This is the best book I've read this year. I'm not usually a romance reader so I am thrilled that on a whim (after reading a review of this book on goodreads) I decided to buy this book. I had no idea that this book originated as Twilight fan fiction until after I had read it. I never caught that connection while reading the book. The characters seem completely original to me; they are complex, multi-layered characters who grow and change as the book progresses. The book is beautifully written - much more so than I am used to seeing with debut authors.
I loved the literary references in this novel. I loved how Reynard was able to find the most perfect quotes from other works to attribute to people and situations. He is an incredibly gifted author and I look forward to reading anything else he may write.
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There is only one sex scene in this entire book, yet it is one of the most erotic books I have ever read. I found it amazing how the author make seemingly ordinary things seem so sensual: the tasting of a glass of wine, the look of a pair of high heel shoes, the act of feeding someone a slice of cake, the motion of pushing a lock of hair out of someone's eyes. I was overwhelmed with feeling as I read this book. It will be a book that I'll come back to again and again.
I loved the literary references in this novel. I loved how Reynard was able to find the most perfect quotes from other works to attribute to people and situations. He is an incredibly gifted author and I look forward to reading anything else he may write.
Possible spoiler below:
There is only one sex scene in this entire book, yet it is one of the most erotic books I have ever read. I found it amazing how the author make seemingly ordinary things seem so sensual: the tasting of a glass of wine, the look of a pair of high heel shoes, the act of feeding someone a slice of cake, the motion of pushing a lock of hair out of someone's eyes. I was overwhelmed with feeling as I read this book. It will be a book that I'll come back to again and again.
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Definitely worth reading - it will stay with you long after you have read it. The story (and writing) are just beautiful. Very deep and moving. Highly recommended.
Just...No...This was possibly one of the most painful pieces of work I have every tried to read...I have read nothing but RAVE reviews about this crap but I don't know WHERE they find those folks...They must pay them well to be so kind and complimentary to such a ridiculous work of fiction...Blech...I REALLY tried to love it...I DID!!! I know it started off as a Twilight fan fiction and it shows...Julia is nothing but a wounded little bird, a timid little butterfly, she is so delicate, she might break into a million pieces, she is so beautiful like a long summers day, she is a virgin, people have treated her unkindly, life has been cruel...BARF!!! And Gabriel is NO better...He starts off as this hateful, mean, and disgusting character and then he's all "I love you and I will protect you and pet you and hug you and pit you and pat you and call you George" for the rest of the freaking book...WOULD YOU TWO JUST HAVE SEX ALREADY??? Good GARSH!!! I can't TAKE it anymore!!! I actually didn't have to pay for this either because I borrowed it for my Kindle...THANK GOLLY!!! If I had actually paid for this scrap heap of kindling I would have been REALLY upset...Do yourself a favor...Pass this one up unless you are a sucker for a wounded little girl that needs a mans protection...GAG!!!
Awesome story, Julianne got on my nerves at times but I loved this book and Gabriel' s rapture read them both in 3 days
Great series!!! Highly recommend
