The prose in this book is fairly well done, but the story and characters just make me extremely uncomfortable. The romantic interests are so unkind to one another, I could not see the appeal. Misha is basically a judgemental bastard to Ryen, which in turn makes her a pathetic weirdo for being into that. Seriously, for two people who have been writing to one another for seven years, their relationship sure does feel embarrassingly superficial. I think their relationship at times even borderlines harassment or bullying. I don’t get it.
I also really could have done without all the erotica. When you see no chemistry or healthy tension between the two main characters, those scenes just seem filthy and unnecessary. Especially when the girl constantly keeps telling the guy to freaking stop and he just doesn’t. Is that supposed to be attractive in some way? Because to me it sure as hell isn’t. The book doesn’t handle it as sexual assault since the girl seems to be ridiculously turned on by it, but this dude sure does creep me out. I’d stay ten feet away from this man at all times, no kidding.