Review: Obsession Book 1
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 1, 2013
Before I begin my review I want to make it very clear - do not compare this novel with 50 Shades of Grey. It is inevitable that it will be and yes there is the working class girl and the rich man but that is where any similarities end.Ivory Quinn's novel takes us on a very different journey of domination, subversion and manipulation. This is no Cinderella story and it could be argued that it is not a love story either but you can also argue that love comes in many facets and for Gabriel Hallows it was multi coloured. The story contains sex multiple sex scenes and bondage.The author introduces us to the idea to cognitive dissonance - the theory that suggests that if an individual acts in such a way that contradict their beliefs, then they typically will change their beliefs to align with their actions (or vice-versa).The synopsis sums the story with "Gabriel Hallow is a damaged man. Rock star, producer and public enemy number one, he sees his redemption in quiet, wholesome school teacher Noelle Winters. Crashing into her life like a wrecking ball, he smothers her innocence and leads her down the razor's edge between submissive and victim, opening her eyes to things she didn't even know could happen between a man and a woman. Overwhelmed by his generosity and charm, how far will she go to save his soul? And when is it too late to turn back?"I don't think that this scratches the surface of the contents of this story. There were times when I felt such sorrow for Gabriel and there were times I felt disbelief and anger.When Noelle Winters bumps into Gabriel Hallows little did she know that day would be the day that Gabriel Hallows begin the process to possess her and so begins her descent into the darkest parts of her human psyche. She had no idea who she had literally collided with - the lead singer Darkness Falls. All she sees is a face that was made for sin.For me this book wasn't just about their relationship, it was also about their personal struggles - Gabriel's inner struggle trying to find redemption and Noelle's struggle trying to come to terms with her acceptance of her submission and what she allows Gabriel to do to her.For a debut novel this author impressed me with her plot and characters - there is nothing subtle or graceful about them. Their story carries a lot of emotion and Ivory Quinn delivers quite a sting in the tail towards the end of the book one that I did not see coming,I look forward to the next stage of the storyline, Redemption. It is a pity we have to wait until autumn for its release.