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A review by lyssaczernek
Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
2.0
The only reason Mine to Possess is getting two stars is because I like Clay and I am interested in the plot that carries through this series aside from the romance.
So why did I dislike this installment so much? Tally. Our love interest drove me batshit crazy. She’s insufferable. Before I get into my rant about what I disliked, I want to clearly state I emphathize with what she’s gone through. Her childhood was horrendous and her trauma from that experience is valid. However, when she treats Clay so horribly through the entire beginning chunk of this novel how am I supposed to like them as a couple? Tally blames her situation with her abusive foster father on Clay even though he was just a child, the same as her. She lies to Clay for 20 years, leading him to believe she’s dead. Never once does she come forward to right this until SHE needs him for something. She considers him a monster and is absolutely terrified of him. But even with all of that, Tally still feels she can claim Clay as “hers” and fights any other woman in his life. ALL OF WHICH ARE ALREADY MATED?!!! With all of these issues, I just could not get behind them as a couple. (Also I feel like this mini rant doesn’t even scratch the surface of how awful she was)
To top all of that off, the the other plot going on just wasn’t as captivating as the ones from previous books. I was interested, but the stakes seemed to take a back seat to the Tally and Clay show. With the other books I never felt this way; there was a healthy balance.
This installment of the series actually made me question whether or not I wanted to continue the series. My library doesn’t have any of the books so I would have to continue to buy each book. That’s a pretty big investment. And although I’m so intrigued and desperately want to know about the plot aside from the romances, I just don’t think I can justify spending so much money after reading this one.
If anyone is willing to fill me in on the events of the rest of the series please keep me posted!
So why did I dislike this installment so much? Tally. Our love interest drove me batshit crazy. She’s insufferable. Before I get into my rant about what I disliked, I want to clearly state I emphathize with what she’s gone through. Her childhood was horrendous and her trauma from that experience is valid. However, when she treats Clay so horribly through the entire beginning chunk of this novel how am I supposed to like them as a couple? Tally blames her situation with her abusive foster father on Clay even though he was just a child, the same as her. She lies to Clay for 20 years, leading him to believe she’s dead. Never once does she come forward to right this until SHE needs him for something. She considers him a monster and is absolutely terrified of him. But even with all of that, Tally still feels she can claim Clay as “hers” and fights any other woman in his life. ALL OF WHICH ARE ALREADY MATED?!!! With all of these issues, I just could not get behind them as a couple. (Also I feel like this mini rant doesn’t even scratch the surface of how awful she was)
To top all of that off, the the other plot going on just wasn’t as captivating as the ones from previous books. I was interested, but the stakes seemed to take a back seat to the Tally and Clay show. With the other books I never felt this way; there was a healthy balance.
This installment of the series actually made me question whether or not I wanted to continue the series. My library doesn’t have any of the books so I would have to continue to buy each book. That’s a pretty big investment. And although I’m so intrigued and desperately want to know about the plot aside from the romances, I just don’t think I can justify spending so much money after reading this one.
If anyone is willing to fill me in on the events of the rest of the series please keep me posted!