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Arsen by Mia Asher
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Maybe 3.5 stars.

This one is difficult to review. First half of the book I was just thinking “C’mon, something happen!� Life isn’t perfect. It might seem perfect to people looking in � Cathy has a great job, perfect husband, gorgeous house, good friends�. BUT .. yes we know what her “buts� are and it is heartbreaking. Marriage is hard work � been doing it myself for 21 years. Luckily, I never went through what THEY went through. But it should be a



I am married to a “nice� man � should I do something about that? OK, maybe my Book Boyfriends are my make-believe “cheats�!

I disliked Cathy for most of the book. I loved Ben. Arsen, not sure what I felt for him. Even at the end, I did not really care.

I cannot say much without giving too much away. Does it deserve all the rave, 5 star reviews? Not sure. The writing was excellent and the story draws you in. In the end I sort of thought “No, there should not be a HEA�. And for some there was and for some there wasn’t. I am not sure what I think about it really�. Sorry for my rambling. And no, I did not shed a tear � am I a cruel hearted, cold bitch? I hope not�.. Maybe, because I am a bit older, I did not have the empathy for HIM as others might. At the end of the day it is fiction, I guess, and it takes something a bit stronger than this to make me shed a tear.




Love is infinite.
There is no beginning and no end.
There is no starting point and no finishing line.
Love just is.
Love is born, grows, matures, and sometimes it dies.
But the memory will remain with you for the rest of your breathing hours.
You fall in love, you fall out of love.
But you will love again.
You always do.



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Reading Progress

August 26, 2013 – Started Reading
August 26, 2013 – Shelved
August 26, 2013 –
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August 26, 2013 –
64.0% "Bitch."
August 26, 2013 –
67.0% "Cannot wait to read all the 5 star reviews of this one...."
August 27, 2013 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Jo (new) - added it

Jo Great review Mo :)
Oh loved the "love is infinite" poem, so beautiful!


message 2: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Thanks Joana!


It's just me Shelly B Great review!! I'm going to try this one at some point.


message 4: by Len (new)

Len wonderful review Mo, This Im not sure if i will going to read or not,


Christine Wallflower & Dark Romance Junkie Great review Mo :D Sorry it wasn't amazing!


message 6: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Christine The Dark Romance Junkie wrote: "Great review Mo :D Sorry it wasn't amazing!"

Len wrote: "wonderful review Mo, This Im not sure if i will going to read or not,"

It's just me Shelly B wrote: "Great review!! I'm going to try this one at some point."

Thanks, Ladies.... sometimes my expectations are too high when I see all the rave reviews.


Ⓐlleskelle - That ranting lady ッ Great review Mo, i started this one but stopped @ 17% due to a lot of bad reviews from my GR folks... I may read it later, but i'm trying to stay away from average books... I dont want to be disappointed - i think...

But i liked what i read so far in the book, im not looking HEA stories only, so the cheating point in the book doesnt bother me... much ;) So i guess i'll read it later ;)


message 8: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Enjoy it when you do.


Angie **loves angst** Fab review Mo! I agree with you. I felt no pity for HIM. He got exactly what he deserved.


message 10: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Angie **loves angst** wrote: "Fab review Mo! I agree with you. I felt no pity for HIM. He got exactly what he deserved."

Thanks Angie.


Vanessa Fantastic review, Mo! I completely see where you are coming from and have a feeling that it will be hard for me to actually put my thoughts into words on this book as well...but maybe for different reasons. :-)


message 12: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Thanks Vanessa. Look forward to your thoughts.


message 13: by Baba (new)

Baba  Great review, Mo. I wasn't sure about this one but after reading your review I'll be giving it a pass. Thanks.


message 14: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Thanks Baba....


Tangerine Great review!


message 16: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Tangerine wrote: "Great review!"

Thanks Tangerine.... Wish I could have said I LOVED it .....


message 17: by Pam (new) - added it

Pam Wow, this book looks pretty intense. Great review, Mo!


message 18: by Rica (new) - added it

Rica Great review Mo! I'm on the fence about this one...I have it, after reading your review, I may just wait to read it.


message 19: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Rica wrote: "Great review Mo! I'm on the fence about this one...I have it, after reading your review, I may just wait to read it."

Give it a shot, Rica. The writing is very good but something just did not click with me to give it a higher rating.


 ♥  Barb ♥ Awesome review, Mo!!! I finished this book 3 days ago and I haven't started my review. Can I copy and paste yours? lol


message 21: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Get writing your own.... Did you like it?


