Drowning Instinct by Ilsa J. Bick Review

There are stories where the girl gets her prince, and they live happily ever after. (This is not one of those stories.)

Jenna Lord's first sixteen years were not exactly a fairy tale. Her father is a controlling psycho and her mother is a drunk. She used to count on her older brother—until he shipped off to Iraq. And then, of course, there was the time she almost died in a fire.

There are stories where the monster gets the girl, and everyone cries for his innocent victim. (This is not one of those stories either.)

 

AMAZON LINK- http://amzn.to/1wNEMHI

 

My Thoughts:
4/5 Stars

 

I love a good mind f and this one provided just that! The Author left us on the edge of our seats trying to piece together what happened in the past and what would happen in the future.

 

The main character is damaged and emotionally broken. She alters the truth and hides secrets about the past. When she meets Mr. Anderson he shows her the attention she seeks. He protects her and provides a safe place for her. She opens up to him and they slowly form a more intimate relationship. Yes it is taboo... Yes it is illegal, but somehow and someway it worked for me.

 

This story is about a tormented soul trying to forget and live a life she can tolerate. My heart hurt for Jenna. She had deep set issues and her family was a train wreck. Her self confidence was gone and she was addicted to cutting.

Mr. Anderson was sneaky and kind. He was a book boyfriend for sure.

The things that I didn't like about this book were... At times the mind f was bit confusing and I felt some of my questions were left unanswered. Overall though I enjoyed it and would recommend it to all readers....

*The sexual scenes are not descriptive. They often cut out and give no details.*

 

Shhh... Mack's Side by Jettie Woodruff Review

My name is McKenzie Perry. I’ve lived a life filled with secrets. Secrets that took me years to understand. Secrets that my bestie Gia and I kept from the world. Secrets that only I knew. I wasn’t afraid of the lies, the secrets, or the hidden skeletons. That’s not what frightened me. I was afraid that one day they would come out, somebody would find out the truth. If I am the only one that knew the secrets, the lies, then they were safe, right? How does a well-rounded, talented little girl create a false sense life? It took several years for me to understand the impact of lies. Lies I told, secrets I kept, and the lives they controlled. One of the things I know to be true is, I did the things I did for a reason, even if I didn’t know it at the time. They all had a reason.

 

AMAZON LINK- http://amzn.to/1m0sfNe 

My Thoughts:
5/5 Stars

 

I'm not quite sure how to put into words my feelings towards this book.
It was raw, gritty, emotional, & a complete mind f*...
With every page I fell deeper into Mack's story and quickly became addicted. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. The characters were messed up, but I hurt for them. Each one was dealing with their own demons that tormented them on a daily basis. Mack's life was the one we followed in this book and it was anything but normal. She took medicine and on the days she skipped... her alter ego came out to play. She deals with bi-polar, neglect, heartbreak, and hyper sexuality.

 

The story is told in a past/present sort of way through flashbacks and therapy sessions. We follow along and just as the truth is about the be exposed... the Author threw us for a loop. Mack is taken to an abandoned asylum and quickly comes to realize that she isn't the only one there. It is then that the true story unfolds. Secrets are revealed and lies are uncovered. At this point I was begging for the happy ending I had pictured in my mind.

 

The writing was fabulous and the story was unlike any I have ever read before. I have to admit that as twisted as this may sound... I was TEAM KYLE from the beginning. He was masculine and sexy, with a caring personality. He was the dark night in shining armor.

I recommend this book to all readers 18+ looking for an unconventional erotic read.