Review: This one hit the spot for a great read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 23, 2014
You know whenever you read a book and it just hits the spot? That was the type of read The Edge of Hope was for me. It reminded me why I love paranormal romance (especially the fanged variety) so much. And it didn't hurt that Alina Popescu sprinkled enough references to World of Warcraft throughout to make my little MMO gaming heart flutter.Alina has a very interesting approach in how she blends her story. It has elements of fantasy tucked between the romance and vampires. At first, I was afraid the attempt was going to fall flat. But no, I was proved so very wrong. It creates an interesting story. There are also several mentions to pop culture in the book that had the fangirl in me squeeing.The main character, Alexa, has a strained history with men. Her ex tossed her away for her best friend. My main gripe with this story stems from that. I wasn't able to fathom Alexa willingly putting herself in a relationship so soon after her heartbreak. She didn't come off as the type that jumped from relationship to relationship, loving the idea of love instead of the person she was with. So why did she even put herself in a position to jump so quickly to a new relationship? Who knows. Either way, Alexa is still a good character. She's a fighter, almost to a fault.The other characters in this book are a varying degree of "Oh, I wanna put him in my pocket to keep forever!" and "Can I just kill this person now?!". They're all thought out well and fit into their roles. The dialogue in this one is amazing and showcases each character's voice as truly their own.Anne Rice fans, you'll love this book. I promise you'll have plenty of fangirl moments as you enjoy this story. If you haven't read Anne Rice, you'll still be quickly swept up in this brilliant paranormal romance.**I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to Alina Popescu.