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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
This was a rollercoaster ride. It's an extremely disturbing book. It's really hard to read. But the terror that Olivia went through kept me flipping through the pages. Her ending (strength, bravery, growth) makes me want to keep reading this series.
Caleb is an extremely conflicting character. I personally don't think he's redeemable, despite everything he's gone through.
I know this is categorized as a romance (Caleb ends up falling for Livvie), but there's so much more to this book. We learn about the trafficking world, and how girls are brainwashed/manipulated. It's absolutely horrifying. C.J Roberts did a fantastic job with writing this story.
Caleb is an extremely conflicting character. I personally don't think he's redeemable, despite everything he's gone through.
I know this is categorized as a romance (Caleb ends up falling for Livvie), but there's so much more to this book. We learn about the trafficking world, and how girls are brainwashed/manipulated. It's absolutely horrifying. C.J Roberts did a fantastic job with writing this story.
I finally met Caleb! His is a tragic story and this is one gritty storyline - not for the faint of heart.
I really wanted to not like this book. It was so dark and twisted, and yet, I couldn't help but fall into its charm. There seems to be no such thing as strict black and white in this story, and I think that's what makes it so successful as a novel. The characters are painfully human, to the point where you start to wonder what you would do if you were placed in their shoes under the same circumstances. I can't give it a full five out of five simply because there are some parts that seem too good or too bad to ring true with the rest of the story. However, it is still a pretty good read, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes gritty erotica with a dash of romantic notions.
4.5 stars - very dark, but quite good. I couldn't put it down.
I am not sure how to rate this book tbh. It is classified as dark romance. I don’t see any romance in it and I think it’s disturbing considering this as romance. From a romance perspective I absolutely hated it. However, if I look at it from thriller or horror book perspective, I think it was actually a good read in a way that made me sick at times that it definitely fulfilled the purpose of an horror story.
Why someone would call this a romance is beyond my comprehension even with the ‘dark’ before it. This a story about a girl who is kidnapped, rapped, physically and emotionally abused and made a sex slave. Is this romance ? No way. It is freaking disturbing horror story that kept me awake at night.
Why someone would call this a romance is beyond my comprehension even with the ‘dark’ before it. This a story about a girl who is kidnapped, rapped, physically and emotionally abused and made a sex slave. Is this romance ? No way. It is freaking disturbing horror story that kept me awake at night.
This was a very dark and twisted story about sex trafficking. It was really well written. I kept turning and turning the pages so I could know what happened to Livvie. And since there was no real salvation in this first book, now I have to read the next. lol
1.5 stars. Trivialization of abuse never sat well with me.
I've started and deleted this review a few times and that's because I can't even compute what I'm feeling. It's dark and emotional but beautiful all at the same time. The writing is wonderful and the way the author captures the mood you can almost feel as though you are held captive too by all the tension. I never normally go for a book like this because my emotions can't withstand some of the horror that comes with it but it literally had 5 star ratings from most of my GR friends and I absolutely know why. This is the first time I've purchased book 2 before I even finished the 1st.
This book...this BOOK! These characters! Do I love Caleb or do I hate him? Is Livvie strong (HELL YEAH)? So many questions. So many emotions. I cried a couple of times in this book. I felt so bad for Livvie. Her emotions jumped off the page. Then Caleb...the things he went thorough as a child. NOT that it excuses his behavior now...at ALL.
It was dark but not as dark as I thought it would be. It was "uncomfortable" dark and I have a feeling the next book will be even more so. Even though...I can't wait to read it.
Loaded the 2nd book up and read to go. Got to see where C.J. Roberts is going to take me in the 2nd half of this fabulous story.
It was dark but not as dark as I thought it would be. It was "uncomfortable" dark and I have a feeling the next book will be even more so. Even though...I can't wait to read it.
Loaded the 2nd book up and read to go. Got to see where C.J. Roberts is going to take me in the 2nd half of this fabulous story.
Ughhhh. I wanted to love this book. I really did. There were parts that I enjoyed, but I really couldn’t get past Livvie/Olivia/Kitten.
The “heroine” came off as so immature and childish to me! I really love a strong female character, and she just wasn’t that for me. Sure - she went through hell and back, but the whole time I just kept thinking “this poor girl has mommy and daddy issues.” 75% of the book was her referencing back to her mom, and how much she missed her and loved her. I get it - you miss your mommy, but COMMME ONNNN.
Then there’s Caleb. As fu*%ed up as he treats Olivia I still kind of liked his complexity. I knew there had to be something deeper to his personality, and the poor guy has been through the ringer, but I still don’t think it justifies his actions. He was BORDERLINE rapist. I’m still trying to decide whether or not he crossed that line, but I really don’t think the physical reaction Livvie had to Caleb’s advances outweighs the lack of consent and lack of emotional desire. I still like him because he’s obviously a fighter, and it shows...but I can’t view this book as a love story.
I gave it 3 stars because the last 15% was intriguing. I definitely couldn’t put it down, but I still don’t care to read the next book. I have tons of questions - what happened to Nicole? Does their relationship withstand? Does she actually get sold? But I don’t care about the answers enough to read the next book. It’s a shame, because this book did have potential! I just didn’t have any connection important enough to continue reading the story. Ugh.
The “heroine” came off as so immature and childish to me! I really love a strong female character, and she just wasn’t that for me. Sure - she went through hell and back, but the whole time I just kept thinking “this poor girl has mommy and daddy issues.” 75% of the book was her referencing back to her mom, and how much she missed her and loved her. I get it - you miss your mommy, but COMMME ONNNN.
Then there’s Caleb. As fu*%ed up as he treats Olivia I still kind of liked his complexity. I knew there had to be something deeper to his personality, and the poor guy has been through the ringer, but I still don’t think it justifies his actions. He was BORDERLINE rapist. I’m still trying to decide whether or not he crossed that line, but I really don’t think the physical reaction Livvie had to Caleb’s advances outweighs the lack of consent and lack of emotional desire. I still like him because he’s obviously a fighter, and it shows...but I can’t view this book as a love story.
I gave it 3 stars because the last 15% was intriguing. I definitely couldn’t put it down, but I still don’t care to read the next book. I have tons of questions - what happened to Nicole? Does their relationship withstand? Does she actually get sold? But I don’t care about the answers enough to read the next book. It’s a shame, because this book did have potential! I just didn’t have any connection important enough to continue reading the story. Ugh.