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When Darkness Falls: The First Vampire Redemption Story
Lexie Miles, a strong-willed Southern woman with a raw vocabulary and a taste for sex, is living her dream life in Paris. She is devastated when her best friend Emma is brutally murdered by vampires. From that moment Lexie’s “perfect world” begins to crumble. She discovers her entire life has been a sham and everyone she cares about has been lying to her. Angry doesn’t begin to describe her reaction to the news. Plunged into a two-thousand-year-old war between good and evil, she is propelled into a world of blood, lust and dark secrets. She must embrace her birthright to fight an ancient threat to humanity. Bequeathed with the dubious gift of being the “Chosen One,” Lexie meets the enigmatic Etienne Benoit. She falls hard for him and when he betrays her, she vows to get revenge. After all, she is a vampire executioner and killing vampire is what she does. If you like a good vampire romp with lots of interesting plot twists in beautiful European settings and a lead character who trash talks and enjoys dancing on the edge of erotica, tell your other books to move over and make room for When Darkness Falls.
290 pages, Paperback
Published March 16, 2016
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About the author
Ellen Chauvet
1 book57 followersEllen lives in Vancouver, BC and finds the months of rain and gloom particularly conducive to creating in this genre. Ellen's love of reading and writing began at an early age and she wrote several short stories and plays which were lost over the years and many moves. In 2003 a friend introduced her to the TV series, Buffy, The Vampire Slayer, and Ellen was fascinated by the idea of good and evil vampires, especially Angel who was both. At that point she started reading every vampire book she could find, particularly, Anne Rice, Laurell K. Hamilton and Charlaine Harris. When Darkness Falls is the first book in the series The Vampire Redemption Series and is adult fiction.
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March 16, 2017
Reviewed on behalf of Queens from the Darkside.
I normally dont give harsh reviews. But I am going to be truthfully honest with this review.
This book lacked a few things.
1. Lexie was a tough character to like. She was very irritating at times..How can she go from just finding out she is what she is and then become a master at what she does?
I am being vague because I don't care to give the story away.
2. This was a very unlikable storyline. It feels rushed. I felt that the author threw sentences and plots into the book because she got lost on her way while writing this book.
3. There is absolutely nothing that stands out in this book!!!
I gave this book a 3 because while some scenes where actually pretty good. The rest fell flat.
I applaud the author for doing something I could never do. Write a book!!!!
I normally dont give harsh reviews. But I am going to be truthfully honest with this review.
This book lacked a few things.
1. Lexie was a tough character to like. She was very irritating at times..How can she go from just finding out she is what she is and then become a master at what she does?
I am being vague because I don't care to give the story away.
2. This was a very unlikable storyline. It feels rushed. I felt that the author threw sentences and plots into the book because she got lost on her way while writing this book.
3. There is absolutely nothing that stands out in this book!!!
I gave this book a 3 because while some scenes where actually pretty good. The rest fell flat.
I applaud the author for doing something I could never do. Write a book!!!!
dnf
September 17, 2016This book was given to me to review, and I don't usually DNF review books, but after only getting to the 15% mark after twelve days, I'm throwing in the towel. I just can't muster up any interest in the plot or the characters. The heroine is either 29 or 30 - in one scene it is mentioned that her 30th birthday is coming up, but shortly after she states she is 30 years old - but she acts like a spoiled teenager, or at least early 20 something. When she told her mother "Enough Momma, talk to the butt, the head is tired.", I almost threw my phone across the room. I haven't been able to go back to it since.
Since I am DNFing it after less than four chapters, I'm not giving it a star rating.
Since I am DNFing it after less than four chapters, I'm not giving it a star rating.
September 17, 2016
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. There will be minor spoilers. Now, let's get to it!
When Darkness Falls is a story about Lexie, a young woman who's thrown into a world she once believed was nothing more than fiction. Vampires are real, and she's destined to hunt them. Talk about a life-changing revelation! I'm a huge fan of vampires (because who isn't, right?), and I'm always up for a fresh take on the supernatural creatures as well as a solid romance. Unfortunately, that wasn't really the case for the book.
