Combined with his lack of violence toward her, this has her walking a fine line at the edge of sanity. As part of his conditioning methods, her captor refuses to speak to her, knowing how much she craves human contact. This review is also available on Goodreads.BOOK DESCRIPTION: Emily Vargas has been taken captive. Note: Be prepare to be turned off by chicken noodle soup after reading this book :p It may not appeal to everyone, but if you can handle a non-romantic dark read, this one could be something to ponder about. I’d been irrevocably changed, and no one wanted to accept it, not even me.Ĭomfort Food is a fascinating yet disconcerting look into human psyche and how people cope when the line between fear and free will is blurred. So there is no romantic element to dilute or justify the psychological manipulations – which for me what made the story special. This is dark erotica (which is not for everyone), not dark romance. What made this my favorite dark book is the psychological aspect of the captor/captive dynamics. It was interesting to see her thought process, coping mechanism and rationalization in order to survive. In fact, it could possibly hurt you even more.

Or maybe what he gave me was force wrapped in the pretty package of pretend free will.Įmily’s story would make you realize that no matter how much you think you know, it won’t necessarily help you when you’re thrusted into a stressful situation. He was incredibly calm and patient and that’s what made him a respectable and powerful villain.

There was barely any info about his background, but instead of feeling deprived, I like that it made him untouchable which added value to his persona. I want her fear, desperation, complete and total obedience. Even though I don’t re-read books, I think this one was worth it to remind me why I love it in the first place. But I read it before I started reviewing and I feel like my love for this book is not justified without a review.

I’ve read this book a while ago and it became my favorite dark book since then. It never occurred to her that her knowledge would be used against her when she was taken captive by a beautiful monster. As a women empowerment motivational speaker, she understood the tenets of psychology. Emily Vargas was a minor celebrity in public speaking circuit.

Comfort Food by Kitty Thomas