Tags
Bianca, Damien, Equestrianism, James, James Cavendish, Mile High, R.K. Lilley, romance, Sex in film, Thought, Up in the Air
My rating: 1 of 5 stars
I’m seriously PO’d with this book. The first one was alright, I didn’t think it was amazing but I think I just got really annoyed with James Cavendish and Bianca Karlsson. It wasn’t enough to put me off finishing the first book though.
This one however, is extremely frustrating. It doesn’t seem like the main characters are progressing/developing at all. The sex is still hot, and their sex-capades are more varied but their core issues as people still haven’t been resolved. James is trying his best to exorcise his demons, and convince Bianca that she’s THE ONE but she absolutely refuses to entertain the thought. This woman has some serious inferiority issues. I know, I know, its because of her childhood and all that but halfway into the 2nd book now, and I’m so frustrated and exasperated from reading her annoying complaints, panicky thoughts and denial of almost EVERYTHING, that I’m seriously tempted to just stop reading this book.
Fortunately, I’m stubborn enough to force myself to continue, if even just to find out how much more Bianca is going to complain and reject James over.. and over.. and over. One second, she says she feels/cares for him, the next second when he’s asking her to move in and she reacts with panicky thoughts. Maybe I have a one-track mind and I’m siding with James too much, even though I don’t really like his character that much now either. They both need to grow up. James has to stop acting so needy and give Bianca space. It’s a huge turn off to read about this powerful man sound so weak, needy and desperate for a woman who can’t make up her damn mind if she wants to be with him. This woman is a walking contradiction!
She’ll get mad at James for being easily jealous of her flirtations with Damien, but thinks her own is justified of his past which he can’t erase. I mean, she’s STILL being friendly to Damien and she hasn’t shut the guy down and made it crystal clear. So, of course James is going to be jealous every time she so much as smiles at Damien. What an idiot.
The only difference in their relationship from the first to the second book is that Bianca’s moved in with James now. James is still desperate for her attention, and Bianca’s as indecisive as ever.
The only redeeming aspect of Mile High are the sex scenes, but I have to say the horseback riding didn’t do it for me. It was awkward to read and I felt bad for the imaginary horses who had to endure it.
Hopefully, when I start the 3rd book, the characters will be on their way towards becoming more wholesome, maturing people, both individually and as a couple. There’s only so many more Bianca-thoughts I can read that say she’s panicking because James asked her to move forward in their relationship, before I give up on the Up in The Air series altogether.