Review: POWERFUL READ !
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2014
SUMMER'S BOOK BLOGThat Which Destroys Me is a dark romance novel by Kimber Dawn. This is the type of dark novel that comes with a warning label that should be followed, not everyone will be able to handle the story of Stella and Wesley. Stella is a young woman who has been dragged through hell over and over again but continues to fight and survive. Wesley is a rich guy who came from poor beginnings and makes no apology for the fact that he is a bastard. He says and does what he wants with no regard for other people.He is also a dom who has gone too long without a sub and while looking he stumbles upon the perfect broken angel with a fighter's spirit. They come together and suddenly nothing else matters. Wesley will push her boundaries but Stella will not break. However strong Stella may be she may end up destroyed by the only man she's ever loved.That Which Destroys Me is a twisted story of soulmates, obsession and a love so intense that it can destroy everyone involved. This emotionally gripping story contains unimaginable horrors that will break your heart and leave it shattered, the reader needs to be prepared for dark, heavy and emotional subject matter. Stella is a character that you can't help but love and respect, she has been through things that no human being should ever have to endure but she came out fighting every single time. When the reader first meets Wesley he seems to be an unforgivable jerk, he does redeem himself a few times however you will alternate hating him and loving him throughout the entire novel.Both characters are well developed with detailed back stories that help the reader emotionally connect to them and understand who they are. The author also uses alternating point of view which allows the reader a deeper insight into each character. Wesley's dominant sexual nature is so hot that I was practically salivating and Kimber Dawn gives the readers some amazingly panty melting sex scenes. The relationship between Wesley and Stella is a roller coaster ride of love, hate, sex, fighting and many, many secrets that threaten their love.Somehow their intense, passionate BDSM relationship helps to heal the wounds of Stella's soul. "These ties that bind me, he breaks and replaces with restraints of his own; but Wesley's ties are not ones that bind, they're what sets me free." Wesley's love and dominance started to help her heal but fate wants to further test Stella and see if she can be totally destroyed. There are some incredible plot twists in this novel that will leave the reader reeling, I actually had to stop and re-read because I couldn't believe what was happening!Kimber Dawn is brilliant and creative, this plot line takes unexpected turns in all the right places and captivates the reader from the very beginning. I knew after the first few pages that I was going to love this novel and I couldn't put it down after I started.That Which Destroys me is the polar opposite of a fairy tale, there is no happily ever after, in fact the ending is soul crushing but perfect for this novel, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.