Review: good read, but feels like "Pain" by 3days grace.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2011
Well, while I love this series, I felt this particular examination of the BDSM world was a bit lacking.  I didn't really feel like I had understanding of the BDSM world, at all.  Though I had to give props to Merricks mates for demanding he teach them how NOT to hurt him too much.It came out more like that Merrick was just emotionally deficient and a pain slut.  Sure they kept stressing that "it's about feeling alive" ... okay so that reminds me of the song "Pain" by Three Days Grace ... remember?"Pain -- without love, pain -- can't get enough... pain -- I like it rough, 'cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all.."And that's exactly what this story reminds me of.  I felt that it could have focused a little more on Merrick's desire to live a full life, and  less on his poor coping mechanisms.  which seemed to be focused on turning him into an adrenaline junkie and pain slut in his search for that "full  life".nevertheless, don't let this review stop you from reading it.  It is a great book and ties in nicely with the others in the series.  Each type of relationship is interesting in it's own ways.