Review: Break it down
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 28, 2013
Okay, so here's how this went --Start with 5 stars because this book rocked my socks like nothing has in a long, long time+ 1 star for the strength of the story line and characterization.+ 1 star for NOT making this an entry level, 'how-to' and/or 'do not try this at home' version of BDSM. And, in fact, poking enough derisive fun at those BDSM-ers to make me smile in a smug, if juvenile way.- 1/2 star for the word 'mewl' appearing more than twice in the story. 9 times, in fact. I have no problem with the word in and of itself. Overuse got to me enough to take a little bit longer each time to get past it.- 1/2 star for the word 'mewl' appearing in dialog. Again, I have no issue with the word like so many people seem to, but I do find it WAY unbelievable that anyone would actually use it in dialog. That TWO people did knocked me right upside the head.+ 1/2 star for the use of the word 'unctuous.' Made my little nerd brain squee a little bit.+ 1 star (or 10) for NOT making me read a "he gasped (whimpered, mewled, whatever)as he rolled the condom over his engorged, sensitive cock" sentence in every sex scene. Or any of them, for that matter. Yes, they were safe, for anyone whose back just went up, but not being beaten in the head with it was an awfully nice change of pace.- 1/2 star for the superfluous sex scenes.+ 1/2 star for the hotness of the superfluous sex scenes.- 1/2 star for the stretch of believability of a Dom being SO good -- like a far too seasoned pro -- at only 25.+ 1/2 star for the glimpses of vulnerability in said Dom that made him real and lovably possessive.+ 6 or so stars for Dylan. What a boy. *sigh*I am kicking myself for not having read this author sooner. I shall be remedying that ASAP.