kimbongiorno's reviews
1198 reviews

I enjoyed it, as I do most of what she writes. Definitely ‘summer reading’. Would have loved to be on a solo vaca with the hubby, reading this by the pool as he napped in his chaise next to me.

A bit of the plot is pretty far-fetched, but the emotions seem pretty real and not too out of reach. I liked reading about the 2 main characters.

If you’re unfamiliar, in the 3rd of the Twilight series, Eclipse, there is a “newborn” vampire named Bree in a brief scene. The author released this novella to raise money for the Red Cross after the Haiti disaster. I enjoyed the book more than I thought I would!

This actually, I think, could stand on its own as a character read even if you didn't read Eclipse. Following a young girl's experience as she is thrust into the life of being a vampire against her will, the secrecy, the anxiety, the interaction with a few key characters whose thoughts you don't know and actions may or may not be trustworthy. It goes quickly, as does her life.

This was a book club choice, and we had a great discussion on it! Its not a typical book I’d read, but I am glad I grabbed it sight-unseen and dove in. I love a book that leaves me aggravated when I finish it.

The characters are so complex, sometimes you just don't understand or you do but still want to yell at them. The book has a lot to (subtly) say about class, women's roles within the class structure of India, and love.