Mer من عند Hinabangan, Samar, الفلبين من عند Hinabangan, Samar, الفلبين

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Four ½ stars First I have to say, I am an author as well, and I already adore Rue Volley as a person, but I’m here to give a fair and honest review. Second, the edition I read has been edited, (for errors not content), and updated since I purchased mine some months ago. I’ll be uploading the newest edition ASAP. I started reading this book after a long spell of editing my own work and beta reading for others. At the start, I had difficulty just reading because my inner-editor wouldn’t shut up! Halfway through the first chapter, something wonderful happened. Rue’s concept, characters and artful storytelling took over, and I couldn’t put the book down. I was SUPPOSED to build a website for an author friend. I was SUPPOSED to write a post for my blog. I was SUPPOSED to clean my house up and go to bed. Instead, I sat up all night and read. I had to know what happened next! My inner editor isn’t easily overcome. I have what I like to refer to as WCD (writer’s compulsive directive), and typos or misspellings generally hurl me out of a book faster than poor storytelling. Blood and Light was simply too compelling to allow that to happen. The characters are realistic and multi-faceted. The vampires were a refreshing break from the typical bloodsuckers, and a far cry from sparkling or simpering. The world Rue has created is intriguing, and the plot moves forward at all times. If you haven’t read it yet, you’re missing something special. This is a book I’ll keep for my children to read in their teens. Oh, and Rue, thanks for stifling my inner editor and allowing me to read purely for pleasure again.

Alright, I'll admit it, I was hooked, gripped, addicted, obsessed, with this book until I finished it. Regardless of its accuracy or its (low) quality of writing, that's a good enough endorsement for me. Everyone loves a good barn burner and this one qualifies, no contest.