Review: Poetic darkness at its finest
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 20, 2014
I was actually putting off reading the third book in the Darkroom Saga by Poppet for two reasons. The first one being that I was dreading Shauna's fate without her beloved Victor. The second reason was because I did not want this book to be over! Everyone that knows me well, has heard of my love for these books and the characters in them. Shauna- the tortured, dirty angel and her dark captor turned lover Victor/Vengeance, truly captured my imagination in the original story, Darkroom. Poppet managed to portray them with so much gut-wrenching emotion that it stirred something in me that few books ever have.This portion of their story did not disappoint. Poppet holds true to her reputation for spinning a tale of darkness and depravity with ease and a surprising amount of poetic beauty. Alternately, we are entranced then revolted by the events that take place. She gives you the smallest glimpse of humanity and love in some of the characters before wrenching it right back from you in a moment so shocking you may just read it a second time to be sure you understand what just happened. Once I actually sat down to read Over Exposure, I finished it in one sitting- the high paced action and suspense building to a heart-pounding conclusion that left me a bit breathless.Poppet has spun yet another masterpiece in this novel. But be warned; these masterpieces are not for the faint of heart. She writes with grit, guts and has a true gift for the macabre. To me, this makes her stories so much more memorable and moving than a boring, cookie-cutter action or romance. With every book I become a bigger fan and Over Exposure is a story that left me hungry for more of my loved Darkroom Saga.