***4.5 ‘My Dirty Beast’ Stars***
Yes, I read the description.
Yes, I knew that I’d be taken on a hell of a mindfuck (I mean this is Clarissa Wild we are talking about.)
But Damn.
I mean talk about having push my reality to the side of a few hours and just accept everything that was thrown at me. Which isn’t easy especially when I had conversations in my head about what true innocence was and what makes someone innocent. And then there was the debate over nature vs. nurture and the line between right and wrong (Yes, my inner geek came out to play. Big Time)
Heavy thoughts, I know, my brain is exhausted, but that’s what was swirling around in my head even as I was totally fascinated with what was going on with Ella and Cage and just the situation they were thrust into. It’s all kinds of dark, sweet, smexy and smutty and the insta is extreme, but even with all of that there’s heart mixed into it and it falls into that category of ‘it is what it is’ and it kept me turning the pages til the very end.
Ella and Cage absolutely fascinated me. Both of them have, for lack of a better way to describe it, lived in unique worlds, whether it was by their own making or anothers. Cage held more interest for me because I didn’t expect his mind to work the way it did because despite him being a beast, there was a gentleness to him. But Ella was also an enigma and her inner strength belied what her physical appearance made one believe. Their relationship happens in such a sideways manner (total understatement I know) that I swear I have a bad case of whiplash, but within the crazy there was a sense of truth and rightness that made them work, even with the whole insta-dark-OTT feel of the whole situation and even though I’m still working through some things, I’m happy with where they ended up.
This book was a true roller coaster ride with all the crazy, dark and twisty things going on, I really am still coming down from all of it but I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. I will admit though, that I loved the first 50% or so more than the last 50% or so. The first half definitely kept me on my toes and had a much more dark vibe than the second half, which was a little lighter and didn’t feel as frantic. But regardless, the writing was engaging and I loved being inside the characters heads and can’t help but cross my toes that we visit this world again sometime in the future...maybe??? *BSEG*
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
They call me savage. An untamed beast.
I was born in the cage. Born to fight. Born to carry its name.
Locked away, I’ve spent years waiting for my mate.
I'm pent up with need. Brimming with desire.
All I want is her... That beautiful girl from the picture on my prison wall.
Now she’s finally here, sharing a cell.
So close. So hard to resist.
But one thing’s for sure…
Even if she doesn’t know it yet, she’s already mine.
WARNING: Contains disturbing content that may be offensive to some readers.
Release Date: September 23rd, 2017
Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, best known for the dark Romance novel Mr. X. Her novels include the Fierce Series, the Delirious Series, Stalker Duology, Twenty-One (21), Ultimate Sin, VIKTOR, and Bad Teacher. She is also a writer of erotic romance such as the Blissful Series, The Billionaire's Bet series, and the Enflamed Series. She is an avid reader and writer of sexy stories about hot men and feisty women. Her other loves include her furry cat friend and learning about different cultures. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, reading tons of books and cooking her favorite meals.
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