Review: Breathtakingly Raw
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2014
~The lock that had kept his heart firmly shut away had finally found its key.~There was something so fundamentally pure and raw about this love. Though the vulnerability was still present, I was in awe of how sure they were of each other and their feelings. I’ll tell you the truth; it was refreshing! From the touches, to the stolen kisses, to the countless conversations, no holds were barred in this story, and while it isn’t yet over, I feel like we are in an excellent place.~“What are you trying to do, kill me?“No, I’m making you mine.”“Don’t you know? I’m already yours.”~So many hurdles, new and old, were crossed in this book. While Try was more of a whirlwind senses heightened, new discoveries kind of book, Take was a now we deal and live with it story. It was a what happens next story. It was a sexy, emotional, breathtaking journey into what I’m not even going to deem a M/M story. No, this was love, pure and simple; it needs no subcategory. But it wasn’t instant love, which I appreciated. There was still hesitation, not towards each other, but rather outside forces trying to poke their heads in. What I loved most about this story was how they dealt with those situations. There was no pretty bow wrapped around the end and everything tied up all neat and perfect. Rather there were situations that most couples deal with; the stigma of judgmental family members and the baggage of relationships past. Even until the end, I was holding my breath. Those final few chapters made the book perfection for me!~Stuck somewhere in the middle of hope and fear, he wasn’t sure how to cross the line into one or the other.~In this story, you get to revisit two characters you had already fallen in love with, but now it becomes so much deeper. It you thought you had already delved into their psyche prior, you haven’t seen anything yet! I loved how strong Tate became and how vulnerable Logan was when he let his walls down. It was a beauty to behold and I found myself swooning on many occasions. While this was certainly erotic, it wasn’t saturated. That being said, it was extremely well written; no detail was left out. Our boys have one more story coming and I cannot wait to see where we end up!~“You might have done the chasing in the beginning, but Logan, I’ve never been happier than when you caught me.”~