The vamps in Darkness Falls are pretty run of the mill: enhanced senses and physical capabilities, and powers like compulsion. All of this is stronger if human blood is consumed. Nothing new here; like I said, run of the mill. Now, in regards to the human blood making a vamp stronger, there is an added bane to this that I enjoyed. Vamps who partake in human blood are Strygoi, or those who live on the "dark side, and they've been fighting for two millennium against the Divinati, or vampire executioners, and the "light ones," the vamps who've aligned themselves with the Divinati. A good vs evil story is one of the most overused themes in fiction, but it's overused because it works...most of the time at least. I did think the dark and light side was pretty cool, but the only difference was that one group drank human blood and the other drank animal blood. It seemed like all it took was drinking human blood once, and boom, that was it: dark side forever. Seemed a bit weak as a plot device.
As I said before, I enjoy a solid romance, and throw in supernatural creatures and I'm almost always hooked. But, with that said, two areas I felt Darkness Falls was lacking in was the romance, and more importantly, the characters. The characters are rather one-note and one-dimensional. We have Tom and Etienne, the male leads of the book, though more focus is placed on Etienne, since he's Lexie's love interest. Etienne is nothing more than a walking bundle of lust and blood thirst (especially later in the book), and Tom is your generic do-gooder who gets friend-zoned rather quickly once the "bad boy" makes his case for Lexie's admittedly unstable heart. One minute she's hungry for revenge for her best friend, the next she's swooning over a man she barely knows, then she's (understandably) overwhelmed by how quickly unbelievable things were happening around her, but then she's back to swooning. It just seemed unrealistic and kind of inappropriate given everything that was happening. And when her mother shows up...well, let's not talk about her mother or how unbearable she was. Better yet, let's just forget about that character altogether, considering she added little to the story other than a hackneyed and outright ridiculously strained relationship with her daughter. Not that Lexie was any better; now that I think about it, I don't think there was a character I actually liked...well, maybe Kendrick.
The more time I spent with these characters, the more I realized I couldn't care less about them or what happened to them. That of course led to me feeling like finishing the book was a chore. The big twists of the book, as well as the ending did nothing for me, because the characters didn't resonate with me. If I can't connect to or come to care for the characters, the story quickly loses my interest. Sadly, that was the case for Darkness Falls.
One other thing that got to me, were the constant dips into French. It was a nice touch at first, but it became annoying sooner rather than later. I understand the characters and story was in Paris, but it got a little tedious seeing so much of the language thrown in. Also, the book definitely could have used some more editing. There were times where italics were used and I couldn't tell who was thinking the thoughts, or if the italicized words were even thoughts. Punctuation and grammatical errors were also abundant, and that only added to my negative reading experience. Hopefully things are touched up on in the sequel. Sadly, I won't be along for the ride.
P.S. I would be careful of the blurb. That's all I'll say on that.
When Darkness Falls is a story about Lexie, a young woman who's thrown into a world she once believed was nothing more than fiction. Vampires are real, and she's destined to hunt them. Talk about a life-changing revelation! I'm a huge fan of vampires (because who isn't, right?), and I'm always up for a fresh take on the supernatural creatures as well as a solid romance. Unfortunately, that wasn't really the case for the book.
The vamps in Darkness Falls are pretty run of the mill: enhanced senses and physical capabilities, and powers like compulsion. All of this is stronger if human blood is consumed. Nothing new here; like I said, run of the mill. Now, in regards to the human blood making a vamp stronger, there is an added bane to this that I enjoyed. Vamps who partake in human blood are Strygoi, or those who live on the "dark side, and they've been fighting for two millennium against the Divinati, or vampire executioners, and the "light ones," the vamps who've aligned themselves with the Divinati. A good vs evil story is one of the most overused themes in fiction, but it's overused because it works...most of the time at least. I did think the dark and light side was pretty cool, but the only difference was that one group drank human blood and the other drank animal blood. It seemed like all it took was drinking human blood once, and boom, that was it: dark side forever. Seemed a bit weak as a plot device.
