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tellingetienne's review against another edition
4.0
Jude Sierra's writing is so impossibly lovely. This book jumps around from POV a lot, but I found that instead of distracting me, it added to the sense of magic running through the book.
It's not going to be a book for everyone, I think issues of consent are handled well, but there are certainly things that would make people uncomfortable. Still, I really enjoyed this, it was different and exciting.
It's not going to be a book for everyone, I think issues of consent are handled well, but there are certainly things that would make people uncomfortable.
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For instance, I took issue with the fact Cam never had anyone to hold him afterward, until they worked through their issues at the end.quillsandcoffee's review against another edition
5.0
Let me tell you a story. I sat down with my lunch to start this book, with the plan to just read the first chapter or two and then get some chores done. And now it's dark outside, the book is over, and I'm slightly disoriented? Very few books have sucked me in as much as this one, and I found myself completely enthralled by Wren and Cam's story. I'm not quite convinced that Jude Sierra doesn't have a gift of her own that compelled me into this story, because I could literally not put this down. It's a sweet, earnest, and sexy story with stellar writing and characters that you really feel. I can't wait to see what else Jude has in store for us, and I will eagerly be waiting for her next book!
tsilverman's review against another edition
1.0
This was just a weird story, and not in a good way. The world building with the 'gifted' was very poorly done. It was barely explained what being 'gifted' means, even after the wikipedia info dump in the middle of the book. It's almost like the author is unsure of what it means as well.
This wasn't a love story as much as it was a lust story. I don't buy for a minute that Cam would have fallen for Wren if it wasn't for the Compelling. And don't get me started on that. For a book that was published by an offshoot of Interlude Press, "Consent", this whole book was just a bunch of dubcon that wasn't even fun, it was just uncomfortable.
The characters were all really flat. I don't understand the point of Cam having a twin sister. She was only ever on the phone and might as well not have even been there. And their home life didn't seem so bad??? I mean, I get that they were both stifled or whatever, but the way they wanted to get away from home made it seem a lot worse.
Wren's reasons for either compelling or not compelling were all really stupid. He didn't want Cam to be with him just because of compelling and yet...all he did was compel him?? Ooooooookay.
Waste of a read.
This wasn't a love story as much as it was a lust story. I don't buy for a minute that Cam would have fallen for Wren if it wasn't for the Compelling. And don't get me started on that. For a book that was published by an offshoot of Interlude Press, "Consent", this whole book was just a bunch of dubcon that wasn't even fun, it was just uncomfortable.
The characters were all really flat. I don't understand the point of Cam having a twin sister. She was only ever on the phone and might as well not have even been there. And their home life didn't seem so bad??? I mean, I get that they were both stifled or whatever, but the way they wanted to get away from home made it seem a lot worse.
Wren's reasons for either compelling or not compelling were all really stupid. He didn't want Cam to be with him just because of compelling and yet...all he did was compel him?? Ooooooookay.
Waste of a read.
terriaminute's review
4.0
This is a different take on how past damage can mess up a connection.
I ended up really enjoying this book. But for awhile, Wren's execution of his rules reallly grated on me. Cam, lucky for Wren, is a good deal more patient than I'll ever be. Four stars rather than five because for me, Wren's reason is a little simple, and his rules a gross over-reaction. I find it hard to believe his friend wouldn't have called him on that regardless of their "agreement."
I ended up really enjoying this book. But for awhile, Wren's execution of his rules reallly grated on me. Cam, lucky for Wren, is a good deal more patient than I'll ever be. Four stars rather than five because for me, Wren's reason is a little simple, and his rules a gross over-reaction. I find it hard to believe his friend wouldn't have called him on that regardless of their "agreement."
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