Review: Love, love , love!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 24, 2013
Gut-wrenching, gritty, dark and tragic are all words I'd use to describe The Token.Faren is a physio-therapist, former abuse victim and terminally ill. On discovering she has a brain tumor, Faren tries to escape the doctors office and runs out onto the street where she is run over by a sex god on a Harley, who turns out to be millionaire Jarred "Mick" McKenna. On top of all this Faren also has to face the fact that she needs 50,000 dollars to ensure her vegetative mother's full time private care, when she's gone. Her friend Kiki suggests a career path, and as Faren feels she has nothing to lose, she begins pole dancing of a night to make the required cash quickly....But things go from bad to worse...This is a tragic story that had me hanging on every last word. The characters are so real; their emotions are so raw and I'd hate to think that anyone could identify with this story, but I believe it would be relatable to some.The compassion and empathy I feel for Faren and her predicament is so weighty. Only a master can wring that from an audience. With suspense and intrigue at every turn, I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the next twist of the knife to my heart!On the brighter side, Mick is an absolute delight! His concern for Faren and his determination to get to know her created an electric chemistry between the pair that shows much promise!Marata Eros keeps delivering the goods, and I'm going to keep putting my hand out for more! I highly recommend The Token.