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A review by kaje_harper
Better by Jaime Samms
4.0
As a young and inexperienced man, Jesse had been looking for a Dom. What he had found was a man who confused dominance with abuse. And whose abuse of Jesse was severe enough to eventually land the man in jail. Jesse has moved across country to a new school, hoping for a fresh start. And finds himself attracted to Aadon.
Aadon has a brother whose own abused past led to drug addiction and mental illness. He can't save his brother and he can't change Jesse's past. But maybe he can give Jesse a future.
This book is about recovery and trust, and dealing with abuse. And about discriminating love from just wanting to help someone. It could have been an emotionally intense read, but the frequent switches in POV kept me from becoming truly immersed in either main character's thoughts and emotions. I found this an interesting read with good characters and a nice understanding of the implications of abuse, but not an emotionally enthralling one. Some readers may prefer this less angsty treatment of a difficult subject.
Aadon has a brother whose own abused past led to drug addiction and mental illness. He can't save his brother and he can't change Jesse's past. But maybe he can give Jesse a future.
This book is about recovery and trust, and dealing with abuse. And about discriminating love from just wanting to help someone. It could have been an emotionally intense read, but the frequent switches in POV kept me from becoming truly immersed in either main character's thoughts and emotions. I found this an interesting read with good characters and a nice understanding of the implications of abuse, but not an emotionally enthralling one. Some readers may prefer this less angsty treatment of a difficult subject.