Review: Without You (Stripped #1.5)
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 22, 2013
I read STRIPPED back in July, and quite enjoyed it. I thought it was a good New Adult novel, one that showed the messiness of college, real life, and relationships. I liked Quinn and Torrin as a couple, and also thought Torrin was a sweet guy. So when I got the chance to read WITHOUT YOU, a novella from Torrin’s point of view, I went for it.WITHOUT YOU continues the theme of showing that real life isn’t so easy. Although Quinn and Torrin are still together, Torrin has a difficult decision to make. He’s been offered an amazing photography internship — the opportunity of a lifetime — but he’s not sure he can leave Quinn for five months. When Quinn tells Torrin he’s an idiot for *thinking* of passing up the internship, angst ensues. Lots of angst, and lots of heat to melt that angst ;) .I liked two things about this novella: the chance to see Torrin’s perspective, and that Quinn refused to let Torrin pass something up because he didn’t want to leave her alone. I liked getting inside Torrin’s head, because he’s a good guy. He worries and cares about Quinn. He also realizes (eventually) when he makes mistakes, and tries to fix them. It was also cool to see how he felt about Quinn in his own words.I did want a bit more from the story, but as this is a novella, it’s not going to be a full-fledged book. Overall, WITHOUT YOU is great for readers who enjoyed Quinn and Torrin’s story and want to see more of them.Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novella from the author in exchange for an honest review.