Review: You Are Mine by Janeal Falor

Goodreads Summary

Serena knows a few simple things. She will always be owned by a warlock. She will never have freedom. She will always do what her warlock wishes, regardless of how inane, frivolous, or cruel it is. And if she doesn’t follow the rules, she will be tarnished. Spelled to be bald, inked, and barren for the rest of her life—worth less than the shadow she casts.

Then her ownership is won by a barbarian from another country. With the uncertainty that comes from belonging to a new warlock, Serena questions if being tarnished is really worse than being owned by a barbarian, and tempts fate by breaking the rules. When he looks the other way instead of punishing her, she discovers a new world. The more she ventures into the forbidden, the more she learns of love and a freedom just out of reach. Serena longs for both. But in a society where women are only ever property, hoping for more could be deadly.

*I received a free copy from Netgalley. This review is also available on Goodreads*

First off, I feel I should say that I didn't *actually* finish this book. I made it about halfway, and couldn't force myself to read any more. As a reader of mainly dystopia and post-apocalyptic novels, romance (which this is, really) isn't mostly my thing. IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE, therefore is not 'dystopia'. Yes, there are different societies, but ugh I just...ugh. 

There are overbearing tones of anti-feminism, as the whole book is basically about a woman who is owned by all these people and how they use her for everything...so if you're like me and really hate that sort of stuff, then yeah, I wouldn't read this.

Apart from that, the writing is just fab (good point!) It's good to have a book that has at least one redeeming quality. Ms Falor does well throughout (what I read) to create atmosphere and to evoke emotions in the reader. Fair play Ms Falor, fair play.

Book: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17406760-you-are-mine