Customer Reviews

NAVY BRAT

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1 star:		(4)

 

 

I generally enjoy any kind of romance with a military theme and the cover of this book quickly caught my eye. It's unfortunate, because I endured 297 pages of boredom in order to get to the anti-climatic finish.

The "heroine" of the tale, Erin MacNamera is a bland character with very few redeeming qualities. Forced to grow up as a navy brat, she refuses to engage in a relationship with a wonderful man simply because he is in the military. She is petty, spiteful, and rude in her quest to drive him away.

My biggest problem with the story is the fact that the author conveys an attitude that growing up as a military brat is a prison sentence. She fails to mention the plethora of benefits there are to being a military dependent. Most children of military tend to be outgoing, culturally sensitive, broadly educated and adventurous.

This is the first book I've read by this author and it will also be the last.

This series of books was originally published in the early 90's and probably should have been left alone after that initial publication. From the first, the outcome of this book was predictable. But, what could have been an interesting change-of-heart story; turned into a series of whining sessions. The lead female doesn't deserve her male counterpart. Her character continuously sings the sorry tune of self pity. She was truly obnoxious. By the end of the book, I wanted the Lieutenant to marry ANYBODY else. This book gets two stars for the subplots and the the perfect Lieutenant. I was disappointed with this book. Debbie Maccomber usually delivers better stories.

I liked this book even though it tended to be very repetitive. The dialogue between the two main characters seemed to go on and on and on. Also, after hearing Erin complain throughout the entire book about the fact that Brandon was "navy", I was waiting for a great ending. I felt as though the author got tired of the book herself and just ended it too abruptly. All in all, I did enjoy the book simply because it was light and airy and ended on a happy note.

The title is apt. The lead character is, in fact, an undeserving brat who meets a wonderful lieutenant jg. However, she doesn't want a relationship with the guy because he's in the military and she cherishes the stability of not having to move as his tours of duty change. She behaves miserably towards him. One would only hope that the lieutenant would meet someone better. The book is a frustrating and shallow read, in part, because the lead character generates absolutely no sympathy. Try again Ms. Macomber. You can do better.

I was willing to give this book a chance, even after I had read the reviews at Amazon, but it was a big disappointment from an author I respect.

From the very first page I couldn't get into it. It started to get a little better around page 40 or so, then soon after it started to go downhill. I have to agree with a previous reviewer, tedious is right. Brand was a decent hero, but I lost respect for him towards the middle and definitely by the end. Why he could even love her is beyond me, there just wasn't much to her. Also, the many references to Erin as the Irish rose, Irish eyes, etc., were just irritating. Erin was, as the title aptly says, a brat. I couldn't like her and her weak excuses got old...fast. She seemed delusional, actually believing her so-called reasons for not being with Brand. You really wanted to smack her, or at least I did.

I felt that the book was way too long, at least 50 pages too much. Maybe it would have been a decent book if it had been 200 pages instead of 290. The ending was abrupt, for such a long, and I mean excruciatingly long, build-up, and really unbelievable. It was astonishing.

I plead with you not to read this book, please please please, a total waste of time when there are far better books out there.

This book was 300 pages of girl meets navy boy. Girl doesn't want relationship with navy boy, because he's navy. Boy wants girl. Girl won't budge...he's navy (did I mention that already????). Girl falls in love with navy boy but knows it won't work...because he's navy. Girl tells boy goodbye, because he's navy. Boy pursues girl, but she says no, cuz he's still friggin navy.

Gimme a break!!!!!! I can't believe a publisher paid this author for this crap.

This Navy Brat book by Debbie Macomber came in good conditon. I was real please with it, esp for the price. It came pretty quick, faster than predicted.. thanks..

Another Great Book and Great Series. My only wish that I can get a total order of all of her books written so I may read them in order. I have liked every one of her books I have read.