First Fruits by Amanda Carney
My Rating: ★★★★
Parsley is a telepath who has been on the run for several years of her life. Never able to stay in one place for too long, she has learned to keep her distance from most people. She must protect herself while also creating new friendships that she will grow to miss when it is time to move on. However, she finds herself lured in by a mysterious man with a serious problem. Jesse is a vampire that has been under the way of his maker since he was reborn 300 years ago. Parsley is not only his target, but also the love of his life. Their meeting is a recipe for a dangerous new life on the run for the both of them.
If you’re looking for a dark vampire novel, this is the book for you! This series opener constantly balances between light and dark. For every scene with Parsley or Jesse, we see who the pair will eventually be faced with. Parsley is kind and caring, but she’s definitely jaded by her past experiences. We slowly learn why she’s constantly on the move as the story unfolds. There’s a bit of mystery surrounding her because of this, which makes her more intriguing. We also see the inner struggle that takes place in Jesse. He’s finally woken up and struggles between what he truly wants and what he has been commanded to do. As the story continues, we meet Patrick and learn how sadistic he is every time his chapters appear. His characterization is bone chilling. He is used to having his way and he will do whatever he wants to fulfill his wishes.
The story is written in multiple perspectives. Each perspective is unique to the character, which makes it easy to tell which character is narrating. There’s a little bit of romance, suspense, mystery, and horror mixed together to create this page turner. The way the characters develop and blossom is interesting and gripping. There are some passages that contain sexual assault, so I would issue a warning so that anyone who might be triggered can decide on wither or not they want to read it.
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