Review: Unusual love story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2013
I was first introduced to the writing of Jessica Fortunato when I read her Sin Collector books "The Sin Collector" and The Sin Collector: Thomas" Both of these books grabbed me by my neck and wouldn't let me go. Steam is a different story for Ms. Fortunato and I am so happy to see that she can step out into other areas, with a little romance. Let me tell you why I loved this story.Characters: Ms. Fortunato is an accomplished author when it comes to injecting just the right amount of humanity into her characters. Although the situation is purely fictional, the reader can feel the situation and the conflict rising from the page. she is really great and making you care about her characters and giving them dueling motivations and desires. Her characters have a lot pulling at them and you hope that they are making the right decisions, ones that will not harm them. I loved the character of Charlie. She's been keeping a secret for so long and you can feel it. It's a secret that has made her very lonely.Emotion: This story is full of it and I love the way that Ms. Fortunato messes with my notions about how the story is going to go, emotionally.  She has a way of tugging at my heartstrings and keep me feeling for the plight of the characters.Themes: This story is great at exploring some common themes without being too preachy. Love conquers all. All you need is one person who cares. Holding on to secrets can break your heart. So many things to think about. All of Fortunato's books are chock full of great themes! Love it!All together, I was drawn into this story and loved it much more than I thought I would. I would give this an unreserved 5 stars.