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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Sexual Cross posted from rabidgummibear.wordpress.com A group of women aged 30-80 or something like that gather in a mansion where they help other women rediscover their sexuality with some drop dead HOT men! Sounds awesome right? The cherry on top was that this took place in New Orleans, LA and that for me is awesome. I was able to easily imagine what all the buildings looked like and the locations. We join Cassie at 35 having not had sex for 5 years and a widow working at a cafe. She came out of a terrible marriage of abuse that has left her feeling drab and worthless expressed by her plain clothes and just lack of life. Cassie finds a journal that was left behind by one patron she often admires. Total shocker the book is full of naughty stories and the customers experience. Cue S.E.C.R.E.T. becoming a part of Cassie's life and yes we know it's corny that the group was named secret, but in the end it was okay. The things I liked? Oh boy this book was hot. I really enjoyed it and every step Cassie took on the path of S.E.C.R.E.T. was pretty amazing. Cassie becomes a great character by the end and we see a lot of growth in her as a person. I loved how the book focused on Cassie finding herself again in not only a sexual way but also as a person. The scenes in the book are incredibly sexy as well. The things I didn't like is a short list. I hated that Cassie's age kept being shoved in our face. I felt it wasn't that important of a fact. I also didn't like that the ten steps took a year, but I suppose rediscovering yourself sexually from a position like Cassie was previously in would take a while. The end sucked I mean it was terrible at the time I didn't know there was a second book coming so I was livid. I wanted to throw my e-reader across the room and pitch a fit. So remember the ending sucks, but we get book 2 sometime soon. Overall 4/5 stars. I enjoyed this book a lot. It was refreshing and different. I enjoyed that it was focused on her rediscovering her sexuality not some man running her life. Read my overall review of the whole series here! Spoiler Free! Ever had a book that just seemed to be everywhere that you looked? That was the case with this one. It seemed like every place I search for books (Kobo, my library, Chapters) was telling me I had to read this book--so I decided to give it a try. The plot idea intrigued me but also made me weary to read this book. I definitely thought this book was going to turn into some BDSM society plot but it doesn't get even close to that type of sexual fantasies--so that's a plus! Cassie's sexual fantasies are nothing that you wouldn't read in any other contemporary romance so that is the type of sex you can expect in this book. In other words, it's very "vanilla" ;) However, I still felt uncomfortable reading these books for two reasons: my age and the society itself. I'll start with my age. I am 10 years too young to be reading this book. I haven't reached my midlife so I really couldn't relate to Cassie's character in that sense. This book is definitely catered to the 30 crowd or women who have been in a similar marriage events as Cassie. I think that they would enjoy and get more out of Cassie's journey to self-discovery than someone in their early 20s like me. The second issue was the S.E.C.R.E.T. society. It seemed extremely cultish to me so that creeped me out. Especially as the book progresses and you realize that the society is everywhere. I totally get the purpose of the group and I support women helping other women to raise their self-confidence, but I felt like a majority of Cassie's problems could have been solved by being on TLC's What Not to Wear since her biggest problem was seeing that she was beautiful and worth something. When I picked up this book, I thought it was a stand-alone. It wasn't until I reread the plot summary on Goodreads before I read the book that I learned it was a series. Seeing that, I wondered how it was going to end and as I read I thought I saw how it was going to end but the ending surprised me and I have to say that I am interested in seeing where the sequel will go now. Conclusion: If you want to take a step into erotic contemporary romance but don't want BDSM-like storylines, this is a great book to pick up. It's a quick read and has an actual story to it! But I would say that people 30 would probably enjoy this book more so than 20-somethings. Check out more spoiler-free book and series reviews on my blog SERIESousBookReviews.com as well as read book series recaps! no reviews | add a review
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HTML: The erotica series for readers of 50 Shades and Sylvia Day, now an international bestseller The notebook’s stunningly explicit confessions shock and fascinate Cassie, and eventually lead her to S?E?C?R?E?T, an underground society dedicated to helping women realize their wildest, most intimate sexual fantasies. Cassie soon immerses herself in an electrifying ten-step journey through a series of rapturous fantasies with gorgeous men who awaken and satisfy her like never before. As she is set free from her inhibitions, she discovers a new confidence that transforms her, giving her the courage to live passionately. Equal parts enticing, liberating, and emotionally powerful, S?E?C?R?E?T is a world where erotic fantasy becomes reality. .No library descriptions found. |
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