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Reflected in You by Sylvia Day
3.0

Similar sentiments to the first one. Delivered everything one looks for in a romance novel, in my opinion. And I see you, comparisons to Fifty Shades, I see you. There was a lot of uproar there, about the emotional abuse, etc. Let me tell you, if people think this novel is better - false. Made worse by the fact, I think, that the obsessiveness and deep seated esteem issues and jealousy are coming from BOTH sides here. Plus, the whole, I'd kill for you thing (and how that was handled) is really in no way better than anything that happened in Fifty, and is, arguably, even worse (regarding lack of control, over-controlling, and the creation of an absurd sense of co-dependency that would definitely not end healthily in real life). Lots of fighting and lots of good sex. The typical "pulling away" after the initial coming together in book 1, cause the drama has to come from somewhere. And too many good looking, rich, sexually charged people to even remotely resemble real life. But then, isn't that what these novels are for? Lol. Remember - this isn't my normal genre, so take my thoughts with that grain of salt.