(I received this book for free as part of Goodreads First Reads giveaways).
(This review may contain spoilers).
I wasn’t expecting this book to be quite as an intense read as it actually was. Apart from some initial confusion between the characters, I quickly found myself drawn into the world and able to empathise with the four characters.
I felt that the relationship forming came across as very real and natural. It wasn’t perfect, but there was real conflict there that helped make it believable, even if the relationship itself wasn’t very conventional.
One of the interesting things about this book was the way other characters, when they knew about it, viewed the relationship. I felt those reactions came across as quite realistic and I could see a lot of where they were coming from… even if there were certain things I really didn’t agree with.
I really liked how there was equal parts plot and character development as well as the romance. There were some really quite intense scenes and although some of the language used made me cringe, that was more because I’ve yet to come across words during a sex scene that don’t inevitably draw that reaction.
I really liked the way the author took the time to develop the relationships between the characters, though I really only saw glimpses of Alek and Luka… and those kind of troubled me a lot of the time.
The emotions in this book came across really well and kept me fully invested in the plot and the characters. This type of book probably isn’t for everyone, but I found it intensely emotional and worth reading.
Ink of Blood 