Review: Hated Isabel, I don't care what happens to her.
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2013
Tainted Love is the second novel in a three part series called "Sweetest Taboo". I need to preface that I have not read the first book in the series.  On the front of the book it says "Deeply compelling...a must read" I, however, found it to be neither of these things. It's about a girl and her old high school teacher who (obviously) got together in an inappropriate relationship in the first book.In this book, Isabel, the main character, is now in College in her early twenties and isn't sure if she would like to continue to have a relationship with her former high school teacher. She continues to string him along while she is away at school across the country. Meanwhile, she dates her philosophy professor.  Tom, the high school teacher, continues to try to be with Isabel and doesn't understand why she is avoiding him. He is also having a hard time with false allegations that he has had some sexual misconduct with some students he is currently teaching.Um...this girl has some serious issues. Her relationship with Tom may be legal now, but to me, as the reader, the relationship just isn't right. She is also severely mistreated by her heartthrob professor. I did not feel any connection to Isabel whatsoever as I read. It ended up being a bit of a chore for me to finish this novel. I didn't really care which older man she ended up choosing because I didn't want her to be involved with either man. I will not be reading any other book in this series.Thank you Heather for this review.