Review: so before I get to that I do want to say that I did like the authors writing style
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2014
I guess there is no disguising this is a negative review, so before I get to that I do want to say that I did like the authors writing style. they turn a great phrase and the 'readibility' was high. Having said that...Had to return it at about the 20-25% point I'm afraid. The thing with books like this is that I expect a lot of angst. Its all about the MC evolving right? About learning to trust and love yardy yarda, and letting go of his awful, controlling and heartless ways. The problem was I never I felt any connection to the hero (Ive forgotten his name already, was it Sebastion?). He was awful to be sure, but there was no hint at any vulnerability or humanity to make me care whether or not he ever got his sh1t together. People compare these books to FSOG, so I will too. At least with Christian, from the beginning he had a sense of humor, a sense of propriety and a noble notion to protect the heroine from himself. So, when he turned out to be a bit of a pratt, we didn't care and just wanted her to fix him and get their HEA. And that's where all these FSOG inspired books are going wrong IMHO. They are good at inventing the heartless semi-sadist hero, but not so good at introducing his vulnerability or humanity, until BANG!, he is 'IN LOVE' and suddenly a big ol' Labrador puppy.If you do want to read a book along these lines, that gets it right, try Kristen Ashleys 'Knight'. Its a really good one :D