Book Review: Awakening
By Elizabeth Suggs
Awakening by Jennifer Leigh Pezzano is a supernatural love story about Jezebel, a business owner woman haunted by her history, and August, a man who has lived for centuries, yet still recalls the past as if it’s right in front of him, constantly hurting him.
The two characters come together after August becomes Jezebel’s client, but it turns out he wants more than just the work she offers. He wants to take in some of her energy. He’s a different sort of vampire, which is refreshing. He doesn’t require blood rather, he needs energy. From this, the pair develop an intense love affair, becoming irresistible to each other.
Awakening is hot, endearing, and filled to the brim with consent (an awesome quality). Every sex act is new and refreshing and filled with meaning. Similar to how every scene should have a purpose to the story, every erotic play was purposeful and oh-so-sexy.
But it isn’t just about the relationship between August and Jezebel that’s engaging; there’s another story hidden within the walls of the tale that helps the reader understand August’s pain at a much deeper level.
Not only that, but Pezzano knows how to craft a beautiful and poetic story. Nearly every page had something wonderful to read.
My favorite quotes:
I glanced up at him, flustered by the potency of his eyes, which made me feel as if I were a butterfly pinned beneath cloth.
This vibrant pulse of life stirred within me.
The tangled thorns of my past, which had kept me inert and ensnared in my own fear, had begun to wither to a soft pulp that I found I was able to brush away with ease.
I really enjoyed this story. I highly suggest it if you love supernatural romances.
Elizabeth Suggs is the owner and founder of Editing Mee and co-owner of Collective Tales Publishing. When she’s not writing or editing, she loves to dive deep into books (the weirder, the better!), and she loves to take random long walks to unplanned destinations. Check out her recently released book Collective Darkness with eleven other authors. Buy your copy here: www.CollectiveDarkness.com