There are a lot of good pieces here, if only the construction could have had more discipline or been stronger. Strong characterizations and consistent motivations. So again, well-written in individual scenes. Even up to the prologue, which was a precious look at this family in the future as they prepare for life after the White House, I would sometimes stop and think "what's the point of this scene?" There's a slight problem with Devlyn's plan, though. Breaking with the tradition of hiring a political writer to chronicle her administration, President Marlowe selects one Lauren Strayer, a professional biographer with a reputation for absolute honesty. But similar to the first book it was almost like a collection of well-written, amusing or touching scenes involving these characters, versus scenes that followed a strong narrative line to a powerful conclusion. Devlyn Marlowe, the first woman President of the United States, has just been elected. There's still a lot of humor and emotion and romance here. I know that this was an earlier work for both of these authors, and you can see how they grow over the years in their storytelling abilities. Overall, though, there never really seemed to be a direction or a point that could have made the book stronger.
There was a lot of poignancy here, and it felt real and gave Lauren and Dev some real issues to work with. They even bring up how she dealt with Samantha's death so many years before. I also really liked the honest way they deal with Dev's handling of all of the trauma's and stresses of being President after almost having been killed, etc. It's highly entertaining to be along for the ride as the wedding is planned and executed. There are some great moments in this book.
I enjoyed this book mostly for the chance to spend additional time with these likable and interesting characters that the authors created.
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