Review: Number Thirteen by Bella Jewel
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2014
I loved Bella Jewel's previous works, and I also loved Number Thirteen. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It made me think in one direction, but over the course of the story, my mind was lead down a different path.I loved William's character. He was a tortured soul, the result of suffering a tormented childhood himself. I was intrigued about what he was going to do with thirteen girls, and I ended up being amazed at the amount of compassion he harvested for them. What he did for all his girls was more than most people would do for one other.Number Thirteen was a fantastic fit for William. I loved that she pushed his limits and tried to get him to open up about his own past. She was strong willed and not afraid to speak her mind at times, but on the other hand, she was broken from a past that she couldn't fully remember.As always, I loved Bella's writing style. The story was engaging, and not exactly what you think it's going to be. It was emotional, heartbreaking and heartwarming. The characters were believable and likable, some even lovable.Even though (as far as I know) Number Thirteen is a standalone, I would love to see more of William and 'his girls'. I want to know what happens next for them :)