Review: I liked it but didn't love it.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2013
**3.5 Stars**"Soul Sucker" reminded me of a lesser quality mashup of "Slave to Sensation" and "PsyCop". It takes place in a world where empaths are the gatekeepers between our world and Otherworld, which is the world of the fae, shifters, trolls, goblins... you name it. The empaths can erase memories and they basically police the Otherworld species to make sure that they don't interfere with humans. However, all of that power comes with a price, and most empaths go insane following their 27th birthday unless they find a mate to share their psychic burden.The premise itself is a little weak. The weird "Fae Web" that the fae get above their head when they are collecting information was a bit cheesy and silly. Also, the concept of having to take a mate so the empaths don't go crazy... yeah, a little forced for my liking. However, I think that the mystery and the concepts presented here are good ones. I thought the world-building was well done and not a total info dump like I sometimes see. Though I had trouble getting into this book in the beginning, by the last 30% I was fully engaged and couldn't put the book down. The romance could have used a bit more umph at times but it was a nice slow build and not insta-love, which I dug.Am I going to remember it in a month? Maybe not. But I think that if you are into light urban fantasy, you will enjoy this book. It really was a fun reading experience.**Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review**