Review by Alicnim -- Ever After by H M Irwing
Posted: 18 Sep 2017, 22:38
[Following is a volunteer review of "Ever After" by H M Irwing.]

3 out of 4 stars
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Ever After is a romance novel by HM Irwing. The book has 175 pages in PDF format. What constitutes a happily ever after moment for you? Getting married to the love of your life? Who just happens to be a very wealthy and handsome Prince? Find out more in Ever After by HM Irwing.
Cindy Marshall is a 16-year-old girl who lives with her ailing mother. One day she returns home from school to find her mother dead. In a span of a few weeks, her father quickly remarries and doesn’t give her time to grieve. She does not get along with her step mother and hates her father for doing this to her.
Five years later, armed with an Economics degree, Cindy tries to make ends meet and overcome her past. She is still reeling from the loss of her mother and lives with a friend in a shared apartment. The only job she could find is as a waitress at a prestigious club in Sydney, Australia – she has no time for love. Her chance encounter with the mysterious dark prince sets forth a chain of events that will change her life.
Justin St. John is a self-made billionaire with secret ties to the mafia and Dutch royalty. This perfect dashing prince seems to be drawn to Cindy. There seems to be a compelling force that sets off mutual attraction between the pair. Will Cindy find love in Sydney’s infamous Dark Prince? Or will his philandering nature get in the way of love? Experience this usual love story in Ever After by HM Irwing.
I love fairy tale endings. The allure of first love and the process of overcoming insurmountable odds is a hit for me. Ever After successfully enthralled my desires, but this is not your typical romance.
The story is told through Cindy’s perspective. This worked best at describing her character and she had a well-developed narrative. However, this did not work well with the other characters in the story. The worst of which was Justin. You just do not get to know his thoughts as the author initially doesn’t let you know. Despite this, Justin was my best personality in the book. His confidence and assertiveness were a charm – unlike Cindy, who just seemed to follow his lead.
I enjoyed reading this book. The pace and flow were infectious and deeply immersive. There were no noticeable errors, perfect for an effortless read. The “love scenes” were limited. This was low for this genre and might not go down well with some fans. I would still recommend it to fans of romance novels.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I could best describe this book as a slow romance. The author took me back to my youth – that sweet girl meets boy experience. I would have rated it higher, but the first person narration failed for me. It was centered on Cindy for almost the entire story. I would have appreciated Justin’s perspective at times.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Ever After is a romance novel by HM Irwing. The book has 175 pages in PDF format. What constitutes a happily ever after moment for you? Getting married to the love of your life? Who just happens to be a very wealthy and handsome Prince? Find out more in Ever After by HM Irwing.
Cindy Marshall is a 16-year-old girl who lives with her ailing mother. One day she returns home from school to find her mother dead. In a span of a few weeks, her father quickly remarries and doesn’t give her time to grieve. She does not get along with her step mother and hates her father for doing this to her.
Five years later, armed with an Economics degree, Cindy tries to make ends meet and overcome her past. She is still reeling from the loss of her mother and lives with a friend in a shared apartment. The only job she could find is as a waitress at a prestigious club in Sydney, Australia – she has no time for love. Her chance encounter with the mysterious dark prince sets forth a chain of events that will change her life.
Justin St. John is a self-made billionaire with secret ties to the mafia and Dutch royalty. This perfect dashing prince seems to be drawn to Cindy. There seems to be a compelling force that sets off mutual attraction between the pair. Will Cindy find love in Sydney’s infamous Dark Prince? Or will his philandering nature get in the way of love? Experience this usual love story in Ever After by HM Irwing.
I love fairy tale endings. The allure of first love and the process of overcoming insurmountable odds is a hit for me. Ever After successfully enthralled my desires, but this is not your typical romance.
The story is told through Cindy’s perspective. This worked best at describing her character and she had a well-developed narrative. However, this did not work well with the other characters in the story. The worst of which was Justin. You just do not get to know his thoughts as the author initially doesn’t let you know. Despite this, Justin was my best personality in the book. His confidence and assertiveness were a charm – unlike Cindy, who just seemed to follow his lead.
I enjoyed reading this book. The pace and flow were infectious and deeply immersive. There were no noticeable errors, perfect for an effortless read. The “love scenes” were limited. This was low for this genre and might not go down well with some fans. I would still recommend it to fans of romance novels.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I could best describe this book as a slow romance. The author took me back to my youth – that sweet girl meets boy experience. I would have rated it higher, but the first person narration failed for me. It was centered on Cindy for almost the entire story. I would have appreciated Justin’s perspective at times.
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Ever After
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