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A review by shellygreninger
The Cowboy and the Vampire by Kathleen McFall, Clark Hays
4.0
Full review posted on my blog {Dive} Under the Cover
I quite enjoyed this book. I read this one to prepare myself to participate in the upcoming blog tour for the 2nd book. First of all I need to talk about the cover, it's pretty eye catching isn't it? Talk about a cover pulling you in to read a book, this one did that for me. The cover for the next book is just as good. I must confess that I never thought that I would enjoy a book with cowboy in the same title as vampire. It's just two things that I don't put together. Tucker, the cowboy, is the one of the best parts of this story.
This is a very unique twist on Vampire lore, drawing deep parallels to The Bible. The world built here is very complex and dark complete with it's own prophecy. I have to admit by being a little skeeved at how Lizzie fits into this particular prophecy, but I have to give major points for originality! Some of the general vampire "rules" apply, but there are some that go beyond explanation, and those lost me just a little, but I am hoping that they will be fleshed out a little as the story progresses.
I didn't mind that the story opens with Lizzie and Tucker already involved with each other. How they met is touched on in memories and that was enough for me. I think that the story here isn't about that, it's about how they cope with what happens afterward that matters most. I don't like that I didn't really get a clear picture in my head of what they look like though. There isn't any real description of them, so I didn't really "see" them clearly. I think that a lot of their personalities show through in the way that they are voiced though.
I am one of those readers who prefers that the story be told all in one POV, but I actually liked that this one switches. It not only switches from 1st person between Lizzie and Tucker, but it switches into 3rd person when covering other characters. This didn't bother me and it didn't mess with the flow of the story. I enjoyed reading Tuckers POV, he is ALL cowboy and you can feel it when you read from his POV. Then it switches to Lizzie and she is all city girl and all that "cowboy" just drops away. It lends a real authenticity to each character and makes you feel like you are really getting to know them.
There are some great supporting characters in this story, not the least of which is Rex, Tucker's dog who goes everywhere with him. I am looking forward to reading the next book to see what happens to some of my favorites.
Tucker and Lizzie are pulled into the middle of a war that they weren't the least bit prepared for. Lizzie has a big role to play in this story which is really just beginning. They are in for a tough road, I think, while she learns just what her future holds. I can't wait to see how it ends.
I quite enjoyed this book. I read this one to prepare myself to participate in the upcoming blog tour for the 2nd book. First of all I need to talk about the cover, it's pretty eye catching isn't it? Talk about a cover pulling you in to read a book, this one did that for me. The cover for the next book is just as good. I must confess that I never thought that I would enjoy a book with cowboy in the same title as vampire. It's just two things that I don't put together. Tucker, the cowboy, is the one of the best parts of this story.
This is a very unique twist on Vampire lore, drawing deep parallels to The Bible. The world built here is very complex and dark complete with it's own prophecy. I have to admit by being a little skeeved at how Lizzie fits into this particular prophecy, but I have to give major points for originality! Some of the general vampire "rules" apply, but there are some that go beyond explanation, and those lost me just a little, but I am hoping that they will be fleshed out a little as the story progresses.
I didn't mind that the story opens with Lizzie and Tucker already involved with each other. How they met is touched on in memories and that was enough for me. I think that the story here isn't about that, it's about how they cope with what happens afterward that matters most. I don't like that I didn't really get a clear picture in my head of what they look like though. There isn't any real description of them, so I didn't really "see" them clearly. I think that a lot of their personalities show through in the way that they are voiced though.
I am one of those readers who prefers that the story be told all in one POV, but I actually liked that this one switches. It not only switches from 1st person between Lizzie and Tucker, but it switches into 3rd person when covering other characters. This didn't bother me and it didn't mess with the flow of the story. I enjoyed reading Tuckers POV, he is ALL cowboy and you can feel it when you read from his POV. Then it switches to Lizzie and she is all city girl and all that "cowboy" just drops away. It lends a real authenticity to each character and makes you feel like you are really getting to know them.
There are some great supporting characters in this story, not the least of which is Rex, Tucker's dog who goes everywhere with him. I am looking forward to reading the next book to see what happens to some of my favorites.
Tucker and Lizzie are pulled into the middle of a war that they weren't the least bit prepared for. Lizzie has a big role to play in this story which is really just beginning. They are in for a tough road, I think, while she learns just what her future holds. I can't wait to see how it ends.