Review: Solid 4.5 stars for something completely different from one of my favorite authors!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2014
"Loving him is a sin, but a sinner I am.I won't stop until I see every part of him.Even the parts he keeps locked deep down inside.I am Number Thirteen, and this is my story."~ Number Thirteen by Bella Jewel ~This is probably my first NON 5 star review for one of Bella Jewel's books...it was one that I have been anxiously looking forward to reading and unlike so many of the reviews on here I did not hate it...I just couldn't give it my 100% 5 star stamp of approval....even though I read it in one sitting and could not put it down!My big problem is with William...he is the reason for my disappointment and although his story is pretty horrific and his intentions (in a strange convoluted way) seem to be good, the execution of his plan to kidnap and teach these "special" girls was way wrong. There is no way I can even write a more specific reason or give too many details about his character or what he does to these girls without totally ruining the experience for other readers, so I won't.Just believe me when I tell you it is very different from the other books that Bella Jewel has written (that is NOT a bad thing!) and I like that because it shows her depth and versatility as a writer. I just wish there had been more of a reason for me to understand and sympathize with William and not feel disgust at his behavior. There were a few parts that made me so angry at how he treated Number Thirteen...I could not possibly understand how she would ever grow to care for him, let alone love him...and then that ending...This is a love story with an HEA ending...but a really messed up and twisted romance with an ending that although shocking, is not entirely unexpected.If you love Jewel's books as much as I do and you want something completely different...give it a try. A little bit of violence, abuse and some steamy sexual encounters.**** 4.5 **** "All of us are special" stars