Review: A slightly frustrating read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 20, 2012
I have been thinking about this review for quite a few days as I have to say why I only gave it three stars, but for me to say why it is difficult without giving plot information away, so hopefully I will do this without giving anything away.  I bought this book because of the interesting story premise and all the five star reviews saying the book is full of twists and turns that you don't see coming.  Unfortunately for me I saw them coming and this took a lot away from the book. When you are reading a book set in a mental hospital you know you have to question all the characters and everything that is happening, particularly the main character whom is also the narrator, and maybe `mad'.  I did not have an OMG moment when I realised what was happening, for me I knew what was happening as soon as Addy saw Damien in hospital for the first time, and this was reinforced when we are introduced to Addy's father.  If I had not seen this outcome, this book would have been much more interesting, and I think the OMG moment would have been great.  I did find that the book dragged in the middle, with not a lot happening, just `hints' of the outcome.  Maybe that is why it dragged as I had guessed the outcome.Another thing I did not really like was the relationship between Addy and Damien. I did not find it to be hot and lusty, but instead I found it to be obsessive and needy.  Honestly I did not find Damien to be caring in the hospital, but creepy. And when reading about the past I found Addy to be whiney and needy.  I much preferred the `mad' present Addy, who was stronger and tougher.However, regardless of knowing the outcome of Addy/Damien, and not really liking their relationship, I was happy enough to read on as I wanted to know what becomes of Addy, the lovely Dr Watson who was helping her, and her roommate (as they were great secondary characters).  But then came the part that I was most disappointed in, the ending, or rather the lack of an ending.  This book ended half way through, it got to the part where I actually wanted to know what became of Addy and it ends.  So for me, nothing was cleared up as I already knew the twist and turn answers, and I wanted the conclusion.  The conclusion won't come for two more books I presume.  I don't like it when authors do this, and honestly I feel cheated.  I understand this is a trilogy (it says so in the title), but each individual trilogy book can have an ending, and then still leave you wanting to know more (do I need to give examples here of book series that do this well?).Will I read it again? NoWould I recommend it? Sorry no