Review: Dark and romantic
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 22, 2014
This book was such an amazing mix of dark emotions and sinister thoughts. If I didn’t know any better, I would have thought that this was a paranormal romance. It had all the mystery and thrilling suspense that comes with discovering what type of monster you’re about to meet; but, there was a different type of monster lurking in the shadows of this story, one that was very real. Either way, I would have loved it, though.Cole’s writing drew me in and I was caught up in the intrigue and passion that grew stronger as this story developed. I was on the edge of my seat every time “the beast” appeared, and just when I thought I had it all figured out, Cole threw curveball after curveball. It was so exciting to always be one step behind the plotline. It kept me guessing and kept me enthralled from start to finish.It was interesting that this book was made up of two parts, and it made me wonder why it was done this way. But I do believe it added a sense of drama to an already dramatic story, and it really amplified that final scene in Of Blood and Bones.I didn’t feel an intense connection with any of the characters, and there wasn’t the usual overflow of tears that come with reading one of Courtney Cole’s books, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t feel anything for the characters. Both Luca and Eva went through one devastating event after another, never really knowing if they’d come out okay in the end. It tore at me heart that Luca was trapped behind his curse and couldn’t give all of himself to Eva for fear of hurting her, but I did have hope that they’d find their happy ending. It wouldn’t be easy, and boy does Cole love torturing her characters (quite literally), but I still had hope, and they had a love that could make it through anything.This was an extremely entertaining and exciting read.