Elle Keating

3.5 Stars.
So this was an interesting read that I enjoyed.
The title here really caught my attention and I thought it really stood out from the rest of the book names in this particular genre: very original and unique I would have picked it up to investigate further just based on the name alone.
This is a romantic suspense mainly told in dual POV: I say mainly as there is some slight input here from the baddie himself which did give some further clarification into what is actually occurring on both sides of the fence here.
So basic premise Griffen while licking his wounds and anticipating a fresh start in a quiet, nothing happens town manages to almost run a mystery girl over on his way back from the shops.
She's covered in blood from head to toe and when Griffen mentions contacting the police for assistance she is spooked and runs into the nearby woods, he gives chase to assist her (he's a trained paramedic) and she falls and bangs her head on a rock.
Because of a gut feeling and her apparent fear of the law Griff decides to ring his buddy whos a doctor at the local hospital instead: but when The mystery girl awakens she can't remember anything, not even her own name.
So the two mains here Griffen and Clare well as much as I enjoyed this I would have had a deeper overall connection if Griffen wasn't such a douche to Clare (Griff's name for her).
I did struggle to like him mainly because of his unreasonable attitude to Clare.
It's hardly her fault what his ex did to him but she seems to be paying the price for it regardless of that particular fact.
I do understand his lack of trust in woman, though I do think it's a tad unreasonable to blame a whole female-sex for the actions of one bad apple.
I also didn't like the fact that he seemed to be blaming her for his own physical attraction like it was her fault, that well wound me up.
The final nail in the coffin for old Griff was his constant blowing hot and cold with Clare: I found this extremely tiresome indeed.
What I did applaud was the fact that he wasn't a player and didn't sleep around as this seems to be the common norm in books recently, I enjoyed that he was a tad more choosy with his intimate encounters: it really made a welcome change.
So Clare herself I adored she was feisty, self-sufficient and a really likeable individual.
She even managed to forgive Griffen's unnecessary bluster and hot air.
I really appreciated her don't let them grind you down temperament it was refreshing, also she didn't lie around feeling sorry for herself (which she had every right to considering the circumstances here)
You found yourself rooting for her just because you wanted her to catch a break.
So the Mystery surrounding everything here was my favourite part of the story.
I also liked how this was set up further for Tia's (a girl Clare met during her ordeal) future story to be told and that should definitely be an intriguing but heartbreaking one.
One final thought here I did think the finale we are given was slightly anti-climatic.
I just was expected much more than that and was slightly disappointed with how events played out.
I really felt there was no proper closure other than the standard and I would have liked to explore the why and whatnots more in-depth.
So on reflection, this was mostly an enjoyable read: I did have a few slight niggles but I still found myself invested overall and needing to know the outcome here.
This was also really well written and as I said with that particular title how could you not give this a chance.
This gets a thumbs up from my camp.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of "I dream of Spiders".
All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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3.5 Stars.
So this was an interesting read that I enjoyed.
The title here really caught my attention and I thought it really stood out from the rest of the book names in this particular genre: very original and unique I would have picked it up to investigate further just based on the name alone.
This is a romantic suspense mainly told in dual POV: I say mainly as there is some slight input here from the baddie himself which did give some further clarification into what is actually occurring on both sides of the fence here.
So basic premise Griffen while licking his wounds and anticipating a fresh start in a quiet, nothing happens town manages to almost run a mystery girl over on his way back from the shops.
She's covered in blood from head to toe and when Griffen mentions contacting the police for assistance she is spooked and runs into the nearby woods, he gives chase to assist her (he's a trained paramedic) and she falls and bangs her head on a rock.
Because of a gut feeling and her apparent fear of the law Griff decides to ring his buddy whos a doctor at the local hospital instead: but when The mystery girl awakens she can't remember anything, not even her own name.
So the two mains here Griffen and Clare well as much as I enjoyed this I would have had a deeper overall connection if Griffen wasn't such a douche to Clare (Griff's name for her).
I did struggle to like him mainly because of his unreasonable attitude to Clare.
It's hardly her fault what his ex did to him but she seems to be paying the price for it regardless of that particular fact.
I do understand his lack of trust in woman, though I do think it's a tad unreasonable to blame a whole female-sex for the actions of one bad apple.
I also didn't like the fact that he seemed to be blaming her for his own physical attraction like it was her fault, that well wound me up.
The final nail in the coffin for old Griff was his constant blowing hot and cold with Clare: I found this extremely tiresome indeed.
What I did applaud was the fact that he wasn't a player and didn't sleep around as this seems to be the common norm in books recently, I enjoyed that he was a tad more choosy with his intimate encounters: it really made a welcome change.
So Clare herself I adored she was feisty, self-sufficient and a really likeable individual.
She even managed to forgive Griffen's unnecessary bluster and hot air.
I really appreciated her don't let them grind you down temperament it was refreshing, also she didn't lie around feeling sorry for herself (which she had every right to considering the circumstances here)
You found yourself rooting for her just because you wanted her to catch a break.
So the Mystery surrounding everything here was my favourite part of the story.
I also liked how this was set up further for Tia's (a girl Clare met during her ordeal) future story to be told and that should definitely be an intriguing but heartbreaking one.
One final thought here I did think the finale we are given was slightly anti-climatic.
I just was expected much more than that and was slightly disappointed with how events played out.
I really felt there was no proper closure other than the standard and I would have liked to explore the why and whatnots more in-depth.
So on reflection, this was mostly an enjoyable read: I did have a few slight niggles but I still found myself invested overall and needing to know the outcome here.
This was also really well written and as I said with that particular title how could you not give this a chance.
This gets a thumbs up from my camp.
I voluntary reviewed a copy of "I dream of Spiders".
All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
www.beckiebookworm.com… (altro)

