A review by nikkieliz13
Perfection of Suffering by M. Sinclair

3.0

Rating: 3 Stars

➸ There was too much inner dialogue. In fact, this entire book largely consisted of inner dialogue—at least that’s what it felt like. Barely anything happened, and when it did it was brief. Even worse was the repetition of the characters’ thoughts; they said the same thing over and over and over and over and over—you get the point—again.


➸ How is it that the same men that the FBI depend on to gather information, are also the same guys struggling to figure out the extent of the bullying Dahlia is keeping a secret? I don’t buy the whole “respecting her privacy” excuse.


➸ I find the fact that Dahlia managed to keep her guys from finding out about the attack in the bathroom during the charity lunch unbelievable. Abby had yanked Dahlia’s head back by her hair causing her to fall and slam her head on the ground, grabbed her by the throat and drew blood using her nails, and kicked her in the ribs. I can overlook the fact that her sore scalp went unnoticed if I take her word that she managed not to wince when Sterling massaged her head. What I can’t overlook?

1. The nail marks on her throat—she hid them with makeup on one occasion, but there were later occasions where one of the guys would nuzzle against or kiss her on her neck; I find it unlikely that they didn’t notice markings that were only a few inches from their faces.

2.a. I assumed that a “sharp kick” to the ribs would have left Dahlia with a bruise, but Kingston saw her completely naked in the shower without seeing one; this can be inferred because he didn’t get angry and demand answers about how she got it.

2.b. Even if a “sharp kick” didn’t leave a bruise, Dahlia’s ribs would have been sore—I’m talking wincing at sudden movements or painful breathing—which is why I find it hard to believe that six men completely obsessed with her didn’t notice anything.

Title:[b: Perfection of Suffering
(The Shadows of Wildberry Lane #1)]
POV(s): Multiple—First Person
Interconnected Series: Yes—Book #1 of 3
Standalone: No
Cliffhanger: No
HEA:

Spoiler

TBD

Relationship: Reverse Harem
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance, New Adult
Triggers:

Spoiler

Bullying, FMC with Eating Disorder, Violence

Tags/Tropes:
❖ Adopted-FMC
❖ Best-Friends-to-Lovers
❖ From-Rich-Families
❖ Grew-Up-Together
❖ Naive-FMC
❖ Neighbors
❖ Possessive-Obsessive-MMCs
❖ Rich-Powerful-Dangerous
❖ Sheltered-FMC
❖ Slow/Medium-Burn