Review: Dark, Emotional Ride
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2014
I received a copy of this book via Goodreads' Don't Buy my Love program in exchange for an honest review.I want to start off by saying this is not a typical m/m romance. The main characters meeting did not solve all problems. It is something that they were working together to improve. Not a magical fix, which I liked. It was realistic in how severe child abuse can manifest itself in adult life, and how these issues are worked through and improved upon.This story is slightly dark and deals with rape, child molestation, prostitution, and the effects these things have on a person. At times is was graphic but this way it was presented made it slightly more bearable. At no time was I overwhelmed and want to stop reading. I felt sorry for Trey and Justin and wanted to see them getting better.This is not an easy book to read, due to mental issues in both MC's resulting from past abuses. It is made enjoyable due to acceptance and hope for a chance to be normal, or at least to a closer version of normal.The only real negatives I have are length and typo's. There are quite a few typos throughout the book which distracted from the overall story. The novel is also a little on the long side and had a few slow sections that could have been reworked / shortened to make the story flow better.Overall, I felt the story was very powerful and compelling and I would consider reading the next book to find out if Trey and Justin can conquer their demons enough to find comfort and love with each other.