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A review by astrokath
The Siren by Tiffany Reisz
5.0
This book is about love, but it is most definitely not your standard romance. If you are looking for a simple HEA, read something else. If you are interested in reading a book with fascinating erotic themes, well drawn and engaging characters, and a story line that never goes quite where you expect, this is it.
Unlike some books of this genre, The Siren is a very well written book. The dialogue is sharp, often funny and sparkling, and never without purpose. The characterisation is skilful, so that book is full of people who feel real and make you care about them. OK, so you probably hate Søren, but you still care about him. Wes is a sweetie, and Zach is troubled and made me want to give him a hug. Or more. And Kingsley is French. Enough said.
I'd like to have as much chutzpah as Nora, and I was drawn to her quick wit from the beginning. She is a very strong, feisty woman who has tackled the world on her own terms, but she is also very vulnerable in many ways, and love is one of them.
I admire the deft way Tiffany Reisz managed the slow reveal of facts without making me feel manipulated. And when some of these details were revealed, they were headspinning. Reisz certainly messes with our minds.
The BDSM in this book is more hardcore than some, and for those not in the lifestyle, it may be shocking at times, but it is vital to the plot. This is who Nora is, and it affects her relationships with all the men in her life, for good or for bad. And you might have to decide which for yourself.
I’m so pleased to know this is the first of a series – I’ll certainly be buying the others.
Unlike some books of this genre, The Siren is a very well written book. The dialogue is sharp, often funny and sparkling, and never without purpose. The characterisation is skilful, so that book is full of people who feel real and make you care about them. OK, so you probably hate Søren, but you still care about him. Wes is a sweetie, and Zach is troubled and made me want to give him a hug. Or more. And Kingsley is French. Enough said.
I'd like to have as much chutzpah as Nora, and I was drawn to her quick wit from the beginning. She is a very strong, feisty woman who has tackled the world on her own terms, but she is also very vulnerable in many ways, and love is one of them.
I admire the deft way Tiffany Reisz managed the slow reveal of facts without making me feel manipulated. And when some of these details were revealed, they were headspinning. Reisz certainly messes with our minds.
The BDSM in this book is more hardcore than some, and for those not in the lifestyle, it may be shocking at times, but it is vital to the plot. This is who Nora is, and it affects her relationships with all the men in her life, for good or for bad. And you might have to decide which for yourself.
I’m so pleased to know this is the first of a series – I’ll certainly be buying the others.