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A review by kandisteiner
Voyeur by Fiona Cole
5.0
Man oh man.
When I saw the cover reveal for Voyeur, I immediately added it to my TBR. And then, I got an ARC, and I jumped in as SOON as that baby hit my Kindle. I was so excited. First of all, THAT BLURB. And the cover, and the fact that I've been wanting to read Fiona Cole for some time now, but haven't.
Well, damn. What a ride she took me on.
I'll confess, I'm not usually an erotica reader. There were definitely some differences in this book compared to what I usually read, and I saw that within the first few chapters. The way the story and the characters are set up, the pacing, all of it felt different.
And I liked it.
I found myself hooked, glued to the pages, flipping and flipping to find out what would happen next. ESPECIALLY after the first performance at Voyeur. What a hot concept, so forbidden and juicy, and I was sold on the experience. I wanted more. MORE MORE MORE.
I expected the hot sex. I expected the niggling feeling in my tummy as I read, a combination of, "Man, this is hot," and "Gah, this is wrong. Should I feel ashamed to like this?" I expected the angst and tension that goes with a student/teacher romance.
And Fiona delivered on all accounts.
But, she also surprised me.
Because what I DIDN'T expect was for these characters to have such depth, for them to pull me into their story with an aching heart. I wanted them to find happiness together, and more than anything, for them to find peace.
I have been Oaklyn. I worked my ASS off to get through college, to pay my way and keep up with classes and social life. I felt for her so hard, because I know what it's like to survive on ramen noodles, to skip meals, and to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. I instantly felt empathy for her, and the more I got to know her, the more I loved her character.
But the real stealer of the show for me was Dr. Pierce. His backstory, the scars that have smeared his relationship with sex for his entire life -- gah, they just GUTTED me. I felt for him more than I can even say, and I applaud Fiona for shedding light on a VERY important issue that most of our society doesn't dare touch, let alone write about. It was so moving, and so important. I absolutely ached for Cal and fell madly in love with him.
Overall, I am just floored by Fiona Cole's bravery in writing about such sensitive issues with such grace. I love a story with flawed characters, with imperfect situations, and I will forever remember Voyeur for its beautiful scars. Five stars for this angsty, emotional ride that leaves you burning long after the sex scenes end.
When I saw the cover reveal for Voyeur, I immediately added it to my TBR. And then, I got an ARC, and I jumped in as SOON as that baby hit my Kindle. I was so excited. First of all, THAT BLURB. And the cover, and the fact that I've been wanting to read Fiona Cole for some time now, but haven't.
Well, damn. What a ride she took me on.
I'll confess, I'm not usually an erotica reader. There were definitely some differences in this book compared to what I usually read, and I saw that within the first few chapters. The way the story and the characters are set up, the pacing, all of it felt different.
And I liked it.
I found myself hooked, glued to the pages, flipping and flipping to find out what would happen next. ESPECIALLY after the first performance at Voyeur. What a hot concept, so forbidden and juicy, and I was sold on the experience. I wanted more. MORE MORE MORE.
I expected the hot sex. I expected the niggling feeling in my tummy as I read, a combination of, "Man, this is hot," and "Gah, this is wrong. Should I feel ashamed to like this?" I expected the angst and tension that goes with a student/teacher romance.
And Fiona delivered on all accounts.
But, she also surprised me.
Because what I DIDN'T expect was for these characters to have such depth, for them to pull me into their story with an aching heart. I wanted them to find happiness together, and more than anything, for them to find peace.
I have been Oaklyn. I worked my ASS off to get through college, to pay my way and keep up with classes and social life. I felt for her so hard, because I know what it's like to survive on ramen noodles, to skip meals, and to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. I instantly felt empathy for her, and the more I got to know her, the more I loved her character.
But the real stealer of the show for me was Dr. Pierce. His backstory, the scars that have smeared his relationship with sex for his entire life -- gah, they just GUTTED me. I felt for him more than I can even say, and I applaud Fiona for shedding light on a VERY important issue that most of our society doesn't dare touch, let alone write about. It was so moving, and so important. I absolutely ached for Cal and fell madly in love with him.
Overall, I am just floored by Fiona Cole's bravery in writing about such sensitive issues with such grace. I love a story with flawed characters, with imperfect situations, and I will forever remember Voyeur for its beautiful scars. Five stars for this angsty, emotional ride that leaves you burning long after the sex scenes end.