As I said before, I enjoy a solid romance, and throw in supernatural creatures and I'm almost always hooked. But, with that said, two areas I felt Darkness Falls was lacking in was the romance, and more importantly, the characters. The characters are rather one-note and one-dimensional. We have Tom and Etienne, the male leads of the book, though more focus is placed on Etienne, since he's Lexie's love interest. Etienne is nothing more than a walking bundle of lust and blood thirst (especially later in the book), and Tom is your generic do-gooder who gets friend-zoned rather quickly once the "bad boy" makes his case for Lexie's admittedly unstable heart. One minute she's hungry for revenge for her best friend, the next she's swooning over a man she barely knows, then she's (understandably) overwhelmed by how quickly unbelievable things were happening around her, but then she's back to swooning. It just seemed unrealistic and kind of inappropriate given everything that was happening. And when her mother shows up...well, let's not talk about her mother or how unbearable she was. Better yet, let's just forget about that character altogether, considering she added little to the story other than a hackneyed and outright ridiculously strained relationship with her daughter. Not that Lexie was any better; now that I think about it, I don't think there was a character I actually liked...well, maybe Kendrick.
The more time I spent with these characters, the more I realized I couldn't care less about them or what happened to them. That of course led to me feeling like finishing the book was a chore. The big twists of the book, as well as the ending did nothing for me, because the characters didn't resonate with me. If I can't connect to or come to care for the characters, the story quickly loses my interest. Sadly, that was the case for Darkness Falls.
One other thing that got to me, were the constant dips into French. It was a nice touch at first, but it became annoying sooner rather than later. I understand the characters and story was in Paris, but it got a little tedious seeing so much of the language thrown in. Also, the book definitely could have used some more editing. There were times where italics were used and I couldn't tell who was thinking the thoughts, or if the italicized words were even thoughts. Punctuation and grammatical errors were also abundant, and that only added to my negative reading experience. Hopefully things are touched up on in the sequel. Sadly, I won't be along for the ride.
P.S. I would be careful of the blurb. That's all I'll say on that.
July 11, 2016
I received this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Alright, looking at the reviews on here, I have the feeling that my review is going to a very unpopular opinion.
This was an interesting idea but everything else, the execution, the writing, the pace, all left something to be desired. The writing, when describing food or clothes, was a little detailed but I wish that detail was also used for the characters. It was way too simple.
I felt hardly any connection to the characters and the parts where it was supposed to get a big reaction from the readers, I felt nothing.
Lexie though, I felt like every time she came up, I was rolling my eyes. I’m not going to say anything about the Southernisms because I don’t know anyone from Georgia so I don’t know if they actually use them all the time but I really thought that she wasn’t quite that bright.
*Warning: This part of the review will contain spoilers*
Even after she finds out about vampires and what she is, she still doesn’t get what the scalp itching means? I figured it out right away and I’m sure the other readers did too. And she was trained in self defense, isn’t one of the first things you learn is that with the palm of your hand and only a certain amount of pressure, you can break someone’s nose, even sending the bone into the brain and killing them? And yet when she learns about a kick to the nose that will send the bone into the brain, the first thing she asks is, “and that does what?” Really? Really? And then there’s Tom. He knows that Etienne has told her his feelings and the very next day, he tries to get into her pants? Big eye roll there.
*End spoilers*
There aren’t any reactions here, not really. I felt like I was reading this in a monotone voice. Even when the betrayal happened, it didn’t get a reaction from me or from the characters it seemed. Also, I personally don’t think it was a good idea for the betrayal to be put into the blurb, instead of it being a surprise and focusing on the love story, I was just waiting for the betrayal to happen, wondering when it would.
As for recommendations…I would actually recommend the Twilight Saga over this but that’s just my opinion.
Thank you for reading my review.
-Sam
Alright, looking at the reviews on here, I have the feeling that my review is going to a very unpopular opinion.
This was an interesting idea but everything else, the execution, the writing, the pace, all left something to be desired. The writing, when describing food or clothes, was a little detailed but I wish that detail was also used for the characters. It was way too simple.
