Book Review: The Emancipation of Love (Monster #2) - Mary E Palmerin
Synopsis:
I am a monster. A sexual deviant. A gorger for pain. I am Worthless William Welch. But I am hers… Ten years since Welch has seen Gwendolyn he finds himself in Portland, the same city they were supposed to live together; just two bloody lovers against the ghastly ways of the world. But that isn’t how their story would pan out and Welch troubles himself everyday with memoirs of the only one that will have his heart. His sweet, sweet girl. Fiery Gwendolyn is gone and he is alone with nothing to occupy him except memories. As he tries to grasp onto the recollections while simultaneously forgetting the pain he was bathed in for so long, he searches for a woman that will give him the agony he so desperately craves. You know what they say… be careful what you wish for. As Welch pushes an unlikely woman to the brink, he is surprised at her eagerness as she gives him what he longs for. Punishment, pain, and pleasure. He becomes enveloped by the demons of his past, the torment of his current, and the ghost in his mind that he refuses to part from. Reverted back to the dysfunctional little boy who obeys, Welch finds himself in a disastrous cycle while the edge of goodness is within reach. Will it be too late for him to find love before he breaks himself down to a point of no return?
My Rating: ★★★★★
My Thoughts:
This book is the continuation off Gwen and Welch’s story. Through all of the heartache and pain they went through, there is still compassion and love (in a dark and twisted way) between the two. No matter the time apart, they still love each other and feel they need each other to be complete. I thought the story was brought together well and took you through their journey completely until their fateful ending. No matter how broken and torn you are, no matter how much you want to overcome the life that you lived, sometimes fate has other ideas and sometimes you make your own fate.
I have yet to read a book by Mary E Palmerin that is not disturbing yet intriguing at the same time. She weaves a story in the most disturbing way to capture your attention. This book is no different. Mrs. Palmerin writes about disturbing taboo everyday life that most of us never have to see or live through. She will have you connecting with the characters while experiencing many different emotions from the beginning of the book to the very end.
A very talented writer that only gets better and better with each book that I read. I suggest taking her warnings that she has in her books to heart. If you are not able to handle a dark read that will leave you wondering what you just read and make you a little sick to your stomach, then walk away and don’t try. The warnings are there for a reason and need to be taken seriously. On another note, if you haven’t read one and don’t know how you would react, then go grab any book by Mary E Palmerin and get ready to go on an emotional squeamish rollercoaster that will have you going back for more.