Evie seemed inconsistent at times and I had doubts about the HEA. It was hard to put down when I was reading it, but after I finished it, I was left unsettled by a few things. JANUARY: Overall, I thought this was a really fun story. She dreams of being freed from her home, her parents control, and perhaps even herself. Tyler Vandervoort or Van, as she learns, is attending college and dreams of being an artist. His appearance could not be more different than her own with her Mary Janes and long skirts. He has a tattoo on his neck, piercings in his eyebrows, a strange haircut. She’s intrigued by him and ventures outside of her comfort zone to speak to him. It’d be a hole dug in the garden and her in it.”įrom her yard she can see a young man buying pot from the next door neighbor.

“It wouldn’t even be the belt, for a creature like this in the house with her. There is a ominous tone that hovers around Evie’s thoughts, suggesting she might be the victim of serious abuse. Evie’s parents rigidly religious and she operates under deep fear. She is sheltered, as the title suggests, but not in a comforting loving fashion. DA January and I engaged in an email discussion about this book and thought we would present a joint review.Įvie is a nineteen year old who lives with her parents. In Sheltered, the balance between the deep point of view and the emotional arc of the characters was better tuned here and for the most part this emotional journey was engaging. I’ve always been fond of your voice but often found the narrative running away. Jane B- Reviews / C Reviews Erotic-Romance / joint review 14 Comments JOINT REVIEW: Sheltered by Charlotte Stein