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Hemovore

Jordan Castillo Price

Start date: August 1, 2011

Finish date: August 31, 2011

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Jan 27, 2011 Emanuela ~plastic duck~ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: glbt, rainbow-gay, paranormal, action-crime-suspense, romance

Talk about action!

Mark is another one of Jordan Castillo Price's fabulous narrators. He is 40 and he is the assistant of the V-positive artist Jonathan Varga. He has built himself a nice life: he has a cozy house, he likes to dress in nice clothes and he follows a precise routine of cleaning and swiping to prevent himself from catching the hemovore virus his boss has. It's a virus that causes a sort of vampirism and it can be caught through something as simple as saliva. The big hole in his life Talk about action!

Mark is another one of Jordan Castillo Price's fabulous narrators. He is 40 and he is the assistant of the V-positive artist Jonathan Varga. He has built himself a nice life: he has a cozy house, he likes to dress in nice clothes and he follows a precise routine of cleaning and swiping to prevent himself from catching the hemovore virus his boss has. It's a virus that causes a sort of vampirism and it can be caught through something as simple as saliva. The big hole in his life is the attraction he feels for his boss. The interaction between them is very businesslike at the beginning of the book. Jonathan is distant, despondent, spoiled and aloof. Not qualities to make a sympathetic character. Mark is funny, has a wonderful sense of humor, he's practical and understanding.

When something from the past threatens Jonathan, the two have to band together to face a crazy enemy, who's trying to ruin Jonathan's life. Jonathan slowly shows his warmer side and the reasons why he keeps his distance from Mark. They embark in a never-ending adventure that makes impossible to put the book down. What makes the book different is that Jonathan and Mark can't have physical interaction because of the virus. The feeling that grows between them is like a wonderful flower growing behind a glass: you can watch it, admire it, maybe even feel the smell of it, but you can't touch it. Mark's desire for Jonathan is an ache that can't be healed and it's only Mark's proactive attitude that makes it bearable. For a long while. Then you'd better read the book.

I liked the world the author created, complete with its pop culture. I enjoyed reading the symbiotic relationship between the two protagonists, how they needed and took care of each other. The book has almost no sex, but I like anticipation and this was probably one of the longest and sweetest I've ever read, because Mark and Jonathan are in their 40s, even if Jonathan looks 25, and there aren't enough books about older couples in my opinion, so it was great to see two grown-up men having to deal with a love that, because of the virus, resembled the courtships of centuries ago.

I found the book fascinating, entertaining, original. The writing was flawless and the two main characters were a great couple, even if you have to read the romance between the lines. ...more

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Jun 22, 2011 Jordan Lombard rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: a-own, a-own-print, g-romance-m-m, g-paranormal, bom-jl-group, y-2011read

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Jan 30, 2012 Anna rated it liked it

Shelves: m-m, 3-stars, smokin-hot-guys, awesome-couples, i-own-mobi

3.5. I had to think for a while if I'd give this book a 3 or a 4 stars. I just couldn't choose between the two so 3.5 stars it is.

What a unique take on vampires! I loved the whole concept of the virus and how the world and people over the years adapted to these "vampires". I was really impressed with the world building. The characters were great too: I loved Mark (his POV was fantastic), but I adored Jonathan... the secretive, artistic and sexy vampire. I could understand 100% why Mark fell in l ...more

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Jan 25, 2011 Anne Barwell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: library, wish-list-print-copy

This was an interesting take on vampirism. I loved the main characters and their interaction, they contrasted each other well. Good plot which kept me keen to read right through to the end. I'd love to see more of Mark and Jonathan in the future. ...more

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May 05, 2011 Autumn Moon rated it it was amazing

More please!

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Feb 17, 2011 Fehu rated it it was amazing

Shelves: species-vampires-m-m, amazon-ebooks, genre-m-m-fantasy

It is the only work of her that I read and would like to recommend!
A brave new world, were a lot of humans have died of an epedemy is not exactly a new idea, but a vampire living on the blood of cats? That is at least unusual.Like most of her work the story is well written and the romance has to develope, which is very nice.

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Jun 26, 2011 Calathea rated it really liked it

Shelves: m-m, mystery-suspense-thriller, contemporary, adventure-action-journey, paranormal-supernatural

Very interesting take on vampire stories!

I liked the story a lot and the fact that Mark and Jonathan weren't perfect, though Mark (whose POV the story is told from) was a little too whiny for my taste. ...more

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