Review: An enjoyable read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2013
I enjoyed this book. It is fast paced, exciting and comes to a well thought-out conclusion with the promise of more to come. The basic premise is that a fallen angel, Fallyn (coincidentally I have a baby cousin with this name - it is Gaelic) is released from Hell to kill vampires which she has herself created. Fallyn, against her will, falls in love with a human, Shayne. Through her love for him she  earns redemption for her sins.The parts of the book that worked best for me were the scenes set in high school. They were easy to read and almost believable - if you discount demons, angels, tricksters, hell hounds etc! The first chapter is densely written as it sets the scene and tells the backstory but after that the book opens out and moves forward rapidly.At first I found it hard to empathise with the tortured being that is Fallyn. I'm not big into people who kill for fun and for a buzz. This feeling did wear off, although I kept some mixed feelings to the end. The other 'goodies' are much easier to like and the truly evil 'baddies' to hate. There is a sense of menace almost to the last page, but this is not achieved by wading through rivers of gore and all the better for that.In conclusion, an enjoyable book, especially if you are a fan of vampire stories. I recommend it.