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**Review based off of an ARC received from www.netgalley.com
Unfortunately this attempt of an erotic romance in a tropical island paradise left me pretty cold. The success of similar stories, i.e. 50 Shades of Grey, is based on a controlling man who uses sexual domination, but also respects a woman's right to say no, and offer an out (or safe word). Well, the main character in this novel actually denies his partner a safe word and does not listen when she tries to stop him, but OF COURSE she really does like it. Everything is hunky dory. Clayton, the male lead, exhibits all the aspects of a classic abuser: jealousy, rage, hitting, and control. Instead of feeling sexy, this book made me feel like I should report a crime.
**Quote may change, as it came from an ARC
This is my problem with this book in a nutshell: "But behind the anger, behind the insane jealousy and possessiveness, behind it all, I know it's because he cares." PUH-LEASE.
Unfortunately this attempt of an erotic romance in a tropical island paradise left me pretty cold. The success of similar stories, i.e. 50 Shades of Grey, is based on a controlling man who uses sexual domination, but also respects a woman's right to say no, and offer an out (or safe word). Well, the main character in this novel actually denies his partner a safe word and does not listen when she tries to stop him, but OF COURSE she really does like it. Everything is hunky dory. Clayton, the male lead, exhibits all the aspects of a classic abuser: jealousy, rage, hitting, and control. Instead of feeling sexy, this book made me feel like I should report a crime.
**Quote may change, as it came from an ARC
This is my problem with this book in a nutshell: "But behind the anger, behind the insane jealousy and possessiveness, behind it all, I know it's because he cares." PUH-LEASE.
EB and Lauren live on opposite coasts, but they will be randomly assigned roommates at UC Berkely in the fall. They strike up an email correspondence during the summer before their freshmen year, and various incidents threaten their friendship before they even start living together.
Really charming and authentic feeling story; Roomies really reminded me of the summer before my freshmen year of college. Many fears of change, including leaving old friends who you already feel like you are losing before you actually leave, new romances that may not be worth it when you are about to uproot your life, and family drama. Sometimes multiple authors can be problematic for me, but it really worked here.
Really charming and authentic feeling story; Roomies really reminded me of the summer before my freshmen year of college. Many fears of change, including leaving old friends who you already feel like you are losing before you actually leave, new romances that may not be worth it when you are about to uproot your life, and family drama. Sometimes multiple authors can be problematic for me, but it really worked here.
**Review based off of a digital ARC received from www.netgalley.com
Darrow and his fellow Reds toil in the brutal mines of Mars, enslaved by the cruel Golds who promise their labor will someday make the surface habitable. Hope for a better future keeps the Reds working, but an incredible tragedy reveals Darrow’s entire world is a lie. To expose the Golds’ treachery, Darrow is thrust into an epic role of espionage. Can he trick the Golds and save his people?
I am super impressed by this work. I thought it would just be another dysopian tale (just set on Mars) but it has such deeper roots, including nationalism, rise against castes, and more. Darrow is a dark hero and I'm interested to see how his journey will go over the course of this series. I worry he will forget his roots, but I can't wait for more!
Darrow and his fellow Reds toil in the brutal mines of Mars, enslaved by the cruel Golds who promise their labor will someday make the surface habitable. Hope for a better future keeps the Reds working, but an incredible tragedy reveals Darrow’s entire world is a lie. To expose the Golds’ treachery, Darrow is thrust into an epic role of espionage. Can he trick the Golds and save his people?
I am super impressed by this work. I thought it would just be another dysopian tale (just set on Mars) but it has such deeper roots, including nationalism, rise against castes, and more. Darrow is a dark hero and I'm interested to see how his journey will go over the course of this series. I worry he will forget his roots, but I can't wait for more!
Sam and his geeky crew stay on the fringes of their Australian high school, keeping their heads down and just trying to make it through without provoking the ridicule of the popular kids. Too bad new girl Camilla doesn't understand the social order. Despite immediately being accepted by the popular kids, Camilla also seems to think Sam and his friends are worthy of her time. Can Sam get over his own prejudices and believe she actually likes him for him?
Filled with the best geeky references and dialouge, this book has EVERYTHING that I like. Camilla is a true to herself nerd at heart with an excellent life philsophy, but also with her own insecurities. Sam is adorable, sweet, and also very stupid when it comes to matters of the heart. He genuinely cares for his friends, Mike who is a ninja superstar and is gay, and Julian who is like a dorky Chunk who lives life loud.
Filled with the best geeky references and dialouge, this book has EVERYTHING that I like. Camilla is a true to herself nerd at heart with an excellent life philsophy, but also with her own insecurities. Sam is adorable, sweet, and also very stupid when it comes to matters of the heart. He genuinely cares for his friends, Mike who is a ninja superstar and is gay, and Julian who is like a dorky Chunk who lives life loud.
everything you could hope for in a historical novel. Very refreshing to see a WWII perspective from the German side, and the moral ambiguity that was pervasive in 1943 Germany. Sigrid is a woman who you can both hate and admire. You really can't know how you would act if faced with the decisions she was, and that's what makes this book so terrifying.
