Book Review: Flawed

Book Review: Flawed by Kate Avelynn

Sarah O'Brien is only alive because of the pact she and her brother made twelve years ago--James will protect her from their violent father if she promises to never leave him. For years, she's watched James destroy his life to save hers. If all he asks for in return is her affection, she'll give it freely.


Until, with a tiny kiss and a broken mind, he asks for more than she can give.

Sam Donavon has been James's best friend--and the boy Sarah's had a crush on--for as long as she can remember. As their forbidden relationship deepens, Sarah knows she's in trouble. Quiet, serious Sam has decided he's going to save her. Neither of them realize James is far more unstable than her father ever was, or that he's not about to let Sarah forget her half of the pact...
My take: Just my cup of tea. I normally really enjoy edgy, gritty books written about all the "not your usual boy meets girl" subjects. The subject matter of this book was approached delicately and tastefully, if there is such a thing. The ending was also not your usual, "saw that coming a mile away" kind of ending. I like that in a book. Sarah was a bit naive, at times and I wanted to shake her and ask, "What's wrong with you?!" I imagine walking around in constant fear does that to a person. The sibling relationship between her and James leaves you with just a wisp of doubt at the back of your thoughts. Did that happen or was it just a dream? And then there's Sam. Sweet, adorable, NORMAL Sam. Sigh... Overall, this was a good book and I enjoyed it. The author kept me invested enough to keep flipping pages to find out what was going to happen. Though I felt it coming all along. Mostly. 

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Rachel Harris - YA and Adult Author

File Size: 385 KB
Print Length: 400 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Entangled Teen (November 22, 2012)
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00ABRW9QK