Review: No Hearts & Flowers. Dark & Intriguing!!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 23, 2014
Oh my! Number Thirteen was...I can't even find one word to describe it. The story was dark, intriguing, mind-boggling, and more. I enjoyed the emotional journey that Bella Jewel incited with this book. The complexity of William was like trying to put together a puzzle without all of the pieces. There were moments in the story when I despised him, and times when I felt sorry for him and understood him. There were times when I thought he was arrogantly trying to play God with these women's lives, but then there was the understanding of his want to help them. It was confusing to feel so conflicted. While I thought it was commendable that he wanted to help the women, his methods were questionable. But overall, his methods were what these thirteen women needed. He was what they needed. I can't even explain what I feel when it comes to number thirteen herself. She was so fragile but yet, she refused to be completely broken. Despite all of her dilemmas, grief, and the despair she felt she refused to give up, even when she wanted to. As the story progressed and more was revealed about number thirteen, as she and William formed a bond, I felt that she represented those missing pieces that were needed to complete the puzzle that was William. She helped him just as much as he was determined to help her. The story itself is complex. I personally think it's one of those books that you'll either love it or you won't. You either get it or you don't. I got it. Even with the darkness, the pain and suffering, I got it. As much as I liked the story, I wanted more. I felt that it should have ended with more than what we got in the epilogue. I still have questions about the story. I would like to see a sequel, even if it was only a novella. I'm really curious about what happens now.