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Blood Drunk: Faded Blue

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Have to say, I am not a Twilight crazed reader. I did read the books and sort of enjoyed them mostly for the suspense and the mystical factors... but, the character of Bella really annoyed me. With Blood Drunk, I found myself relating more to the protagonist, Blue than I did to Bella.
More importantly, I thoroughly enjoyed reading a vampire novel based in NYC! I am a NY'er and the author really nailed the exciting pulse of New York at night. I have been looking for a book that was based in NY that didn't have to do with lame, self-consumed socialites or just historical accounts for quite some time. Blood Drunk totally did it for me!
Wow, I have to say, I am totally salivating already to get Blood Drunk for a second time. From the way the book ended (awesome ending btw) it seems I may just get the chance. Great read, never slows down. Perfect length. A few plot twists that you don't see coming. For the price... a total steal.

This a fun vampire novel with some new twists to the abilities/rules of vampires, without losing the good stuff (i.e., Twilight). Bring on book 2!

This is a great teen, 'tween, and adult read. Very fast-paced, amazing detail, engaging plot, fascinating characters and believable dialogue. From the first sentence you're off and running. Not a quick read, but you won't want to put it down, so prepare to push a few things off your plate so you can delve into this well crafted story. I'm a big fan of suspense, and this did not disappoint. I found myself guessing/hoping/supposing throughout, but it's so well written there were plenty of surprises. I liked the characters, too. Just the right mix of good guys, bad guys, and the ones that keep you guessing. REALLY well done! Sequel, please!

In blood drunk Richard "Blue" Knightly goes to New York to identify the body of his sister Lacy. But the body they have isn't hers, and Blue finds himself drawn into a dark underworld, literally. Below the city are rival factions of vampires whose leaders have decided that they both want Lacy and neither is willing to share. But Lacy isn't completely innocent in all the confusion either and soon Blue finds himself trying to protect his sister from vampires as well as herself.

Alright, I was torn with this one. The story itself was okay, it starts out slow, but really starts moving towards the end. The beginning you mostly spend trying to figure out who's telling the truth and what is really going on between Lacy, Alex and Tristan. There's a twist at the end, no spoilers, I promise, but I really didn't see it coming.

I think Lovell does an amazing job of bringing New York to life. I've only been once or twice, a REALLY long time ago, so it's not like I can say if her descriptions are accurate or not, but they definitely draw you in and help you visualize this iconic city. I also think she does a really good job of bringing Blue to life. Especially in his interactions with his mother and how he has handled his father's death.

Parts I didn't really like about the book. Ok. Let's start off with the one that is more of a personal preference than an actual issue. The story is written in present tense. It's still third person, but for some reason present tense gets on my nerves when I'm reading. I do have to say that the story was written well enough that there were large portions where I didn't notice it. But then some line or another would pop up out of no where that would throw me, and I would look back and because I had to make sure that it had stayed in the present tense the whole time. I have to say that's a definite complement to the story, the fact that I got that into it.

The second issue I had with the story focuses on Lacy. She just seems like such a spoiled, naive little brat, and maybe that is the way she is suppose to seem, since it is Blue's story. But there were time's I just wanted to slap her. I also wanted to slap her mom. Who lets their 16 year old daughter just up and go off to New York City to stay by herself. I understand she was suppose to have an internship with some fashion program or something, but still. She never comes across as overly mature for her age, and even if she had, she is still only 16. She has no adult supervision there, at least none that is mentioned, and no one except the cop investigating her apparent death seems to think this is odd. I think that is really my biggest complaint about the book.

One quick spoiler alert *** It is a cliff hanger! So be prepared to be left hanging. (this kinda annoyed me too, since there were a lot things left unanswered or unexplained, and while I understand it is called a cliff hanger for a reason, it is still annoying) End spoiler alert***

All things considered though, I really got into the story, especially near the end, and I definitely would read the next book in the series if given a chance!