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A review by kel7830
Stay by Jennifer Silverwood
3.0
Overall, this book was fantastic! I really enjoyed reading it and, once I put it down, I couldn't wait to pick it back up again. I think the characters were developed really well, except for Seid. I really couldn't get a grasp on him. Despite Rona's explanation as to why he cursed her, I still felt the reasoning was lacking something.
There were times the descriptions of Cain's scar and how it affected his expressions were contradictory. Once it was said to perk up that side of his mouth and a second time it was said to keep that side of his mouth turned down as he smiled. I also couldn't ever tell if they just slept together or if they 'slept' together. The only sexual interchange I could interpret was heavy making out. I don't know if that was intentional and left up to the reader or if it should be assumed. With Rona being from a drastically different time period, I don't know what she would feel or think of giving herself up to someone especially when, back in her time, intercourse was prohibited outside of marriage. The depth and overwhelming-ness of Orona and Cain's relationship truly sucks you in. Anyone who is anyone will feel the want to have what they have. The length to which the other will go for their partner can be relayed through the words and expressions on the page.
I think the description of the book was a little misleading. It talks of Rona not believing in the true love she is meant to save for eternity, however throughout the book I got the impression she thoroughly believes in it and simply her belief in Seid was lost.
I also thought the ending was a bit lacking. I couldn't tell if Seid knew he'd cursed himself or if it happened on accident. I also couldn't determine how much he remembered of being cursed. If he remembered their interactions and what was said. And what happened to Cain? Is he still a real person? Is he still with Lissa? Granted, those questions may not be pertinent to the story.
I really liked the description and how Rona's naivete of the time period was carried through the book. Overall, I really liked this book, would recommend it to anyone looking for that New Adult love story, and will probably read it again!
There were times the descriptions of Cain's scar and how it affected his expressions were contradictory. Once it was said to perk up that side of his mouth and a second time it was said to keep that side of his mouth turned down as he smiled. I also couldn't ever tell if they just slept together or if they 'slept' together. The only sexual interchange I could interpret was heavy making out. I don't know if that was intentional and left up to the reader or if it should be assumed. With Rona being from a drastically different time period, I don't know what she would feel or think of giving herself up to someone especially when, back in her time, intercourse was prohibited outside of marriage. The depth and overwhelming-ness of Orona and Cain's relationship truly sucks you in. Anyone who is anyone will feel the want to have what they have. The length to which the other will go for their partner can be relayed through the words and expressions on the page.
I think the description of the book was a little misleading. It talks of Rona not believing in the true love she is meant to save for eternity, however throughout the book I got the impression she thoroughly believes in it and simply her belief in Seid was lost.
I also thought the ending was a bit lacking. I couldn't tell if Seid knew he'd cursed himself or if it happened on accident. I also couldn't determine how much he remembered of being cursed. If he remembered their interactions and what was said. And what happened to Cain? Is he still a real person? Is he still with Lissa? Granted, those questions may not be pertinent to the story.
I really liked the description and how Rona's naivete of the time period was carried through the book. Overall, I really liked this book, would recommend it to anyone looking for that New Adult love story, and will probably read it again!