Book Description
“This is what’s going to happen. You’re going to run, and I’m going to chase you.” I've spent a lifetime hunting her, years of frustration, near misses and lost chances. Now I have her. Alone, cornered, and desperate. There will be no escape for her this time. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. She's finally mine. I just hope I can save her. --- I have no memory of my past life. Not even a name. All that remains is an aching sadness when I see the spot on my finger where a ring used to be. Now I'm not even human, if I ever was. I sleep like the dead through the day, and at night hunger drives me to hunt and kill. My prey are the worst humanity has to offer, but who is the real monster when I slaughter them like animals for their blood? Until him. Now I'm the hunted. He's stronger, faster, I see my own hunger reflected in his eyes...
My Review
This is a different kind of vampire story, first off the vampire is a female named Christine. She doesn't remember her human past and has no idea how she became a vampire. She kills bad guys to feed and she's cold, calculating and brutal in her enjoyment of the kills she makes. It almost feels like she thinks she's doing the human race a favor by killing the dirt bags. But she's very sure of herself when she goes out to pick someone to feed on, that is until she's captured by a mysterious guy and held against her will.
This guy makes her remember who she was and how she became a vampire. He calls them nosferatu but if you ask me, it's just a vampire. We find out what the vampire did to her and it's not pretty, no wonder she doesn't want to remember that time. It takes a while before I could figure out why this guy was holding her captive and making her remember her past but when the big reveal comes about, it's bitter sweet, quite sad actually.
This story was not what I was expecting at all. It's not your typical vampire romance but there is some romance in this book, don't worry about that. It just takes a little while to get to it. It was quite an interesting story and I did like the ending.
I give this book 3 out of 5 stars.
Sounds like it broke the mold on typical vampire romance and I'm glad you warned me just in case I pick it up. Once in a while bittersweet romance is okay when the mood hits.
ReplyDeleteIt was not what I was expecting at all but that's ok. I hope you give it a try.
DeleteSometimes one does have to get over the hump
ReplyDeleteBumps can be good.
DeleteHmmm... Part of me wants to read this, the other part of me is unsure.
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely worth the read.
DeleteSometimes not typical is okay.
ReplyDeleteThat's very true.
DeleteThe idea is intriguing because now I want to know more about her
ReplyDeleteShe was an interesting character.
DeleteI've never read anything about vampires but the book does sound interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt was certainly different from the other books I've read.
DeleteNot sure about this one....
ReplyDeleteIt's a different kind of vampire novel.
DeleteI think we may all be wondering about this one!
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoy your reviews Mary - thanks.
All the best Jan
Thank you.
DeleteGood review
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteSometimes it is nice to be taken by surprise by a book. Glad you liked the ending! :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
It is to be surprised.
DeleteI have to admit I don't read vampire romances as much any more.
ReplyDeleteI usually like them.
DeleteI love vampire stories and this is a very different take on the genre. I will have to look for it.
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely different. I hope you get a chance to read it.
DeleteSounds good. I haven't read a vampire book in quite a while.
ReplyDeleteIt was good.
DeleteIt's been a while since I read a vampire book but I always look for ones without the romance!
ReplyDeleteThere was a little romance in this one but there was more gore and back story in this one.
DeleteThat's different with how she doens't remember how she became a vampire and then the guy who holds her captive. Glad to hear it was a good one and that there was a bit of romance.
ReplyDeleteI liked that it was different, it made the story interesting.
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