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Consequences (Consequences, #1)

Aleatha Romig

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Jan 28, 2013 Dani26mx rated it it was amazing

Shelves: all-time-fav-romance

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. DAMN IT! All the reviews were right. You probably will need therapy after reading this book. I’m struggling to find words because my nerves are so shot after finishing this. I don’t know if I should be scared and concerned that I enjoyed Every. Frickin’. Page. of this book or just attribute this unnerving and confused feeling I have right now on the brilliant writing and sick and twisted mind of the author Aleatha Romig. I mean, seriously, who thinks up this shit? (Excuse my French!)

I kid you no DAMN IT! All the reviews were right. You probably will need therapy after reading this book. I’m struggling to find words because my nerves are so shot after finishing this. I don’t know if I should be scared and concerned that I enjoyed Every. Frickin’. Page. of this book or just attribute this unnerving and confused feeling I have right now on the brilliant writing and sick and twisted mind of the author Aleatha Romig. I mean, seriously, who thinks up this shit? (Excuse my French!)

I kid you not, be prepared to be completely consumed by this dark, depressing and extremely INTENSE, panic inducing read from the second you read the first page.

Talk about playing with your emotions. The ENTIRE book had me struggling with my emotions. You will find yourself screaming at the heroine, Claire, to RUN! All the while… You KNOW you’re supposed to hate Anthony. You KNOW want to shake some sense into Claire and figure a way to get her out of Anthony’s grasp… but the funked up part is… sometimes (on Anthony’s “good days”) you’ll have hope for them! You’ll find yourself smiling! You’ll want them to work it out! You’ll think, “Awww, that was nice. Maybe there’s hope after all!” And the second you realize you just thought that- you’ll be chastising yourself for even thinking they should be together because you KNOW it’s totally and completely 100% wrong! And it will scare you and question your own sanity all the while question both Anthony and Claire’s.

As far as the plot, I really don’t want to say anything. There’s so much at happens, so many red flags, so many bat-shit-cray-cray things that happen in this book that I couldn’t talk about one thing without possibly spoiling something you need to just read first hand for yourself. So let’s just say that Aleatha Romig is a genius and she will no doubt keep you on edge and up into the wee hours of the morning devouring this book.

With that said, the ending will also leave you with your nerves shot, heart panicky (and broken), and dying for more! I’m glad I read this after the sequel Truth was already released. Believe me, the second I get dinner on the table and kitchen cleaned I will be starting it. And seriously. Still slapping myself because I am curious if Claire actually gets back with Anthony. I KNOW! I’m a sick, twisted girl! But Anthony is the master manipulator and you can only imagine something like that happening! UGH! Why did this book have to mess with my pretty little head so much?!

I’m stopping before I upset myself anymore. Going to drink a bottle of wine now and reevaluate my feelings. That is all. ...more

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Feb 12, 2013 Karen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, psychological-thriller, whoa-whoa-whoa

One word to describe how I am feeling after reading this book: Agitated

My blood is boiling.
My heart is racing.
I am breathless.
I am stunned.
Most of all, I am completely emotionally drained.

And, because of all of the emotions listed above, I must give this book 5 stars for grabbing a hold of me so tightly.

First of all, a huge thank you to my GR pals for not ruining this book with spoilers. I will now return the favor to others who have yet to experience Consequences.

I went into this book with One word to describe how I am feeling after reading this book: Agitated

My blood is boiling.
My heart is racing.
I am breathless.
I am stunned.
Most of all, I am completely emotionally drained.

And, because of all of the emotions listed above, I must give this book 5 stars for grabbing a hold of me so tightly.

First of all, a huge thank you to my GR pals for not ruining this book with spoilers. I will now return the favor to others who have yet to experience Consequences.

I went into this book with trepidation because I had read status updates and reviews with the phrases “mind blowing”, “I hate him”, “incredibly intense” and “full of twists”. Even after reading those words, I never saw it coming. I thought I was prepared; I wasn’t.

This book brought on emotions I haven’t felt while reading a book for a long time. I found myself holding my breath during most of the story, praying for a different outcome again and again, and honestly feeling almost ill with a gut wrenching reaction to what unfolded. It is a rare occurrence to feel so emotionally tied to a character in a book. Claire Nichols just took me on one hell of an emotional journey. This is so hard to explain without giving away too much: I feel a bit ashamed that I could understand her actions and emotions. I couldn’t help but be pulled into the inner-workings of her broken mind and spirit. The destruction and rebuild of her psyche were both heartbreaking…but completely fascinating as well. Claire vacillated between despair, fear and hope and I was right there with her. Her survival instincts forced me to see through her eyes the justifications for most of her actions and her feelings of love and hate. It is easy for me to sit back and judge her feelings (and I did at times) but the reality of her situation was sobering. How could one person be so incredibly strong but seem so completely paralyzed? After finishing this book I have a better idea. In the end, she was not a puppet- she was a competitor in the cruelest of head games where survival and hope were the only options.

