Review: A fun read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 8, 2014
I like reading Mandy Roth's stories. They are fun to read! That being said, readers should be aware that her books aren't bound to be American classics some day. She writes paranormal erotica, so be prepared for that. That's the standard by which I'm judging this trilogy.Daughter of Darkness is about a woman who is part Fae and finds herself entangled in a love triangle with another faerie and a vampire. What can I say, I'm a sucker for love triangles! She comes to discover that she also was connected to these men in another life. There are some magic related adventures, but most of the first two books are about Gwen trying to decide between her two men.Flawed characters are one of the keys to a great story. Let me tell you, our protagonist has some flaws!I'm not one to refer to a woman as a slut, no matter what choices she makes regarding her sexuality. However, Gwen's refusal to control her lust or make a decision repeatedly hurts the men in her life. In other words, she has sex with everyone, sometimes right in front of the other guy! Then, she has the gall to be jealous when one of the many men she's juggling dares to become even shallowly involved with another woman. It was pretty crazy, but it made me want to keep reading.*****SPOILERS****Then came book 3, Bella Mia. This conclusion just angered me. I gave the trilogy 4 stars only because of the first two books. If the third book stood alone, I'd give it 2 stars. Another man, who the author makes us hate in books 1&2, enters the picture. Bella Mia focuses on Gwen's relationship with him. It was incredibly disappointing. I just think that the first two books built up the original 2 men and it was a cop out to give Gwen a third option, particularly one who was only described in the most derogatory ways in the other two books.