***Author Note: This is not a love story. This is a story of love gone wrong.***Growing up the way I did, you’d think I’d be more screwed up than what I actually am.Soon as I turned sixteen, I left that bump in the road I called home and took my chances on the street.Best decision I ever made.Now, at the age of twenty six, I’m educated, employed and damn good at my job.My friends have become my … job.
My friends have become my family. Like me, they know what it’s like to grow up unloved.
But the saying is true.
The world makes way for those who know where they are going.
That’s me.
I know where I’m going and I’ll get there eventually. On my own terms and at my own pace.
But then there’s him.
I feel his eyes on me. I see him hiding in plain sight. He watches me.
He makes me feel.
It’s unconventional.
But it’s real.
I’m sure you’re wondering how a person falls in love with their stalker.
So am I.
This isn’t a story.
This is my life
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What did I just read? OMG i could not put this book down. Raw was deep, dark and oh so good. Twitch is a broken man that wants to ruin Lexi. It’s safe to say he ruined me.
This book has me gutted… That ending… OMG I want more for this couple… there needs to be more to their story. It cannot end like that.
If you like dark, angsty, gut you and put you back together just to do it all over again kind of books then this is a read you need to pick up. You will be hooked from the beginning.
It’s Raw and gritty and dirty as hell!! Very dark, very intimidating story written with denuded sentiments. It’s a mighty effort which seems to have paid off in spades for the author. so much so that it has a become a yardstick for dark psychological thrillers over time.
There’s a stalker,Twitch and his obsession-Alexa Ballentine, a case worker. He follows her everywhere, even watches her in her sleep. Enters her house, her sanctuary and once saves her from a an assault when she almost got raped!
“Monsters don’t always lurk in the shadows.”
“Sometimes they hide in plain sight.”
Lexi romanticizes her encounters and wears rose tinted glasses. She sees what she wants to see. I guess the saviour in her wants to save Twitch too. But people like Twitch are a whole new level of crazy, way beyond redemption. She’s clearly blinded by lust and a new world of fetish which has her curious for exploring her own sexual appetites.
Sometimes, when you look close enough at a person hoping to find said clarity, the image of that person becomes so hazy, so distorted, that all you’re left with is unclear thoughts and more questions. This is what happens when I try to understand Twitch.
Although in his defence he struggles with his stunted heart and volatile mind to let go of her or hold her hand
There’s something about Twitch. He’s just…raw. Everything about him is raw. And gritty. And unbound. He’s a raging fire. And I’m a fragile moth fluttering into the flame. Sooner or later, I’m going to get burned. I know this. Will I even survive the heat?
It’s very harsh story in tone and mood. The characters are remorseless and unrepentant. The scenes were unbelievable to me when I read it first in 2014 and they still were, but I’ve accepted them better.
At that time I never used to review books, so before starting RAW-rebirth I wanted to reread RAW. It still packs a powerful punch.
Love him or hate him you can’t forget Twitch!!!
“Not everyone can be a fairy-tale hero. The world needs villains too.”
4.5 stars for A Dork and his Dorkette
I read this book when it first came out and loved it. Holy Twitch!!!
I need a Twitch in my life. I just did a reread and I felt like I was reading it for the first time again.
This book is dark, but oh so amazing!
One of my all-time favorite books. A must, must, must read! Still waiting impatiently for RAW3 which is supposed to continue the story. Sigh.
Great read and real page turner. Ending caught me by surprise. WOW!
It’s been a hot minute since this book released, 4 years if you want to be exact. I still haven’t forgotten about it. I still think about it every now and then. I also still love this book hard. If you like out of the box romance, something that sits you way out of your comfort zone, and something that isn’t the “cookie cutter” romance, then I suggest you get this. It sits on my favorite list still even after all this time.
5 freaking amazing stars!!
What is wrong with me? Why did it take me so long to read this amazing book? This book is just…I have no words, I am speechless. This is a definite must-read!! But be warned -> Major book hangover!
I had this book on my to-read list for a long time because I was worried whether I would like it or not and I didn’t know what I should expect. I am so glad that I finally came around to reading it – though it could have really been sooner. Not at all did I expect to love this book so much!
I did not count on this story. The caption above ‘a love story gone wrong’ is the perfect description for it. And my twisted love for this book is also not something I would call normal. Though we shouldn’t label everything now, should we?
The Story:
Lexi knows that she’s being watched and even though she should be creeped out by this, she isn’t. When a horrible incident takes place, her shadow shows himself and after that she’s taken by this dark troubled man. Even though she doesn’t know him and feels that he is dangerous, she can’t help but feel save with him.
Twitch always wanted her. He worked hard to reach his goal and she was his goal. She’s going to be broken by him because she is the reason he once had dreams that got shattered by brute reality. This was her fault. Him being this way is exactly her fault and she has to pay for this.
Though plans don’t always work out the way you planned them. Life is unpredictable. Lexi and Twitch didn’t plan on how their feelings cut into their plan.
Thoughts:
OMG! What was this?! My emotions are all over the place right now. This is like a book hangover going ballistic. What happened? Please let me in on the secret! I just can’t cope with the ending.
This was a rollercoaster of emotions. I wasn’t for Twitch at first. I mean, he was a stalking stranger after all. And knowing about his work didn’t help my feelings toward him. But strangely enough I got to like him and I really wanted their love to work out. This story is so twisted in so many ways and it got my emotions so confused. It was suspenseful, dark, and had a few turns that I didn’t see coming at all. I was mad a few times and had to cry but it didn’t lessen my love for this beautiful though dark story.
This book. I don’t know what it is with this book that I could reread over and over again. Twitch is a bad man, like supa bad and has a suitcase full of issues. He’s 2 kinds of messed up and I want to do several bad things to him. Or he can do several things to me. Evs, I’m not picky.The book is on the darker side, gritty and well…raw. I can’t wait for the second in the series to come out. I really hope some questions are answered. The ending killed me!!
OMG!! This is absolutely one of my favorites! I fell in love with a drug dealer named Twitch! This is a book that I could re-read over and over and not get tired of it! I highly recommend this!!
Happy Reading Everyone!!