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shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review
4.0
SERIES REVIEW
EVERY PART OF YOU is a serial novel made up of five books. It’s a dark, erotic, well written story about Elliot Anderson, a partner in a law firm and Simone Kahan, who works in the same building as Elliot. While Simone is working late one night, she looks out her window and notices Elliot’s activities in his office after hours. After that, whenever Simone works late, she watches Elliot hook up with different women in his office late at night. One night when Elliot and Simone are both working late, they accidentally meet in the elevator. Elliot he is arrogant, selfish and terse, but Simone can’t help being attracted to him. Simone is confident in who and what she is. She isn’t intimidated by other people, knows what she wants and always speaks her mind. Simone knows she is flawed, but is able to accept herself for who she is. Elliot is also flawed, but has a hard time acknowledging who he is. At forty two Elliot is inhibited, introverted and not honest with himself or other people. Elliot and Simone are two lost souls who are drawn to each other.
This is a well crafted story with great character development. As the story unfolds we understand Elliot and the circumstances that made him the man he is today. Although, there isn’t much information about Simone’s past. Each book is about sixty pages and continues where the last book left off. I don’t understand why Megan Hart wrote this as serial and I have to admit, it spoiled the story for me. For that reason, I gave the book a lower rating. That being said, I think Megan Hart writes an intense, edgy, sexy read. There is some BDSM in the story.
Reviewed by Karen for Cocktails and Books
EVERY PART OF YOU is a serial novel made up of five books. It’s a dark, erotic, well written story about Elliot Anderson, a partner in a law firm and Simone Kahan, who works in the same building as Elliot. While Simone is working late one night, she looks out her window and notices Elliot’s activities in his office after hours. After that, whenever Simone works late, she watches Elliot hook up with different women in his office late at night. One night when Elliot and Simone are both working late, they accidentally meet in the elevator. Elliot he is arrogant, selfish and terse, but Simone can’t help being attracted to him. Simone is confident in who and what she is. She isn’t intimidated by other people, knows what she wants and always speaks her mind. Simone knows she is flawed, but is able to accept herself for who she is. Elliot is also flawed, but has a hard time acknowledging who he is. At forty two Elliot is inhibited, introverted and not honest with himself or other people. Elliot and Simone are two lost souls who are drawn to each other.
This is a well crafted story with great character development. As the story unfolds we understand Elliot and the circumstances that made him the man he is today. Although, there isn’t much information about Simone’s past. Each book is about sixty pages and continues where the last book left off. I don’t understand why Megan Hart wrote this as serial and I have to admit, it spoiled the story for me. For that reason, I gave the book a lower rating. That being said, I think Megan Hart writes an intense, edgy, sexy read. There is some BDSM in the story.
Reviewed by Karen for Cocktails and Books
hannas_heas47's review
5.0
Ok, I'm in so deep that I can't think straight other than to hope the next part is out. I knew Elliot was going to fuck up. Why does everyone think this is sick, just because you like pain with your pleasure. Anybody ever have angry make up sex and wonder why it was so great. I'd hate to think about how mechanical the sex Elliot had before Simone came along. Especially if the women were faking orgasm. I love this author, and this story is incredible! Thanks netgalley for a free read in exchange for my review.
paddlefoot55's review
4.0
3.5 stars ~ ARC Received via Netgally for an honest review
Wow, Elliot and Simone's relationship is from one extreme to another.
They finally start to have a proper relationship, then BAM things from Elliot's past pop up to throw a spanner in the works.
I wanted to bitch slap Elliot at times. His behaviour towards Simone goes from sweet, hot, and steamy to cold hearted and downright cruel.
I do like that we have the opposite dynamic to what we get in most books with some BDSM content to it. Love that Simone knows what she likes and what she wants (that bit of pain) while Elliot is very wary of dishing it out.
I am interested to see what happens in the last installment after the turmoil at the end of part 4. Am wondering what ramifications Simone's actions will have on her relationship (as it stands) with Elliot.
