so I might have gotten like 40% of the way into this book, and frankly, I was just bored. The writing and emotions of this book were so simple and laid right there for two seconds before moving on, no time spent or spent well to actually make me feel anything. The lust to love that was developing wasn't believable for me. Felt nothing, no chemistry. The plot was just a bit too contrived, like set up of the tragic back story leading to their relationship a bit too well.
I really wanted to like this cause I'm finding it hard to find f/f romances, but I just couldn't push through. Since it was so simple, there was no tension (at least to me) and it was so tame for a bdsm book, which isn't inherently bad, but I wanted the same level of passion that I've been finding in m/f romances. It was pretty informative tho instead going solely on raging arousal; it was smart with it. I did read some reviews saying that it picks up eventually, but I don't think I care enough. Can't even recall their names, much less any reason to want to read their story.
it bummed me out cause I was staying up reading this book waiting for something good to happen when I could've just been sleeping.
all that being said, if you wanna try the book, go ahead. I wish you better luck
dnf 40ish% - 1/17/20