Review: Behind the scenes with Ann Aguirre's characters, love it!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 27, 2013
Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy.I have come to treasure novellas that offer a glimpse of familiar characters between the books. I'm less excited when these glimpses give me a behind the scenes of secondary characters. The May/ December romance between Shannon and Jesse piqued my curiosity enough to be excited for FORBIDDEN FRUIT, and my excitement is not mislaid.Mentioning the age difference between the hero and heroine in this book is important, because a reader's feelings towards this dynamic will most likely make or break their enjoyment of the story. Anyone who picks up this book icked out about a 19 year-old woman dating a guy ten years her senior isn't going to find anything to change their mind, not in this story anyway. Shannon is a hilarious narrator, and I enjoyed this peek through her eyes. She is struggling with blank spots in her memory, though, which makes it hard to sell her relationship with Jesse based on this novella alone. For those of us who know the backstory, however, FORBIDDEN FRUIT offers a tantalizing glimpse behind the scenes. While I didn't enjoy reading Jesse's issues all over again (as a "recycled" romantic interest he's already had his share of the spot light), knowing that this time around promises a happily-ever-after made it worthwhile.Shannon brings out a sexy side of Jesse that I've never seen before and getting a glimpse of their relationship dynamic was thoroughly entertaining. For those looking for a little taste of the Corine Solomon world to tide them over, FORBIDDEN FRUITis a delicious treat well worth a read.Sexual Content: Sex scenes.