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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
OH MY!! What the hell did I just read? Taken, anonymous boy meets girl online as writing partners. She doesn't know he's a famous author (who hides his identity from the world). His rules are simple: no personal info, but he keeps breaking that rule over and over because he can't help himself. Oh, did I mention he's TAKEN? They meet face to face when he takes his rabbit out for a walk (yes, you read that right) but she has no idea who he is! AND THEN... things get out of hand.
Roped me in, held me captive... I didn't read this book, I devoured it. And then... AND THEN... the epilogue. W. T. F?????
I need the next book, like yesterday!
Roped me in, held me captive... I didn't read this book, I devoured it. And then... AND THEN... the epilogue. W. T. F?????
I need the next book, like yesterday!
6+++ beautifully emotional and haunting stars!!!
I dove into this book out of curiosity. It seemed like every one of my book blogging friends was reading and reviewing this book lately. And while i very rarely seem to agree with the masses about books that receive a lot of hype, I decided to give it a try in the hopes that it might snap me out of my reading slump.
All i can say is, wow.
For the first time in months, i was IMMEDIATELY hooked on a story. Within the first couple of sentences, i knew this book was going to be one of those reading experiences that leave a lasting impression on me. Yes. I knew that quickly.
At first I thought, while incredibly addictive and well written, this was just going to be a hot, sexy read about a rich guy with a dirty mouth and the spunky girl that falls for him. But Night Owl ended up being so much more than that.
The first half of the book is very much an erotic story. The chemistry between Matt and Hannah is just ridiculous. I hereby crown this author the King/Queen of writing dirty talk. I seriously felt like I needed to smoke an entire pack of cigarettes after reading certain scenes.
And then we get to the latter half of the book.
The author throws us one hell of an emotional curveball that left me reeling and unable to tear my eyes away from my e-reader if my life had depended on it. Normally I am not a fan of an overload of angst, but here...because I cared so deeply for these characters and what happened to them...i completely bought the influx of emotion and pain.
Buried just beneath the surface of this seriously sexy love story, lay some mighty dark themes. And the author handles it perfectly. Beautifully.
The problems that plague one of our main characters - problems which are revealed slowly and deliberately - are handled in an honest and unflinching way. And there is nothing sugar-coated about this character's struggle to come back from such a dark place. It's raw and emotionally exhausting to experience as a reader. Which is exactly how it should have been. That is brilliant storytelling, folks.
This wasn't an easy review to write. I don't want to give too much away, so it's hard to touch on certain aspects of the plot that moved me, angered me, made me blush, made me giggle, and me cry ugly tears.
Let me just say this.
If you go into this book expecting a sexy little story about likable characters with lots of steamy goodness, fine. You will get all of that in spades. But, you will also get so much more. By the end you will feel like you have been on a journey with these characters. And, I for one, feel so privileged to have gone on that journey. And I can not wait to see what else this author has in store.
In a sea of FSOG and Bared to You knock offs...Night Owl blows the lid off the erotic fiction status quo, and sets the new standard.
EDIT 11-6-13:
It is now a few days after I finished reading this book, and much to my surprise I have noticed that many...many people were really upset by the ending.
I have to be completely honest here. When I read the epilogue...
Spoiler
I assumed that Matt had found a way to "kill off" the M. Pierce persona in favor of having a more 'regular' life. And that the creation of "W. Pierce" was either his new identity, or his writing collaboration with Hannah. I never for one second assumed that his character was literally going to die. However, most of the other readers (or at least a large majority of them) took the 'death of M.Pierce' at face value and are really upset.Of course now looking back, I can understand why so many people are freaking out about it. Talking to some fellow readers I have heard some rather odd scenarios as to how the next two books will be playing out. A lot seem to think that the next two books will take a hard left turn into paranormal romance and involve Matt's ghost haunting Hannah. At face value, if that is the case...i would be a bit disappointed. Okay....a lot disappointed. I think that would be a big let down considering how incredibly powerful Night Owl was/is.
Frankly, my head is spinning from all the different theories that have been thrown my way over the last couple of days. And all I can say is, January better hurry up and get here soon, because I NEED to know what happens next!!!
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The epilogue totally threw me for a loop. I'm ready for Book 2 NOW!!
Wow. Not even sure what to say about this. Loved this book so much! I loved this book so hard up until I read the epilogue. WTF!?!?!?! Now I'm like in state of shock and can't figure out what the hell I just read. What a good book!
This is 1 of the best books I've read this year!!
I just couldn't put it down, absolutely LOVED it!!
That epilogue....WOW! Can't wait for book 2!
I just couldn't put it down, absolutely LOVED it!!
That epilogue....WOW! Can't wait for book 2!
WOW. Just WOW! This story is dark. No. Make that Dark, with a capital D.
Hannah & Matt meet each other online. They write a story together..... and then, they meet.
There isn't much I can tell you about the story without giving it away. My feelings go deeper. At about 20% through the story I thought to myself, "Oh, just another erotica mish mash". And then I started to cry about half way through. My heart reached for each word on the remaining pages, the stress I felt was intense, the fear was realistic. As each chapter flew by, I knew I'd buy the next book in the trilogy. This is a story to read when you need. That's it. When you need a book with depth, with feeling, with intensity. THIS is the book.
Hannah & Matt meet each other online. They write a story together..... and then, they meet.
There isn't much I can tell you about the story without giving it away. My feelings go deeper. At about 20% through the story I thought to myself, "Oh, just another erotica mish mash". And then I started to cry about half way through. My heart reached for each word on the remaining pages, the stress I felt was intense, the fear was realistic. As each chapter flew by, I knew I'd buy the next book in the trilogy. This is a story to read when you need. That's it. When you need a book with depth, with feeling, with intensity. THIS is the book.