Review: A Unique and dark Vamp novel
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 25, 2013
** I received a copy of this book in exchange for my unbiased and honest review**Review: 3.5 starsGeneral: This book had a fantastic plot, compelling characters and unique world. This is a hard book for me to review as I was both insanely drawn in and slightly turned off at the same time. This is because there were multiple times I was quite confused at what was occurring. The book grabbed my attention immediately in the prologue. I felt Cade's pain and loved him. Then in the same segment I was insanely  confused by the lack of clarity as to an event that occurred during it. I am not sure how many of the ideas come from religious connotation as I do not have a Catholic background. However for most of the book in terms of the world building I was lost and found myself reading and rereading the sections that spoke upon the "world" Cade belonged too. Interactions between "The Followers" were great and yet when it turned to the interactions among Cade and his sect I was rereading and lost in many areas until I was able to piece together their powers and what not. I think Gabriel was standout and absolutely loved how he didn't fit into what was going on. The confusion I kept experiencing throughout a good portion of the novel annoyed me but the plot was so intriguing and I loved Emma so much that I kept going and really was glad I did. I another issue was the story bounced around multiple times in one chapter and it made it harder to focus on who was with who, small details like that that threw me out of the book.The parts that were simply storytelling and scene were wonderful though. The character development was great. Each and every character had a distinct feel and because of the wonderful writing behind them I kept reading and still loved reading the book. The plot moved forward smoothly and quickly. I never felt bored with what I was reading. I felt that this was a great beginning to a series and can't wait to see how things progress as now I already know the world and may not find myself focusing on the lack of given details.Characters: Emma- I loved Emma almost immediately. Her personality comes right off the pages at you whether she was sinking into her own misery, drinking and walking or a hot moment with Cade. She was truly a fully formed character and so much fun to read. Her reactions were so spot on and well written I could almost swear the author recorded someone drunk at one point and wrote it down. I loved the realism and spunk behind Emma. I wish she had a little stronger connection with Cade.Cade: I was back and forth with Cade, which I think maybe as a reader I was supposed to be. I immediately fell in love with him. He was loyal, loving, supportive and strong minded. Then we shifted to the present and he was cold, detached and self loathing almost. Then he shifts again to how he was and I loved him again. I loved the switches as they felt like they belonged and made him so much easier to understand. I felt the passion and more with Cade than I did with Emma.