Review: 4 Lovely Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2014
Beautiful Addictions was an unexpected pleasure. The reviews out there are a little mixed but, personally, I really, really liked how it played out. The story has so much depth and quality; I can't tell you all the details and intricacies, for fear of spoiling your pleasure.... Let me give you a feel for it... Then maybe you'll read and judge for yourself....."You look like a girl I used to know...."The main charactersJosie Banks is a girl with demons, she's the product of a horrible time in the care system... In foster homes and on the streets... That's the only past she knows. The result is she now uses sex as an escape, a form of numbing.. Sex, drugs, alcohol... Graffiti... Anything will do, as long as it numbs her mind and thoughts."She's never seen such a a beautiful, broken expression, and it took her breath away."Tristan Fallbrook is extremely intelligent, sexy, caring and loyal. He's suffered his own heart ache and heart break and is the product of his tragic and at times violent past. A past that still haunts him and could cause him unthinkable upset. He's just the type of book boyfriend I easily fall for.... **Swoon**Throughout the book their history, together and apart, and their emotional connection is slowly revealed. I loved the exploration of Josie's past through the eyes of Tristan. Just beautiful.We learn of their past but what will their future hold?Can they resolve their issues?Can they live through it?Do they belong together?Beautiful Addictions has a bevy of additional characters, written with care and attention to detail.... They all have depth and purpose, everyone and everything has a reason. Don't miss a thing! Circumstance and fate bring them all together in ways none could predict. Great, great story telling... The author wove an intricate web with links and twists and turns... I really, really liked it.There was mystery and suspense involved, I love working out these things, following the clues, answering questions provoked by the story, and guessing what all the connections might be, how everyone fits into the picture.... Beautiful Addictions was a magical dream in this area.There were a couple of shocking moments but they made the story authentic to the subject.... Added layers and depthFor a short time at the beginning, I didn't really know what was going on, it was a little confusing, lots of characters, intricate happenings but suddenly it was like a fog lifted and it all started to become crystal clear..... I could feel this story was going to be stunning and I was right. It was brilliant, I enjoyed it greatly!!! A really good book often takes time to grow and develop......A love to lovers story, with a difference... It was just lovely. I sound like I'm speaking in riddles, read this wonderful story and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Hope you enjoy too!!! ♥A gifted copy was provided by St. Martin's press in exchange for an honest review.