I felt hardly any connection to the characters and the parts where it was supposed to get a big reaction from the readers, I felt nothing.
Lexie though, I felt like every time she came up, I was rolling my eyes. I’m not going to say anything about the Southernisms because I don’t know anyone from Georgia so I don’t know if they actually use them all the time but I really thought that she wasn’t quite that bright.
*Warning: This part of the review will contain spoilers*
Even after she finds out about vampires and what she is, she still doesn’t get what the scalp itching means? I figured it out right away and I’m sure the other readers did too. And she was trained in self defense, isn’t one of the first things you learn is that with the palm of your hand and only a certain amount of pressure, you can break someone’s nose, even sending the bone into the brain and killing them? And yet when she learns about a kick to the nose that will send the bone into the brain, the first thing she asks is, “and that does what?” Really? Really? And then there’s Tom. He knows that Etienne has told her his feelings and the very next day, he tries to get into her pants? Big eye roll there.
*End spoilers*
There aren’t any reactions here, not really. I felt like I was reading this in a monotone voice. Even when the betrayal happened, it didn’t get a reaction from me or from the characters it seemed. Also, I personally don’t think it was a good idea for the betrayal to be put into the blurb, instead of it being a surprise and focusing on the love story, I was just waiting for the betrayal to happen, wondering when it would.
As for recommendations…I would actually recommend the Twilight Saga over this but that’s just my opinion.
Thank you for reading my review.
-Sam
September 3, 2016
I was asked to review this book by the author. I purchased this book with my own money and all opinions are my own.
I struggled with this book. I really enjoyed this story and was curious how it would unfold, but at the same time I absolutely hated the main character Lexie. So let me talk about the things that I liked.
The story was really good and interesting. I liked the light versus dark vampires and their secret war being waged. I loved the backstory and discovering how the Society came to be. Etienne telling Lexie his backstory was my absolute favorite part of this book. It was very interesting, informative, and created an amazing visual that helped me to understand not only Etienne, but the Society and what it stood for. It also helped with learning about Marielle and Francois. Tom and Etienne were amazing characters and I loved them so much. They added so much to the story.
Dislikes:
As I stated I hated the main character Lexie. From the very beginning of this book Lexie was terrible to her mother who was also a very horrible character. Lexie disrespected her mother something terrible and while her mother may have deserved it, I felt it was over the top and unnecessary. Lexie was also annoying in the fact that she was very impatient when trying to discover clues and had no regard for secrecy since there was a traitor. By the end of the book her character became unbearable and weak. It drove me crazy. I would have liked to see Lexie actually train for more than one day to be a Vampire Executioner and turn into a strong female character. But that just didn't happen. So while Lexie is supposed to be a vampire executioner, there was none going on. There was also quite a few grammar errors and at one point somewhere between chapter 20-24 the name Sophie was used instead of Marielle(don't know what happened there).
I did expect more from this book and the end just ended up frustrating me. The story was good enough that I do really want to know what will happen next with Kendrick, Lexie, Etienne, Francois, and Marielle. I think it will definitely get better and I look forward to the next book.
I struggled with this book. I really enjoyed this story and was curious how it would unfold, but at the same time I absolutely hated the main character Lexie. So let me talk about the things that I liked.
The story was really good and interesting. I liked the light versus dark vampires and their secret war being waged. I loved the backstory and discovering how the Society came to be. Etienne telling Lexie his backstory was my absolute favorite part of this book. It was very interesting, informative, and created an amazing visual that helped me to understand not only Etienne, but the Society and what it stood for. It also helped with learning about Marielle and Francois. Tom and Etienne were amazing characters and I loved them so much. They added so much to the story.
