A reader reviews Blood Relations

I got an email from Jonthan Wilson after he finished reading Blood Relations, and I was so happy with his letter that I asked if he could make a slightly longer review. It turns out, he doesn’t have a blog, but he was willing to send along his review by e-mail. So, here’s Jonathan on Blood Relations:

About the only drawback I had was the writing style itself, which I found to be a bit stilted, as if every sentence was forced to be a simple sentence.  As for the story ideas and imagery, it was a refreshing, new take on the vampire gamut of tales.  Ms. Whitten breathed new life for me into the tired old stories I had read about the never-changing vampires with Vicky,  who seemed emotionally unstable or tragically flawed at times.  There was a sexual tension between Amber and Vicky the entire novel, never knowing if they were going to go the final step in their relationship, which made for quite a dynamic interplay. The teasers for the other races got a bit confusing as they were overwhelming at one point. But all in all,  I really enjoyed this, as it was far from what I expected when I picked it up. It was a pleasant, easy read and left me with a smile on my face and wanting more.

Thank you very much, Jonathan. It’s a great review, and I’m glad you enjoyed the story so much. I wish you a speedy recovery from surgery, and I look forward to your next message. ^_^