Review: NOT a romance,not light, not fuzzy - dark, depraved, fetishes abound - HEED the warning and information!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 29, 2014
So everyone knows that Faulkner is my girl crush. Seriously. She just hits every button I have. I'm sure IRL we'd have lots to talk about. This one reminds me a bit of some of Faulkner's other dystopian books like Tria and Prima, both of which are personal faves of mine.I thought the world was interesting. Bleak yes. But intriguing. It skirts consent - and I guess some would say this is non consent because the girls did not know what would happen. The story of what happens to the girls is at once horrifying and arousing (if this floats your boat) -- and those of us who like this stuff as fantasy  (you know who you are) will rejoice that we get another book in what is really effectively very few that have quality writing. The first 20% I wasn't sure - the girls voices seemed stilted, kind of flat and not really indicative of character at all. Almost juvenile with a he did that. She did this. feel. However after that it picked up and smoothly sailed in to the end.If you don't read the warnings then you'll be shocked - and frankly they are posted well enough if this is NOT your thing then stay far away even IF you like one or both of the authors. This is not your momma's age play (no pun intended) or your daddy's spank bank material....this is pretty hard core but it has good writing and a story that will make you think. If you're inclined to such things be sure to have toys and other necessities close at hand. I certainly wish people paid much closer attention to the information provided. Many of the reviews that weren't happy expected something much lighter and more romantic - when it was very clear that this book had NONE of those themes at all. Reader be warned - read the info and take it to heart before purchasing. For those who like this type of dark story - def. a pick up!