When I first read this new novella I gave it a solid 4 stars because I was getting frustrated with the main character and the choices she was making in her extremely complicated life. But after finishing it and reading 3 other books since, I can't seem to get this story off my mind! At first I didn't like it as much as the first book, The Token, but after endless thought, I think it deserves 5 stars. Marata Eros is proving to us once again how good her writing truly is. To have made me feel happy, heart broken, angry, devastated, scared, pensive and mortified all in under 20,000 words, is quite a skill!I tried to put myself in the main character, Faren's, situation to see what I would do. Her situation being: terminally ill with only months to live, having the financial burden of her ill mother's care- even after she herself is gone, going to extremes to make the extra cash required with the little time she has left...and so her plight goes on; I really don't think I'd do much different! Desperate times call for desperate measures.Jarred 'Mick' McKenna is the gorgeous self-made billionaire who wants to sweep the prideful Faren off her feet. But she's playing hard to get because of her dire circumstances. This is what I'm struggling the most with. I just want her to let go and give in to him and spill her guts to take the burden off her shoulder!!! I'm hopeful this will happen in time but patience isn't a strength of mine! LolWe're left hanging with another cliff hanger but luckily the next instalment will be out in no time.I am thoroughly enjoying The Token series, Marata Eros is a killer New Adult Author who's skills just keep growing-even when you think she's already got them all!The emotions that the story makes you feel are diverse. This is a dark, gritty, tragedy with light at the end of the tunnel... or I hope so anyway! Well finished book 2 and still no sex?!!! WTF! There were lots of close calls, but then nada. Another tiny book - the writer is trying to put these across like C.D.Reiss did with her Beg Series, but doesn't come close. I mean I was into Faren and Mick....they have a great connection, but it's ridiculous when he's sees her leaving for work twice - dressed as a pole dancer and doesn't put A & B together, and he owns 10 strip clubs!!! I don't like being strung along so I have to keep buying her books - Book 3 comes out Feb. 1...
What do You think about The Token 2 (2014)?
I'm not into this whole series of novella type of thing , but I guess it was okay.
—Jocy
Hummmmm these Novellas are making my head hurt...
—awuor
