Laura’s Review of Diamonds (All That Glitters, #1) by K.A. Linde

Synopsis

Bryna

Bryna feels his eyes on her.

Hot, seductive, enticing.

He’s at least ten years older than her seventeen years, and he knows exactly what he’s doing to her with that look.

Walking away would be the smart thing to do…

But she can’t. Not that first night when he takes her home and claims her body. Not when he shows up in her life again with expensive gifts to win her trust. Not even when she’s falling for him, and everything else is falling apart…

Find out how Bryna goes from golden girl to gold digger in this tantalizingly scandalous first book in the USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s All That Glitters series. 

What I Loved

Jude

          I must say, this story kind of snuck up on me.  Throughout most of the book I wasn’t quite sure how I felt about the main character Bryna. Her attitude isn’t the best and she kind of annoys me.  I saw her as a bully at times, and sometimes was she came off completely delusional.  But by the end I was addicted to Bryna and instantly needed more.  This took me completely by surprise, and I absolutely loved that.  I’ve never had a story take me off guard as much as this one did.  

          Bryna has grown up in the world of privilege, she’s lived a life that millions can only dream of, and her attitude definitely reflects that of a spoiled teenage girl.  She is the byproduct of non-involved parents, with too much time and money on her hands and a false sense of power.  Although she annoyed me at times and her immaturity shines through, I was enthralled with her story and invested in her happiness.
          

Gates

          The story starts out with Bryna grasping at something real when everything else in her life is shallow and fake.  She meets a mysterious stranger which leads to some pretty hot sex and a very secret affair.  Even though Bryna got on my nerves at times and had me just shaking my head, there was a part of me that sympathized with her story and made her relatable.  I love that the book left me grasping for the next story in this series counting down the days till Gold comes out.

Not So Much

          I really enjoyed Diamonds, but I do wish there was a little bit more depth in the character development and foundation in the plot.  I did read an ARC so maybe in the final story there will be, but for me I found it a little lacking.  I would’ve liked to have known more about Bryna and what got her to this point.  She talks about her mom a lot but we don’t ever meet her and or get a glimpse what her life was like when she was younger.  I just wish there was more establishment of Bryna giving her more layers as well as giving the plot a better more whole foundation.

          Like I said I read an ARC so there might be more details added in to the final copy but I do wish there was more details.  There was no real description of Bryna’s house or what her own bedroom looked like.  Certain descriptions of people would describe their beautiful eyes but not tell you their hair color. Also, one scene Bryna was going out, her date & her were all dressed up but it never said what event was going on or as to why her date needed to wear a Tux.  This is an ARC and all those little things might be filled in later so I don’t really like want to hold this against the story but it did take me out of the story emotionally as I was reading.

To Sum It All Up!

       

         What a crazy ride Diamonds is, and what a way to begin yet another amazing series by K.A. Linde.  I am a huge fan of her and this story showed me once again why I am so addicted to her writing.  Like I said before this plot really snuck up on me, I never would’ve predicted to be so caught up in this story by the end but I totally was.  Bryna is a hard character to like but to me you’re not supposed to fall in love with this girl instantly, she’s rough around the edges and acts completely crazy at times but in the end I found myself rooting for her.  My jaw was on the ground at the very end of this story, my heart a little broken and NEEDING more.  I cannot wait to get my hands on Gold and see what Bryna is up to next!