Review: A Good Read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2012
For fourteen years, Chloe has lived a sheltered existence. Her beloved mother has been her constant companion, providing her with whatever she needs. In school, she's content to keep to the shadows and avoid bonding with others at all costs. Her way of life suits her. It's the only one she's ever known. Yet her entire life changes the night a group of vampires break into her home and take her mother's life.Salvation arrives in the form of an unruly group of vampire hunters intent on eliminating the threat to their existence. Watching from the sidelines, Chloe never once imagined just how much her world would come crashing down within the blink of an eye. Her mother was dead and she now had a grandfather to contend with. Knowledge of the supernatural plane that now exists around her is overwhelming and she finds herself floundering in a dark abyss as she tries to make sense of what's been kept from her for so long.Given the opportunity to learn more about who and what she is, Chloe agrees to her grandfather's demands. Her goal is to learn enough so that she can do away with the vampire that took her mother away from her. Part of her also wonders if she can live up to people's expectations. There's one thing she's definitely sure of, she'll do anything to avenge her mother's death. But first she'll need to come to terms with the secrets that have slowly risen to the surface.This was quite an intriguing story, a unique spin on the dhampir and hunters versus vampires twist. Chloe's innocence shines through every turn of the page and we're able to catch a glimpse of her vulnerability as she tries to deal with loss of her mother and the consequences of being a half human and half vampire hybrid. Her life is far from easy, but she's willing to make the most of the situation at hand. That, in itself, is endearing.I did catch a couple instances where there were a couple grammar and punctuation errors, but nothing too major, so to speak. At least, nothing that detracted from the storyline itself. There were also a couple places in the story that I thought could use a bit of tightening up, but other than that, it's a good read.