DNF December Review Blitz — Day 12: I’m sharing my thoughts on some book series that I have marked as incomplete as I have never finished the first novel in the series. Find out why these weren’t for me:
Synopsis for Tattoo Thief (from Goodreads):
22-year-old Beryl doesn’t know why Gavin Slater trashed his penthouse, abandoned his dog and fled the country. But as his house sitter, she must pick up the pieces for the front man of the white-hot rock band Tattoo Thief.
When ultra-responsible Beryl confronts the reckless rock star, she wants to know more than just what to do with his mess. Why is he running? What’s he searching for? And is he responsible for the death of his muse?
New York newbie Beryl must find her footing in Gavin’s crazy world of the ultra-wealthy to discover her own direction and what can bring him back.
Steamy, sassy and tender, Tattoo Thief is a story of breaking from a comfort zone to find a second chance.
Series: Tattoo Thief
Author: Heidi Joy Tretheway
# of Books: 4 (Full Reading Order)
Book Order: Connected & Companion
Book #3, Revenge Bound, is a Companion to Book #1
Complete?: Yes
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Rockstar
Heat Rating: Unsure
Point of View: First Person, Single
Publication Dates: October 2013 to September 2016
Source & Format: Own–eBook
Disclaimer: I stopped reading Tattoo Thief at 22% (start of Chapter 15) and have opted not to pick up the sequels. Find out why below…
Why I Picked it Up / My Expectations:
I’m not sure how this series crossed my radar. All I know is that I picked up the first book as a freebie and I probably did that because I love rockstar romances. It was a pick for my Make Me Read It Readathon 2018 but it didn’t get that many votes, so I didn’t get to it right away.
What I Liked:
–The Premise–
There was something refreshing about the approach of this story. I didn’t really take the synopsis literally but Beryl is trying to bring back Gavin back home as he searches for whatever has him lost. That means they communicate through email and texts for the first introduction. So I kinda liked the slow burn approach to their romance and how it wasn’t necessarily based on some physical attraction from across the room.
And I liked the mystery of why Gavin has fled–it kept me interested.
What I Didn’t Like:
–Too Slow Burn–
I think we were only introduced to Gavin maybe two chapters before I stopped reading–which is a little too late I think for a romance novel. Perhaps if I came into this story expecting a coming of age story with a dash of romance (instead of a contemporary romance novel), I wouldn’t have minded so much.
But I kinda wanted the sexual tension to be there and give me some anticipation. But their texts back and forth did nothing for me.
–Plot was a Little Monotonous–
While I was cool with learning what Beryl’s new job was, I didn’t necessarily want to go to work with her every day and watch her be super judgy about all her clients. Beryl is quirky but he’s a little rude with some of her insights. She honestly makes it her mission to snoop and discover every clients tick…but I want to read a romance not learn useless info about some character who never makes an appearance.
–Beryl Forgiving Her Friend So Easily–
I also don’t understand how she so easily forgives her flaky friend at the start of the novel. I could see how you might rekindle the friendship (everyone makes mistakes) but I would have liked to have seen more conflict arise from that whole scenario.
Will I Finish the Series?:
No. Considering that flaky friend gets her own story later on, that’s a hard no.
Series Rating: DNF
Tattoo Thief DNF | Tyler & Stella N/A | Revenge Bound N/A | Say It Louder N/A
Lots of reviews call this a fast-paced story but it certainly takes a while to go anywhere…
Read if You Like: slow burn stories, coming of age
Avoid if You: want romance from the start
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Have you read this? Should I return to this series? Leave a comment!
