Odd

There's a naivety to the work that bothers me. Rose as a character is hard to believe because she's so mercurial. Her personality and emotional reaction as so much like a pendulum it's like getting whiplash to read it. Magic bond or not people with a history of sexual abuse that's not been dealt with don't instantly jump from afraid of the opposite sex to moving in with six men. I mean this girl has nightmares so bad that she averages two hours of sleep a night, in the beginning of the story she has severe social anxiety disorder and a complete aversion to any and all touch, then she meets these guys and she's hugging everyone, sitting on laps and going clubbing? It's not character growth, its downright ridiculous. I could accept a slow progression but it's one extreme to the other. None of the characters are fully developed and the world is so vague its unclear if the writer herself knows its rules and laws. I'm a strong believer in the potential of a story and of Allen sat down and fully established her characters and world building and then took the time to add that to her text allowing a more natural progression of emotion this story would definitely have potential. That said, as that's not the case it just falls short. Add to that the abrupt ending that gives little in the way of closure even for a series opener and it's clear to me that this series is not for me.