Dislikes:
As I stated I hated the main character Lexie. From the very beginning of this book Lexie was terrible to her mother who was also a very horrible character. Lexie disrespected her mother something terrible and while her mother may have deserved it, I felt it was over the top and unnecessary. Lexie was also annoying in the fact that she was very impatient when trying to discover clues and had no regard for secrecy since there was a traitor. By the end of the book her character became unbearable and weak. It drove me crazy. I would have liked to see Lexie actually train for more than one day to be a Vampire Executioner and turn into a strong female character. But that just didn't happen. So while Lexie is supposed to be a vampire executioner, there was none going on. There was also quite a few grammar errors and at one point somewhere between chapter 20-24 the name Sophie was used instead of Marielle(don't know what happened there).
I did expect more from this book and the end just ended up frustrating me. The story was good enough that I do really want to know what will happen next with Kendrick, Lexie, Etienne, Francois, and Marielle. I think it will definitely get better and I look forward to the next book.
January 29, 2017
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I received this book to give an honest review.
So the book was okay nothing that left me going OMG!!
Lexie as a character I just didn't really get her too much and her sayings that she would say. I was left going really? I live in the south and never heard that before.
There were some things that threw me for a loop as far as the way Lexie would act but nothing too bad. Sometimes she didn't seem like a young adult more like a teenager in some scenes.
So Lexi is a normal girl or so she thinks until her best friend is murdered. This changes her whole world because know she has learned that she is a vampire executioner. We see how she goes back and forth for a while between wanting to do it and then not so sure.
While learning that she is a vampire executioner she fights her feelings for Etienne because a vampire and an executioner can't be together right?
While learning the history of all this she is going to have to prepare to fight and evil vampire couple who has no problem turning and killing humans.
There is a bit of a twist within the story along with some backstabbing so it was interesting to see where it was all going to go and will love conquer the dark.
So somethings that bothered me. Lexie has been working out before she learned her background. Though she acts surprised when she finds out about hitting someone in the nose a certain way will kill them. Uhh you didn't learn this in your workout that you have been doing?
Etienne has been around for years and years so he is pretty strong. I would like to know then why if he drinks human blood one time he automatically goes to the dark side? I mean I liked how that came about but I wished there was more explanation.
If you like vampires stories with some action and a few sex scenes then I say hey pick it up.
I received this book to give an honest review.
So the book was okay nothing that left me going OMG!!
Lexie as a character I just didn't really get her too much and her sayings that she would say. I was left going really? I live in the south and never heard that before.
There were some things that threw me for a loop as far as the way Lexie would act but nothing too bad. Sometimes she didn't seem like a young adult more like a teenager in some scenes.
So Lexi is a normal girl or so she thinks until her best friend is murdered. This changes her whole world because know she has learned that she is a vampire executioner. We see how she goes back and forth for a while between wanting to do it and then not so sure.
While learning that she is a vampire executioner she fights her feelings for Etienne because a vampire and an executioner can't be together right?
While learning the history of all this she is going to have to prepare to fight and evil vampire couple who has no problem turning and killing humans.
There is a bit of a twist within the story along with some backstabbing so it was interesting to see where it was all going to go and will love conquer the dark.
So somethings that bothered me. Lexie has been working out before she learned her background. Though she acts surprised when she finds out about hitting someone in the nose a certain way will kill them. Uhh you didn't learn this in your workout that you have been doing?
Etienne has been around for years and years so he is pretty strong. I would like to know then why if he drinks human blood one time he automatically goes to the dark side? I mean I liked how that came about but I wished there was more explanation.
If you like vampires stories with some action and a few sex scenes then I say hey pick it up.
September 15, 2016
As a fan of paranormal romance, and in particular, vampires, I was looking forward to reading When Darkness Falls.
The plot idea is great - the fight between good and evil is always a popular theme, as we can see by the thousands of books that dominate this genre. Finding an original take on vampire fiction and paranormal romance is a tough task. For me, this book didn’t quite deliver.
What let the book down were things like monotone descriptions of the mundane, such as shopping for a purple jumper, a scene that went on for pages but didn’t drive the story forward in any way. I didn’t connect with the characters very well, they begged for deeper descriptions which could be used to create memorable pictures in my head.
The lead figure Lexie, is a vampire executioner, granted, she is new to the gig, but one minute she’s getting into her groove and the next she’s swooning or worrying about her random (and swiftly changeable) emotions towards every man in the vicinity rather than having an intense, sassy, brutal persona. It leaves the reader confused.
