Well, I love a good vampire tale as much as the next girl. And I absolutely was tickled that this story was set in Panama City Beach, an area I know and love, as much of my family lives there. I have fond memories of visiting my grandmother and spending time on the beaches there. Nick struck me as the very full of himself playboy. Why do women always go for the guys that will seem like total jerks? Money is definitely not everything, ladies, believe me. Something about this story just really bothered me. I know it is only 33 pages, but the plot felt awfully thin. I really wanted to like this story, but I just could not get there. I may try the rest of the series to see if it fills in any of the holes, but I was left longing, feeling like I was missing some vital piece with the way this was written. Nicole and Kat, two girls from a small town in Alabama, decide to go to Florida for a well-deserved vacation. However, after a couple of drinks with some guys they met on the beach, Nicole wakes up in a hospital and starts hearing strange voices in her head. What I look for in a short story (whether it is a prequel, an in-between story, or a stand-alone) is a complete arc. This read more like a prologue. I suppose it is intended to be a teaser for the rest of the series. The pace moved well, and the dynamics between Kat and Nicole were good (and had potential for strong conflict in the full novel). Their personalities were quite distinctive. The amount of backstory introduced was also well-balanced. We don’t have nothing, but there isn’t so much of Nicole’s history to bog down the story.From a grammatical and stylistic standpoint, the writing could have been tighter, with more showing of emotion in certain spots. Ultimately, this teaser did not truly hook me, and so I am giving it 2.5 stars.
What do You think about Blood Awakening (2011)?
This book was necessary and brought up many things that were left unsaid. This is a great series.
—abie
Good short story to get the series started! Can't wait to read book 1 in the series!
—girlie
An amazing book,and a great introduction to the series. Cannot wait for more.
—thumbellina1
This was a very quick read, but I am ready for more. What a great beginning!
—tsister1
