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kaje_harper's review
4.0
This book is wonderfully imaginative - for a long time I debated whether the paranormal aspects were all in the head of Sam, the narrator, or whether this was true urban fantasy. Sam is a wonderful character. His past relationship with an abusive Dom shades much of his daily life, from his fears about places he might meet his ex, Marcus, to his moments of panic. And his insistence that this is all minor and he is really fine, rings painfully true. I adored Sam.
Hector, the new Dom who takes him on, sometimes seems a little out his depth because he doesn't have a good handle on Sam's emotions and where they take Sam. Sometimes a small remark has a deep impact on Sam because of his past or who he is, and Hector misses it. I liked the way that generated realistic conflicts, and was a little annoyed that a paranormal moment was used to rectify things. But for the most part I loved the paranormal aspects, the idea that gods who are fervently prayed to gain power (hence the status of the Goddess of Traffic.)
The BDSM worked okay for me - I don't "get" BDSM unless the author really makes me feel why the character needs it. I saw that Sam did, but what he needed felt more extreme than I could connect with. I did appreciate Hector's tenderness with his Boy afterward. It made up for some of his lack of perceptiveness, and he became very human. This story kept me guessing and feeling along with Sam, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I immediately started the sequel.
Hector, the new Dom who takes him on, sometimes seems a little out his depth because he doesn't have a good handle on Sam's emotions and where they take Sam. Sometimes a small remark has a deep impact on Sam because of his past or who he is, and Hector misses it. I liked the way that generated realistic conflicts, and was a little annoyed that a paranormal moment was used to rectify things. But for the most part I loved the paranormal aspects, the idea that gods who are fervently prayed to gain power (hence the status of the Goddess of Traffic.)
The BDSM worked okay for me - I don't "get" BDSM unless the author really makes me feel why the character needs it. I saw that Sam did, but what he needed felt more extreme than I could connect with. I did appreciate Hector's tenderness with his Boy afterward. It made up for some of his lack of perceptiveness, and he became very human. This story kept me guessing and feeling along with Sam, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I immediately started the sequel.
knutsoel's review
2.0
I don't know if it was me or the writing, but it felt like I was missing (a lot) of snippets from the story.
Otherwise a very good book.
Otherwise a very good book.
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