Fighting Fate by S.M. OlivierMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Tough To Read In Parts
This book goes for the throat. If you are looking for a nice easy Reverse Harem I would suggest you walk away from this series, because it has real guts and emotions. This author really doesn't shy away from difficult situations for her characters and SM Olivier puts Peyton through the mill even more in this book. She's had a difficult childhood with a man she thought was her father, beating her regularly, so you can imagine how bad it is if I say this book has worse stuff happening to her.
Apart from how harrowing this book is, it is also quite beautiful. Peyton has lots of love to give and needs to receive it in return, and her group of guys are well set to provide it. All her men have also had difficulties in their lives, so they understand how important love and loyalty can be. As well as having trials, her men have all been loved, even if it wasn't by their parents, it was from Mam and Da, who adopted them either legally or metaphorically. I love how in this book we get to see more of the characters of Mam and Da who brought real happiness to so many people despite not being in the book at all, except as a memory. I also love how Peyton seems to want to take up the mantle of Mam and look after her guys and the children left behind after Mam and Da's death.
Though Peyton is young, she is also someone who had to take on a lot of responsibilities at home very early on, as her mother worked two jobs to keep them afloat. She is great with the little ones, which in part can be explained by working with classes of youngsters at her old dance school and dance camps. But it is also explained by her need for family, because her own is so lacking.
This really is a very moving book and it's hard to convey how gripping it is without going in to more detail, which I don't want to do, to spare you from spoilers. You really should read this series. I can't wait for the next book. I'm also going to look at her other works because I enjoyed this series so much.
Borrow Free From Kindle Unlimited
Buy From Amazon UK
Buy From Amazon US
No comments:
Post a Comment