The Deep End: The Honey Series

I didn't notice the blurb until after I read the book, but it completely describes my thoughts on this book, decadent and sensual. From the stage being set in the beginning of the book, to the emotional moments between Amelia and Olivier, and everything all along and inbetween, sensual and decadent were the two words that kept coming to mind This book took me some time to finish, not because I had to make myself read it, but because I wanted to savour it, and feel what it was giving to me. I knew if the authour was going into this world, that she would present it in her way, and her way can't be rushed or skimmed, you need to let it wash over you. Honey is an accurate series name, as the story flows over you, and the characters slowly and smoothly wrap you up in their world I really, really, liked this book and the world created here, and can't wait to delve into the next one!

I have a very hard time believing Kristen Ashley wrote the first 2/3rds of this book. The writing itself was like reading about paint drying. It was that boring. How can you make an erotic book so boring? The writing of Amélie's character lacks passion, emotions and intensity. I hate to say this, but the only word I can find to describe the majority of the writing of this story is soporific. It literally had me yawning and virtually put me to sleep. Almost all the erotic scenes have a near doctor/patient quality. Very clinical. Which is peculiar and not in a good way. As far as suspense, there is very little. In fact, it feels forced and like a second or even third thought. Towards the end of the book Kristen Ashley's normal writing style starts to show itself. But it is to little, to late. No sass. No intrigue. As for typos, etc. I only found 2. So that is not a problem. There are a few instances that start to get you more connected to Oliver and Amélie, then poof, that connection is gone. I may read the other 2 books in this series in the far, far future. Maybe. But I seriously doubt it. I still say someone else wrote the majority of this story. The writing style is just that profusely different than any Kristen Ashley book I have ever read. Which my favorites are 'Unfinished Hero', 'Dream Man' and 'Chaos' series. So as you can tell, I love my erotica. Not only did I not love this story, I didn't even like it. This should probably be 2 stars, but I gave it 3 for some of the erotic scenes towards the end, certain other characters in the book and the end of the story itself.