Bring on Part 5 (Takes Me)
Wow, Elliot and Simone's relationship is from one extreme to another.
They finally start to have a proper relationship, then BAM things from Elliot's past pop up to throw a spanner in the works.
I wanted to bitch slap Elliot at times. His behaviour towards Simone goes from sweet, hot, and steamy to cold hearted and downright cruel.
I do like that we have the opposite dynamic to what we get in most books with some BDSM content to it. Love that Simone knows what she likes and what she wants (that bit of pain) while Elliot is very wary of dishing it out.
I am interested to see what happens in the last installment after the turmoil at the end of part 4. Am wondering what ramifications Simone's actions will have on her relationship (as it stands) with Elliot.
Bring on Part 5 (Takes Me)
rosepetals1984's review
3.0
Quick review for a quick read. I'm...a little on the fence about this part. Good details into Simone and Elliot's respective pasts, which was something I appreciated the eye into once it was provided. Molly took care of Elliot like his mother never could, and he visited her in the resting home where she stayed. Simone goes on a "first date" with Elliot, and it builds upon their respective rapport - I liked that as well. I felt, however, that some of the progression of conflict in the latter part of the novella felt a little too quick in terms of its pacing. Not enough expansion. I understood the rationale behind it - what with Elliot dealing with a figure in his past returning in his life, and the pain of it making him distance himself from Simone, but it left me frustrated in both an intentional and unintentional way - intentional because it made me annoyed (like Simone) that he would just cut her off like that. Unintentional because it felt like it moved so fast with the emotional pacing that it threw me out of the story for a bit.
Nonetheless, this ends on a rather jarring note for both Elliot and Simone's respective relationship. Definitely checking into the next part, but this left me wanting a little more from it.
Overall score: 3/5 stars
Note: I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, from the publisher St. Martin's Press.
Nonetheless, this ends on a rather jarring note for both Elliot and Simone's respective relationship. Definitely checking into the next part, but this left me wanting a little more from it.
Overall score: 3/5 stars
Note: I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, from the publisher St. Martin's Press.
rosetyper9's review
4.0
Im really starting to hate this serial trend. Waiting for comic books is bad enough but now my erotic novels too? Anyway...I gave this one a try because Megan Hart has long been one of my favorite authors. She's on auto-buy and once I began this serial I couldn't stop.
This story has the usual angst of of a dom/sub vibe relationship. What it didn't have was the usual Megan Hart ending. I've begun to count on that twist ending that sets things up but it's never quite what you expect. I expected the ending in this. It wasn't bad by any means but it just wasn't her usual flavor.
Good serial, good books, HOT sensual scenes and I enjoyed the characters. Great read.
This story has the usual angst of of a dom/sub vibe relationship. What it didn't have was the usual Megan Hart ending. I've begun to count on that twist ending that sets things up but it's never quite what you expect. I expected the ending in this. It wasn't bad by any means but it just wasn't her usual flavor.
Good serial, good books, HOT sensual scenes and I enjoyed the characters. Great read.
gerireads's review
3.0
*sigh*
Simone, Simone, Simone. While I didn't agree with what Elliot did, I did not appreciate Simone running to Adrian when she knew full well that Adrian has a girlfriend. Ugh! That pisses me off.
Despite that, I did enjoy the exposition on Elliot's character and his relationship with his stepmother and his father. I enjoyed Molly and Elliot's interaction a lot.
The ending was a bummer though. *sigh*
Simone, Simone, Simone. While I didn't agree with what Elliot did, I did not appreciate Simone running to Adrian when she knew full well that Adrian has a girlfriend. Ugh! That pisses me off.
Despite that, I did enjoy the exposition on Elliot's character and his relationship with his stepmother and his father. I enjoyed Molly and Elliot's interaction a lot.
The ending was a bummer though. *sigh*
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