Many paranormal romance books have reasonably explicit sex scenes, I know the author was trying to make her mark in this genre, however, the sexual encounters in this book were clumsy and hugely untasteful. It almost felt like the author was attempting to fit as many sexually explicit words into a sentence as possible.
Sadly for me, the reading experience didn't live up to the expectations I felt when reading the book blurb. Paranormal romance is a saturated genre in the book market and this book needs a bit more TLC to get it ready to compete.
I received a copy of When Darkness Falls in exchange for an honest review via Rosie’s Book Review Team #RBRT
The plot idea is great - the fight between good and evil is always a popular theme, as we can see by the thousands of books that dominate this genre. Finding an original take on vampire fiction and paranormal romance is a tough task. For me, this book didn’t quite deliver.
What let the book down were things like monotone descriptions of the mundane, such as shopping for a purple jumper, a scene that went on for pages but didn’t drive the story forward in any way. I didn’t connect with the characters very well, they begged for deeper descriptions which could be used to create memorable pictures in my head.
The lead figure Lexie, is a vampire executioner, granted, she is new to the gig, but one minute she’s getting into her groove and the next she’s swooning or worrying about her random (and swiftly changeable) emotions towards every man in the vicinity rather than having an intense, sassy, brutal persona. It leaves the reader confused.
Many paranormal romance books have reasonably explicit sex scenes, I know the author was trying to make her mark in this genre, however, the sexual encounters in this book were clumsy and hugely untasteful. It almost felt like the author was attempting to fit as many sexually explicit words into a sentence as possible.
Sadly for me, the reading experience didn't live up to the expectations I felt when reading the book blurb. Paranormal romance is a saturated genre in the book market and this book needs a bit more TLC to get it ready to compete.
I received a copy of When Darkness Falls in exchange for an honest review via Rosie’s Book Review Team #RBRT
September 12, 2016
In an absolutely saturated market, as is the case for paranormal romance in general and vampire romance in particular, it can be very difficult to have a completely new and unique spin on the genre. Unfortunately, this debut novel from Ellen Chaivet doesn't give an extremely original view of vampires and vampire fiction. Aside from the less-than-original plot, the frequent references to France, including the quotes in French with minimal translation, really got annoying. The constant "southernisms" really bothered me as well, especially as someone who has spent the better part of half my life in the southern United States. The linguistics and plot issues aside, I did enjoy the book. I don't, personally have anything against books with familiar plots, unless the work feels derivative, which this one doesn't. The characters are interesting and the sex is pretty hot. I really want to know more about Lexie's boss, Tom, as he struck me S one of the most interesting of the characters.
I have read and I have renewed a LOT of paranormal, and others, series fiction. And, unfortunately, the biggest issue I have with a lot of it is the cliffhanger ending, which this book defibarely has. I am hopeful that means that there is more in store for some of the secondary characters, but that makes it no less annoying.
So, don't read this book for an original plot. Don't read this book for clear and concise language or even prose completely in English. Read it because it is entertaining and because, if we read her books, maybe Rachel Chauvet will consider writing more on the topic and in this world.
Reviewed by HR Duby for Romnce Authors that Rock
I have read and I have renewed a LOT of paranormal, and others, series fiction. And, unfortunately, the biggest issue I have with a lot of it is the cliffhanger ending, which this book defibarely has. I am hopeful that means that there is more in store for some of the secondary characters, but that makes it no less annoying.
So, don't read this book for an original plot. Don't read this book for clear and concise language or even prose completely in English. Read it because it is entertaining and because, if we read her books, maybe Rachel Chauvet will consider writing more on the topic and in this world.
Reviewed by HR Duby for Romnce Authors that Rock
August 9, 2018
When Darkness Falls – The First Vampire Redemption Story, by Ellen Chauvet. It took me less than a 24 hrs window frame to read it. I received this book to give my review. Thanks to Ellen and Monica for allowing me to dive into a great story.
