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Slave to the Rhythm (The Rhythm, #1)

Jane Harvey-Berrick

Start date: March 3, 2016

Finish date: March 15, 2016

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Mar 11, 2016 Sybil aka Lala rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary-romance, favorite-male-characters, alphalicious, dip-me-in-chocolate, i-did-it-all-for-the-cover, dark-reads, you-had-me-at-tattooed, mafia-romance, character-with-disability-or-mental

Last night I met this guy. His name is Ash. He’s beautiful. He has a sweet soul and so much pride. It’s not what you think. LOL, I’m serious. Look, he’s in love with someone else. OK. Let me start from the beginning.

So last night I met this guy and he told me his story. He’s from Slovenia and he came to Las Vegas to be a dancer. He was born to dance and after his dance partner left him, he found an advert for a job as a dancer. So he applied and got on the next plane over. He thought that all of ...more

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Mar 02, 2016 Lily (Hopelessly Devoted 2 Books) Wallis rated it it was amazing

5*
I was pleasantly surprised by Slave to the Rhythm... I had no idea what to expect going in, all the teasers I had seen had sparked my interest but the blurb is quite vague and the first 6 words of it are confusing to say the least, but now I’ve read it I totally get it, going in blind intensified my reaction to the story to the point where I was probably just as surprised by the twists and turns as the characters were, I want everyone to have the same experience that I had whilst reading so I’ 5*
I was pleasantly surprised by Slave to the Rhythm... I had no idea what to expect going in, all the teasers I had seen had sparked my interest but the blurb is quite vague and the first 6 words of it are confusing to say the least, but now I’ve read it I totally get it, going in blind intensified my reaction to the story to the point where I was probably just as surprised by the twists and turns as the characters were, I want everyone to have the same experience that I had whilst reading so I’m going to keep this short and sweet and like the blurb it will be very vague to avoid spoilers.

Slave to the Rhythm is told from both Ash and Laney’s POVs, I felt that this raised the suspense in a way... Being given a taste of what is going on in both of the characters minds can be both heaven and hell for me, heaven because I get a fuller view of the story and hell because I can’t be inside both of their minds at once, there were times while reading Slave that I was dying to see what Ash’s thoughts were when I was stuck in Laney’s POV and vice versa, having said that this is one book that I wouldn’t want any other way, I just don’t think I would have been quite so hooked if it was in a single POV, the flipping back and forth between them had me tearing through the chapters wanting to see how the other one was coping/reacting to everything going on. The storyline is quite frankly phenomenal, I’m finding it hard to put it into words just how much I loved it, it’s taken me 2 days to gather my thoughts enough to write this and even then I sat here for a good half an hour staring at a blank page trying to get the words out! This could easily be Jane’s best work to date, it’s definitely one of my favourites so far, I know a book deserves 5 stars when it draws me in the way Slave did and I really wish I could give it more, because 5 just doesn’t seem like enough.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t be put off by the thought of the dancing or the violence! I’m not a dancing super fan and I don’t know what the moves or sequences are called but that in no way hindered my reading experience, Jane described the moves in such detail, without going into overkill, that I was able to picture the dances perfectly and the violence isn’t that bad it’s sporadic and yes some of you might find it hard to get through parts of it but just know that what awaits you on the other side is so very worth it.

Ash is a total enigma and I can only imagine how frustrating it is to be faced with his stubbornness and broodiness but I couldn’t help but be totally and utterly in love with him... He is so different from any character I’ve come across and his uniqueness is what I adore about him the most and Laney is just as stubborn and determined as Ash is, she is a totally unique character too, her determination and spirit are fiercer than I expected and I’m a little awed by her, by both of them to be fair, they surprised me at every turn.

Thank you for sharing this with the world Jane!
***ARC received in exchange for an honest review*** ...more

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Mar 01, 2016 Sharon rated it really liked it

Slave to the Rhythm by Jane Harvey-Berrick

Designation: Standalone with a HEA

Not sure how I feel about this one. There were almost three separate story phases in this one.

