A review by mhought
The Good Counselor by Rachel Alexander

Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.

I loved the first two in this series. And I even appreciate the messed up relationship between Zeus and Hera. But introducing the BDSM dynamic between them and using it only as a tool to reinforce how messed up they both are was my last straw. It’s using a dynamic that is actually VERY special and brings people CLOSER in a way that demeans it and only reinforces all the negatives about their relationship. Using a BDSM relationship in this way tells me the author doesn’t understand these dynamics at ALL and it’s insulting to people who choose those dynamics and who are in HEALTHY consensual dynamics. I’m really sad to DNF this but that scene made me sick to read and not in the way she intended. Sad to see another author delve into this subject matter only for shock value but not bothering to actually learn about the dynamic and what it looks like in healthy relationships.