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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
I was intrigued by my original review, could only remember very vague parts of the plot, so decided to give this a re-read via Kindle Unlimited.
I was disappointed by the number of editing errors in this, given that sufficient time has elapsed for updates to have been made. Whilst I still enjoyed the story and appreciated how well the authors ratcheted up the tension - you feel on edge so often through this story - I did find myself rolling my eyes at how far fetched parts of it were. I also found myself skimming parts, particularly the overly long and overly frequent sex scenes. I mean, yes they were hot, but the book would have been half the original length if they were all deleted from the manuscript!
I would kinda maybe recommend it still. Eh, it's worth a try!
***Original Review***
I feel like I could give this both 1 star and 5 stars for a whole variety of reasons, which I will try and explain.
I’ve never read any work by either author and from the little bit of blurb I was expecting a book along the lines of JA Huss’s “Taking Turns”. Oh boy was I wrong. The book is seriously dark, savagely twisted and morally corrupt. So dark it was like coal. At times I felt like you do when you pass a serious car crash… you don’t want to look, you know you shouldn’t look but somehow your eyes are drawn to the carnage. I’ve read some dark books (eg Comfort Food by Kitty Thomas and Beast by A. Zavarelli) but this makes those look like a child’s bedtime story. It almost needs to come with a warning – and is not a book for the faint-hearted. Oh and I’m not referring to the sex – some of which is taboo and all of which is steamy. No I’m talking about the mind f***ery that goes with this book.
I both loved and hated this at the same time. Parts of me said ‘as if you’d make that choice’ whilst another part said ‘who knows what you’d do in the same situation as Ella’. A part of me thought ‘as if you’d really be able to set up those games/get away with them’ and that other voice replied ‘who really knows when you have untold wealth and the power that brings’. I frequently questioned why I was reading the book and yet I kept on doing so.
I also felt there were many unanswered questions. Were there only ever the same three men involved? How many other games had been played? Did games overlap or run one straight after the other? And quite frankly how did these men actually keep their business afloat as they seemed to spend more time ‘playing’ than they did working? Had Three purely set up the game just because of Ella? There was an attempt to explain why he had wanted Ella to play the game but I was confused as to what he wanted to shape her into and what he truly wanted/expected to happen. Also if he was so obsessed with her why Day 3’s game?
And the only true explanation I could come up with for why they played ‘The Game’ was very unpleasant and made me really dislike those taking part. We’re richer than you (hence more powerful) so we’re superior to you also appeared to be another unpleasant theme.
I didn’t feel any love or romance or ‘normal’ caring in this book at all and the epilogue chilled me even further and almost made my stomach turn. I did feel the love between Ella and Tobias though.
And yet I gave this 4 stars. If I hadn’t had those unanswered questions I would have rated this 5 stars. Why? Because it is an extremely well written book and despite reading this almost as I would watch a horror film (through my fingers and hiding behind a cushion) I wanted to know how the story would end. I wanted to see how The Game would end and whether there would be a HEA. The characters were not necessarily likeable or pleasant but they were believable, intriguing and captivating. The Game is meant to mess with Ella’s mind and the book certainly did the same to mine. Unique plot line isn’t in it, and part of me is almost thankful for that.
I think this is one of those books that I’ll need to read again at least once to fully appreciate the story. It’s a good book, it’s an amazing read, I would recommend it but ONLY if you don’t mind how deep into the murky depths of human depravity this will take you.
I was disappointed by the number of editing errors in this, given that sufficient time has elapsed for updates to have been made. Whilst I still enjoyed the story and appreciated how well the authors ratcheted up the tension - you feel on edge so often through this story - I did find myself rolling my eyes at how far fetched parts of it were. I also found myself skimming parts, particularly the overly long and overly frequent sex scenes. I mean, yes they were hot, but the book would have been half the original length if they were all deleted from the manuscript!
I would kinda maybe recommend it still. Eh, it's worth a try!
***Original Review***
I feel like I could give this both 1 star and 5 stars for a whole variety of reasons, which I will try and explain.
