Aiming for Love

I was interested in the premise of this one but instead of being a fun-fluff read it was simply too much fluff, like finding dry ice when you think you see snow. So many inconsistencies in the story and a romance in which I simply couldn't see what they saw in each other unless it was an attractive exterior.

There were no hogs and boars to hunt in 1873 Colorado. Feral hogs have only recently begun invading the southwestern CO area.

I had a very hard time understanding what Connealy was trying to portray about the girls' past. On one hand they had the entire Bible memorized front to back; on the other hand they couldn't discern that the book of fables wasn't holy too.

I could see maybe one girl memorizing instead of reading, but all three at once? Why would their grandparents not teach them their alphabet?

They were very naive about some things but super savvy about others; fearless in the open but terrified of the unknown (which was the most understandable part of their saga).

Overall, a story that held a lot of promise but didn't ultimately follow through. I will be trying the second book, though, to see if it follows through on that country-girl-goes-to-town vibe that I'd love to see.

Thanks to the publisher for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required. This review is based on a final copy.