CHARMEINE
Emily Guido
Young Adult Paranormal Fiction
I received Charmeine – the first book in the Light-Bearer series, and going into it I had no idea what to expect. The blurb on the book says Can romance develop between a Heavenly Light-Bearer and a Hellish vampire Blood-Hunter?
I went into the book expecting something akin to Twilight, and I am pleased to say that it turned out better than I expected. There were a couple of places where I thought “But that’s not possible” until later on I realised that the male protagonist, Tabbruis isn’t an actual Vampire. They are similar in that they have to drink blood to survive, but they are in fact, Demons.
The book starts with the two leads, Tabbruis and Charmeine being together and professing their love for each other, and explaining where they stand in the way of things and placing a couple of key phrases that appear later.
It does become confusing for a chapter as it explains what Tabbruis is doing. It is not explained that this is years earlier at this point. When you realise it is, then everything starts to make sense. The first chapter is where they are now; the rest of the book is Tabbruis and Charmeine finding each other.
They both start with having no memory of who they are or where they came from. Most of the book is from the side of Tabbruis, and him learning why Blood-Hunters dislike Light-Bearers. Charmeine only knows that her name is Char, so she thought her name was Charleen. Going through the book, it picks up pace as well as Tabbruis having flashbacks over his long life, learning more about himself.
The author is quite happy to throw in male gay lovers which, although not gay myself, I do find refreshing as she does not shy away from it, or just have lesbian lovers.
Where the book ends, it is set for the second book to take off immediately and I look forward to reading that. If you enjoy young adult fiction, then you will enjoy this. It is an easy read and the plot – after the first two chapters – is easy to read and follow.
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I give:
★★★★★ out of ★★★★★
A Mixed Bag 
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Whilst I don’t think this is my cup of tea, it’s great to see so much enthusiasm for the book and I wish Emily every success with her endeavours.
Oddly enough, it is too young for you. It is a very easy read. It is aimed more at teens. People like me haha
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Great review. You’re on your way Ms. Emily!!!!!!!!!!
Very nice Alastair. I have read the next two and they only get better, so i think you will really enjoy them. You have a very interesting blog and I am now following you. I am a photographer too. I have yet to put any content online, but I am checking yours out. ^_^ Congratulations, Emily. YAY!!
Thank you Sherry. I’m off to bed now, I shall just click follow then check your blog out tomorrow. Thanks
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I’M HAPPY AND HUMBLED!!!! I’m shocked but I have a FIVE STAR REVIEW of “Charmeine” from a very important Artist in his own right! WOW!!!! Wow… wow….wow.. is all I can say! Lots of love, Emily
Alistair,
I’m sending the next two books to you. I know you can’t read them as you are reading other books now, but if you want to just have them, I will send them. Can you email your addy again? Sorry for being a dunce. I deleted your last email. I’m guido.emily@gmail.com. I hope you like it as much as the first which I’m sure you will. It has much more action. However, unfortunately it is very romantic too…. I know… I know… I’m a hopeless romantic and that’s why it is so great! Because Charmeine and Tabbruis fight like normal couples do but in a supernatural way! 🙂 Take care and lots of love, Emily
Thanks Emily. I’ve sent it to you. I’ll review them when I get through it. I’m looking forward to them 🙂
YOU ROCK!!!! Thanks and I reblogged and going to plaster on Facebook… LOL!!!! Lots of love, Emily
Thank you 🙂 It is a good book 🙂
Can’t go wrong with 5 out of 5 stars. Good review, I’m now intrigued to read it.
I don’t think you’d be disappointed
okay, you twisted my arm, I’ll add it my never ending list of books to get
🙂 I’ll be doing reviews of the rest of the books in the series as well
Sure, tease me some more why don’t you! 🙂
I shall try not to.
🙂
Hello Lady Lovely, I will be happy to send it to you. Do you have a kindle or nook? If not, I will send a hard copy! Lots of love, Emily
You are too kind. I do not have a kindle or a nook. I stay old school when it comes to my books.
Please email me your address at guido.emily@gmail.com and put in the subject Alastair’s Review and I will send you one! I go to the post office on Saturday’s. So I will mail it this Saturday! Lots of love, Emiy
Great review Alastair, sounds like a “good read” to me! 🙂
I’ll have to see about putting the Good Reads on my blog
Penny, I will be happy to send it to you. Do you have a kindle or nook? If not, I will send a hard copy! Lots of love, Emily
That is very kind of you Emily, I do have a kindle, thank you very much! 🙂 Penny
Penny just email me your email address, so I can send it. My email is guido.emily@gmail.com and put in Subject line Alastair’s blog and Kindle… if you can. Thanks and I hope you enjoy! Lots of love, Emily
I shall Emily and thank you again, much love to you also! 🙂 xx
glad to get that info. I know of her books and her also
Cool 🙂 I’m currently reading Seyi’s book at the moment
Hey Terry, I will be happy to send it to you. Do you have a kindle or nook? If not, I will send a hard copy! Lots of love, Emily
I do have a Nook
Terry please email me your email address, so I can send it. My email is guido.emily@gmail.com and put in Subject line Alastair’s blog and NOOK… if you can. Thanks and I hope you enjoy! Lots of love, Emily