Review: Nocturne Reads: A Hard Rating
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 3, 2013
I really struggled with the rating of this book...a 3 or a 5 or a 1...so I had to ask myself why?  A huge factor for me was the complete lack of maturity on the part of our two leads, as well as the entire book of characters.  They are so shallow, selfish, and egotistical that I found it hard to connect with anyone.  Add to that Xane's "former" sex addiction that he apparently has kicked (doubtful since all he seems to want is to bang once his mind starts contemplating complex issues).  Addiction is addiction and as many readers of my reviews know, I don't like to read about addictions.  That said, I began to feel for Dani and for Xane as they seriously attempt to find some kind of peace within the storm.This story is so much different than other rocker books (thus the 5 hoot at times) and I loved the travel component to the story.  Who wouldn't want to be 20's, single, and hot again and whisked across Europe by a millionaire rocker who only wants to give you the big O (or 8 of them)?  The deep issues are eluded to time and again and we are given a little bit bigger piece each time these two begin to deal with their issues.  That was at least growth on their parts towards being adults and dealing with their pasts.  There are some very dark parts to this story, but Ms. Ellis and her Brit Witt make them easier to swallow.  I still wanted Dani to move past the cult she was raised in and let go of her prejudice, but I cannot force a flower to open.This story does not have a cliff hanger, as such.  But it also does not give us a happily ever after.  Happy for now...not quite, but these two have each other and even in their darkest hour, they hold and comfort each other.As the quote on my husband's wedding ring says, "Il et dit, elle me t'aint"...It is said, she hold me.