Review: Intriguing story with a fast pace
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 28, 2012
It took awhile for me to get used to the story being told in present tense - almost as though Tegan was writing in her diary...but in present tense. Anyway, you can see how much that tripped me out. Okay, moving on:StoryThe plot intrigued me. The overall pacing moves pretty quickly, and it wasn't until the end that I realized this entire story takes place in only a few days (a week, maybe?). I was really drawn in by the story and kept thinking about it when I wasn't reading...though this book isn't that long and took me about 3 sittings (across 2 days).CharactersThere's only really a handful of characters you need/get to know, but each one of them brings something different to the table. Most characters, including the heroine of the story, are quite mysterious and have very little (to no) background story, but what you are given is enough to get you by. In general the characters are all realistic, though not necessarily believable. What exactly does that mean? Well, I found the characters pretty much be relatable - they're confused, confusing, conflicted, and you don't really know why they do what they're doing. That said, sometimes I found their actions, or lack thereof, to be a little...out of character (as the saying goes). Perhaps that is a lot of vampire lore muddling my thoughts, but certain characters definitely behaved differently that one would think.- Tegan: I liked her. She was fairly honest about herself, and found herself completely entangled in a world she never knew about. (This next sentence may contain a SPOILER, skip to the next character if you want to avoid this) What I didn't like about her is how she doesn't really seem to thank or appreciate Nicky.- Nicky: What a great friend! She sort of fades out as the story progresses, but overall a nice gal indeed.- Ethan: what an enigma. A little too much of one, IMHO. I can't figure out how I feel about him, which I suppose is a great sign of how good this writer is, as that's exactly how Tegan feels!- Rita: so fiesty! I really liked her and her whole story (which is funny that you learn the most about her even though she is a "side character").SettingThings are described fairly well, and it's not really necessary to remember a whole lot (like specific names), so that was nice. Tegan does a bit of moving around the different parts of the city, but again not a big deal.So, would I recommend this book? Yes. It contains a bit of romance, lots of vampire stuff, some witch/warlock/sorcerer talk, some funny moments, and overall character growth. Nice for all you paranormal fans like me :). Not too much vulgarity and no overboard violence. Plus I really liked the chapter titles. I'd definitely like to read the sequel!