Even though I'd heard great things about this book, it took me a long time to pick it up and dig in. Maybe I was nervous about the BDSM angle - it's not my first pick when it comes to genres - or maybe it was the Master/slave aspect, or the triad nature of sage's family. But I finally cracked the binding, and am now wondering why it took so long!Yes, the overriding element in the book is, to use one of the author's descriptions, the kink lifestyle. But at its core, Becoming sage is about relationships. While sage believes her role is to relinquish power to Sir Rune, her master, I was intrigued by the power she still wielded--many times without her knowledge. Power, communication, and self-discovery are the heart of the story, and I loved it.And - the ending was excellent. Very fulfilling. If you'd like a peek into the real world of BDSM, this is the book for you. Just don't wait as long as I did to read it! This book is exactly the type of thoughtful romance/erotica that I like to read. The book examines with sensitivity and clear real life experience a woman delving into a polyamorous and kinky relationship for the first time. The characters suffer from realistic anxieties and jealousy, deal (at least a tiny bit) with outside family and friends, and make realistic decisions about how to behave. While I would have liked even more details about how the participants were going to handle routine matters like finances and future security, and occasionally felt like the book was hitting me over the head with moralizing about the nature of the relationship, I generally only have positive things to say about this one.
What do You think about Becoming Sage (2011)?
It was the worst book i've read so far! Seriously, it sucks!
—shaitanich
I just did not like this book. Slow to read and boring.
—Marie
Some insight into polyamory. Good, but not great.
—fatalflowers
