eggletv's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it at the beginning, but about half way through it became really unbelievable. And in the last third of the book or so Logan was rough with Katie, almost abusive, and still she was ok by that. I was thinking this must have been written by a man.
ezichinny's review against another edition
3.0
Well, I thought this was a mafia romance. It's not and that's okay.
This is romance between an incarcerated man and his pen pal, the warden's daughter. *Sighing*
I applaud the author for taking this bold risk. Inmates are people and not all are violent offenders. My main issue was that Kathryn "Katie" was just a doormat. Her fear of conflict has reduced her to a recluse and someone who's dad and best friend run her life. It makes sense that she would quick cleave to her pen pal. It's kind of anonymous and you can be whoever or whatever you want to be on a paper. Things progressed between Katie and Logan so fast. She gave him her phone number, and so many personal information. With google and even outside friends, Katie basically gave Logan the keys to the kingdom.
To top it off, Logan was a racist and believed people should stick with their own kind. I am unsure if he continued with Katie because she was a link to a new life outside those walls. I know that personal contact can change the mind of a racist I wouldn't gamble my safety though. Giving a prison pen pal your address is unsafe. Then dating one who is racist when you are a black woman was just weird. It ended well, but I normally wouldn't encourage people think good lovin' is the magic cure-all. I know I wouldn't be comfortable having sex with someone who despises my race.
Katie was kind and not judgemental, Logan was able to change his beliefs but I don't know the probability of this romance lasting. It is a hopeful and optimistic outlook on a romance with a racist felon.
This is romance between an incarcerated man and his pen pal, the warden's daughter. *Sighing*
I applaud the author for taking this bold risk. Inmates are people and not all are violent offenders. My main issue was that Kathryn "Katie" was just a doormat. Her fear of conflict has reduced her to a recluse and someone who's dad and best friend run her life. It makes sense that she would quick cleave to her pen pal. It's kind of anonymous and you can be whoever or whatever you want to be on a paper. Things progressed between Katie and Logan so fast. She gave him her phone number, and so many personal information. With google and even outside friends, Katie basically gave Logan the keys to the kingdom.
To top it off, Logan was a racist and believed people should stick with their own kind. I am unsure if he continued with Katie because she was a link to a new life outside those walls. I know that personal contact can change the mind of a racist I wouldn't gamble my safety though. Giving a prison pen pal your address is unsafe. Then dating one who is racist when you are a black woman was just weird. It ended well, but I normally wouldn't encourage people think good lovin' is the magic cure-all. I know I wouldn't be comfortable having sex with someone who despises my race.
Katie was kind and not judgemental, Logan was able to change his beliefs but I don't know the probability of this romance lasting. It is a hopeful and optimistic outlook on a romance with a racist felon.
tita_noir's review against another edition
3.0
So what happens when an avowed racist white inmate finds out the woman he has been exchanging letters with (and falling in love with) via a pen pal program is black?
That question gets answered in this book. Kinda.
I found the premise interesting and the writing to be clean. It was engaging and I found Katie to be a sympathetic heroine.
More problematic was Logan. For a racist he is remarkably bad at it. Honestly, he couldn't really get his back into it, really. For Logan, his brand of racism feels more like something he learned by rote and circumstance, rather than something he truly internalized. He begins to fall in love with Katie in her letters and once he discovers she is black, he takes a moment to be shocked and dismayed... but then she's pretty! So he can get over it.
The book succeeds in what it attempts, meaning it took it's own premise and made it work. By not making Logan this bone-deep racist in the first place, the ease with which he reconciles himself to being with Katie doesn't feel so unbelievable.
On the one hand, since I don't tend to like my leisure, escapist reading to spend too much time on people navel gazing about race, I bought what this book was selling.
On the other hand, I can't help but wonder how much more affecting and powerful the story could have been if the author had allowed Logan's racism to go deeper than his epidermis?
In any case this was an quick and interesting read.
That question gets answered in this book. Kinda.
I found the premise interesting and the writing to be clean. It was engaging and I found Katie to be a sympathetic heroine.
More problematic was Logan. For a racist he is remarkably bad at it. Honestly, he couldn't really get his back into it, really. For Logan, his brand of racism feels more like something he learned by rote and circumstance, rather than something he truly internalized. He begins to fall in love with Katie in her letters and once he discovers she is black, he takes a moment to be shocked and dismayed... but then she's pretty! So he can get over it.