We first meet Ash when he is relocating to Las Vegas to be a dancer, but it turns out to be a trap where his identification is taken and he and those around him are threatened with harm. He does not like what he has to do to survive and it gives him nightmares that last throughout the book.

We also meet Laney who is disabled and ...more

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Feb 25, 2016 Cynthia Villarreal Ortiz rated it it was amazing

Such a powerful story of strength, love and courage!!
Loved the way these two came together.
How much can a person give and return until you find love is the answer to everything.
This book is hard but it really makes you find out about sacrifice and love.

**Received ARC for review. **

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Jul 17, 2018 Ptiteaurel rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Esclave du rythme est une histoire qui monte crescendo et qui saura nous faire vibrer jusqu'à la dernière minute . Je découvre la plume de Jane Harvey Berrick avec ce roman et je peux vous dire que j'ai adhéré à cette histoire qui nous plonge à la fois dans le monde de la danse et du danger.

si vous n'avez pas encore lu ce roman , je ne peux que vous le conseillez car j'ai passé un très bon moment de lecture. Les personnages sont travaillés et on a envie de les faire toucher le bonheur qui leur t ...more

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Mar 01, 2016 Tanya rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc

I had a hard time getting into this in the beginning, but once I finally did I couldn't put it down. I truly did not want to see this book end, and would love to see a future with Ash and Laney. ...more

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Mar 14, 2016 Rose Hogg rated it really liked it

4* Rockette rating

We all know I’m a Part-time stalker of Jane’s, so it’s probably not a huge surprise I loved this book.
I’ve never taken an interest in Dancers but the way Jane told Ash and Laney’s story has ruined me for the rest. This is much darker than Jane’s other work; it touches on some very touchy subjects and details some hard scenes for some to read. (The darker areas are, human trafficking and forced oral)
Laney and Ash’s story is an intriguing one. They meet in Vegas (know you know ...more

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Mar 26, 2016 Kelsey Burns rated it it was amazing

Slave To The Rhythm by Jane Harvey-Berrick

5 perfectly written stars

This was one hell of a read, one beautifully and perfectly written piece of literature.

This author rarely disappoints me. She's on my go to list, my without a need to know the synopsis list. But I'll be honest and confess I did read the synopsis on this occasion. I was immediately intrigued and loved that Jane was writing something darker.

Although it possibly wasn't as dark as I'd expected, I certainly wasn't disappointed. Far f ...more

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Jul 05, 2016 Maïwenn B rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

ONE OF THE BEST BOOK I've read this year.

Full review to come shortly, I'm still unable to write it as, as soon as I think about it I fall into the story, the music, the dance again. This was so beautifully and realistically pictured.

6 Stars for this amazing story! ...more

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Mar 09, 2016 Marika rated it really liked it

Ash is a dancer and goes to America to chase his dreams.. sadly he trusted the wrong people and dreams becomes nightmares!
He meets other people during this people and he becomes friends with them.
Laney is living a life that's not her own.. tightly controlled and always looked down to..Until she meets Ash.
A chance meeting then a more cruel situation brings them together..And that's where the story changes for them both!
It's a ride for sure..And it's sad, heartbreaking, dark..but there's friendshi ...more

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Mar 07, 2016 Book Lovers Hangout rated it it was amazing

This book was so beautiful! I absolutely love the story. It was real and raw and intriguing. I could not put it down. I read this in one sitting. With the angst, and drama, and love and suspense, it kept me on my toes. This was my first book to read by Jane, but will not be my last. I thoroughly enjoyed this story.

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Mar 20, 2018 Melanie rated it liked it

Shelves: read-2018

*** 3.5 to 4 stars ***

If I didn't like the writing style so much, I'm not sure I would have read the whole story. But Jane's writing is so good in this one, that I sort of ignored my not loving the storyline ... :)

Ash is amazingly strong. As is Laney. Their story can be heartbreaking if you allow it to be. ...more

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