I got a shipment of books in last night and this was one of them. I really didn't plan to read any of them right away, but I picked up this one to read a chapter or two to make sure I liked the style of writing. In theory that would have worked, but I ended getting way too into the book and had to read it all. Very catchy and attention grabbing.
I loved the snappy dialogue and humor in this book. A lot of the time I feel that the supporting characters are just there to show us that the protagonists don't live in a vacuum. That's not the case here. All of Merit's friends (both new and old) help make her who she is. She wouldn't be able to cope as well if she didn't have these people around to joke her out of her funks. They also had some of the funniest lines in the book too.
I really liked the fact that Merit was a strong character. She wasn't overjoyed to become a vampire, but she didn't descend into a pity party and become unbearable to be around. She struggled with what her new life means and the new obligations she has. I like that she didn't blindly submit, but she was smart and picked her battles and gave in when it was necessary.
I liked Ethan, but I wonder what is going on in his head. I felt bad for Merit when he made that decision toward the end. What I really liked about their interaction was that Merit never lessened herself to be with him. She thought his offer was insulting and she shut him down. She may still want him, but she's not acting like a jealous shrew or agonizing about her choice. I liked how she reacted to that situation at the end. She's definitely not the type be best friends with someone after they treat her like crap. I'm interested to see where this whole situation will lead. Hopefully we'll learn more about Ethan so we can understand why he's such a butthead sometimes.
Overall it was a strong start and I can't wait to get the next book and read more about these characters!
I loved the snappy dialogue and humor in this book. A lot of the time I feel that the supporting characters are just there to show us that the protagonists don't live in a vacuum. That's not the case here. All of Merit's friends (both new and old) help make her who she is. She wouldn't be able to cope as well if she didn't have these people around to joke her out of her funks. They also had some of the funniest lines in the book too.
I really liked the fact that Merit was a strong character. She wasn't overjoyed to become a vampire, but she didn't descend into a pity party and become unbearable to be around. She struggled with what her new life means and the new obligations she has. I like that she didn't blindly submit, but she was smart and picked her battles and gave in when it was necessary.
I liked Ethan, but I wonder what is going on in his head. I felt bad for Merit when he made that decision toward the end. What I really liked about their interaction was that Merit never lessened herself to be with him. She thought his offer was insulting and she shut him down. She may still want him, but she's not acting like a jealous shrew or agonizing about her choice. I liked how she reacted to that situation at the end. She's definitely not the type be best friends with someone after they treat her like crap. I'm interested to see where this whole situation will lead. Hopefully we'll learn more about Ethan so we can understand why he's such a butthead sometimes.
Overall it was a strong start and I can't wait to get the next book and read more about these characters!
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