Review: Mommy!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 3, 2012
Most of us have a memory or two where we called for our mommies and daddies in the middle of the night because we saw a shadow or we thought there was a monster in the closet or under our beds. Well, what if instead of a bad monster it was really a creature that was temporarily living in your house until a more suitable home could be found for it? Zoey is a wedding planner in Sausalito, California. She recalls screaming for her mother in the middle of the night when she saw a monster come out of her closet and smile at her with big sharp teeth. Her mother would always send the monsters away and eventually she grew out of it, or did she?Early one morning Zoey awakens to the smell of coffee and muffins baking in the oven. When she sneaks down the hall to see who has broken into her home, she sees a monster from her childhood sitting at the kitchen table reading the newspaper. He introduces himself as Maurice and explains to her that he in fact was the monster temporarily residing in her closet when she was a child until her mother managed to find him another home. It seems Zoey's mother had a secret. She aided the supernatural community whenever there was a need. Maurice goes on to further explain that Zoey is an empath and that is why she always feels the misfortunes of others including causing her to want to help including the user ex-husband of hers, Brad.As Zoey attempts to come to gripes with what she has learned she goes to work in the city where she and her BFF from college, Sara work as wedding planners. Due to a lack of sleep, Sara insists Zoey leaves early for the day. Maurice texts a list of things he would like Zoey to pick up from the store. As Zoey is leaving the store after helping one of the clerks with a problem she witnesses a man being struck by a bus. That is when she sees a handsome paramedic smile and wave at her. She has a major migraine causing her to sink to the ground. Unfortunately, she is assisted by a strange man in a velvet smoking jacket who scares her. One of the merchants from a herb store steps in and saves Zoey from the menace. Andrew the herbalist takes Zoey into his shop where she meets his pet a cuddly fennec fox named Milo. Andrew makes an awful tea that immediately takes away her migraine. Then he teaches her how to build a wall to ward off so many emotions.A Zoey attempts to come to gripes with all she has experience in the day, she discovers that the strange man that approached her on the streets is a inncubis. He has had a taste of her now and he will not stop until he drains her of everything she has. Fortunately, Zoey will have aide from the most unique sources but will it be enough to help her defeat her greatest enemy yet? This is not some childhood monster, this is the real deal.I just loved this story and the potential for this new series. It's quirky, fun, and heartwrenching at times. R.L. Naquin knows how to weave a great new world and the characters are outstanding. If I had a criticism it would be that at times, I was disturbed by the actions of the villian. However, what is a good story without a dastardly villian, right?  Treat yourself and give this book a try. You will be in for a great adventure.