Review: Not perfect, but bloody interesting
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 27, 2014
First, I'm going to start off with this book was definitely not what I was expecting. Which is strange since the synopsis actually did a good job of describing what to expect. I guess it had more to do with Pierce and just how mind-boggling weird she was, but in a surprisingly likeable way. It was so hard not to like her given what she went through and what she is trying to get away from.Pierce is 21 and is on the run. After spending the last 10 years of her life "living" within a vampire commune, she escaped along with Mia, daughter to the leader of the vampire compound. Pierce is not your typical young woman by any means and after the abuse she has suffered while living within the vampire society, her neuroses are even worse than before she moved there. In hiding, flitting from place to place, staying one step ahead of Dorian, she will do anything to ensure she and Mia never end up back under Dorian's thumb. Jake is hired to help locate her, which is when she meets Pink, or Lucas as we come to find out later in the story. Jake and Pink soon learn that not all is what they were led to believe and instead of revealing Pierce's location to those looking for her, they decide to help her. Pierce also learns that there is more to Pink.I rated the book a 4 because it did grab me...even with how slow it sometimes read, especially towards the first 50% of the book. Although a bit slow, and yes at times the content / detail was a bit much / excessive, it was told in such a unique way that I had to see what would happen next and I was engaged. I may have sighed a couple of times, but luckily for me, I like cooking and given I'm no expert on any of her perceived psychoses, the extra detail was understandable...even if I was looking to move things along. The book could use some additional editing. I'm not a writer nor was I an English major, but I have to agree with another reviewer that with the way it is written currently it could be a little confusing. The grammar, punctuation, and at times run-on sentences meant I had to re-read a few sections to make sure I grasped what was being said.I really liked a lot of the characters. Pierce, Pink, Nap, Jake, Isabelle, Louise, and even Jake, V, and Vinnie were all interesting in their very own unique ways. Mia is definitely a piece of work and probably not the ideal 10 year old. I've overlooked some of her flaws given her background and the fact that it can't be easy to have to run all of the time. This means no friends, no normal life whatsoever. Besides, she does redeem herself at times too. The dialogue between the Pierce women was great, even when the subject matter itself was not. There are definitely some dark and painful moments in the book, so definitely keep that in mind when reading it. For this reason, I definitely believe it is fit for a more mature audience. All in all, I liked the book. Was it perfect, no, but I'm definitely interested in continuing the series.