Review: Better than the first!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 7, 2014
Fracture picks up where Deviant left off and we’re immediately thrown back into the dark and twisted world that surrounds Zeth Mayfair. He may be cold and calculating, but he’s drawn to Sloane in a way that he can’t describe. Hell, he couldn't even fight it if he wanted to.Sloane tries to deny Zeth at every possible turn, but her attempts are futile. He’s a part of her whether she wants him to be or not, and now she’s finding herself being pulled into the darkness that surrounds him as well. Being on the run? Check. Always looking over your shoulder? Check. Having to play the role of a hooker? Wait. What?! I guess you’re just going to have to read to find out, won’t you?When I read Deviant, the first installment to this serial, I was left wanting more. Well, I’m happy to announce that I was able to find that with Fracture!Callie took us deeper into Zeth’s world and the criminal activity that he’s involved in, and I personally loved it. Betrayals, being thrown off course, altercations … it kept things interesting.I found myself liking Zeth more now than I originally did. Sure, he’s still an epic douche-bag at times, but you can see that behind the mask that he constantly wears, he really does care for both Sloane and Lacey. And that’s what ultimately drives him; at least for now.We do get a bit of insight and back story into Lacey which I rather enjoyed. We knew from Deviant that something horrible must have happened to her, and we were able to get a glimpse of that here. I still think there’s a lot more to her than what she’s revealed in Fracture, and I can’t wait to see where she goes as the story progresses.Sloane is gaining a bit more of a back bone with each installment and I like that. She’s confused by how she feels when she’s with Zeth and the situations that she’s constantly finding herself in are less than ideal. I’m really looking forward to seeing how she develops as the story continues.I would rate this book 4 stars. Fracture took my original thoughts on this serial and tossed them out of the window. I now find myself invested in the story and wanting to see what happens next.Yes, they are shorter stories than what I’m used to. No, I’m not a fan of serials. Yes, I will continue to read each installment as it’s released. If Callie continues on this path and is able to make each one better than the last, then she definitely has a reader in me.*This book was given to me for an honest review. The fact that it was given to me in no way reflects what I rate a book.*