DNF at 12%

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and opinions are my own. Any quotes I use are from an unpublished copy and may not reflect the finished product.

I Dream of Spiders was too unbelievable for me. She wakes up with no memories and very serious injuries, and one of her first thoughts is how attractive someone is. "Even through the fuzziness and the mind-numbing pain, I know this man isn’t just handsome, but stunning." A random guy's appearance should have been the furthest thing from her mind.

Also, Griffin was a creeper. He takes her home after their secret visit to the hospital, because she doesn't want him to involve the police. He doesn't know why, she doesn't know why, but the man trusts his gut. More often than not, Griffin's gut alters the direction of the story. Ah, but it gets worse. He helps her take a shower, thinking she's coherent enough to agree, but she doesn't remember anything about it. She was also super unstable in the shower, and his sole focus should have been on helping her. Instead, he has to make a comment about his dick.

"With her back to me I was able to keep it together, making sure my focus was on cleaning her soiled skin and matted hair; that was until I turned her in my arms. With her eyes half-shut she stumbled, causing her full tits to mash against my soaked through t-shirt. I felt her nipples pebble as I steadied her. My cock twitched, which surprised the shit out of me since there hasn’t been any movement down there in over a year."

Nope. One, she doesn't remember what happened (the night he found her or the shower). She's vulnerable and has injuries she cannot explain, and she's also terrified of the police for some reason. Griffin should have kept his hands to himself, or at least waited until she could shower on her own. Even if she really needed a bath, he could have kept his manbits under control and kept his thoughts from wandering. They shouldn't have been thoughts in the first place!

I was somewhat curious about the girl's past and what brought her to a dark road in the middle of nowhere, but these two characters were just too much ugh.


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I am going to admit something about this book that sort of leaves me embarrassed. I read this book a week ago, yesterday I picked up my kindle to find a book to read while I relaxed and opened this book and started it, again. I had completely forgotten it...that's just how the book was for me. After refreshing myself on this one, I guess it's time to review it before I forget it again.

I love a good alpha male, I really love a strong female heroine, but I don't love an alpha male that is borderline a stalker and a strong female heroine who just sort of gives in. Erin is a great character, at first. She's been through a traumatic experience and is just picking up the pieces of her life, after 11 months she's finally finding her independence and self again. Enter Chase, her arrogant boss who decides he must have her. I'm all for boss and employee relationship books, I love them, but this is too much. He just picks her out, without knowing her, and all of a sudden he's all about her to the point of being creepy. I still found parts of myself liking him, but both characters had so much personal history and secrets that I could just never picture them working. Their relationship didn't work for me, a lot of that due to their opposite natures.

I liked the suspense part of the story, Erin's attacker is one I can't guess and would like to see where that goes. Unfortunately, the cliffhanger on this book is a doozy and I'm not sure I'll hang around to find out more. It took my rating down from a three to a two.… (altro)