A review by kaetheluise_nckl
The Dare by Harley Laroux

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The first published book of Harley's that I have read and that went into a completely different direction with the plot.
It's Halloween themed. Do I love that? No. Do I love this book anyway? Heck, yeah.
I relate a lot to Jess, even though I don't like Halloween. I am also very careful with how society perceives me, and I tend to do the opposite of what I am told - and also, I am extremely coulrophobic, so when I read that some of Manson's friends were dressed up as clowns, I wanted to throw my phone across the room.
I know that the clown gang bang situation is not everyone's favorite, and to be honest, it isn't mine either, but if there's one thing that Manson got completely right it's that "getting scared turns the little angel on."
Speaking of Manson, I think he's my favorite out of all of Harley's male characters so far. He seems like the type of person a masochist would get along with well, because he knows those types of people, and he knows how to get them to want things they think they don't want.
But also you can tell that under his dom mask, he's a normal human being who also just needs love aside from control.
I think that's also what makes him and Jess such a perfect pairing - they both want love, but they're particular about how and when they receive it.
Harley, I hope you're reading this, because I need a sequel to this damn book.

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