The drama of Eva’s roommate and best friend Cary is also an added benefit to the story.

Together, they find ways to cope and learn from each other which is normal….the limos, gifts, apartments, and parties aren’t normal, but play into the reader’s fantasies. It also wasn’t the type of sex that intimidated anyone or was violent, which I appreciated.Įva and Gideon have a mutual respect and love for each other and both have devastating histories that would mess up anyone’s life. Yes, the sex was unrealistic and overtly descriptive, but still, I was wrapped up in the story. We crave the romance and seduction and if the characters are likable and the story line isn’t too predictable, then the author and the reader have succeeded. Women (and men too) read these type of novels for an escape. This isn’t the typical relationship found in your neighborhood, but one that is set in NYC, with a billionaire for a boyfriend and two people with devastating pasts that interfere with moving them forward. I was continually frustrated with Eva’s immature running away tactics and found parts to be unrealistic, but this isn’t a realistic type of novel. In the beginning, I was frustrated and felt like I was reading the same story, but as I continued on, I became much more involved in Gideon and Eva’s relationship and their stories.

But, I do think that is where the similarities end. I will have to agree with many other reviewers that BARED TO YOU started out very similar to FIFTY SHADES GREY. I was skeptical because I wasn’t really excited about FIFTY SHADES OF GREY and didn’t think it deserved all the hype it was getting. I received this book courtesy of Penguin and yes, I read it after I read FIFTY SHADES OF GREY. The bonds of his love transformed me, even as I prayed that the torment of our pasts didn’t tear us apart… And we would become the mirrors that reflected each other’s most private wounds… and desires. I was flawed and damaged, and he opened those cracks in me so easily… I craved his touch like a drug, even knowing it would weaken me. I was drawn to him as I’d never been to anything or anyone in my life. He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. Gideon Cross came into my life like lightning in the darkness… Warning: The following review is about a book that may not appeal to everyone who reads my blog.

Bared to you by sylvia day