A review by librarianryan
I Want You to Own Me by Eve Healy

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

 

This light novel was of the erotic variety.  In this world, most people have a second “sex” that rears around age 19.  Most are either Dom or Sub.  In the main character’s case, his parents are two prominent Dom’s who created life to ensure their heritage is passed on.  However, when their son Anthony, turns out to be a sub, they sell, or parcel him off to a rich guy for business connections.  After the diagnosis, Anthony’s dad’s Sub (who is a switch) has to initiate him so he is ready for the prominent businessman and knows the basics of being a sub and obeying orders.  Anthony is taken to a fancy glass house where his new “owner” keeps him locked up and naked.  Until the day the house is broken into, and Anthony begs the thief to take him away.  And he does.  I DNFed this story.  The main reason, there is blood play, which I do not care for.  I also do not care for the forceful nature of the world.  Where you are commanded and cannot resist even if you want to.  It was just a huge turn off.  And all the biting to draw blood… hard line NO.