The book succeeds in what it attempts, meaning it took it's own premise and made it work. By not making Logan this bone-deep racist in the first place, the ease with which he reconciles himself to being with Katie doesn't feel so unbelievable.
On the one hand, since I don't tend to like my leisure, escapist reading to spend too much time on people navel gazing about race, I bought what this book was selling.
On the other hand, I can't help but wonder how much more affecting and powerful the story could have been if the author had allowed Logan's racism to go deeper than his epidermis?
In any case this was an quick and interesting read.
benitar03's review against another edition
4.0
Great
Such an AMAZING story. This was a GREAT read, I finished the book in one day. On to book two!
Such an AMAZING story. This was a GREAT read, I finished the book in one day. On to book two!
readermonica's review against another edition
3.0
I wasn't sure what to expect when starting INCARCERATED. The idea of an African American woman continuing a relationship with a man who has a strict belief that people of different races should remain separate was, in my mind, going to be a big stretch. I didn't know how Iversen would be able to make a man like Logan appealing in any way but she managed to do it.
Logan has reasons for believing the way that he does. His reasoning is flawed but after suffering physically at the hands of people he felt so different from, Logan felt that the only way to protect himself was to stay with "his own kind". I liked that Iversen didn't try to make his issues overly reasonable. His reasoning was explained not justified. The hurdles that Logan will face with Katie were for the most part realistic and the way that he faced his demons believable.
Katie on the other hand is almost too open, naive, and idealistic. Having found herself secluded and sheltered by her own doing, Katie often doesn't want take the effort to be a part of the world at large. She feels comfortable and safe as long as she isn't taking risks. As a writer Katie has found success but with only a few friends and a close relationship with her stepfather she hasn't really established herself as an independent woman who can take care of herself. Katie has issues standing up for herself which comes across clearly in her relationship with both her stepfather Jan-Erik and her best friend Teal. Although both Teal and Jan-Erik have Katie's best interest at heart, they don't fully respect or trust her enough to be able to take care of herself by making her own decisions.
Although I really enjoyed the story I do think that the conflicts that could have happened between Katie and Logan, their friends and family, and the major issue of Logan's inability to trust people who aren't white were too easily resolved. I expected bigger blowups with more complicated circumstances that would result in larger consequences to their relationship. Even with that small complaint I will definitely get Inevitable which is book 2 when it becomes available on audio. The narrator, Olivia Peppersmith, who narrated INCARCERATED did an excellent job. I thoroughly enjoyed listening and can see myself revisiting the story again.
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Logan has reasons for believing the way that he does. His reasoning is flawed but after suffering physically at the hands of people he felt so different from, Logan felt that the only way to protect himself was to stay with "his own kind". I liked that Iversen didn't try to make his issues overly reasonable. His reasoning was explained not justified. The hurdles that Logan will face with Katie were for the most part realistic and the way that he faced his demons believable.
Katie on the other hand is almost too open, naive, and idealistic. Having found herself secluded and sheltered by her own doing, Katie often doesn't want take the effort to be a part of the world at large. She feels comfortable and safe as long as she isn't taking risks. As a writer Katie has found success but with only a few friends and a close relationship with her stepfather she hasn't really established herself as an independent woman who can take care of herself. Katie has issues standing up for herself which comes across clearly in her relationship with both her stepfather Jan-Erik and her best friend Teal. Although both Teal and Jan-Erik have Katie's best interest at heart, they don't fully respect or trust her enough to be able to take care of herself by making her own decisions.
Although I really enjoyed the story I do think that the conflicts that could have happened between Katie and Logan, their friends and family, and the major issue of Logan's inability to trust people who aren't white were too easily resolved. I expected bigger blowups with more complicated circumstances that would result in larger consequences to their relationship. Even with that small complaint I will definitely get Inevitable which is book 2 when it becomes available on audio. The narrator, Olivia Peppersmith, who narrated INCARCERATED did an excellent job. I thoroughly enjoyed listening and can see myself revisiting the story again.
