Review: Book Review: From Author Unpublished
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2014
I received a copy of this book as part of a box set directly from the publisher-- in exchange for an honest review.Did. Not. Finish. I greatly disliked this book. From the outset the narrative came across as so feminine, and weak that I was surprised to find that the character being portrayed at the time was the main male lead—and a grizzly shifter. The dialogue was unnatural and hokey throughout the first three acts that I read, and the narrative was no better. It came across as juvenile and flashy, but with no true substance. There was a multitude of spelling mistakes, missed words, and improper punctuation.The character’s actions didn’t make sense, and seemed overblown and dramatic at best. The main female character, Lyla came across as crass and more than a little self-destructive. By the time the main couple got together and Nick was forcing Lyla to get drunk, I was ready to throw in the towel. The behavior of this couple was not healthy in any way. They manipulated and forced their way into situations in a way that made me sick to my stomach. I genuinely hated them and couldn’t find a redeeming quality in either of them. I was disgusted. I honestly don’t have anything positive to say about this book, so I’ll keep this short.Overall, I didn’t like this book. I’m sure there’s people out there who’s tastes this will fit, but it isn’t me. Would I read it again? No. Would I recommend it? Only to those who enjoy raunchy erotic fiction with a side of BDSM and near-rape. It wasn’t my cup of tea.