Lexie Miles, is a Southern Belle and works as a translator for the UN with her best friend Emma. She’s living her dream life in Paris, until her whole world is turned upside-down. Emma is raped and killed by vampires.
She wasn’t a vampire believer, so imagine her surprise when she learns everything she thought she knew was a lie. Her family, her best friend and her boss always hid who she truly was from her.
Lexie meets with Étienne Benoit, not only a member of the team investigating Emma’s murder, but also a very charismatic and lascivious vampire.
For a full review, see my blog post at https://natachabooksreview.wordpress.com/2016/06/17/when-darkness-falls-ellen-chauvet/
Lexie Miles, is a Southern Belle and works as a translator for the UN with her best friend Emma. She’s living her dream life in Paris, until her whole world is turned upside-down. Emma is raped and killed by vampires.
She wasn’t a vampire believer, so imagine her surprise when she learns everything she thought she knew was a lie. Her family, her best friend and her boss always hid who she truly was from her.
Lexie meets with Étienne Benoit, not only a member of the team investigating Emma’s murder, but also a very charismatic and lascivious vampire.
For a full review, see my blog post at https://natachabooksreview.wordpress.com/2016/06/17/when-darkness-falls-ellen-chauvet/
December 2, 2016
This book introduces you to Lexie Miles, leading a normal life until the unexpected death of her friend Emma turns her life in a different direction.
With her début novel When Darkness Falls, Ellen Chauvet has created the first book in The Vampire Redemption Series. Based on rather typical components, the story comprises some nicely added accents. It has a good plot line, a little to far on the steamy side with many explicit scenes. Despite that it is a nice read. Ellen Chauvet paints a clear picture of Lexie’s mind while the story evolves. Lexie is wearisome, she is of sufficient depth, this also applies to the other characters - depending on their relevance. Would I read the next book in the series: Yes, my curiosity is raised.
This is a book for you if you like vampire fantasy and lots of steamy situations, and if you like stubborn female characters.
With her début novel When Darkness Falls, Ellen Chauvet has created the first book in The Vampire Redemption Series. Based on rather typical components, the story comprises some nicely added accents. It has a good plot line, a little to far on the steamy side with many explicit scenes. Despite that it is a nice read. Ellen Chauvet paints a clear picture of Lexie’s mind while the story evolves. Lexie is wearisome, she is of sufficient depth, this also applies to the other characters - depending on their relevance. Would I read the next book in the series: Yes, my curiosity is raised.
This is a book for you if you like vampire fantasy and lots of steamy situations, and if you like stubborn female characters.
January 31, 2017
I have received this book for a fair and honest review. And I agree with the other one star review. To be honest, this book was a DNF for me
1. the conversations are dull, and it didn't help me relate to any of the characters
2. Too much talking! Even then, the author managed to tell everything rather than show.
3. She likes to take short cuts, but waste valuable pages and words explaining things rather than letting readers take a journey with Lexie and Etienne.
4. Predictable plot, story and characters
5. Nothing in this book is unique, it was as if she picked parts that she liked from books she read and mashed them all together
I DNF this book
1. the conversations are dull, and it didn't help me relate to any of the characters
2. Too much talking! Even then, the author managed to tell everything rather than show.
3. She likes to take short cuts, but waste valuable pages and words explaining things rather than letting readers take a journey with Lexie and Etienne.
4. Predictable plot, story and characters
5. Nothing in this book is unique, it was as if she picked parts that she liked from books she read and mashed them all together
I DNF this book
July 6, 2016
Amazing! Honestly, I have fallen a bit out of love with vampires, but this book has brought the love back. Poor Lexie has a week from hell, from losing two best friends and the love of her life, and now she is prepared to kill and gain a sense of normalness to her life. There is a hint of Buffy in the heroine, but the author manages to eclipse the show and surpass it with ease.
June 22, 2016
When Darkness Falls
A unique original plot. A well crafted novel that leaves the reader spell bound to follow through to its completion.
A unique original plot. A well crafted novel that leaves the reader spell bound to follow through to its completion.
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