Review: Obsessive and psychotic, not romance
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 04 27, 2014
A story about Henrietta trying to find her independence at the age of eighteen with an over protective father.  Henrietta is a stubborn immature girl demanding that she can protect herself.  Etta is so focused on her freedom that she continues to go against the grain and do what she wants when she wants.  She is trying to live a fast life in a short amount of time as if she has to make up for lost time.Etta is attracted to Damien.  He is a fighter and her trainer.  He is obsessed with protecting her.  He also is an artist who draws portraits of people in the nude.I forget what it's like to be eighteen and immature.  It's like a trip down memory lane.  You think you understand everything at that age, but little do you know that you have a lot to learn about life.  Sure don't miss the insecurity associated with being young and inexperienced.Etta parties, drinks, is reckless and annoying.  They both are so consumed with each other that they cannot get anything accomplished without being near each other.Etta does not realize that her entire life is revolving around Damien.  Here she could not wait to become independent and now she has Damien completely consuming and smothering her.  He does everything for her.  He buckles her in the car, drives her home, bathes her, distracts her, and forces her to train.I did not care for the obsessive nature of the relationship.  I kept trying to find out the angle of the secrets that Damien kept.  It was kind of confusing. Found no emotional attachment with the characters.. One minute Etta is feeling compelled to be with Damien then she is questioning herself.  Therefore, I too am questioning the relationship.  I did not understand it.  Was I suppose to feel like her dad was at fault for be over protective of Etta or blaming Etta for being young and stupid, or blaming Damien for being controlling?  Who was to blame or was anyone to blame? What was the point? Was this suppose to be a story about people falling in love with each who are so consumed with each other that it border lines on psychotic?  Who knows.  If your looking for answers as to why they feel so drawn to each other you won't find them in this story.  You will be left saying WTF.