Review: First in a series
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 25, 2013
I'm going with four stars on this one...although parts of it are less than. I think the fact that it's a series and I have high hopes about learning more about the characters in the future, I felt comfortable giving it more. This is a quick read, with an open ending, not the gut-wrenching cliffhangers that I normally rage against, so that's a plus. I was immediately drawn to the story. I feel like though things are hinted at--like Claudia's past, and Sean's family issues, we don't really learn that much. We don't see why Sean and Bradley have the relationship they do, it's almost completely unfathomable that they like each other, we don't get to see any reason why they would. Bradley is a totally unlikable character. I don't think this is the most realistic story, at least I'd like to hope not :), but I can at least relate with the inner turmoil that claudia goes through, one minutes she's on fire, the next she's trying to flee and asking herself wtf--and I'm glad that part is in there, I'm glad she doesn't fall in love with her captor and envision some happily ever after scenario. The locked drawer reveal--it wasn't where I thought that was going :) The steaminess...didn't really do it for me, I enjoyed the sexual tension more...will definitely be reading the next one, I gotta see how this whole thing unfolds.