I figured there would be some crazy going on with this book based on the description, and was honestly looking forward to it, but even I had a few moments of WTH going on because boy howdy is there some crazy going on here. But that crazy had me turning the pages to find out what was going on and to see how everything would be resolved. 
 Xander is a loner and a self proclaimed asshole, but when you are able to hear people's thoughts and unable to control it, it's understandable. I honestly liked Xander. He may not have been the most likeable of people at times, but there was an honesty about him that I liked. Isleen I liked as well. She's been living in purgatory for a long time, but despite all the suffering she's been through there is a light and strength to her that can't be denied. 
 Their relationship is an interesting one and though things progress quickly it makes sense because of the connection that they have. Outside of the big, bad that kept Isleen in purgatory all those years wanting her, there are a few bumps in their road that pop up. One I'd already figured would be an issue, the other...well that one didn't really work for me because it just felt sudden. But regardless Isleen and Xander together just worked. 
 It's times like these where doing a spoiler free review is extremely difficult, but while the crazy going on had me wondering what the hell I'd gotten myself into (yes, there are some pretty heavy triggers in this one), it was pretty fascinating to watch as everything unfolded and to see how the secondary storylines were woven into the main one. And I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what Ms. Roads has in store for us in the next book, Hunt the Dawn. 
 ~ ARC received from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ~