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Book Review – Madame X by Jasinda Wilder

10/07/2015

Madame X

Madame X by Jasinda Wilder

Contemporary, Erotic Romance/Suspense. First in a trilogy. 

WOW. I can’t remember the last time I checked out of life to read a book from start to finish. Despite my post-brain-surgery headache, I just could not put Madame X by Jasinda Wilder down. In fact, I was so enthralled, so engrossed, I didn’t take notes, or highlight quotes, I was simply too involved to have my reviewer’s hat on. (I had to re-read to get quotes)

When I started Madame X, I popped in on a chat with some friends and said that I wasn’t sure about this one. That Jasinda’s writing was just a little too different, and maybe too smart and poetic, yet I couldn’t really stop reading. There is a very unique style to the prose in Madame X. First of all, it is told partially in second person (is that a thing?) Using “you” as the pronoun, yet it referred to each one of Madame X’s multiple clients. Add to that short, choppy sentences that are more poetry than full sentences, no contractions, and I was just thrown off a bit. But this type of writing set a mood that couldn’t be shaken. Though it took a while to get used to, the darkish, mysterious mood was woven through the words from page one, and it pulled me in, either despite or because of the way it was written. I’m honestly not sure.

But if it throws you at first…STICK WITH IT.

Madame X is extremely intelligent. She is a “trainer” I guess you can say. Little spoiled rich kids’ daddies pay her boss to have her train their adult boys to not be little pricks. She teaches them culture, gentility, how to speak to a woman, how to hold themselves. All the while, they are drooling over this perfect specimen of a woman. But there is no touching per the contract.

Madame X Quote

The only person who ever gets to touch her is her boss and owner, Caleb Indigo. He gets whatever he wants, and Madame X, as strong as she is with her clients, is powerless with Caleb. The beautiful man is her keeper, her captor, her lover, her boss, her provider. Every move she makes is recorded and watched. She lives in an apartment with the best clothes, books and furnishings, but can never leave.  She goes by the name Madame X because after a terrible accident, she suffered from full amnesia, and Caleb basically brought her back to life, then owned her life.

QUOTE MARKI belong to one man and one man alone, and he does not share. Not like you desire me, at least.
And you–you are not worthy to even think his name. You could not even begin to fathom the sophistication and the polish and the culture and the charm and the elegance and the easy power and the natural domination that man possesses. You just cannot.”

Caleb. Hmmmm, despite his gorgeous appearance, I pretty much can’t stand him. And honestly, I rarely enjoy a book where I don’t love the main characters. But maybe this is changing for me, because I loved Madame X, or maybe it’s because Caleb isn’t the only man in this book.

After 6 years if being held in her ivory tower, Madame X is longing for something more.

QUOTE MARKI know this is expected of me, and I cannot, dare not resist, or protest. And…part of me doesn’t want to. But I wish…I wish for the freedom to choose what I want. 

But if and when the opportunity arises, will she take it? Can she? I HAD to know, there was no way I was putting it down until I did. I read it in one sitting. Since I have been dealing with health and personal issues all summer, I had forgotten this was not a standalone, but it also wasn’t a horrible cliffhanger. I think it ended at a great part, and the preview has me counting the days until March.

Likes:

  • The mood Jasinda wove through the book from the very first page.
  • A perfect mix of suspense and mystery, combined with sex.
  • The promise future books hold.
  • The unputdownable storyline that made me read it in one sitting.
  • The poetic writing, some of which I had a hard time with at first.

Dislikes:

  • The second person POV in several chapters.

Rating: 4.75 Stars, 4.5 Heat (The rough beginning for me is why I couldn’t go with 5)

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I had a hard time getting into Madame X, and actually thought that if it wasn’t for the fact that Jasinda has never let me down before, I might have put it aside. The second person narrative as well as the shorter, poetic sentences and lack of contractions took a bit to get used to. But I am so glad I persevered, because it was PHENOMENAL, I read Madame X in one sitting, something I haven’t done in years, and since I just had surgery, didn’t even think I could do. But there was no stopping once I started. Madame X was the perfect blend of mystery, suspense, sex, and poetic prose, and I can’t wait for the next.

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  1. Betul E. says

    10/07/2015 at 10:54 am

    I have read 7 books by her. Her Falling series is my favorite

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  2. Amy P. says

    10/07/2015 at 10:55 am

    I really enjoyed her Falling series. I wasn’t sure if this book would interest me, but the reviews I’ve read have been great, and I do love a good romantic suspense. Thanks.

    Reply
  3. Mary Y says

    10/07/2015 at 12:01 pm

    Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  4. JennSmith says

    10/07/2015 at 8:02 pm

    Love her books! Falling Into You is still my favorite!

    Reply
  5. Loraine Oliver says

    10/07/2015 at 8:16 pm

    Thanks for chance! I have been looking forward to reading this!

    Reply
  6. Maria Theresa Santos says

    10/07/2015 at 10:45 pm

    falling into you is my fave

    Reply
  7. Jennifer Taylor says

    10/08/2015 at 4:02 pm

    I haven’t read any of her books. Thank you for the chance.

    Reply
  8. Karen G. says

    10/09/2015 at 7:42 am

    I have not read any of her work yet but have a couple books on my tbr list. This looks so exciting, thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  9. Alexandra A says

    10/10/2015 at 4:32 am

    I really loved Falling Into You 🙂

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  10. Kim Perry says

    10/10/2015 at 11:15 am

    I love Jasinda’s books! Falling Into You is my favorite!

    Reply
  11. Diana Doan says

    10/13/2015 at 1:56 pm

    I LOVE her Falling series!!

    Reply
  12. lea says

    10/16/2015 at 12:42 am

    Stripped was my favorite!

    Reply
  13. Nancy Jones says

    10/16/2015 at 10:17 am

    I haven’t read any yet, however, this will be added to my TBR list.

    Reply
  14. Stephanie W. says

    10/16/2015 at 5:51 pm

    Alpha is my favorite Jasinda Wilder book.

    Reply
  15. Dawn Bryant says

    10/16/2015 at 6:17 pm

    Jasinda is a new author to me! I’ve had several great recommendations from friends about her and would love the opportunity to read her work! Thank you for the chance!

    Reply
  16. Maricris Dimla says

    10/17/2015 at 4:59 am

    My favorite from her books is Alpha!

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  17. Anna says

    10/17/2015 at 5:10 pm

    I haven’t read any yet. But I will.

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