Review: Eye-Opening Psychological Thriller
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2013
Find this review and more at Lusty Penguin Reviews!Presenting the subject of domestic violence is never easy, but R.H. Ramsey masterfully writes another eye-opening psychological thriller in Just Beneath the Surface II: Landon’s Story, the second book in the Just Beneath the Surface series.Ramsey tells this story through the eyes of each of the main characters: Landon Adams and Seven Dickerson.The following quote from the novel is the perfect description for the series, “ Imagine seeing a picture so beautiful, that you had to see it up close. Once you get close enough to see—I mean, really see—the picture is wrong in every way: dishes in the fireplace, foil in the microwave, broken glass everywhere. Don’t let me sway you or anything. Do what you wanna’ do. It’s just—some things are beautiful from afar, but at some point, you have to realize nothing is what it seems. Everything’s all wrong.” In this case, the main character, Landon, seems like the perfect guy—protective, straightforward, and a bit eccentric. But, beneath the surface, Landon is a monster. Seven is an interesting character as well. On the surface, she is beautiful, but she is hard headed and temperamental, which means she’s violent when confronted. Although I found it difficult to become emotionally attached to either character, I couldn’t help but be captivated by their completely dysfunctional relationship. Landon is truly a monster because he is fully aware of what he is doing to Seven, making it very interesting to be his in head during the story. I also found it fascinating to see Seven occasionally comprehend that Landon was manipulating her, and I kept hoping she would come to her senses and leave him for good. But, love can cloud one’s judgment, and sometimes people just keep making the same mistakes over and over again.Ramsey does a consummate job of handling the various emotions of the main characters.  Even knowing that I wasn’t reading a romance with a guaranteed happy ending, I was still shocked with the stunning cliffhanger ending I just didn’t see coming! Just Beneath the Surface II: Landon’s Story is a nail-biting thriller that is impossible to put down. I, for one, am looking forward to Ramsey continuing this story soon. Very soon.I received an eBook copy of the book from the author for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.