Review: Big Bang Theory Meets BDSM
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2014
I think I could have really, really liked this story if I could have stopped picturing Ivan as Sheldon Cooper (Big Bang Theory). It didn’t matter how often I was told that Ivan was super hot, I still pictured Jim Parsons. From the start as Camilla started describing her neighbor Ivan, his mannerisms, his social awkwardness, I was immediately struck with Ivan being Sheldon. That’s all I could picture as I read the book, which was fine until Cami and Ivan got together. I know it mentions in the blurb that Ivan likes control in the bedroom and that Cami likes her submissive side, but I for some reason was not expecting for him to go all 50 Shades of Grey. When he did, I was so confused by Sheldon Cooper being into BDSM I was kind of taken out of the story. It’s entirely my fault. This probably won’t happen to anyone else, but I watch a ton of Big Bang Theory and I just couldn’t help it.When I sit and try to think about Ivan as himself and not some other character, I can admit this book had a lot going for it. The sex scenes are hot and the love story is really sweet. I felt for Cami most of the time because of how socially inept Ivan is. I look forward to reading more by Delphine and maybe someday when I’m not constantly watching Big Bang Theory repeats, I’ll be able to reread this book and see Ivan as he was intended and not as my warped mind made him.Arc provided by the publisher via Netgalley