Time After Time

Cora's Bond Number 5

This is the kind of story that makes me wonder if I’m the weirdo that likes what most people dislike but doesn’t like much what most people applauds.

Dorian is my type of hero. He’s the nicest boyfriend, caring, loving, indulgent, with the coolest demeanor, still possessive and protective and yet smoldering hot, over-all awesome lover. Who cares if he’s got a stoic attitude?! He’s lived for possibly a millennia therefore he knows how to keep his cool so we really cannot blame him for not losing it like anyone else, human or otherwise. Not to mention he’s kind of a leader and there is a lot for what’s he’s responsible. Now, Cora…I've dubbed her Cora “woe is me” Shaw. The first part of the story seemed like she was her usual whinny self and just couldn't find joy in anything at all, not even with Dorian! And that really annoyed me. She kept bringing up the bond and how the bond manipulates her mind and feelings and how much she’s not herself because of the bond, and how much she loves Dorian because of it, blah, blah, blah bond. Agh! She takes the romanticism out of the relationship and story every time she brings it up. Woman, why can’t you see how wonderful he is and that perhaps you are in love with the guy because of who he is! And you can’t be apart from him because you love him! *long sigh*
OK. Vent over… Sorry, needed to get that out of the way… It’s just that most people seemed to excuse her behavior and said Dorian needed to loosen up and I was like “No! Cora needs to do the thing called Growing UP!” … didn't I say venting over? ;)
Mind you, the second part of the story was fascinating to say the least! Ms. Woe-is-Me’s world turns upside-down and doesn't even know the cause. When she finds out, she gets really upset with Dorian and feels cheated. I’d have reacted pretty much the same way. Let’s just say he treated her as a child and didn't trust her reaction to his decisions. However *ahem* as per my own vent above, I don’t think I could blame the guy much. The best part of it all is the make up session and the place it takes place. Ooooh yeeaaah.
I still have high hopes for Cora. She’s showed strength and understanding at times, she just needs to fully come up to terms with her new life. I know it’s soon but c’mon, life is too short, even for an immortal as we've recently witnessed.

+++ I was gifted a copy of this story in exchange for an honest review +++