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Still Not Into You by Nicole Snow
I am torn about rating this book because I like the idea and the author, but I did not really enjoy this story. The writing style was hard for me to get into and I kept waiting for the story to pick up its pace and the action to start going but it never truly did. Plus the conclusion of the mystery to me was lackluster. And two military trained people were surprised by this person? Really?!... I just don't believe it. I liked Gabe and his teddy bear persona but often felt that Sky was portrayed too bitchy and unnecessarily hard. This also sometimes left me having empathy towards Gabe but feeling he was slightly emasculated in instances. I'd say skip it because it has been done before and better.
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Review STYXX by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Styxx (Dark-Hunter Novels)
Hardcover – Published September 3, 2013
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Lets skip the intro and cut right to the chase. Styxx was a DNF for me.
Initially I was enthralled by Sherrilyn Kenyon's ability to make me feel Styxx's pain so vividly. She made me want to cry for him. Protect him. But the pace of the story coupled with all of Styxx's pain, misery & torture became too much for me. I can count on one hand the amount of times I have gave up on reading a book and up until now Sherrilyn Kenyon has never been on that short list. But 100% honesty I could not get past how vividly she made me feel all of the bad that happens in the beginning. It was too much for me. Maybe one day I will be able to finish the book, but I doubt it will be anytime soon. And if I do pick this book up again I know to read it in parts instead of binge reading like I normally do.
While I personally wouldn't recommend this book I do know a few people who think that this book is one of Sherrilyn Kenyon's best work so I chose to include purchase links above so you could see for yourself. This is the first time I was every let down by Ms. Kenyon so it is in no way, shape or form going to stop me from picking up any of her other works.
Terry Towers Fan But Not A Fan Of Secrets
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
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I couldn't muster any kind of feelings for the characters... I don't want to spoil the book for anyone so I won't go too in depth about it but... I think there wasn't enough time spent building up the connection between Anna & Jaxson.
I understand that this is a fast read but there wasn't enough substance there for me to get into the book. Everything moved at a quick pace and before I could honestly even say that I was starting to like any character the book was over.
The past few years I have become a fan of Terry Towers and I normally enjoy her books... Even the not so mainstream ones... So I will definitely continue reading her works but this is not a book that I would recommend. If you've read Terry Towers before just an fyi this is a more mainstream short novella instead of her normal genre. Book synopsis listed below ^_^ View all my reviews
Official Blurb!
Official Blurb Alexander promised her love and happiness beyond her wildest dreams, free from the poverty and despair she'd been living in for most of her life. He promised her the fairy tale and he was to be her white knight. But when the mask came off the true monster inside was revealed...
Anastasia
He left me with no other choice... We had to escape the prison my son and I were expected to consider home, no matter what the cost. By attempting to free myself and my son from the grip of the monster I had once called my husband I inadvertently put us on the run for our lives. With no place to stay and money in short supply, I was lucky enough to find Jaxson, a man who was willing to give us a chance when no one else would. Still I fear if he finds out the truth about me, my past and who I'm running from he'll turn his back on us like everyone else.
Jaxson Secrets...
We all have them. But I doubt I've ever met anyone with as many as the young woman who showed up looking to rent an apartment from me, with a small child in tow. My gut told me to turn her away, that trouble wasn't far behind, but she had such a look of desperation in her otherwise stunning blue eyes... How could I could turn her down? I could never have imagined the trouble she'd gotten herself into...
