Review: WOW! JUST WOW! I LOVED THIS BOOK. No erase that. I.DEVOURED.IT.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 9, 2013
After seeing the post from one of my favorite book bloggers on my FB wall, saying that this book is simply phenomenal, it piqued my interest and drop the other book I was reading and jumped into this. And I have to admit, I never regret my decision. This book is awesome-sauce. Don't let the book cover dampen your spirits, this is just amazing. A very delectable read. It has basically everything I craved for in a book - gorgeously hawt & bad-a$$ hero, feisty heroine, likeable supporting cast and unique plot. This book really surprised me a lot.Lily has been living a sheltered life even at the age of 22. Her dad has been so overprotective of her that she's not allowed to go out alone. She doesn't have friends and her sister, Terah, is the only one she got. She has found solace in her books, a sort of an escape from her current turmoil. So when one night, some strangers broke into their home and took her away thinking that she has been kidnapped, she was terrified. Who doesn't anyway? When she was taken into a "safehouse" and saw her captors, she wondered why she was brought there and who were these people. But, she wouldn't give up easily. She tried to break free and quoted some of MacGyver's antics and that made me laugh. Lily is funny and cute, a real smart-@s$. Love this girl. She's really funny without being trying so hard.Then there's Nox. OHMIGOD! He kinda grew up on me. He's tall, dark, gorgeous but broody. Even if he looks kinda intimidating, like Lily, I was drawn into him. I'd love to break down the cold walls around him and get to know the real him, just like what Lily did. As I turn the pages, I couldn't help but fall in love with Nox and adore the kind of relationship that Nox & Lily developed in the story. The author did an amazing job in building up each characters, not just Nox & Lily, but also Rock, Boo, Terah, Jon, and everyone. At the end, you'd find yourself rooting for each couple and wished that all of them would have their own HEA. The all-out-laughter I've had while reading this book is priceless. It is indeed, phenomenal.Willing Captive pulled up all my heartstrings and Belle Aurora is undoubtedly, a brilliant storyteller. I was sucked into the story from start to finish. The dual POVs of Nox & Lily was an added bonus as it has given us more insights into what's going on inside their heads. This book took me to my highest highs then 76% of the book, I was a mess. A blubbering mess. I haven't cried to a book lately, so when I reached that part I couldn't help it. The author did an amazing job with that scene. I don't want to spoil the story but please just grab a copy to find out what I'm talking about. It was really a very emotional and painful scene to me. I kept on saying, "Oh no! This can't be happening. You're joking, Belle Aurora right?" Then I cried, as in bawled-my-eyes cried. I'm not kidding. I did. I looked like crazy...lol! But few chapters after, I've had my happy dance. My heart felt like bursting up out of too much happiness I felt inside. Then, had goosebumps and butterflies in my tummy because I got the ending I badly needed. With a knock-out epilogue like that, no wonder I have this goofy smile on my face. This book totally swept me off my feet.Well, just want to share one of my favorite lines in the book..."Can't help who you fall in love with, princess."... NoxI definitely love this book. It deserves more than 5 brilliant stars from me. It has just given me the best book experience ever and I loved every second of it. Heavenly amazing!