Cynthia Raymond

Colleen Hoover tackles the intricacies of marital abuse from an enlightened point of view. Her characters weren't one dimensional (the villain, the abused, the rescuer). Instead they were layered as humans are with good and bad, insecurities and doubts as to their next step. I honestly didn't think I would enjoy this book as much as I did, but I literally could not put it down. I fell asleep listening to it and had it playing in my ear while at work. The book was so good partly because the characters were relatable, the story line relatable, the doubts we have when we know we must walk away from a relationship for our own good, but we find it difficult because their are still so many positives and benefits...relatable. I won't soon forget these characters or their story. Although Ms. Hoover tackles a difficult subject, I appreciate the fact that the story was still a love story although fraught with moments of intense pain. It deserved the accolades.

I absolutely LOVED this book and the entire series. I wasn't sure at first if I would enjoy the mythical creatures, but the story was so well written, I was sucked in and could not stop reading. Ashura is a master at world building. You can see the beautiful picturesque townships and cities he describes. But this story is so much more than a match between good and evil. He explores the complexity of the caste systems, which is relevant even today in one form or another in every society. You grow quite fond of the characters and become invested in their outcomes. I rarely like a book to a degree that I don't want the story to end, but this was the exception. The story is intelligent, full of action, beautifully written and not one you will soon forget. It's books like this that make an Amazon membership worth it since it is exclusive to them.