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itsjadenbaby's review against another edition
It took me a second to officially decide to stop reading this, but my library loan expiring pushed me to see that I was not interested in picking it up again. Particularly, what prevented me from staying interested in this book was the fact that the plot was so heavily centered around religion. I know plenty of people who would be interested in that but it’s just not something I personally want to spend my time reading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Blood
laird_br0wn3's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism and Blood
Minor: Animal death and Violence
Marital deceptionchelseaj91's review
4.0
The second book in Debbie Viguie's Kiss Trilogy picks up where the first book left off.
I really liked this book. Debbie does a good job of incorporating Christian themes as well as keeping you hooked--I know that I was tense all through the last part of the book especially once they honed in on the shroud.
This is a series about redemption and focuses on one question in particular: What would happen if a vampire were to fully accept Christ and the power of his love?
I really liked this book. Debbie does a good job of incorporating Christian themes as well as keeping you hooked--I know that I was tense all through the last part of the book especially once they honed in on the shroud.
This is a series about redemption and focuses on one question in particular: What would happen if a vampire were to fully accept Christ and the power of his love?
midnightrose_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence
blackngoldgirlsbookspot's review
4.0
While I'm a huge fan of Christian fiction I'm also a huge fan of paranormal fiction. Debbie Viguie's Kiss trilogy combines my love of both genres in an intriguing and thought-provoking way. You may wonder how a vampire fits into Christian fiction but fantasy is a tool often used in story-telling (think books by C.S. Lewis) to make difficult themes easier to understand. The symbolism of the blood in this story is certainly easy to see. However, the book isn't in the least bit preachy so even if you don't like Christian fiction this is still an entertaining and fast-paced story. While the book continues where Kiss of Night leaves off it can still be enjoyed by those who haven't read the first story.
In the hunt for the vampire Richelieu we follow Susan, Wendy and the vampires Raphael and his sire, Gabriel as the travel Europe searching for Holy Relics before Richelieu can get his hands on them and use them to gain unknown power. The fast-paced tale jumps back and forth between the 12th century with Gabriel and Carissa with notes from Carissa's diary and the present day search for Richelieu. Both Gabriel and Raphael seemed to have battled the same thing, their feelings for a living, non-vampiric woman.
In both of their stories the tension shivers just below the surface. It's a really intoxicating and thrilling mix that makes for quite a tale. The human characters have that likeability factor that is oh so important but the vampires have that mystique about them. You don't know quite what to make of them. Are they good? Are they evil? Will they find the artifacts or won't they? And most importantly, can they be redeemed? I will be curious to see how this series concludes especially since the final book is titled Kiss of Revenge. That just sounds so chilling, doesn't it? If you're looking for a spooky book to read this weekend I'd definitely recommend the Kiss books!
~ My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars ~
*I received a complimentary copy of this book for review from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.*
In the hunt for the vampire Richelieu we follow Susan, Wendy and the vampires Raphael and his sire, Gabriel as the travel Europe searching for Holy Relics before Richelieu can get his hands on them and use them to gain unknown power. The fast-paced tale jumps back and forth between the 12th century with Gabriel and Carissa with notes from Carissa's diary and the present day search for Richelieu. Both Gabriel and Raphael seemed to have battled the same thing, their feelings for a living, non-vampiric woman.
In both of their stories the tension shivers just below the surface. It's a really intoxicating and thrilling mix that makes for quite a tale. The human characters have that likeability factor that is oh so important but the vampires have that mystique about them. You don't know quite what to make of them. Are they good? Are they evil? Will they find the artifacts or won't they? And most importantly, can they be redeemed? I will be curious to see how this series concludes especially since the final book is titled Kiss of Revenge. That just sounds so chilling, doesn't it? If you're looking for a spooky book to read this weekend I'd definitely recommend the Kiss books!
~ My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars ~
*I received a complimentary copy of this book for review from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.*
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