This is going to be an awkward one for me to reviews, as though I didn't love it, I didn't hate it either.
There are the bones of a really great story here, but at times the execution felt a bit clunky.
I liked our leading lady Sam, and could feel her disconnection from people around her, her class mates, her dorm mates.
And Aiden - well, I wanted to love him, but I felt more time than not frustrated with him. The way he kept pulling Sam in to push her away again, ugh!
I just didn't feel "it" with Sam and Aiden. More often than not I was telling Sam in my head to run run run as fast as you can. It felt quite a toxic relationship. But maybe that is just me.
That all being said, there was enough to keep me interested to the end. Maybe a bit more fleshing out the characters, particularly their pasts might help?
There was plenty of heat between the pair, but sometimes it just wasn't enough.
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Rose Strong
Marina is amazing at portraying characters!
Reviewed in the United States on 12 October 2016Verified Purchase
Marina is amazing at portraying characters!
Reviewed in the United States on 12 October 2016
Marina is amazing at portraying characters. I really liked the way she was able to describe both Aidan and Sam (especially Sam) through their inner monologues and thoughts. She did it in a subtle but profound way. Every problem they were facing, she was able to justify by her character's traits, so every reaction seemed natural and normal.Reviewed in the United States on 12 October 2016
She gave Sam and Aiden weaknesses that made them seem more real and by doing it, made me doubt some of their choices, but you also let me think there was a possibility of redemption. As a reader, that possibility gave me hope in their eventual HEA.
I also liked their physical relationship. Those scenes played with my head, my imagination and my nerves- they were the absolute best! They added to the depth of both of the protags ad made the lines blurred. Perfect!
As for the descriptions of the art of photography and its meaning in the lives of Sam and Aiden- I know nothing about photography- it was soooo nice to read about it! I know nothing about the author's personal life, but her descriptions made me wonder about whether is it also one of her personal passions? She wrote about it as if she really felt deep for that kind of artistic expression and that’s what made her characters so realistic.
If only she made this novel longer! The characters have so much potential for more. I hope next itme we get to see at least 300 pages from her!
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Amanda Siegrist
Captivating story!
Reviewed in the United States on 14 January 2019Verified Purchase