Christy's Reviews > Raw

5 RAW stars!



After reading Raw, thought to myself... ‘Is this really the same author that wrote The Friend-Zoned series?’ Wow! Talk about diverse writing styles! Although it did have a touch of humor, this book was much more dark than her previous works. And I loved it! I wouldn’t call it a dark and disturbing read, although it did have its moments... the words that come to mind when I think of this book are: intense, erotic, suspenseful, gritty and, well, RAW. It's not a happy love story. But hey, we we’re warned...

Author Note: This is not a love story. This is a story of a love gone wrong.

Alexa is a good girl. She always has been. She had a rough life growing up, but it’s brought her to where she is today. A social worker helping other kids who don’t have it easy. She loves her job and her two best friends. Life is pretty good. Then she meets Twitch.



Twitch has been watching (cough*stalking*cough) Alexa for a while now. She can feel him when he’s there. He wears a hood, but she knows it’s him. When she finally ‘meets’ Twitch, he saves her from someone attacking her. She should be afraid of him, maybe, but she’s not.

I know I should feel differently. I should feel uneasy. And even frightened. But I don’t know. Something about this man puts my mind at rest. And now I know deep down that I have nothing to fear. Twitch will protect me. Just like he always does.

Twitch goes from being that anonymous watcher to someone who is present in Alexa’s life. He comes and goes as he pleases, but he is there with her. It’s comforting for her. She finds herself missing him when he’s not there.

Twitch is not a good guy. He knows that. He’s lived a rough life, and made his way from the bottom to the very top of the heap. He is successful, ruthless, and he looks the part- covered in tattoos. It was refreshing for me to have a ‘hero’ who wasn’t a hero at all. I love a villain. The anti-hero of the story. Those severely damaged and fucked up characters. Twitch fits the bill.

“You’re what fills the whole in my heart. You saved me. You’re my hero.”

“No. I’m not. You have no idea how wrong you are. What you want me to be... I can’t ever be. It’s not me. I’m the villain in this story.”

Regardless, Lexi finds herself still wanting him. Things with Twitch are different than anything she’s used to, but he did give her fair warning.



Twitch and Lexi together... they were combustable. It was erotic, dirty, sexy, steamy and down right HOT. Rough uninhibited sex. It’s unlike anything Lexi has ever experienced. She is shocked with how much she likes it. The things that Twitch does to her, things that should scare her to death, they don't. Well, maybe they scare her a bit but mostly they turn her on. Twitch is more surprised than Lexi. This he was not expecting. Lexi is a contradiction to him.



Lexi is ruined by Twitch, just as he wanted. She can’t think of anything or anyone else besides him. She knows she’ll never want to be with anyone besides him again. Full of secrets, Twitch doesn’t know how he feels. One minute he wants to ruin Lexi, the next he wants her forever. He has issues. But thats why I love him. Now to that ending. I will admit, I cried when reading it. I’m not one of those people who needs a sunshine and rainbows happy ever after every time I read a book. That’s just not how it goes all the time. Did I love how the book ended? No. But still, I’m OKAY with the ending. I am, however, hoping the author decides to write a second book. I think there is so much more of Twitch and Lexi’s story to tell! This book will have your heart beating out of your chest. There were a few things I found out that had me in a state of shock. The author is correct. This is a story of a love gone wrong...



I would highly recommended this book to anyone looking for an intense, unconventional, powerful and tantalizing read. If that sounds like your cup of tea- pick this up. If you’re looking for Aurora’s normal lighter, fluffy, sweet and comical stuff, this probably isn’t the book for you! It’s a well written, highly entertaining 5 star read!