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The City
The pursuit of money leads Sophie to the east coast, and into the belly of a corrupt and restless New York City. A foothold in the liquor industry catapults her from the criminal underground into polite society, but creates new power plays between the affluential and influential. Sophie struggles to navigate among allies, enemies, politicians and gangs in one of the most volatile urban landscapes in American history.
669 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 26, 2014
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February 10, 2014
5/5
I love when I come across a book series that gets better with each book and doesn't seem to stall, but rather propel forward faster and faster. A Savage Wilde is that type of series. I fell in love in book #1 with Sophie and then in book #2 I fell harder and not just for her but Aubrey. The secondary cast is one that you can't help but care for too, especially in this book. This book brings us to New York and was like pure magic of a story. Rebecca weaves a tale so intricate and astonishing that it is hard not to find your breath taken away. The threads of the story tug and pull upon other ones forming a story rich tapestry. The slang and history help bring it alive and you can't help but envision yourself right there. Things from books 1 & 2 once again pop up that you would have never expected to find surfacing the 3000 some miles away from Oregon.
There is a very emotional and pivotal point within this story that utterly obliterated my heart. I never saw it coming, I never wanted it. My emotions were sliced open and bared because of this mastery of story telling. Yet at the same time I found complete and utter peace with it too.
This isn't at all what you would think of when you think "western" this is an epic saga with so many twist and turns your head spins. Sophie is such a unique voice for the time she finds herself in. She is what makes this story thrilling and inviting. Sophie is born so much ahead of her time and filled with such curiosity, wonder, compassion, and a heart built to love not judge. She is a spitfire, ready to take on any obstacle and show anyone just how determined she can be. Aubrey is unapologetically himself but still loves Sophie in the only way he knows how.
The events of this story and all the others propel it forward, drive it and bring it to life. It has historical events and language woven in beautifully and brings me into the world Sophie is in.
To not read The City is a great disservice to yourself.
I love when I come across a book series that gets better with each book and doesn't seem to stall, but rather propel forward faster and faster. A Savage Wilde is that type of series. I fell in love in book #1 with Sophie and then in book #2 I fell harder and not just for her but Aubrey. The secondary cast is one that you can't help but care for too, especially in this book. This book brings us to New York and was like pure magic of a story. Rebecca weaves a tale so intricate and astonishing that it is hard not to find your breath taken away. The threads of the story tug and pull upon other ones forming a story rich tapestry. The slang and history help bring it alive and you can't help but envision yourself right there. Things from books 1 & 2 once again pop up that you would have never expected to find surfacing the 3000 some miles away from Oregon.
There is a very emotional and pivotal point within this story that utterly obliterated my heart. I never saw it coming, I never wanted it. My emotions were sliced open and bared because of this mastery of story telling. Yet at the same time I found complete and utter peace with it too.
This isn't at all what you would think of when you think "western" this is an epic saga with so many twist and turns your head spins. Sophie is such a unique voice for the time she finds herself in. She is what makes this story thrilling and inviting. Sophie is born so much ahead of her time and filled with such curiosity, wonder, compassion, and a heart built to love not judge. She is a spitfire, ready to take on any obstacle and show anyone just how determined she can be. Aubrey is unapologetically himself but still loves Sophie in the only way he knows how.
The events of this story and all the others propel it forward, drive it and bring it to life. It has historical events and language woven in beautifully and brings me into the world Sophie is in.
To not read The City is a great disservice to yourself.
February 23, 2014
Needless to say, it was nothing short of amazing. I wish I could gush more but it would be so ridiculously spoiler-filled I’d have to redact my entire review. To see my immediate reaction upon finishing check out my review on my blog:
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