Review: Another great book by Nyrae Dawn!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 7, 2014
**I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley (thank you) in exchange for an honest review**I liked Masquerade a LOT! I read the first book in this series (Charade), but missed the second one (Facade). I saw this on NG, decided on a whim to request it, and YAY I got approved!I REALLY like the main characters in this book. I have a major thing for kick butt heroines who are still decent people on the inside. Bee is one of those chicks and her back story was something that almost deserves a book on its own! I'm always fascinated by stories about kidnapped kids who end up returning to their families at some point. I loved The Deep End of the Ocean and this was sort of a spin on that whole storyline.I also love tattoos, so having two main characters who are tattoo artists was AWESOME!There was a bit of info dumping towards the start, especially as Dawn explains the characters and stories from the first two books, but it wasn't too bad. In fact, I really want to read Facade now and see how the Adrian/Laney story plays out!The romance between Maddox and Bee builds slowly, and in a very realistic fashion. A lot of us who read YA/NA are tired of the insta-love trope that's so common, so it's nice and refreshing to read about a couple who build up to that point over time. There were still a few moments towards the end where I kind of eyerolled when Maddox (especially) is talking about knowing that he'll be with Bee forever, but that's mostly because I hate when stuff gets overly sappy.Despite the minor flaws, this is still a great story. It's an easy read and I never felt bored. It took me a few days to get through it, mostly because I haven't had a lot of reading time lately. I enjoyed it though and definitely highly recommend. I've been a fan of this author for awhile, and I'm glad to see she's still putting out quality stuff!