Review: This Is Such A Great Book
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 3, 2013
This is such a great book. If you're into vampire romances it's perfect for you, and even if you're usually not, you'll love this book. For starters, it's brilliantly written. The plot is unique and creative, with all of the pieces falling nicely into place, although seldom seen coming. The characters are multi-faceted, whether they're  heroes, or villians - not that that's always easy to tell. There are no simple stereotypes here, and in fact, there is a comfortable normalcy in the world of The Third Kiss that often contrasts against the not-so-normal with a poignancy I wasn't expecting. When the main character, Emma, realizes she may lose everything she knows and loves, it's the kind of everything that we'd probably all miss, the small gestures of life, loved ones, maybe the taste of a certain food. That might sound familiar, but it's the way author Heather Killough-Walden delivers elements like this that gets under your skin. The way she delivers the story will leave you on the edge of your seat, cursing at characters, possibly crying, and simply taking a moment to reflect on an image or patch of dialogue.I can't give you the how or why of this story and you'd hunt me down and beat me with your Kindle if I did. I'm trying to be really careful here and not give anything at all away, because in this book the spoilers go beyond what would ruin the plot: There are these perfect moments that are scattered throughout The Third Kiss, that everyone deserves to discover on their own. And everyone will find their own moments. You will enjoy this book. The characters are either immensely likeable, or cruel and nasty. But never easy. Emma is so real, unassuming and giving, (In ways you can't even imagine.) She's beautiful, self-deprecating, flirtatious and shy all at once.  Dorian, the man who comes looking for her for reasons I can't disclose, is charming, beautiful (he is aware of it), tender, and ruthlessly looking out for his own agenda. There are many other major players in this story, but to reveal them is to reveal part of the plot, or deprive you of the unique moment they enter the story.This has been a difficult review for me to write, because I really loved every moment with this book and I want to go on and on about it. I am a huge fan of this author but this book is one of my very favorites - of any author. This review didn't do it justice, but I guess I'll have to console myself by reading it again. And maybe I'll start a discussion group.