Review: We are often blind, but finally see what truly matters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 18, 2012
Love At First Sight is a unique and different look at an incredibly talented thriller author.  Vincent Zandri has proven himself repeatedly with such thriller releases as Moonlight Falls and The Innocent, as well as the excellent psychological thriller The Remains.  Now Mr. Zandri steps away from his comfort zone a bit and brings readers a delightful digital short of what life would be like after facing a tragedy and losing the gift of sight, as well as possibly losing the one that you love.Often times people can be blind to what and who truly matters in the world around them.  Perfect vision does not necessarily mean seeing perfectly.When Nick is unexplainably blinded shortly after witnessing the fallout of an airstrike that he ordered on a Taliban stronghold, life takes a turn for the worse and he loses any sense of normalcy.  His life becomes a darkened nightmare of sorts and his relationship with his fiance, Margo, is anything but stable.  As a way to  try and get their relationship back on track, Nick and Margo take a trip to Venice, a place of beauty and love.  But can anything save and re-establish what they once had?Love at First Sight is told in a lovely way that truly makes the reader feel as though they are in this exquisite place and feeling the tortures that Nick is going through.  To be honest, there were times when I wanted to take something and smack both Nick and Margo upside the head for different reasons.  Mostly, I was unhappy with the way Margo drew away from Nick because of his blindness.  This was very frustrating to me and I wanted to yell at her to wake up and to move past this disability.Though short, Love at First Sight is a very well developed, emotionally investing and descriptive story with characters who are very well brought to life.  Vincent Zandri shows that his talent for creating stories is very diverse and no matter what genre he chooses to write in, his talent shines through.  I greatly and truly enjoyed reading this story and look forward to future releases from Mr. Zandri - in various genres.  I highly recommend Love at First Sight for anyone looking for an eye-opening story that will remain in both heart and mind long after the final word has been read.