Review: Love Bytes: Enjoyable & Clever
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2014
"Love Bytes" is the product of a unique and fertile imagination. Our genre is clear, romance and vampires. The cover image is explicit and clear, no need to elaborate as to the author's intended message and audience. In "LOVE BYTES", the premise is a rare one for this genre. The two protagonists, Ben and Rhys, are determined not to fall in love with each other. We are given a fresh perspective, a new angle from which we can observe this genre.Although undeniably attracted to one another, both intentionally make the attempt to not pursue it. There are compelling reasons given for this. Ben is looking for a fresh start and to stop making mistakes in his love life. Rhys found his soul mate but lost him. Fresh loss, or unresolved loss, emotionallly traumatic, is always an obstacle for new relationships to deal with. Often, the choice is simple: "Not right Now". I'll stop here, because the rest of the story can now play out in the reader's mind. It's basically a "What Would You Do?" scenario for the active reader.The story is a fast read. For the passive reader, maybe too fast. You want more, but there isn't any more. When this is well done, as in "Love Bytes", you find yourself eagerly awaiting the next book from this author. I indeed look forward to reading more from Gale Stanley. She is definitely a keen observer of human nature and a clever writer. I fully agree with the other reviewers who have remarked that "Love Bytes" is an enjoyable story. Highly recommended.Reviewed by Thomas Jerome BakerAuthor ofHow to Coach a Debate Team (Volume 1)