I’ve never read any work by either author and from the little bit of blurb I was expecting a book along the lines of JA Huss’s “Taking Turns”. Oh boy was I wrong. The book is seriously dark, savagely twisted and morally corrupt. So dark it was like coal. At times I felt like you do when you pass a serious car crash… you don’t want to look, you know you shouldn’t look but somehow your eyes are drawn to the carnage. I’ve read some dark books (eg Comfort Food by Kitty Thomas and Beast by A. Zavarelli) but this makes those look like a child’s bedtime story. It almost needs to come with a warning – and is not a book for the faint-hearted. Oh and I’m not referring to the sex – some of which is taboo and all of which is steamy. No I’m talking about the mind f***ery that goes with this book.
I both loved and hated this at the same time. Parts of me said ‘as if you’d make that choice’ whilst another part said ‘who knows what you’d do in the same situation as Ella’. A part of me thought ‘as if you’d really be able to set up those games/get away with them’ and that other voice replied ‘who really knows when you have untold wealth and the power that brings’. I frequently questioned why I was reading the book and yet I kept on doing so.
I also felt there were many unanswered questions. Were there only ever the same three men involved? How many other games had been played? Did games overlap or run one straight after the other? And quite frankly how did these men actually keep their business afloat as they seemed to spend more time ‘playing’ than they did working? Had Three purely set up the game just because of Ella? There was an attempt to explain why he had wanted Ella to play the game but I was confused as to what he wanted to shape her into and what he truly wanted/expected to happen. Also if he was so obsessed with her why Day 3’s game?
And the only true explanation I could come up with for why they played ‘The Game’ was very unpleasant and made me really dislike those taking part. We’re richer than you (hence more powerful) so we’re superior to you also appeared to be another unpleasant theme.
I didn’t feel any love or romance or ‘normal’ caring in this book at all and the epilogue chilled me even further and almost made my stomach turn. I did feel the love between Ella and Tobias though.
And yet I gave this 4 stars. If I hadn’t had those unanswered questions I would have rated this 5 stars. Why? Because it is an extremely well written book and despite reading this almost as I would watch a horror film (through my fingers and hiding behind a cushion) I wanted to know how the story would end. I wanted to see how The Game would end and whether there would be a HEA. The characters were not necessarily likeable or pleasant but they were believable, intriguing and captivating. The Game is meant to mess with Ella’s mind and the book certainly did the same to mine. Unique plot line isn’t in it, and part of me is almost thankful for that.
I think this is one of those books that I’ll need to read again at least once to fully appreciate the story. It’s a good book, it’s an amazing read, I would recommend it but ONLY if you don’t mind how deep into the murky depths of human depravity this will take you.
overall of the series - 4 ⭐
This was such an interesting dark taboo romance situation and it was so interesting. I liked the polygamous relationship aspect and how it kinda read like a thriller book. Ella started off as such a weak/pathetic seen character but her development was so good. I definitely reccomend trigger warnings for this one
This was such an interesting dark taboo romance situation and it was so interesting. I liked the polygamous relationship aspect and how it kinda read like a thriller book. Ella started off as such a weak/pathetic seen character but her development was so good. I definitely reccomend trigger warnings for this one
This is one of those books that I came out of 100% unsure of how I feel about it. It was good... but also it was not good? I enjoyed the read and I think the premise was really interesting, but it felt like something was consistently missing for me.
Absolutely amazing!!! Super fucking dark but I absolutely loved the darkness!! I'll definitely be reading this one again in the future! Just be warned it is not for the faint of heart!
This book would be rated 5 stars if it's wasn't for the writing. The weird ***break**** in the book just don't do it for me.
This book kept me on my toes and I normally know what happens next and I had no idea on this book. Great read.
This book kept me on my toes and I normally know what happens next and I had no idea on this book. Great read.
Dark and twisted
It’s a book you can’t put down! But then you think of how weird and f up it is! I got all sorts of mixed feelings!
It’s a book you can’t put down! But then you think of how weird and f up it is! I got all sorts of mixed feelings!
dark
fast-paced