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A review by thisistaylort
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
After my last book I said that I "needed something low stakes and sexy", and Slave to Sensation seemed to fit the bill. I'd seen it recommended as a top reread so I figured it would have the right, comforting vibes.
And in a way, it was exactly what I needed - a light, low angst read, but also, I don't see what all the fuss is about. I am not a fan of MMCs like Lucas. He's too cocky, too perfect. The guy's only weakness can't be the heroine.
Speaking of Sascha, she was fine, I guess. But like, how is her wildest fantasy to give Lucas a BJ?!
I didn't feel like there was a lot of chemistry between Lucas and Sascha, and the sex scenes really didn't do it for me. The mutual "dreams" or whatever were new though. And I know this is part and parcel with alpha heroes, but the not stopping when Sascha said 'no' really killed me.
Last complaint, the POV switching mid chapter with zero indicators was super confusing.
On to the good stuff:
This had to have been a pretty revolutionary book when it was first published in 2006, and I'm sure I have Nalini Singh to thank for some my favorite shifter books.
I wanted something I didn't have a lot of emotional investment in, but I had zero investment, mostly because I think I always knew that everything was going to turn out fine. Like there was no way Lucas was going to let anything happen to Sascha. And for all my complaining, I'm bummed that the rest of the series isn't available at my library.
And in a way, it was exactly what I needed - a light, low angst read, but also, I don't see what all the fuss is about. I am not a fan of MMCs like Lucas. He's too cocky, too perfect. The guy's only weakness can't be the heroine.
Speaking of Sascha, she was fine, I guess. But like, how is her wildest fantasy to give Lucas a BJ?!
I didn't feel like there was a lot of chemistry between Lucas and Sascha, and the sex scenes really didn't do it for me. The mutual "dreams" or whatever were new though. And I know this is part and parcel with alpha heroes, but the not stopping when Sascha said 'no' really killed me.
Last complaint, the POV switching mid chapter with zero indicators was super confusing.
On to the good stuff:
This had to have been a pretty revolutionary book when it was first published in 2006, and I'm sure I have Nalini Singh to thank for some my favorite shifter books.
I wanted something I didn't have a lot of emotional investment in, but I had zero investment, mostly because I think I always knew that everything was going to turn out fine. Like there was no way Lucas was going to let anything happen to Sascha. And for all my complaining, I'm bummed that the rest of the series isn't available at my library.