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Scent of Triumph by Jan Moran (DNF around 62%)

Scent of Triumph: A Novel of Perfume and Passion - Jan Moran

I really tried my best to finish this book. But I just couldn't find anything that I liked with it, neither the characters or the story worked for me. It was very predictable. In the end, I jumped to the end and read it to see if it would end as I thought it would. And, I was right.

 

One thing that bothered me while I read this book was how superficial the story felt and the lack of depth to the characters. This is a story that takes place during WW2, but even when horrible things happens in the book does it manage to move me because the character and the story never really comes to life. It's just so lifeless. And, all this stuff about perfume and how trained Danielle was in smelling and then when she in the beginning hugged Jon and smelled how good he smelled, that made me realize how this would all end. I just don't like stories that are so predictable. I mean come on, Hm, the main character is married, but has feelings for another man and now her husband is on his way to Poland to find their son, hmmm I wonder what will happen. 

 

Sorry, this book just didn't work for me. 

 

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!