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Jul 19, 2011
Patricia Lynne
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Well, I did write it and publish it, so yeah, I like it a little bit. ;)
Being Human is in a league of its own.
To put it mildly, I have never read a vampire story like this one. While most books focus on the immortal aspect and forever love, this one is about one family and how Tommy's dramatic "change" affects them all. The overlying themes center around family love and striving to be our best selves for the sake of our loved ones. The main character is rather simple, but his simplicity lends to a clear view of the way things are or should be.
This is a relationshi ...more
To put it mildly, I have never read a vampire story like this one. While most books focus on the immortal aspect and forever love, this one is about one family and how Tommy's dramatic "change" affects them all. The overlying themes center around family love and striving to be our best selves for the sake of our loved ones. The main character is rather simple, but his simplicity lends to a clear view of the way things are or should be.
This is a relationshi ...more
This is the second book I've read from this author and I realize I need to just start reading more of her stuff. I love the way she takes all the old and typical paranormal, fantasy, or science fiction tropes and gives them a fresh spin and perspective you don't expect.
I thought this book would mostly appeal to YA readers in the beginning but I can see fans of adult fiction also appreciating this. It's a delicate balancing act the author is performing by depicting a set of twins, where one neve ...more
I thought this book would mostly appeal to YA readers in the beginning but I can see fans of adult fiction also appreciating this. It's a delicate balancing act the author is performing by depicting a set of twins, where one neve ...more
Great cover!
A couple of typos and word order issues – nothing a good proofreader can’t fix.
The experimental style, using parts without chapters, made it difficult to plan my reading time. Figured it out, though.
Good story, immediately pulled me in. But 44% in I was like “So what?”. Not enough horror, not enough thrill, to be either horror or thriller. Basically twin brothers, one human and one vampire, bound by the twin bond and both living their lives. Not sure where this is heading and not car ...more
A couple of typos and word order issues – nothing a good proofreader can’t fix.
The experimental style, using parts without chapters, made it difficult to plan my reading time. Figured it out, though.
Good story, immediately pulled me in. But 44% in I was like “So what?”. Not enough horror, not enough thrill, to be either horror or thriller. Basically twin brothers, one human and one vampire, bound by the twin bond and both living their lives. Not sure where this is heading and not car ...more
Dec 02, 2021
Juneta Key
marked it as to-read
Dec 03, 2021
Tyrean
added it
