Review: Unique Take on Vampires
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2012
I really enjoyed reading Love Bite. It is a refreshing take on vampires, and I say that having read a ton of vampire stories. It does start out a bit slow, and the jumping around between time frames was confusing at first. Later on the story took off and it became a very compelling read. I enjoyed the writing style & character development. I also liked that two of the main characters are in a lesbian relationship. In my opinion there aren't enough LGBT relationships in today's fiction. That said, there were a few things I didn't care for.What I didn't like: There are several instances throughout the story of misused words. For example, when it should say "her" it says "he." This could easily be fixed with proof-reading & may not bother other readers at all. Also I found Diandra's speech to be a bit formal considering her age & background. Again, this may not bother other readers. There was one incident in the book that actually brought this down to a 3 star rating for me. ***MINOR SPOILER***At one point Diandra's husband Jonah (thus far portrayed as a dream husband) seriously physically assaults Diandra, while she is pregnant no less. Later, Diandra finds out that Jonah was not nearly the angelic man she always thought he was (physical assault aside). When Diandra learns that Jonah is to be harshly punished for his assault on her she defends him, claiming that he was acting on instinct the way a jealous husband would & insists he not be punished. This didn't ring true for me. First, while a jealous husband my consider bodily harm, actually assaulting his wife is a whole different matter. I don't buy that he would hurt Diandra out of some jealous instinct. She seems too intelligent to really believe that either. Also, the way she handles it sends entirely the wrong message to women who may find themselves the victim of a physical assault or abuse. If someone hurts you physically, it IS their fault and they should be held accountable.***END OF SPOILER***All in all I found this to be a very interesting, unique read. By the end I found myself ready to dive into book two of the series. I can't wait to find out what happens to these characters! If you enjoy a good vampire story, definitely check out Love Bite!*Note: A copy of this book was provided to me by the author free of charge in exchange for my honest review.*