Reviews
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance Taking It All is the final book in the Surrender trilogy, and this is the book that I have been mostly anticipating the most out of them all. This couple and their struggles is teased about in the previous two books and this is where we find everything come out in the open and boy this book was one fire hot one and I loved the crazy journey of it all and the beautiful redemption that comes when two people love each other and misunderstanding and mistakes occur. Its truly the prime example that no marriage is perfect and that sometimes you will stumble and fall and showcases that love can be enough if you are willing to fight for it. Taking It All is a story that broke my heart into pieces and slowly put it back together. Its a journey of two people: Chessy and Tate. They have been married for years, but the magic that was in their marriage in the beginning if fazing out, and Chessy has been torn apart for a couple years over feeling like she has been losing her husband. She doesn't know what is truly happening or even if he even loves her anymore or if there is a another woman in his life. But when their anniversary goes completely wrong, Tate realizes how he has wronged his wife, the woman he loves more than life, and that his priorities must change. But even though he makes changes, there will be a turning point where he might lose it all.... Taking It All is such a beautiful story, and my heart ached for both Tate and Chessy. But most especially Chessy. We have seen her heartache over the past two books and how much she loves her husband and just wants the truth to be revealed. But their story will become so much more complex than that. And it also shows a scene that should NEVER ever happen in the BDSM world. And the importance of attentiveness and connection to each other as a Dom and Sub and how vital those moments. I love seeing the importance of this be such an important part of this story. I feel like every time I read a BDSM by Maya Banks, she shows the true reality of it and what a beautiful connection it is. She really showcases their relationship so well and I was on board completely. Loved seeing the redemption and value of open communication, and seeing Tate and Chessy find their way back together.
This isn't a book for everyone. Heck it isn't a book I would usually read and review but once in a while I will review some erotica/bdsm books but this one sounded interesting and I do like Maya Banks books so I figured I would do a review . I read this yesterday and it didn't take me long to read it since it only has 320 pages . I need to mention that this is the last book in the Surrender trilogy and you don't really need to read the other 2 books to be able to understand this book. I hadn't read the other 2 books and I wasn't confused at all. The story is wonderful and it is very well written but I just couldn't stand Tate. He treats Chessy like a 2 year old child and keeps repeating himself. Like I said the story is good but this just isn't something I will be reading again and again in the future. If it weren't for the fact that I couldn't stand Tate I would have given this a higher rating but I am giving this a 3 out of 5.
