Review: Now that my heart has resumed beating...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 6, 2013
I brought Elle on a whim; I'd been hearing such great things about this book but little did I know what I was stepping into. From the moment Gabrielle was introduced to the very last page, I was enthralled with the incredible amount of growth that the characters go through. The only thing that got between me and this book was sleep and work (even then, I was stealing away moments to catch up). Simply put this book was filled with what I believe is missing in a lot fiction today- intelligence. It's what drew me to the story, to investing in these characters. The Gabrielle's journey to sexual and emotional freedom was spell binding and most of all eye opening. There was a moment there that I envied Elle; she found the strength to finally let go, to be comfortable with who and what she was. That's not an easy feat, especially in this world where one is tried on their merits more so than their heart. I love that Simon was the laid back type of man who could frankly take it or leave it .I really adored this mentality for the most part mainly because he just didn't let anything bother him. To Simon, it is what it is and it ain't what it ain't. He's a grown man and he acted every inch of one. In my opinion, that was just about as hot as the titillating sex...Just about. I won't kid- the sex was positively SCORCHING!The Black has found a true balance between erotica and emotions. No faking the front here and no playtime. If you're looking for an enjoyable, intelligent, and scintillating read, you've found it in "Elle".This was my first book by The Black, I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt , it will not be the last.Excellent work, The Black!