Gladys Quintal

When I finished reading the book I was simply dumbfounded. I had this false impression that the west treats its women way better than Asia. The book was an eye-opener. Be it New Zealand or India or USA, perverts will be perverts. The only change is the way which justice was served.

The writer practically lost her childhood to an abusive step-father. Her mom took the icing of the cake. Calling her a mom is a disgrace to motherhood. It is the ultimate blow to any women. I don’t have words to praise the writer for surviving that ultimate blow. Justice might give her a closure of things but can that lost innocence of childhood be brought back? I don’t think so.

The book is simply a blow by blow account of the abuse that the writer faced. To remark that the writer was bold enough to pen it down as a book is the understatement of the century. How often do we see abuse survivors come out with tales of torture? Only the really women who don’t care about the thoroughly judgemental world even attempt to talk about it.

In a literary point of view, the writing was simple. The writer emoted in a unique way. She didn’t really explicitly mention her feelings but when you read the book, you would perfectly understand her emotions of being violated.

More than how the book was written, what was written really matters. We have seen lots of articles written in news papers and blogs about such rape and abuse incidents. Those articles are a projection of events by a person who hasn’t witnessed them in first person. But when we read them it sends a shiver up our spine. Then imagine reading a riveting firsthand account of such events. It is rather disturbing in a way.

Strangely, Sympathy was the only emotion I didn’t feel while reading the book. I wasn’t sympathetic towards the writer. Why should we? She is a bold person who has survived hell. You don’t sympathize with such people; you bow down to them and look up to them for inspiration.

The writer and her book are inspiring. Her way of getting over things (She is WRITING a book on avenging vampires. She has moved on found a husband and has children.
I have no qualms at all with this book (like I normally do even with a 5 star rated book!)

VERDICT: We @ Readers’ Muse look upon the writer Ms.Quintal, salute her for boldness and whole heartedly recommend her book.

RATING: 5 on 5… (mais)

When I finished reading the book I was simply dumbfounded. I had this false impression that the west treats its women way better than Asia. The book was an eye-opener. Be it New Zealand or India or USA, perverts will be perverts. The only change is the way which justice was served.

The writer practically lost her childhood to an abusive step-father. Her mom took the icing of the cake. Calling her a mom is a disgrace to motherhood. It is the ultimate blow to any women. I don’t have words to praise the writer for surviving that ultimate blow. Justice might give her a closure of things but can that lost innocence of childhood be brought back? I don’t think so.

The book is simply a blow by blow account of the abuse that the writer faced. To remark that the writer was bold enough to pen it down as a book is the understatement of the century. How often do we see abuse survivors come out with tales of torture? Only the really women who don’t care about the thoroughly judgemental world even attempt to talk about it.

In a literary point of view, the writing was simple. The writer emoted in a unique way. She didn’t really explicitly mention her feelings but when you read the book, you would perfectly understand her emotions of being violated.

More than how the book was written, what was written really matters. We have seen lots of articles written in news papers and blogs about such rape and abuse incidents. Those articles are a projection of events by a person who hasn’t witnessed them in first person. But when we read them it sends a shiver up our spine. Then imagine reading a riveting firsthand account of such events. It is rather disturbing in a way.

Strangely, Sympathy was the only emotion I didn’t feel while reading the book. I wasn’t sympathetic towards the writer. Why should we? She is a bold person who has survived hell. You don’t sympathize with such people; you bow down to them and look up to them for inspiration.

The writer and her book are inspiring. Her way of getting over things (She is WRITING a book on avenging vampires. She has moved on found a husband and has children.
I have no qualms at all with this book (like I normally do even with a 5 star rated book!)

VERDICT: We @ Readers’ Muse look upon the writer Ms.Quintal, salute her for boldness and whole heartedly recommend her book.

RATING: 5 on 5… (mais)

The Man of My Dreams
Having read the whole series, I understand now why so much had to be crunched into this first book, but my thought at the time was that it was a horrible Twilight knock-off. With little character development and the typically overdone "woe-is-me" mindset of the vampire protagonist, the novel was both predictable and annoying.

Be Careful What You Wish For
This book brings in the origin of Alexi's vampire bloodline and begins to examine why A.J. has unique abilities. I appreciate the inclusion of accurate historical details concerning Elizabeth Bathory. She seems a character that was very well researched. The story becomes more intriguing with the introduction of the curse's origin and the mystery surrounding Elizabeth's designs for A.J.

The Chosen One
Now we get into the inherited magical talents of Elizabeth's mortal blood descendents. The spin on astral projection to include actual metaphysical time travel is interesting. I enjoyed the story development and at the end of this novel was looking forward to reading the next.

Succubus: An Erotic Companion
This book, while also an excuse to simply write a erotic fantasy, also fills the reader in on the plans of both Elizabeth and the Devil concerning A.J. The depths of Elizabeth's depravity is also fully explored as well. Sebastian's back-story is told, setting up major plot points for the final novel. Also helps explain Sebastian's rather abrupt 180.

A Match Made In Hell
The final book flat-lined the whole series. I did not realize Elizabeth was no longer an active character in the story until near the end. I kept expecting her to come back in somewhere, for surely that was way too simple an end. Even if she was just seen again in Hell, suffering at the hands of the Devil himself for her betrayal. And then the whole story concluded in a manner much like a firework that whizzes up into the sky and fizzles out before that colorful display of grandeur. Very disappointing.… (mais)