 ♥  Barb ♥ Mo wrote: "Get writing your own.... Did you like it?"

Yes and no...I hate reading love triangles...I loved Ben, I understood Cathy, and I ended up not really liking Arsen at all. LOL....how do I write about that?
I'll just make it a GIF review. Easy peasy


message 23: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Yeah, I suppose I should have been a bit more understanding of Cathy but Ben was just so nice....


message 24: by Aimie (last edited Aug 27, 2013 10:40AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Aimie Great review as always Jack! Must read this week :) Intrigued that this has had such mixed reviews.


Mirjana **DTR - Down to Read** Great review Mo. I'm still staying away from this one due to Cathy. Sorry it didn't work out as well for you. Onward and upward!


Tangerine Mo wrote: "Tangerine wrote: "Great review!"

Thanks Tangerine.... Wish I could have said I LOVED it ....."


Me, too...I thought I would from all of the great reviews but, I didn't care for it either..


message 27: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Mirjana wrote: "Great review Mo. I'm still staying away from this one due to Cathy. Sorry it didn't work out as well for you. Onward and upward!"

Yep, Mirjana - plenty more out there.... Read Reckless after that and absolutely LOVED it.


Jx PinkLady Reviews ♡ Mo.....you know I love this book with a passion, but I love your review too my dear friend....you have a very good grip on reality and I'm an emotional wreck!!! lmao Totally get what you are saying......(view spoiler) now I'm rambling. xxxxxxx


Mirjana **DTR - Down to Read** Mo can you inbox me and spoil the book?? I'm interested in how this mess ends??


Lise *friends don't flag* Great insightful review, Mo!


Johanna Wonderful review, Mo.. I'll be reading this one soon..


message 32: by Sarah (new)

Sarah Great review Mo, I'm not sure about this one at all, don't think it will be my thing x


message 33: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Sarah ~* Literary Hottie wrote: "Great review Mo, I'm not sure about this one at all, don't think it will be my thing x"

Kinda saw all the 5 stars and went for it. Cannot fault the writing but some of the characters just did not do it for me. J, on the other hand, absolutely LOVED it.


message 34: by Crystal (new)

Crystal Nice, honest review Mo!!


message 35: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Crystal~just another book addict~ wrote: "Nice, honest review Mo!!"

Thanks Crystal. In the minority I know.


message 36: by Crystal (new)

Crystal Mo wrote: "Crystal~just another book addict~ wrote: "Nice, honest review Mo!!"

Thanks Crystal. In the minority I know."


I have yet to read this one. I am still undecided if I want to or not.


SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ Your review explained it very well Mo. Sorry it missed the mark... = / (view spoiler)


message 38: by Fatima (new)

Fatima Lovely review Mo ... Think I'm gonna skip this one ..


message 39: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Thanks Fathima.


message 40: by � Lisa � (new)

• Lisa • Great review I was iffing and arring about this but you've made up my mind I'm giving it a miss!!


message 41: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Gosh, it is not my intention to put folks off! Thanks anyway.


message 42: by � Lisa � (new)

• Lisa • Mo wrote: "Gosh, it is not my intention to put folks off! Thanks anyway."

No I wasn't sure anyway ...


message 43: by Sammy (new)

Sammy Loves Books Great review Mo. I love how your take is so different than Jxxx. Were you guys doing a buddy read?


Rosalinda *KRASNORADA* Great and honest review Mo. I really want to read this one to see what all the fuss is about plus I love cheating on books hehe ;) x


message 45: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo You would love a cheating book, you slapper!!


message 46: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Sammy wrote: "Great review Mo. I love how your take is so different than Jxxx. Were you guys doing a buddy read?"

I think Jxxx had finished hers before me but I had my review up before her. She was too traumatised by it all.....


message 47: by Anne OK (new)

Anne OK Nicely done, Mo! I've got this one in my TBR stack and hopefully will get it read in the next week or so. Lots of good books out there and the stack keeps growing.


message 48: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Anne OK wrote: "Nicely done, Mo! I've got this one in my TBR stack and hopefully will get it read in the next week or so. Lots of good books out there and the stack keeps growing."

Anne, way too many books out there. I just keep adding and adding.....


Katy Loves Romance ❤️ Another fantastic review Mo!! :)


message 50: by Mo (new) - rated it 3 stars

Mo Thanks Katy.


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