A review by isitcake
The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden

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

2.0

Genius astrophysicist is socially awkward and asks girl to tutor him in social situations.  His career is on the line as he needs to be able to schmooze for grant money. Meanwhile she gets schooled by him in the bedroom. The BDSM is definitely the point of this book. The plot itself is pretty meh. The conflict revolves around him being soooo socially inept that he can't form normal relationships, he "doesn't know what love is," so she gets hurt when she lets herself "fall in love with him" and then blames it all on herself when he refers to her only as his friend and submissive instead of anything more. This is basically a 50 Shades of Grey ripoff.
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