4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
DeScent Falters, Jan 16 2011
By P. Bigelow - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Descent (Paperback)
Caroline Davis and Shannon Roberts are competitors for the world championship of the downhill mountain bike racing tour. They were lovers in high school until Caroline's father caught them in the act. For ten years, they didn't see one another, Caroline was racing in the US while Shannon was on the European tour. Now they are competing in the grueling 10-race championship. Each knowing she would retire after the final race. What they hadn't been expecting was to realize that the feelings they'd had for one another in high school were still alive and well. The various venues of the tour, set on three continents, are the backstop for a story of enduring love.
If you are into bike racing, you'll love this book. If you don't know anything about bike racing, you'll learn about this interesting sport. You'll finish the book with a new respect for the sport and the women who participate in it.
Aside from several editorial gaffes that take the reader out of the story, the writing is repetitive and cliche-ridden. It is saved, though, by the race scenes, and the book ends up being a fast read.
4.0 out of 5 stars
one of my favorite Julie Cannon stories, Mar 27 2012
By K. Wheeler "katdog8" - Published on Amazon.com
Interesting story, strong characters, well written- definitely one of her better works. Of course, it follows the general formula that seems to be how this genre works, but it's still captivating even if it is somewhat predictable (that is, from the romance perspective). The subject of competitive mountain biking is taken seriously and makes for an excellent backdrop.
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Read, Dec 20 2010
By luvshoes - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Descent (Paperback)
I have read several of Julie Cannon's books now and I like her style of writing. I found this book to be entertaining.