Review: Not perfect but give it a chance
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 20, 2014
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.After reading Outlaw’s Obsession by Jenika Snow I was left feeling a little bit bipolar. During the reading I alternated between smiling and frowning. I normally love anything by Ms. Snow but while I liked this book, I can’t say I loved it. Let me explain.There was a lot that I did enjoy about the book. First of all, Ms. Snow properly set the tone for the book with her writing. The writing seemed more coarse and abrasive that Ms. Snow’s usual work and it was perfect for this story. I was completely drawn into the gritty, harsh world that Jagger and Sonya lived in.But the book is not perfect. First of all, I found myself easily confused during some of the meetings with other motorcycle clubs. I couldn’t keep track of who was who and had to reread a lot of stuff. Also, I personally was very bothered by how the motorcycle clubs treated their women. I’m not talking about Trick’s treatment of Sonya because everyone recognized it as wrong and he was obviously mentally disturbed. I mean how even our hero treated what he called the “club whores.” Women were nothing more than sexual outlets and there was little to no respect granted them.I’m also not sure how I feel about the hero for another reason. He’s a criminal. Jagger and his club deal in drugs and there’s just no positive way to spin it. He does have many redeeming qualities including being a fair and caring leader as well as gentle and loving with Sonya.Sonya on the other hand is a fantastic heroine. Despite the years of torture and abuse she faced, she never gave up hope. Once the opportunity arose to escape, she took it. Sonya also didn’t allow Trick to mess with her mind. She knew that his treatment of her was because of his messed up psyche and that not all men would treat her like that. She did not allow herself to become a victim and I admired her for that.Ms. Snow focused on the storyline rather than the sex which was enjoyable for me.  The story contained drama and enough tension to make me wonder what was going to happen next.  And when the couple did get together, the sex was hot. They had definite chemistry and it showed in every touch. However, since this was a shifter book, I would have expected more shifting.So you can see my dilemma. There are definite things I liked and just as many that I didn’t like. But my like-o-meter is slightly closer to like so I would give The Outlaw’s Obsession a chance.