I should start with a disclaimer: Misty Hayes is a friend of mine and I hold her in high regard. Having said that, I initially bought this book out of friendship and I began reading it out of that same sense of duty. I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that my expectations weren't high. To my pleasant surprise the book hooked me from the start. The reader is introduced to Larna, the protagonist, in the first page and she is a wonderful character. Spunky, nerdy and funny, Larna isn't the typical heroine that resides in this genre. In fact, she very overweight and has extremely low self esteem (not the typical shy but secretly hot girl that usually populates this genre). Losing her father at a young age caused her to turn to food as a balm with predictable results. This causes her to suffer greatly from the bullies at her school. Those of us who remember the social hierarchy in high school can imagine how she is treated by her peers. She really has only one friend (besides her mom) and that's Corinth. He's the kind of friend everyone wishes they had. I was pulling for Larna from the get go.
This book is well written and well paced. The chapters just fly by. I came to really care about the other characters in the book and I'm really looking forward to Volume 2.
If you like vampires and young adult books you will like this one. Or if you are like me and you left the "young adult" phase of your life in the rear view years ago it still has a lot to offer. The book is full of interesting, likeable characters and the story is fast-paced and keeps you turning the pages. I highly recommend this book.
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I should have written this review sooner!
So - have to say, book is awesome! I read it on a drive to El Paso from Fort Worth, and it almost made the drive too short!(I wasn't driving by the way, don't worry!)Misty did an amazing job of not only giving the characters depth but also allowed them to develop and mature in a natural progression which did not feel forced or cliche the way that some teen drama type books end up coming across. You connect with & root for as well as empathize with the protagonist.I'd recommend this book to teenagers through to millennials that grew up enjoying the Harry Potter franchise.Blood Dagger is a blend of mystical interwoven with mundane, day to day observations of life that makes it feel like this story could be unfolding in your own city, and you've just personally not yet happened to stumble across the magic taking place in your home.So, bring a little bit of magic into your day to day & read the books!Cheers!
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