Review: So close to perfection! Loved it.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 9, 2013
4.5 stars for an outstanding story. I've docked a half star, because there are quite a few editing errors - words misspelt or missing - which detracts from the perfection of what is an amazing story.I really loved this book and I'm mystified as to why it has so few reviews. Perhaps people aren't aware the author exists? I only came across her because she was recommended in a separate review for a book I recently enjoyed. Frankly, I don't understand why her work doesn't show up in the recommendations that Amazon auto-generates. If I was Sommer Marsden, I'd be asking questions.The story is an emotionally-charged, reality-tainted, gritty, great read that stays with you forever. It's a story of imperfect lives that stumble into their own version of perfection via a strange sort of redemption together. It's romantic, it's very erotic and it's realistic.The author is technically very proficient; she breathes life into her less-than-perfect characters and their less-than-perfect world with some brilliant imagery and phrasing. Again, just a shame that there is more than a few editing mishaps, which detract a little from her outstanding work.If you loved Cara McKenna's "After Hours" or "Willing Victim" or Anne Calhoun's "Liberating Lacey", you're going to find Sommer Marsden writes about similar characters with her own special brand of excellence.Great read - enjoy!