Review: A Team Shorty Review
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 26, 2014
When you read the book blurb below, you were probably thinking, what the hell is this book about?  And when you finish reading our review, you€™ll probably be thinking, what the hell is this book about?  There is a lot of mystery and secrets in this book, which makes it so interesting.  And we don€™t want to ruin it for you.  So we are keeping this review as vague as possible, while still explaining why you should buy this book.What we LOVED about this book:Grace: If you€™ve read Claire€™s other books, then you know how well she writes.  Her descriptions make you feel the moment.His fingers were an oxymoron, callused and soft, depending on what side he let you feel.*gulp*Combine those perfect descriptions, with some really hot scenes, and you€™ll find this is a thigh clinchingly good read.  Without giving away too much, BDSM, various gender combinations (yes, we are being very vague) and voyeurism play a part in the story.€œThose mirrors on the ceiling?  They€™re two-way mirrors.  I can see you, but you cannot see me.  You looked right at me though.  You were in the heat of passion when your eyes found mine . . .€?I love a book that makes me think.  Not to be rude, but there are a lot of brainless books out there.  And I€™m not knocking those books, sometimes that is exactly what I need.  But not ALL the time.  I like a book that makes we second guess and develop theories about what is going on.  This book had a lot of moments, hints of something bigger . . . did he just . . . why is he there . . . what the hell is going on . . . moments.  And I loved it all.  I finished the book 3 days ago and am still thinking about it.  Always a good sign.Yahaira:  I see a great storyline coming out of this book. I may still be processing everything that has happened. There€™s quite a mental game going on with all the characters. Unlike the Darkness series, you don€™t need a family tree to follow all the characters. Or do you?Grace:  This ARC came to us in PDF format, which I found on my kindle, does not allow the highlighting feature.  Or I€™m just technologically inept.  Whatever.  I ended up taking notes instead.  And while I don€™t think you HAVE to take notes, doing so wouldn€™t be a bad idea.  If you read Claire€™s Darkness series, you know the complex family tree she created.  Like Yahaira said, this book isn€™t as complex, but there are character connections that are slowly revealed along the way, and understanding how those characters relate, MAY help you understand it all in the long run.Quick Character Scorecard:€ Colin is Hot (Ay Mi Madre Santsima)€ Amara can be Hot.€ Chloe is Hot and Desirable #TeamNoShame€ Philip€.?!?  We need more.  But he€™s scary and mysterious.€œAs soon as we€™re born, the world is trying to find ways to spit us back out of its system.€?We are mixed on whether we like Phillip.  I (Grace), think he€™s an ass.  Yahaira likes him.  And if anyone knows us, you should not be surprised by these personal opinions.€ Sam is, uhm€ we don€™t know.  We want to trust him but we don€™t.  Not yet at least.  But, yeah, he€™s hot too.€ Nolan€Gahhhhh€.Humanah-Humanah€Wet Panty Alert!!In summary, duh, this is Claire frigging Contreras, of course the characters are hot!!!With all of the mystery, family secrets, and lust, there is a love story.  A story with two souls meant to be together, who took too long to express their feelings and now have those family secrets pulling them apart.€œNot even your jealous hatred can break the love you feel for me, Amara. And that€™s what kills you most of all, isn€™t it? You know how I know? Because that€™s how it is for me.€?€œI love you Amara Maloof. More than the stars in the sky.€?What we didn€™t like about this book:Yahaira:  *begins rant*  I hate Amara€™s parents.  Her father is a worthless piece of s***.  What kind of parent are you that you sell your only child to save your wife?  Funk that. You€™re supposed to give your life for them.  So your wife is sick.  Oh flipping well.  I will gladly suffer and die before one of my kids do.  He should€™ve worried about that when he was gambling their life away.  I hate her father with a passion.  Her mother, let me not even get started.  Stupid Dumb women who can€™t see their so called men doing anything wrong.  She had the nerves to keep defending him.  Philip, not too much.  He didn€™t do anything wrong except keep his end of the bargain. *ends rant*As for Amara, I€™m not saying I didn€™t like her character, but her ass was a pushover. She didn€™t even put up a fight.Grace:  At times it seems like Amara was blinded by lust.  While only one man had her heart, she seems to easily give over her body to another.  While she had no choice in the matter is debatable.  I personally was annoyed by Phillip.  He definitely has a master plan, and takes advantage of Amara€™s personal situation repeatedly.  He is a €œtit for tat€? kind of guy.  And I definitely don€™t trust him.As we mentioned prior, this story can be complex, and we€™d prefer if it slowed down and not throw too many things at once.  Claire keeps you thinking non-stop.  This book offers you many €œwhat would you do€? situations.  Amara is obviously in a bad spot, and she makes several decisions that she and you will second guess.  Would you choose the love of your life or your family?€œIf you do this right I will make you a deal, a better deal, one that may get you out of here sooner.€?Would you make a deal with the Devil?Laters, Grace and YahairaŸ'‹