Review:
Fear Me by B.B. Reid
Well, damn. Wow. Apparently I was a little late to the party with this book, and it makes me freaking sad because I could have read the series 50 times over by now. Let's face it, some books are worthy of multiple rereads and I could tell from page 3 that this would be one of them. That's right, it's spectacular. Fantastic. I don't think there are enough words to describe how great this book is. I'll do my best, though.
"He looked like the monster I never knew I needed to be afraid of."
Lake has been scared of Keiran Masters since she was 7 years old when he pushed her off the monkey bars on the playground. He's obsessed with tormenting her, and she's both repulsed and drawn to him. After a year in juvie for a crime that he's convinced Lake framed him for, he's out for revenge. This time, he plans on tormenting sweet Lake with his body and not just his words. The hatred is undeniable, and the attraction is just as consuming. Blackmail and sex, passion and no remorse. With secrets and lies falling all around them, it's clear that nothing normal will ever result from the haunting past these two share.
“Every moment is mine—your thoughts, your hopes, your dreams are all mine. I will always know where you are and what you are doing. You are mine… at least for the next year.”
Lake, oh sweet innocent Lake Monroe. She's the prettiest girl in school and nobody but her one quirky best friend will talk to her, she keeps her head down tries to avoid her tormentor. 10 years, that's how long the bullying lasts. Hell, it never really stops. The sudden sexual attraction does nothing to dull the spiteful attitude that your anti-hero has for your leading lady. I'm not sure that intense quite covers their 'relationship'. Lake is sarcastic and yet frightened, and you will want her to grow a backbone and step down at the same time. Because really, who knows what the heck you're supposed to do in the presence of Keiran?!
"I was fond of looking into people’s eyes. They told more than the lips ever could—they told the truth."
Keiran Masters is a perfectly crafted character. He's an enigma. A sinfully good looking monster who is a complete mystery wrapped in a hate-fueled package. He's driven solely on the notion that he's rotten on the inside, so he might as well embrace his true nature. Admittedly, he's only cold and aloof with most people. The only person who feels the brunt of his wrath is Lake, and it's clear to everyone around them that something has been building for years. He might want Lake's body, but that doesn't make him gentle or kind. It makes him rough and desperate with the sudden onslaught lust. (It also makes me pant.)
“It’s only for you, never doubt that. No one else makes me feel this way. No one. It’s always been you. It will always be you.”
The attraction is dirty, wrong, ugly and the hottest damn thing that I have ever read. The spark that burns between these two is enough to set your lady parts on fire... and maybe all your friends and women in a 20 mile radius as well. I had to stop and take some deep breaths and I'm running on 3 hours of sleep because I couldn't put the book down, I tried. It wasn't happening. The writing is phenomenal, gripping and executed flawlessly. There is a perfect mix of smut, mystery and even humor. I'm pretty sure that I just found a new favorite author. I feel the unyielding need to stalk all of her books from now on.
“I’m going to break you. But most importantly, I’m going to make you pay.”
This book is not gentle or tender. There are scenes that are so raw and shocking that I gasped. If you are looking for your leading man to redeem himself and become Prince Charming, that's not what you will get here. Stories like this one don't get pretty bows or trappings. No, they are gritty. Riveting. Full of plot twists and guessing. This book is thrilling and not for the faint of heart. But if you like to walk on the wild side, if you enjoy the dark side of the love/hate line... do yourself a favor and get this book RIGHT NOW.
Don't just grab book one, grab the whole damn series while you're at it. It's just that good:
"He looked like the monster I never knew I needed to be afraid of."
Lake has been scared of Keiran Masters since she was 7 years old when he pushed her off the monkey bars on the playground. He's obsessed with tormenting her, and she's both repulsed and drawn to him. After a year in juvie for a crime that he's convinced Lake framed him for, he's out for revenge. This time, he plans on tormenting sweet Lake with his body and not just his words. The hatred is undeniable, and the attraction is just as consuming. Blackmail and sex, passion and no remorse. With secrets and lies falling all around them, it's clear that nothing normal will ever result from the haunting past these two share.
“Every moment is mine—your thoughts, your hopes, your dreams are all mine. I will always know where you are and what you are doing. You are mine… at least for the next year.”
Lake, oh sweet innocent Lake Monroe. She's the prettiest girl in school and nobody but her one quirky best friend will talk to her, she keeps her head down tries to avoid her tormentor. 10 years, that's how long the bullying lasts. Hell, it never really stops. The sudden sexual attraction does nothing to dull the spiteful attitude that your anti-hero has for your leading lady. I'm not sure that intense quite covers their 'relationship'. Lake is sarcastic and yet frightened, and you will want her to grow a backbone and step down at the same time. Because really, who knows what the heck you're supposed to do in the presence of Keiran?!
"I was fond of looking into people’s eyes. They told more than the lips ever could—they told the truth."
Keiran Masters is a perfectly crafted character. He's an enigma. A sinfully good looking monster who is a complete mystery wrapped in a hate-fueled package. He's driven solely on the notion that he's rotten on the inside, so he might as well embrace his true nature. Admittedly, he's only cold and aloof with most people. The only person who feels the brunt of his wrath is Lake, and it's clear to everyone around them that something has been building for years. He might want Lake's body, but that doesn't make him gentle or kind. It makes him rough and desperate with the sudden onslaught lust. (It also makes me pant.)
“It’s only for you, never doubt that. No one else makes me feel this way. No one. It’s always been you. It will always be you.”
The attraction is dirty, wrong, ugly and the hottest damn thing that I have ever read. The spark that burns between these two is enough to set your lady parts on fire... and maybe all your friends and women in a 20 mile radius as well. I had to stop and take some deep breaths and I'm running on 3 hours of sleep because I couldn't put the book down, I tried. It wasn't happening. The writing is phenomenal, gripping and executed flawlessly. There is a perfect mix of smut, mystery and even humor. I'm pretty sure that I just found a new favorite author. I feel the unyielding need to stalk all of her books from now on.
“I’m going to break you. But most importantly, I’m going to make you pay.”
This book is not gentle or tender. There are scenes that are so raw and shocking that I gasped. If you are looking for your leading man to redeem himself and become Prince Charming, that's not what you will get here. Stories like this one don't get pretty bows or trappings. No, they are gritty. Riveting. Full of plot twists and guessing. This book is thrilling and not for the faint of heart. But if you like to walk on the wild side, if you enjoy the dark side of the love/hate line... do yourself a favor and get this book RIGHT NOW.
Don't just grab book one, grab the whole damn series while you're at it. It's just that good:
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