But it didn't live up to my expectations for the 2 reasons listed below.ġ. I've loved everything else from Kate Genet and the story of a reclusive writer and her strong imagination sounded appealing. This book just wasn't for me, and i struggled to finish it. Having said this, the typos didn’t spoil the story in any way.

Just one negative point I’d make, the book could do with another thorough edit. Kate Genet has proved herself time and again to be an excellent storyteller. Plus there are some very passionate sex scenes, always a bonus. All the characters interact well together and are essential to moving the story forward to a dramatic conclusion. The book is full of twists and turns throughout. It is a page turner from the first page through to the last. This book is certainly different from any other I’ve read. It begins to look as though to get rid of Ruby, Fen will end up destroying herself. As the story progresses, Fen begins to see what she’s created in Ruby and tries to rid herself of her. Ruby seems to be somehow a part of Fen’s inner self. There was just something about her that intrigued me. From the very first page, I knew I wasn’t going to be able to put this book down.įen herself, isn’t a very nice person.

The synopsis seemed strange, yet attracted me to the book. When I opened this book, I had no idea what to expect.

Has Fen just made a huge error of judgement in creating Ruby? If she has, how on earth does she get rid of her without harming herself? Ruby may be voluptuous and gorgeous, but she has no heart and soul, no blood either for that matter. There is something cold and calculating about her. Marissa had set her sights on Fen, only to find Fen is not interested. Fen decides she doesn’t care, as long as she can have Ruby.Įntangled amongst the Fen/Ruby liaison is stalker Marissa. How could that happen? Don’t even ask, but it does. Ruby has been brought to life, in the flesh by Fen’s obsession. The only trouble is.Ruby is a character right from the pages of one of Fen’s noir fiction novels. Fen is totally obsessed and besotted with Ruby.

Ruby is the woman of Fen’s imagination, of her dreams. However, Fen comes unstuck when she falls head over heels in lust with Ruby. Everything must be on her own terms and heaven help anyone who tries to get close to Fen in any way, she won’t let them at any price. Fen is a womanizer, a love them and leave them type. Successful author, Fen Marshall, lives her life for number one, herself.

Building Character by Kate Genet