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stephsromancebooktalk's review
4.0
Beautiful, tragic, and touching, as much as it angered me to get through some of the whining and self loathing parts of this story I know that they are the reason it is so beautiful, tragic, and touching. So many people go through the main topics in this novel that it is great to know that the author took such care and time to researching these issues to make this story that realistic to were you feel everything that Candace feels. I was missing what everyone else was feeling throughout the story but by the end I know that it needed to be all about Candace and no one else. Can't wait to read the other books just to see more....
JUST BEAUTIFULLY TRAGIC & POETIC!!
JUST BEAUTIFULLY TRAGIC & POETIC!!
amb3reads's review
5.0
5 out of 5 stars
Fading was a very will written book. Fading is a bit dark but it is very good. I really liked E.K. Blair writing style. I can't wait to read the next two books in the series.
Fading was a very will written book. Fading is a bit dark but it is very good. I really liked E.K. Blair writing style. I can't wait to read the next two books in the series.
mercy's review
2.0
The constant whining and crying from the main character really ruined it for me. The writing was not that spectacular but it was cheesy, boring, predictable. The only reason I continued on with the story was Ryan. He was pretty amazing but still, the story was dull and predictable. It had its moments but overall I’m disappointed. I expected more, I wanted to feel something. I guess I just don’t have luck with ballet books.
Other characters were pretty good. I really liked Jase and Donna. One of the most stupid things that happend in this book was "the ignoring Karen so she doesn't do something" mistake through the whole book. I might fell for it if it was written better. I get that Candace went through hell and I felt bad about that but I wish that everything was written better so I could sympathise. Still there are some good points on how to deal with anxiety (not the crying but talking and dealing with it).
Other characters were pretty good. I really liked Jase and Donna. One of the most stupid things that happend in this book was "the ignoring Karen so she doesn't do something" mistake through the whole book. I might fell for it if it was written better. I get that Candace went through hell and I felt bad about that but I wish that everything was written better so I could sympathise. Still there are some good points on how to deal with anxiety (not the crying but talking and dealing with it).
jbenando's review
3.0
Since I never read the blurb, I was blindsided by the first 15% of this book. Intense, is how I would describe it.
I liked the entire story, except I felt that a few aspects of Ryan were kind of just thrown in at the last minute. It felt forced. I won't say what part, those would be spoilers. But I just don't think those side parts were needed. It made me not love the book.
I liked the entire story, except I felt that a few aspects of Ryan were kind of just thrown in at the last minute. It felt forced. I won't say what part, those would be spoilers. But I just don't think those side parts were needed. It made me not love the book.
atunah's review
3.0
3.5
This is a difficult review for me to write. The first half is really incredibly emotional. There was no glossing over the aftermath of such a horrible attack.
We are shown how her mind compartmentalizes every day life. the bubble gets smaller and smaller. I can relate to just wanting to forget such a traumatic event. Just wanting to wake up the next day and hoping it didn't happen.
Might not be good to read for those that have triggers, but its a very powerful account on what something like this can do to a person. Everyone reacts differently, so this is the interpretation of one.
The other thing well done was in this case the patience of Ryan. He never pushed, he let her go at her own pace. Again, everyone is different and Candace's way is just not being able to go there. Even being touched by strangers is painful.
Ryan really is the standout to me in this novel. He is about the perfect mix of honor, patience, loyalty and alpha.
First half also has a wonderful friendship between Candice, Jase and Mark. I could really feel them and their pain they felt for their friend.
Where things didn't work for me was the second half. I found some of Candice's actions to be a bit too much on the damsel in distress side. So even if one takes out what happened to her, I think just her personality alone is just a tad too damsel and drama lama.
And some of the waffling toward the end really got to me. Yet, Ryan never wavered.
I also found the second half to be a lot about nothing. I mean it just meanders on and on with every step she and others take being described in detail. They did this and then they went there and bla bla. Stuff just doesn't move forward much at that point and it gets a bit repetitive.
The very end seemed just a bit of a cop out. I don't know.
All in all its a very well done book with some issues for me I listed. Some tough stuff in there and I really appreciate the note at the end from the author with the info on sexual abuse and help lines.
This is a difficult review for me to write. The first half is really incredibly emotional. There was no glossing over the aftermath of such a horrible attack.
We are shown how her mind compartmentalizes every day life. the bubble gets smaller and smaller. I can relate to just wanting to forget such a traumatic event. Just wanting to wake up the next day and hoping it didn't happen.
Might not be good to read for those that have triggers, but its a very powerful account on what something like this can do to a person. Everyone reacts differently, so this is the interpretation of one.
The other thing well done was in this case the patience of Ryan. He never pushed, he let her go at her own pace. Again, everyone is different and Candace's way is just not being able to go there. Even being touched by strangers is painful.
Ryan really is the standout to me in this novel. He is about the perfect mix of honor, patience, loyalty and alpha.
First half also has a wonderful friendship between Candice, Jase and Mark. I could really feel them and their pain they felt for their friend.
Where things didn't work for me was the second half. I found some of Candice's actions to be a bit too much on the damsel in distress side. So even if one takes out what happened to her, I think just her personality alone is just a tad too damsel and drama lama.
And some of the waffling toward the end really got to me. Yet, Ryan never wavered.
I also found the second half to be a lot about nothing. I mean it just meanders on and on with every step she and others take being described in detail. They did this and then they went there and bla bla. Stuff just doesn't move forward much at that point and it gets a bit repetitive.
The very end seemed just a bit of a cop out. I don't know.
All in all its a very well done book with some issues for me I listed. Some tough stuff in there and I really appreciate the note at the end from the author with the info on sexual abuse and help lines.
majod99b1's review
3.0
3,5 stars
I really like this!
I have my issues, because I LOVED the first half of the book, the writing style was so touching, and because this book deals with a lot of heavy stuff, it makes you feel a lot of things. BUT after 50% of the book, I felt that it was SO SLOW! Like nothing happened until the last 3 chapters or so, and the story concludes way-too-convenient. The plot twist was too obvious. Still, I enjoyed this book.
I loved the characters: The things that Candace has to go through are so horrible, but she gets to put herself together and overcome all of that. I admire her for it. And Ryan is just a beautiful person. However, my favorite character was Jase. I love him. I don't care he's gay. I love him with my soul. He's such a good friend to Candace, and such a good person and... *sigh*. I. LOVE. HIM.
Jase and his sexy boyfriend Mark are just so adorable together. They were my favorite couple so I'm really exited to read [b:Freeing|31368731|Freeing (Fading, #2)|E.K. Blair|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1470606632s/31368731.jpg|25069688] because is their story and how freaking cool is that?
I really like this!
I have my issues, because I LOVED the first half of the book, the writing style was so touching, and because this book deals with a lot of heavy stuff, it makes you feel a lot of things. BUT after 50% of the book, I felt that it was SO SLOW! Like nothing happened until the last 3 chapters or so, and the story concludes way-too-convenient. The plot twist was too obvious. Still, I enjoyed this book.
I loved the characters: The things that Candace has to go through are so horrible, but she gets to put herself together and overcome all of that. I admire her for it. And Ryan is just a beautiful person. However, my favorite character was Jase. I love him. I don't care he's gay. I love him with my soul. He's such a good friend to Candace, and such a good person and... *sigh*. I. LOVE. HIM.
Jase and his sexy boyfriend Mark are just so adorable together. They were my favorite couple so I'm really exited to read [b:Freeing|31368731|Freeing (Fading, #2)|E.K. Blair|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1470606632s/31368731.jpg|25069688] because is their story and how freaking cool is that?
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