Review: A good read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 22, 2013
This was a very angsty enjoyable read.  I do find that these illicit romances between boss and underling are great to read about.  Very sexy.  In real life I have doubts that any of our bosses are nearly as enticing and beautiful as Sonja is to Kim.  From the moment they meet Kim falls head over heels for her boss and eventually they share a passion filled night together.  From then on it terrible for Kim as Sonja treats her like dirt.Eventually they do renew the affair, but never did I feel like Kim was anything other than used.  Sometimes I wanted to shake her and tell her that she deserved better than she was being given.  As much as I love angst, I also don't want to see anyone trodden upon.  Kim's love and devotion hold true though and she never truly wavers in her feelings.There are a few twists and turns, more angst, other lesbians with their own side plots, evil family members and lots of sex.  This is a long book, but also a quick read.  I flew through it in a few settings.Only a few small problems.  Nothing is ever mentioned about what finally occurs with Sonja's family.  Despite being stunningly beautiful, I'm not sure that Sonja was quite lovable enough to deserve all of this angst.  I admire Kim's devotion, but I wish at some point she had stood up for herself.  Even towards the end she kept seeming to make concessions where none were asked for or even required.  Frustrating.Finally, I think something was lost in the translation of the novel.  The author is German and thus this required some work to bring it to English readers.  Sometimes while reading the book certain phrases felt a tad awkward to me.