I won’t comment on Anthony Rawlings – I am still coming to grips with his character (and the loss of the possibility of redemption -sick, but I actually had a sliver of hope). Trilogies always give me a sense of hope for the evolution of our characters– this will require nothing short of a miracle…we’re talking the MOTHER of all miracles.

One last comment: Aleatha Romig is an incredible writer. The beginning of each chapter brought the anticipation of another twist in the web she so cleverly continued to weave. She made me feel like I was walking on eggshells right along with our heroine. The complexity and development of her characters was supreme. Her detailed descriptions took me around the world and at times kept me feeling suffocated and isolated as well.
Once I cool down and gather my strength, I will continue on this journey with the second book, Truth. Again, I go in with trepidation of what is to come and how I will survive this next round with Anthony Rawlings.

Update seven hours later after finishing this book and writing this review: I am still extremely agitated. Sleep was elusive last night and my head refuses to let go of this story. Do yourself a favor and don't finish this book near bedtime...it will dominate your peace.

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Feb 01, 2013 Cassandra rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, erotica, favorites

OH MY FRIKIN GOODNESS! This book is awesome; there are no words to accurately describe how FRIKIN AMAZING IT IS!
I hate Tony yet I also love him. I'm soooo conflicted. HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO CLAIRE TONY?! HOW?! I know you love. But, how could you do that to her? Whats the point of what your doing I dont understand! ARGGHHHH!!!!!
I have to get my hands on Truth (the next book in the series). Otherwise I'll go insane; I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. And also WHY in the frikin world is Tony such ...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Angela rated it it was amazing

Shelves: alpha-male, suspense, mystery-thriller, emotional-angst, favs

WOW, what an ending! I am definitely moving on to book two, but I feel I need a couple of therapy sessions first as I am emotionally drained and my mind has been screwed with by this book. I think this is the first book that I read and paced at the same time. This is not a light and fluffy read, it is a psychological thriller. This book drew me in so deep, that I didn't know what day it was when I finished reading it because I was too busy being a "fly on the wall" in the world of Claire and Ant ...more

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May 18, 2013 Moonlight Gleam rated it it was amazing

Consequences is the first installment in the Consequences Trilogy, and it is a brilliant novel written by the incredibly talented Aleatha Romig.

As the novel's synopsis outlines the plot of the novel in great detail, rather than summarizing the novel, I will be discussing the elements within Consequences that made it become one of my most favorite novels read in 2013 to date. That being said, Consequences is an unbelievably addictive psychological thriller that encompasses suspense and a healthy ...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Dana ****Reads Alot**** rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorite-books-in-2012

This book was so captivating from the first few pages. This was the most dysfunctional relationship I have ever seen, and Anthony Rawlins is the devil. Pure sadistic. I could not believe the ending!!! I never saw that one coming. This is a must read for all psychological-thriller lovers!!! It will not disappoint!!

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Feb 27, 2013 waterbaby786 rated it it was amazing

Shelves: edge-of-my-seat, are-you-seriously-crazy-this-is-awe

HELL NO! This is one serious mind mincer..... and I'm being polite!
This is what they call a psychological thriller. Heavy on the psycho ......and logic just left the galaxy. I won't divulge plot details and spoil the fun. Do go ahead thinking this is alpha male bad boy brooding control freak and timid clueless damsel then I though maybe captive twist with stockholms syndrome turns happy ever after but I was soooooooo wrong!
Why I say do go ahead is because when you realise you we're so wrong it ...more

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Jan 14, 2013 Nicole rated it liked it

Shelves: series, tough-topic

I don't even really know what to write for this one. Seeing so many great reviews and people telling me i HAVE to read it made me excited only to be left highly disappointed. I don't understand how anyone liked Tony or didn't want to punch Claire in the face herself. I kept having to tell myself that this is a book of fiction and the writer can write it however she wants and there is that aspect of fiction that can make anything happen. That's the beauty of writing, but this was just too much fo ...more

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Feb 04, 2013 Stacey rated it it was amazing

Holy Mind F*** Batman!!!! I am blown away by the outcome of this book! The whole book in general .. Wow. Talk about having a whole new meaning to " consequences"... I am going to dive straight into book two once I get my anxiety over these crazy events to calm! ...more

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Mar 19, 2013 Iphee rated it it was amazing

Shelves: surprisingly-good, dark-uber-alphas

I rarely get surprised by books as I can almost guess the end from the beginning. This kept me at the edge of my seat, awake all night muttering expletives. Tho a dark read, all the twists and turns kept me wondering throughout the whole series.

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