Review: Buttoned up disfunctional story  - rated it 2 1/2 stars
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2014
Oh my - where to begin? This is merely my opinion and what I like and don't like about this story. It is totally subjective.  This is my pearl of wisdom that I learned the hard way when reading other people reviews. I encourage you to take a look at my other reviews to see if my tastes match yours. I have been burned by reading reviews, but have now learned to look at what the person says about all the other books they reviewed. What they read and what they like - do they match or are they similar to what I like to read? I don't want to bash this author or her work - this is only my feelings toward the book.I read A LOT! It is my favorite past-time. However, I only give reviews to books that I feel strongly about (positive or negative). If they don't give me major feelings one way or another - I usually don't write a review.I thought these characters were totally over the top. First, Ethan is a punk, possessive, lying jerk! I am sorry, I am not buying the "I love you! I wanted you from the first moment!"  So , if you "loved" her - why did you try to kill her????? What???? This girl has been through A LOT and seems to be suffering from Stockholm syndrome.  This guy is bad news!  I cannot believe she fell for him. There is nothing innocent about his lies!!!! Logan seemed more like the HEA kind of guy, but he only pops up in the story briefly. I was rooting for him. Certainly not for Ethan - the drug induced, liar, criminal, women beater, sex addict, egomaniac, creep! Geez!There are some editing problems - like grammatical issues, and flow of conversation.  Also, I didn't feel there was anything redeeming about the main character - Ethan. I am not saying to soften his character, but I didn't buy into his supposed reformed ways or love for Dylan. He didn't even come off as hot...just a control freak sleaze! This guy doesn't just need drug therapy but mental, as well.  Also, FYI - unprotected sex (especially with an unashamed man-whore - can lead to either one or both - pregnancy or nasty transmitted disease). He was supposed to be an educated lawyer and she is a college student - really? Not a very smart move!Also, she was supposed to be in college and just ran off for an extended time - no mention of school. Like school magically let out and no worries.  Also, she had a job and no mention of that too.  Maybe I missed it, since toward the end I started skipping over a lot of the unreal mush and dialog.These two were just two strange, messed-up, and not romantic at all characters. It was like I was reading about a train wreck and stupid me for reading it all and not jumping off the train when I saw that it was derailing!I'll give it one star for originality, one for at least getting me to finish it (even though I am guilty of skimming in several sections) and 1/2 for a lot of crazy, shock factor.  Other than that...I won't read the second part of this...it was too predictable and totally dysfunctional for me!  I just wasn't buying these characters love. Just not for me!