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nbiblioholic 's review for:
Darkness Within
by Isabel Lucero
After only reading one book from this author before (War), I wasn't sure what to expect. All I knew was that I enjoyed her writing so much that I had to give her another try. No Regrets! Darkness Within was a twisted story that kept me on edge right to the end. I loved how it was phrased as a romance when it was most definitely NOT romantic. It lulled me into a false sense of security and warmth, rooting for the unlikely couple, surprising me with my gullibility and my assumption that this story would be predictable in any way. It quickly made me learn to expect the unexpected.
The hero, Donovan, who was no hero, was an intriguingly multi-layered character who offered many reasons to go along with his thirst for vengeance. How can you argue with his pain? He gave truth to the argument of Nature vs. Nurture and being a product of your environment. Poor kid. I gloried in his bloodlust and felt satisfaction for every name ticked off of his list. I wanted to fight his enemies for him, beat down anyone who betrayed the little bit of trust he had left, and hug him to give him a glimpse of light. But Donovan wasn't interested in escaping his darkness. He only wanted to learn to better navigate, making his shadows become such a part of him that they would be indistinguishable from the rest of him. No more hiding. No more pretending. It's messed up, but I wanted that for him. A life where he was able to have the freedom to be who he needed to be.
Murder isn't a joke, but the way Donovan tells it, I couldn't help my chuckles. Guy's a riot. Isabel Lucero won me over with this story. With its roundabout turns and spirals leading me into a maze of mayhem, I actually didn't want the book to end. I'm hoping the author has more of this story to tell.
The hero, Donovan, who was no hero, was an intriguingly multi-layered character who offered many reasons to go along with his thirst for vengeance. How can you argue with his pain? He gave truth to the argument of Nature vs. Nurture and being a product of your environment. Poor kid. I gloried in his bloodlust and felt satisfaction for every name ticked off of his list. I wanted to fight his enemies for him, beat down anyone who betrayed the little bit of trust he had left, and hug him to give him a glimpse of light. But Donovan wasn't interested in escaping his darkness. He only wanted to learn to better navigate, making his shadows become such a part of him that they would be indistinguishable from the rest of him. No more hiding. No more pretending. It's messed up, but I wanted that for him. A life where he was able to have the freedom to be who he needed to be.
Murder isn't a joke, but the way Donovan tells it, I couldn't help my chuckles. Guy's a riot. Isabel Lucero won me over with this story. With its roundabout turns and spirals leading me into a maze of mayhem, I actually didn't want the book to end. I'm hoping the author has more of this story to tell.