain item meant to her? No. So don’t fault someone for not knowing you when you close them out from the beginning.
Also, I’m a very emotional reader and need depth; I want to feel it. The good, the bad, and the ugly. When Charlie’s heart is being ripped out, I want to feel the pain. Hell, any emotion. That didn’t happen, though. I mean, there were a couple of moments here and there that had a budding of something, but to me, Blindness is like a shell of a story that’s missing all the good meaty insides.
I did like the two friends, Gabe and Jessie, though. So there’s that, I guess.
Anyway, yeah, Blindness didn’t quite work for me.
Sniveling twit – love it. I actually just added this t me TBR – maybe I will move it down a bit?
Hmmm… angst + couple = best selling book? Isn’t that what’s supposed to happen?? Why?!?!? *sob, sob* why?!?!?! *snivel, snort*
OMG – I went there… I’m so sorry Ms. Scott! I have no clue what came over me…
Still bummed out this didn’t work for you but at least you didn’t absolutely hate it right? 😛
sniveling twit, no depth…no feels. Nope. I am surprised you finished it.
Hm. I think I’m going to take a pass on this one, I don’t think I have the patience for Charlie and her dramatic fits of tears. And like you, I want to feel all the emotions the characters feel – if their heart is getting ripped out, I want to feel that pain right along with them, and clearly that wasn’t the case here. Thanks for your thoughts Christy!
Oh, the sniveling, and the whining, and the crying would annoy me so very much. Add in the lack of heat between the couple and the lack of depth, yep, I probably wouldn’t finish the book.
TRue confession, I’m a cryer too. BUT I have met a heroine who is a crier and she annoyed the shit out of me as well…. Aaaand made me realize I need to get my shit together because I want to stop annoying the people around me no thanks to my uncontrollable hormones and emotions. Rude awakening
She kind of annoys me already
Eh… not my type of book, and then to have a sniveling twit as an MC? Definite pass!
Yea, don’t like the cheating issue and I don’t like that it lacks depth. I do think I’ll make this one a miss for me. Brilly review!
I am sorry to hear this didn’t quite work for you. I definitely prefer to feel things, else the book just feels flat. Charlie sounds a bit annoying indeed, although that’s interesting she actually realzies she’s acting like a child. Great review!
I can deal with a lot like the bawling every other scene, but if its in a book I’m not connecting with then its torture. 😉
Hope the next read grabs you, Christy!
I definitely do not like cheating so I won’t even try this one. And constantly crying and acting like a kid? yeah, not going to happen haha. I also love to feel some kind of emotion towards the book. If I’m just plain and blah, my rating won’t go above 3 stars.
You lost me at cheating…Sigh.
That stinks this didn’t give you the feels! I don’t read books like this usually anyway. But I do like this cover!
I hate it when we are told how characters feel but we don’t *feel* it, we can’t relate to them and it takes away most of the interest. And 21 y-o drama queens ? Hugh ! Thanks for the warning 🙂
Your last sentence made me laugh hahaha!
Oh yeah, no way am I going on the annoying train with Charlie. I hate annoying characters.
Ooo nope. I’m out at cheating.
Haha! I laughed at sniveling twit! I don’t mind the cheating at times in books either, depends on how it’s done. Shame you didn’t enjoy this one!
Oh dear, Charlie sounds really annoying in this one like you couldn’t connect to her at all, and a bit of a crybaby too! Lovely review Christy!