Dangerous Beauty by Melissa Koslin is one of the most interesting, fast-paced, nail-biting stories I have ever read. And I read a lot.
It is about a woman, Liliana, who was brought into America via Human Trafficking. She escapes her captors at a gas station where she finds herself in the very capable hands of Meric, who protects her from being spotted. Unfortunately, he knows this world all too well and will help Liliana even to the extent of marrying her to keep her safe.
I don't want to go into any more detail because its just so good you will have to read it to understand!
Now, this isn't my normal read. There is enough heavy stuff in the world that I don't want to use my precious reading time to have more heavy, so going into the book, I was HIGHLY apprehensive. I had heard excellent review from other people and it was published by a Christian Publishing House, so I thought that they couldn't go to graphic or intense. Much to my great relief, they didn't. I will say that because of the content topic, I would recommend this to over 18 year old readers.
There were definitely intense moments and situations in which Liliana and Meric find themselves, but nothing that was mentioned or described made me want to stop reading or made me feel yucky inside. The way Melissa Koslin wrapped up the ending was BRILLIANT! I was reading and then all of a sudden, BAM, it was over. I had come to the last page of the book without even realizing. This was one of those books that when you are done you just have to sit in a quiet room and reflect on what you just accomplished.
As the kids say these days: This book will live rent free in my brain from now on!
Please enjoy.
Now, go and READ!
Seriously, grab your copy here!!!!!: Dangerous Beauty
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