Review: it was good but it needed more
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2014
Ok, I am going to be a little critical with this review because even though I really enjoyed this book, there was something that just irritated me too and I felt there were things that needed more elaboration.So here it goes...The overall storyline was wonderful and I thought the author did a great job with making me feel the attraction between Ryker and Kaiya. The story was dark itself and had subject matter that was a little hard to read but wasn't too hard that I had to stop. The writing was amazing and it flowed nicely, without much interruption.Kaiya was traumatized as a child and well into her teen years by a family member that was suppose to love her and protect her. So I understood her hesitance with people because of what she lived through but what I did not understand was the way she opened up so fast to Ryker. Yeah I know that it is fictional, but a person who was abused for that long by someone she was suppose to trust... its a little far fetched that she would open up that quickly. I think Ryker would have had to work hard for her trust and I don't think he did. Just because there is a sexual attraction doesn't necessarily equate to overall trust and companionship. I got the sexual attraction but not much else.Also, Ryker's drama was a little rushed, missing depth, and it was anticlimactic. The way he spoke about what happened seemed like it was going to be this big epic situation and it wasn't really all that intriguing. I understand that the author is writing another book with his story so I was going to acknowledge the lack of information that was given to what happened but now that there is a possible second story, I will wait to see what is going to happen with that before passing judgement.Kaiya's whole family dynamic was weird too. The author never really explained the mother's problem and why she chose the other person's side over her daughter. The father aspect was missing, what happened with him? Even though he left, did Kaiya not have any contact with him ever again?I am a very detail oriented person. I like my details and I like to have all my bases covered and I think this story just lacked that for me. I couldn't really connect with the characters because of the lack of depth and details and it really didn't "WOW" me with anything that happened. Just seemed typical of other stories and the Main Character seemed to just get over everything that happened and instead of her working her problems out with a professional, she decided to use Ryker for that and that could be possible if I really felt that she could heal with him, but I don't think she can. She needed professional help.I think this book could have been incredible, especially with the way the author tells a story but it just needed more, this author needs to push harder and develop the characters a little more with more depth and just... more!! Make me FEEL the f****dupness, make me feel the  mending pieces being put back together... Don't just tell me, make me feel it!Overall, I give this book a 3 because of the way the story was told was efficient enough and the sexual attraction was there for me. Plus, I liked certain aspects, it just needed more.