Audiobook Review: The Darkness Beyond the Daisies

 

My life was good.
My life was normal.
My life was stolen away in the blink of an eye.
At eighteen-years-old, I was kidnapped and sold. Purchased by a couple who'd put their life savings into rescuing a stranger, with only one request... I'd befriend their mentally-unwell son.
So, I did.
And he made it easy, being everything I needed to escape the darkness in my own head.
But it was all lies.
I was never meant to be a friend. I was here for a purpose, a means of controlling someone they couldn't. Someone volatile and unpredictable. Someone who could switch from my dream guy to my worst nightmare without a warning.
And I'd made the mistake of getting close to him before seeing all sides of him.
And that left me defenseless.

This book deals with some heavy topics. CW can be found on my webpage and socials.

My Review

I listened to the audio version of this book. It features narrators, Mia Moreno and Sean Masters. They are both amazing. I love listening to these two voice audiobooks. They bring to life the characters. 

Jolie and Woodrow share quite the torrid history. It is filled with dark memories. Yet, as they find themselves reunited, they slowly work through the heartache towards healing. 

This is one of those books that is an emotional read. Usually with these types of books, I find myself connecting with the characters on a deeper level. It did not really happen for me. I felt for Jolie, but Woodrow is different. There were times when I thought I was warming up to him and liked him but then his other sides came out and I could not stand him. 

I may not have loved this book but author, Cori Zahara shows that she is a great storyteller. I would try out another book by this author.