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A review by chandlerainsley
The Siren by Tiffany Reisz
4.0
a big fuck you to morality, my senses, my feels, etc
this was beyond excellent. i had no idea what to expect going in to it and i'm so glad.
i'll start by saying that i DO NOT believe that this is erotica. because erotica usually has gratuitous sex scenes and is cheesy and poorly written???? and that is NOT this book.
the story follows famed dominatrix Nora, who is trying to escape her past and follow a new passion: writing. while doing so, her life becomes irrevocably more complicated because it seems that she never met a man that she didn't like. case in point:
zach, the editor. he's still pining for his wife but is finding comfort in Nora and her raucous behavior and antics. will they, won't they, etc.
former lover (and dom) søren who she just can't seem to escape. lots of history here, but not a whole lot of explanation (guess that's why it's a series)
and my personal favorite, the baby, WESLEY. he lives at her place and makes sure she's ok and not behaving like an imbecile? it's complicated, alright. but wow he's the sweetest cinnamon roll that ever lived and you won't be telling me any different.
what worked here?
risk of sounding crass aside, uh... FUCKING EVERYTHING???
this was so excellently crafted. the writing was beautiful and simple. but the characters were so perfectly flawed and complicated. it never fails to amaze me when authors are able to convey complexity with few words. i think that's why this reminded me a little bit of "all for the game." completely different story, but a similar web of complicated alliances/relationships/character behavior that isn't SPOON FED to you. you have to figure out for yourself who these people are and if you like them. these are the kinds of stories that really get me excited, and i frankly couldn't put this down.
anyway, beyond excited to start the new one. whoops, i already have ;)
this was beyond excellent. i had no idea what to expect going in to it and i'm so glad.
i'll start by saying that i DO NOT believe that this is erotica. because erotica usually has gratuitous sex scenes and is cheesy and poorly written???? and that is NOT this book.
the story follows famed dominatrix Nora, who is trying to escape her past and follow a new passion: writing. while doing so, her life becomes irrevocably more complicated because it seems that she never met a man that she didn't like. case in point:
zach, the editor. he's still pining for his wife but is finding comfort in Nora and her raucous behavior and antics. will they, won't they, etc.
former lover (and dom) søren who she just can't seem to escape. lots of history here, but not a whole lot of explanation (guess that's why it's a series)
and my personal favorite, the baby, WESLEY. he lives at her place and makes sure she's ok and not behaving like an imbecile? it's complicated, alright. but wow he's the sweetest cinnamon roll that ever lived and you won't be telling me any different.
what worked here?
risk of sounding crass aside, uh... FUCKING EVERYTHING???
this was so excellently crafted. the writing was beautiful and simple. but the characters were so perfectly flawed and complicated. it never fails to amaze me when authors are able to convey complexity with few words. i think that's why this reminded me a little bit of "all for the game." completely different story, but a similar web of complicated alliances/relationships/character behavior that isn't SPOON FED to you. you have to figure out for yourself who these people are and if you like them. these are the kinds of stories that really get me excited, and i frankly couldn't put this down.
anyway, beyond excited to start the new one. whoops, i already have ;)