Still, it did not overwhelm my enjoyment of the book. He made a sexy, teasing woman sound evil and threatening more often than not, and I found myself wishing for a female voice worthy of Nora's personality. But his interpretation of Nora was unfortunate. He was excellent when portraying the voice of the editor, which is a large part of the story. (I'll admit that when it came to the more intense scenes of S/M, I felt myself recoil, but those scenes, while powerful, are not frequent.) My only caveat, and it is a small one, is due to the reader. I couldn't stop listening to this story, needing to know what would happen next, but I had to pace myself because it was very visceral and I found myself immersed in the story at odd times during the day, whether listening or not. By the end you understand the deeper needs of the main character - and given the subject matter, that is an amazing feat handled deftly and with compassion. The author has created a work of fiction that IS something more. The psychological and emotional dynamics between the characters were fascinating. I'll admit that it's taking me a while to process my thoughts on this one. Their relationship is the fulcrum of the novel, and it is through the eyes of the editor that we are able to see into her world with an almost unflinching view. This is the story of an erotica writer who is determined to work with a challenging literary editor in an effort to turn her latest work into something more - something better.
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