Review: Give it a try
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 4, 2014
There was something very special about the way this story was potrayed. It was a story that heavily involved Jeannie' introduction to the D/s lifestyle immediately after her husband's death.First and foremost, I could not stand Jeannie. I understand she is submissive, but there are plenty submissive' who don't seem as spineless and clueless like Jeannie. She likes to sulk a lot-like a child who doesn't get what she wants when she doesn't even know what she wants half the time-and because of that I found her to be extremely unlikable as a character.So it may have bothered some to read her go into a D's relationship immediately after her husband's death with his best bud. Yeah, okay...that was strange but the more I knew about her husband the less I liked him. So it didn't really bother me. I mean a marriage is about communication.  It's clear that Jeannie lacked that with her late husband Pono. I'm glad she found happiness with Mark and that he stepped in to provide that balance for him and himself;even though Mark seemed to supportive of her lack of spine.Sure it may have looked like he was the perfect Dominant, but that scene where she was supposed to figure out to seduce him and when she couldn't he was happy when she expressed her confusion, because she was a submissive and it wasn't in her or her job to lead because he was the dominant. I get that but just No! A Dom can teach their subs' to seduce w.o. topping from bottom. Just saying you know...However, the D's life was expressed as an art form in this story and I appreciated it that. It was less flashy with the toys and more about showcasing the way emotions are first and foremost; and not the sexual emotions. Trust is one of the hardest things to give and earn, and that struggle was showcased in a great light.I think Lowell is very talented when it involves detail. It's obvious in her writing style that she is not only observant but asks many questions. I liked the pace in which the story took place and I love that I was made uncomfortable in those moments where Jeannie was too, especially that scene where Mark told Pono' family they were a couple. This was not a typical love D/s story because of the ground of which the story stood, but it was executed well. Recommend.