A review by ame_why
Carry Me Home by Rosalind James

3.0

It was nice to read a book with a strong/streetwise female character for a change. Too many books and movies claim to have strong female leads but then spend chapter after chapter (or scene after scene) of said female character making terrible decisions. So I was happy when for a change I got to read a book about a woman who understands the dangers of the world around her and actually takes precautions when there's a stalker/serial rapist out to get her. And on top of that, one of the side characters (also female) successfully defended herself and beat the crap out of the guy when he broke into her apartment early on in the book. The author didn't sugarcoat how scared she was or make it seem unrealistic. She wasn't experienced in combat or anything like that. She simply did what it took to defend her life. I also appreciate that the romance in this book (while corny at times) wasn't overdone. There were moments that made me roll my eyes but for the most part, the relationship that developed seemed natural and somewhat more realistic than what is typical of these sort of books.