Review: pretty good
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 1, 2013
3.5**warning: mildly spoilerish**This book was not at all what I expected from reading the blurb. That's not always a bad thing, but I wanted to read the story described. The one I got wasn't a bad story, it just wasn't the one I set out to read. Having said that I did like quite a few aspects of it.I liked that even when frightened, confused, lied to, exhausted and overwhelmed Noel still held her own. Yes, she got pushed around by the men a bit, but she was still strong willed and determined. I liked Killian as the intimidating super-soldier. I also liked him as the gentle lover and considerate brother. I liked Taylor and the his relationship with the rest of the guys. I liked the basic writing style and the occasional vocabulary that forced me to utilise my Kindle's dictionary capabilities. And I am amused to have encountered what must have been the most ethereal sex scene ever. Heck, I'm not sure that first one ever even happened.What I didn't like were the things left unexplained. What was up with the tickers? How exactly did people live right there among them, since they have an obvious tendency to attack people at random? (Unless it wasn't supposed to be random, but that's never addressed so I'm left to assume it was.) Why did everyone keep the deception up even after they had verified Noel's identity and why, for god's sake, why didn't they call in any help once it was apparent Quinn was homicidal. If she's supposed to be so darned important you would think people would help the group out a little. Half the base was supposed to be Eneathian after all. (I'm not swearing I spelled that right.)There were also simply a few aspects of the story that irked me. How was I not supposed to get tired of the attempted rapes? I swear every time Noel turned around someone was trying to rape her. How am I not supposed to feel bad for poor Taylor? I was actually hoping this would turn into a ménage à trois just so he wouldn't be left out. Lastly, while it was lovely that the Russo's took her into their home, having so many men about made it feel very much like she was living in a co-ed dorm. Being essentially newlyweds didn't they deserve their own space?All-in-all not a bad read, just one that wasn't what I expected and then left me with a few questions. I'm hoping book two comes up on the free list. I'd be glad to give it a read.