Review: Great author, horrible heroine
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 11 25, 2013
This story of Noelle recovering from Gabriel's death was not nearly as compelling as the development of their relationship in book 1.  This author can write, but it did digress into psychobabble a little too often.  I really disliked that Noelle had to deconstruct her relationship with Gabriel and turn him into a bad guy so that she could wallow in her own self pity before she can find it within herself to move on.  Gabriel was very clear from the outset that he was damaged - and I have to agree with Jax in his rant to Noelle - she was no victim, she was a volunteer.  Everyone around her excused her taking ownership of her free will because Gabriel was painted as damaged and manipulative.I was shocked by the scene where Cal insinuated that Gabriel was complicit in his child abuse because at 15, he should have known how to contact authorities.  Hello??  After being abused for years before, he could suddenly be well enough to call the authorities?  But only Noelle could be depicted as a victim.  Why Jax wanted her was beyond me.That this book evoked so much emotion speaks to the talent of this author.  I just hated Noelle so much that I am sorry I read this book.