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jackiehorne's review against another edition
4.0
Forgot to review this after I read it earlier in 2017. Another strong entry in a stand-out series.
mguid55's review against another edition
I DNF'd the book at about 15%. It was just too slow for me to get into. Other reviews have said if you stick it out in the beginning during the slow build that the book is worth it. Unfortunately I was being impatient and decided this one wasn't for me.
stormiclouds's review against another edition
1.0
DNF
I've really enjoyed the other books in the Blank Canvas series, but I could not get into In His Hands. I'm not sure what it was about this book but the characters did not interest me. I kept hoping I would suddenly click with this story and enjoy it as much as I have Adriana's other books, but that never happened. Hopefully, I will enjoy her next book better.
I voluntarily received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I've really enjoyed the other books in the Blank Canvas series, but I could not get into In His Hands. I'm not sure what it was about this book but the characters did not interest me. I kept hoping I would suddenly click with this story and enjoy it as much as I have Adriana's other books, but that never happened. Hopefully, I will enjoy her next book better.
I voluntarily received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
blodeuedd's review against another edition
3.0
I was reading a cult book at the same time as I listened to this one. I did wonder at times who was it who had eaten dirt in a cellar, oh the other cult book. Cults are scary, I will tell you that.
Abby grew up in a cult. She was married too young to an old man. Her mother blindly follows the faith and honors her husband, the leader. But Abby wants to leave, she wants more. She does not want this miserable existence. She is naive, but that makes sense since she lives in this sheltered backwards place.
Luke lives on the same mountain. He does not like people, he just wants to farm. To be left alone.
They did come together rather fast. They had not known each other for long. But I guess he was lonely, she wanted something new. And they did fancy each other.
The story is about them falling for each other, and her trying to break away from that horrible cult. The journey from that is long. Cult people are creepy weirdos. Scary bastards.
It did have a slow start but it got better as it got scary
Narration Wendy Tremont King
I have gotten hooked on a fast speed and with this one I listened really fast. Some voices do really well in faster speed.
I liked how she did her voices. A great difference between them. Luke's accent though, eh, see it is so easy to make those caricature accents. I have met French people, not had those tv accents. I am sure some have, but in this day of age at least I got my accent from watching tv. But I guess it was needed to make us get he was French
She did a good job
Abby grew up in a cult. She was married too young to an old man. Her mother blindly follows the faith and honors her husband, the leader. But Abby wants to leave, she wants more. She does not want this miserable existence. She is naive, but that makes sense since she lives in this sheltered backwards place.
Luke lives on the same mountain. He does not like people, he just wants to farm. To be left alone.
They did come together rather fast. They had not known each other for long. But I guess he was lonely, she wanted something new. And they did fancy each other.
The story is about them falling for each other, and her trying to break away from that horrible cult. The journey from that is long. Cult people are creepy weirdos. Scary bastards.
It did have a slow start but it got better as it got scary
Narration Wendy Tremont King
I have gotten hooked on a fast speed and with this one I listened really fast. Some voices do really well in faster speed.
I liked how she did her voices. A great difference between them. Luke's accent though, eh, see it is so easy to make those caricature accents. I have met French people, not had those tv accents. I am sure some have, but in this day of age at least I got my accent from watching tv. But I guess it was needed to make us get he was French
She did a good job
doahdancer's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse
sydapel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I do love a good tortured hero and heroine on the run. Anders nails the dynamic like no other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, Torture, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Murder, and Religious bigotry
lassarina's review against another edition
3.0
One thing I think this book did unbelievably well was handle Abby's worldly innocence (and awakening to breaking away from the church) in a way that didn't infantilize her, make her look stupid, or take away her agency, all of which are definite risks when dealing with a character like this. I was less enamored, overall, with Luc; he's fine, but I kept being sort of standoffish toward him.
There's a "turning point" type scene where his ex dresses him down for his past behavior, but it rang so false I actually set the book down and frowned at it (or, my Kindle, I guess) because I had no earthly clue where she was getting this idea from. Maybe because I wasn't attached to him, I didn't pick up on the clues, but it didn't feel like he behaved in the manner she accused him.
....I did end up reluctantly almost liking the half-brother, though.
There's a "turning point" type scene where his ex dresses him down for his past behavior, but it rang so false I actually set the book down and frowned at it (or, my Kindle, I guess) because I had no earthly clue where she was getting this idea from. Maybe because I wasn't attached to him, I didn't pick up on the clues, but it didn't feel like he behaved in the manner she accused him.
....I did end up reluctantly almost liking the half-brother, though.
cjcharding's review against another edition
4.25
4.25/5🌶️, audible plus, contemporary, part of a series but works as a standalone, romantic suspense, sweet FMC escaping a cult, grumpy but caregiving French vintner MMC, slowest burn of the series but spicy when it gets there
This is the last book in the Blank Canvas series. It can totally be read as a standalone (but the other two books were great too). This has so many of my favourite tropes: caretaking, grumpy-sunshine, he speaks to her in another language (French), she is totally naive in bed but gets more and more vocal and confident about what she wants and he is totally there to give her the world. The book also deals with religious trauma and the shame that comes from enjoying sinful experiences after you’ve been told your whole life it will lead you to hell. As someone who has dealt with religious trauma and had to overcome the guilt and shame that comes with it, it’s so nice to read a book about claiming your sexuality and understanding that sex is fun and beautiful not dirty and shameful.