You can find more from me at Monlatable Book Reviews
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weeshubbasworld's review against another edition
4.0
Incarcerated had me intrigued as soon as I read the blurb. I knew the authors writing so I had high hopes and I was not disappointed. It's a very interesting story that takes you on an emotional roller and stays with you long after you finish it.
kat_2021's review
5.0
This is the first book I've read by Inger Iverson and I loved it! I have never read a book where anyone writes letters to someone in prison. That is what caught my attention from the beginning then I loved the fact that it was about an interracial couple too. Really makes you think about a bunch of stuff and I can not wait for Teal's story!
lwest1015's review
5.0
Loved it
This book spoke volumes and it was so relatable. Logan and Katie where 2 opposites who found themselves whole when they got together. It’s a story about loneliness, love, second chanced, and seeing the world outside of black and white. When they become prison pen pals it’s an instant connection. It starts out just letters and progresses to phone calls and from there they form a genuine connection all based upon being blind to what the other looks like. It’s a beautiful story and watching them go thru their journey of life and love and was unforgettable.
This book spoke volumes and it was so relatable. Logan and Katie where 2 opposites who found themselves whole when they got together. It’s a story about loneliness, love, second chanced, and seeing the world outside of black and white. When they become prison pen pals it’s an instant connection. It starts out just letters and progresses to phone calls and from there they form a genuine connection all based upon being blind to what the other looks like. It’s a beautiful story and watching them go thru their journey of life and love and was unforgettable.
weeshubbasworld's review
4.0
Incarcerated had me intrigued as soon as I read the blurb. I knew the authors writing so I had high hopes and I was not disappointed. It's a very interesting story that takes you on an emotional roller and stays with you long after you finish it.
bookfever's review
4.0
I'm going to jump right in and saying I really liked Incarcerated. I've been very excited about this book every since I saw the gorgeous cover (I swear I'm obsessed with it). So I'm really glad it didn't disappoint me at all. It's not a genre I've read before from Inger Iversen but she did a damn good job at it!
I loved the concept of this book, of two people, Katie and Logan coming closer together, first through letters and then through talking on the phone. What made it so special was that one of these people, Logan, was in prison. So I really liked the chapters that involved the letters and reading them, and the way they got they know each other. And I loved the moment where they first meet. It was sizzling!
Katie was a really great character to read about, in my opnion. She's a lot like me in many ways, I think, so that made me relate to her quite a bit. Logan was also an interesting character, even with his issues. I loved the dual points of view and Logan's was my favorite (male pov is almost always a favorite with me). Their relationship was intense and a bit too hurried sometimes but I love them so much as a couple. And oh, the sex scenes were scorching hot. Way to go, Inger! I had to literally fan myself at times. Katie and Logan sure had enough chemistry to light my Kindle on fire!
Of course, there were a whole lot of issues involved mostly for Logan because he has issues with black people, mostly men, due to his violent past with them. Once he finds out that Katie is a black woman, he feels lied to, though he's willing to work on his issues because of his feelings for her. I must say that some scenes were a little hard for to read like the scene where he finds out she's black. It was an emotional one and I could really feel how much it had hurt Katie. But it was very well written by the author and I just love her for writing a book like this.
Incarcerated was a beautiful story. It had all the right elements I'm looking for in a great contemporary story — engaging characters, enjoyable writing, steamy romance and an amazing message. You'll definitely want to read this book. It's definitely a favorite of mine and I can't wait to read more books in this genre by Inger Iversen.
I loved the concept of this book, of two people, Katie and Logan coming closer together, first through letters and then through talking on the phone. What made it so special was that one of these people, Logan, was in prison. So I really liked the chapters that involved the letters and reading them, and the way they got they know each other. And I loved the moment where they first meet. It was sizzling!
Katie was a really great character to read about, in my opnion. She's a lot like me in many ways, I think, so that made me relate to her quite a bit. Logan was also an interesting character, even with his issues. I loved the dual points of view and Logan's was my favorite (male pov is almost always a favorite with me). Their relationship was intense and a bit too hurried sometimes but I love them so much as a couple. And oh, the sex scenes were scorching hot. Way to go, Inger! I had to literally fan myself at times. Katie and Logan sure had enough chemistry to light my Kindle on fire!
Of course, there were a whole lot of issues involved mostly for Logan because he has issues with black people, mostly men, due to his violent past with them. Once he finds out that Katie is a black woman, he feels lied to, though he's willing to work on his issues because of his feelings for her. I must say that some scenes were a little hard for to read like the scene where he finds out she's black. It was an emotional one and I could really feel how much it had hurt Katie. But it was very well written by the author and I just love her for writing a book like this.
Incarcerated was a beautiful story. It had all the right elements I'm looking for in a great contemporary story — engaging characters, enjoyable writing, steamy romance and an amazing message. You'll definitely want to read this book. It's definitely a favorite of mine and I can't wait to read more books in this genre by Inger Iversen.