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Demon Day (2000)

by Penelope Fletcher(Favorite Author)

4.1 of 5 Votes: 2

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English

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Romance

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Rae Wilder

review 1: This is a difficult review to write because all in all I really do think Penelope Fletcher is an AMAZING writer. I'm really impressed with her imagination, her descriptive power, and her ability to create truly engaging characters.Yet, there is one thing that just made this book extremely difficult to get through. And that is the magical bond that Rae shares with Breandan. I really, really hate it. Now I understand that some readers may love the idea of an intense magical love that is foisted onto the lead characters. A love that if not satisfied has the power to literally destroy everything and everyone nearby when the lovers are reunited. It just didn't work for me. It robs Rae of choice. Even though at one point Rae argues that she chooses Breandan of her own free will,... more it has already been established that this is not the case. The second they touched she was bonded to him and would never be able to choose to love someone else. I also tired of this bond being shoved down our throats constantly. I get it. They're bonded. They have to be together, etc. This one aspect of the story just wore me down and made it hard for me to keep reading. The bond actually cripples Rae as a character, which was very distressing. There were even times when I felt the character was sacrificed so that the bond could be stressed.For instance, Rae is fighting for her life and suddenly gives up. Nothing about this girl has ever shown her to be a quitter. Ever. She's feisty, tough, and a born leader (whether she realizes it or not). Yet, she just gives in to death and waits for it to happen. Which allows Breandan to reach her through their bond and empower her to fight. *facepalm*Yet...The world building is AMAZING. The villains are very easy to hate. The supporting cast is awesome. The action scenes are easy to follow and very exciting. The magical elements are very intriguing. The main plot line is well-conceived and well-executed. I could say that I love everything about this book except the insta-love magical bond. I really wish the author had allowed her two leads to slowly fall in love and come together in a more realistic way. I think the story would have been better for it.Do I recommend this book? Yes, I recommend this book and the first one if you are into insta-love, magical bonds, overwhelming unrealistic love affairs. This book would definitely work for people who love that type of setup (and I know there are many who do). If you're tired of insta-love scenarios, this may not be the book for you. Like I said, the author writes a kick ass story. She's amazingly talented.I will read the third book because I really do like the characters and the story line. I want to know what happens. P.S. The author is English and uses the UK spelling for many words. These are not misspelled words or typos.
review 2: WARNING ~ SPOILERS IN REVIEW.Wow ~ what a fab book! Action packed and fast paced throughout the whole story ~ and definitely not for kids as the sexual tension positively vibrates throughout the book. Rae is a passionate, sexual creature (as demonstrated by her desire for Tomas, despite her growing love for Breandan). There is a particularly sexy scene where Rae and Breandan are dancing with the Shifters, in what is obviously an act of erotic foreplay. Later in the book, they are separated and their enforced distance means that the bond builds and builds until their reunion is positively explosive and extremely sexy and erotic. The reunion scene is brilliantly written, compulsive reading, truly electrifying and realistically passionate. The book is unpredictable. It has twists and turns that I did not foresee. Characters reappear that I didn’t expect to see again. Characters that appear trustworthy and honourable deceive and harm. In addition to the mounting sexual tension in the story, the violence also escalates to horrific proportions. The book’s pace increases as the story progresses and the ending is as unexpected as it is violent. Only one of part of the story seemed strangely contrived to me ~ and that was the visit to Papa Obe. They left a particular situation, went to visit Papa Obe and then went back to the original situation. It seemed a foolish and time consuming thing to do when time was an issue with them. I know that a protective spell was secured but it didn’t really add to the story in any way.This was, overall, a really good read ~ I was really tired last night, had trouble keeping my eyes open but still couldn’t put the book down. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. less

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