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pamgodwin's review
5.0
Don't judge this book by the title. The title is appropriate, just not for the playful reason you think. This ominous plot is driven by a compelling character study. The heroine, Elle, is quite fallible despite her attempts at restraining her life to black-and-white perfection. She is one friend away from misanthropy, and as her subterranean mental issues emerge, she copes via Rain-Man-like counting exercises and self-destructive random sex.
When she meets Dan, her frigid boundaries are jostled and stretched, but her thick veneer remains impenetrable. And even though you spend the entire novel in her first person POV, the rationale behind her peculiar personality is tiresomely obtuse. Be patient. MH might drag out this story--especially the unneeded byplay with the neighbors--but Dan's tenacity embeds a hope that the couple might someday share something more than their sexual magnetism.
For all its violations of gratuitous eroticism, you'll drool with enthusiasm, smile at buzzing boardroom vibrators, cry for a broken little girl, and you'll be very reluctant to put this down.
When she meets Dan, her frigid boundaries are jostled and stretched, but her thick veneer remains impenetrable. And even though you spend the entire novel in her first person POV, the rationale behind her peculiar personality is tiresomely obtuse. Be patient. MH might drag out this story--especially the unneeded byplay with the neighbors--but Dan's tenacity embeds a hope that the couple might someday share something more than their sexual magnetism.
For all its violations of gratuitous eroticism, you'll drool with enthusiasm, smile at buzzing boardroom vibrators, cry for a broken little girl, and you'll be very reluctant to put this down.
romancebookaddict's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed Dan and Elle story, I wasn't expecting that had happened to Elle, and I'm happy that she found Dan and I enjoyed reading about them to together and see Elle let go and live her life. I look forward to reading more about Dan and Elle.
christine757's review against another edition
5.0
So well written
This book is full of surprises. It kept me wanting to read. At times it was sad and touched on subjects that most Arthur's wouldn't write about, but I think that is what made it so good. I am definitely a fan of this Arthur and can't wait to read more
This book is full of surprises. It kept me wanting to read. At times it was sad and touched on subjects that most Arthur's wouldn't write about, but I think that is what made it so good. I am definitely a fan of this Arthur and can't wait to read more
emma_srak's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing! One of the best I've read all year. I will definately be reading more from Megan Hart.
prgchrqltma's review against another edition
DNS. After reading the reviews, I think I'm probably not going to read this one.
snoopdott's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
robyncourtney's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, this book was intense. Yes, its' an erotic novel but it has great characters and Megan Hart's writing style is fantastic.
annareadshere's review against another edition
5.0
So damn beautiful. Everything from the characters to the sex to the story to the writing. Not what I expected, so it was a really nice surprise.