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Surviving The Storm by Jacey Davis, Jacey Davis
5.0
This was everything I wanted from a hurt/comfort book about an abused guy finding love.
I was so pleasantly surprised by the amount of hurt/comfort: we have PTSD - panic attacks, flinching, nightmares, low self-esteem, scars (bodily but also mental), found family, gentle giant worshipping his boy. So if you are looking for a survivor who is still affected by the abuse he went through, this is it! The fainting, panic attacks, tears, and memories (though the memories are mainly about violence rather than anything sexual... that is only hinted at) were painful but I love it in books. Most of the angst is outside the couple which I loooove!
I really loved the relationship development - it is on the slower side, but it is absolutely necessary! The men are slowly finding out their limits and boundaries, kinks (yes, I love a D/s dynamic!), but also feelings that are absolutely mutual. The story ends in HFN in the relationship department, but the story is a bit cliffy.
Only issues with the book I had were about the writing - there were some grammar errors, one chapter is weirdly formatted, some sentences and idioms are overused (multiple characters saying "fucking A" or Kai pulling his head out of his ass...) that was a bit too overused and showed lack of creativity. Sometimes the word "sweetheart" was overused, but I guess it shows how down bad Kai is...?
I am really looking forward to the continuation - both in the suspense and relationship. I think the next one will be way angstier (hopefully not between the couple).
I was so pleasantly surprised by the amount of hurt/comfort: we have PTSD - panic attacks, flinching, nightmares, low self-esteem, scars (bodily but also mental), found family, gentle giant worshipping his boy. So if you are looking for a survivor who is still affected by the abuse he went through, this is it! The fainting, panic attacks, tears, and memories (though the memories are mainly about violence rather than anything sexual... that is only hinted at) were painful but I love it in books. Most of the angst is outside the couple which I loooove!
I really loved the relationship development - it is on the slower side, but it is absolutely necessary! The men are slowly finding out their limits and boundaries, kinks (yes, I love a D/s dynamic!), but also feelings that are absolutely mutual. The story ends in HFN in the relationship department, but the story is a bit cliffy.
Only issues with the book I had were about the writing - there were some grammar errors, one chapter is weirdly formatted, some sentences and idioms are overused (multiple characters saying "fucking A" or Kai pulling his head out of his ass...) that was a bit too overused and showed lack of creativity. Sometimes the word "sweetheart" was overused, but I guess it shows how down bad Kai is...?
I am really looking forward to the continuation - both in the suspense and relationship. I think the next one will be way angstier (hopefully not between the couple).