Trading Secrets by Rachael Eckles REVIEW

Trading Secrets

by Rachael Eckles

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Synopsis:

Celeste Donovan, a high-powered finance executive, seems to have it all--the penthouse apartment, the supermodel physique with a mathematician mind, and a trail of beautiful men she has loved and left behind. But when her boyfriend Theodore is killed in a mysterious accident, she suspects Omar, her abusive ex who has been keeping tabs on her, is behind his death.

Now she's caught in a game of cat and mouse, trying to anticipate Omar's next move, as she realizes he will stop at nothing to get to her. She sets out alone on a whirlwind journey to entrap him, determined to put an end to his destruction.

Soon Celeste is thrust in the middle of the largest financial scandal in decades. This time, however, she suspects powerful government officials are in bed with some of the world's most dangerous men. When she discovers that those she thought she knew best are involved in a secret society warring with Omar and his coconspirators, she must decide how far she is willing to go to avenge Theodore's death and whether she is willing to risk her own life to save everyone she loves.

Review:

Thank you to Book Publicity Services for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Trading Secrets was kind of a mixed bag for me. There were things I enjoyed and some things I could have done with out. For the purpose of this review I'll start with what I didn't like and then end on a positive with what I did like.

The worst part of this book, for me, was Celeste. She is one of the most shallow characters I've read about. The book is written in a way where every character is fawning all over her. The main thing we learn about each character, is that they all love Celeste. Every character is just as crazy about her as she is about herself. A great example of this is when her boyfriend dies, his parents are more concerned about her and her grief than they are with their own.

The other thing I didn't really like was the unnecessary word vomit. There were certain scenes in the book that just dragged on. When I got to these I usually skimmed through until the story picked up again. There was a lot that could have been left out without anything being taken away from the story.

What I liked about the book was the general storyline. The actual story itself was really interesting. There were a couple sections in particular where I just flew through them because they were so well written. The back story with Celeste and Omar was where the story really grabbed me. It allowed Celeste to be a little bit more understood. I still didn't like her character, but I did feel like I understood her a bit more.

Overall, I'm giving this one a solid 3/5. I feel like the good parts were really good and I'm glad I finished the book.