Review: An Addictive, Fun, Schmaltz-free, Must-Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 28, 2012
You can probably tell where this is going from the title. Yes, this book has a lot of positive reviews. They are earned.Normally, my response to vampires is, "let me get my stake". This time, I was smitten with the honest tone--this book knows it's for fun's sake, and goes balls-out with its concepts. Throw in both the fantasy-fulfilling elements (beating up thugs, softening up a self-reliant and hardened pretty girl, being adored, etc) and surprisingly good character development, and you have a damn decent story. If you like your vampires vicious and bloody and your erotica with a plot, this is the book for you. Put down "50 Shades of Gray" and "Twilight"; this is the real deal--old school vampires, delectable details, and (finally) a relationship where the love interests are realistic.I will, for balance's sake, mention that some of the editing was off--verb tenses and the use of 'lie' instead of 'lay' or 'laid'. The other thing that bugged me was that some of the relationship issues, while realistic, were dealt with in a hurried manner, and exposition sometimes pops out of the corners. Still, none of that really slows down the pacing, and they certainly aren't dealbreakers. Do yourself a favour and grab it while it's hot!