January Non-Contemporary Group Read - Dark Light (Dark Light #1) by S.L. Jennings

[Dee]

Welcome to the New Year. We are reading Dark Light (Dark Light #1)
by S.L. Jennings this month.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Love. Sex. Magic.

Before her 20th birthday, Gabriella was pretty much clueless about all three. In love with her best guy friend since the age of 14 and too crass and intimidating for most of the male population of Colorado Springs, love and good sex were virtually a myth.

And then there’s magic. Freakin’ magic. There’s no way that legend could have a place in her less than exciting life. So why after twenty years of utter obscurity do her adopted parents hit her with the ton of bricks that is her true identity? And how the heck is she supposed to accept all this and become what she was truly created to be?

Lucky for Gabs, sexy as sin Dorian is more than equipped to help her embrace these new revelations. And while everything about him feels oh so good, she soon learns that there’s more behind his crystal blue eyes, chiseled body and exotic beauty. Something dark, menacing and downright unnatural. Yet Gabs is in way too deep to even try to turn away from him now.

Dark Light, Book 1 of the Dark Light Series, is the raw, emotional story of a young woman’s journey of self-discovery in a world that was not meant for her. And her scorching hot, lip-biting addiction for the man she can’t deny, no matter the cost.
*Contains strong adult content.

[Dee]

This will be my next book this month. Anyone else reading it or looking at reading it?

[Sandy]

Dee wrote: "This will be my next book this month. Anyone else reading it or looking at reading it?"

I read the series whe nit was first released. I LOVE it! Also it sets it up for another series Born Sinners which is this authors new series, has some of the same characters.

[Marilyn]

I'll be reading it as well...been awhile since I read a supernatural type book. Sounds really good.

[Dee]

Excellent. I have had it on my To-Read list for so long. I was supposed to use it for my challenge last year but didn't get to it. Now is the time.

[Dee]

Started briefly last night, eager to continue. Where is everyone else up to?

[Dee]

I am struggling through the middle section. I feel the last 50 pages were not necessary, hoping it will pick up in the last 100 pages. Any thoughts?

[Lulu]

I started it yesterday. I'm about 40% in and so far I am not loving it.
Gabriella hasn't really impressed me yet. She doesn't really seem to be in a hurry to know more about her situation.
I feel like Dorian is still mostly a mystery and a little bit of a stalker. I'm not sure that I like him.

[Dee]

I agree Lulu. The focus of the book was definitely not on magic. I started book 2 to see where it is going but am struggling to read it too.

[Lulu]

Dee wrote: "I agree Lulu. The focus of the book was definitely not on magic. I started book 2 to see where it is going but am struggling to read it too."

I finished it a few days ago. I kind of want to see whether or not I like the second one better.

Is there more magic in what you have read so far?

[Dee]

I haven't had much time to read lately so I think I am 50 pages in. From memory it had a bit more back story but I'm still not wowed.

[Lulu]

Good to know. Thanks.

[Krissy]

Finished this morning and not happy :(
I gave it a 2* I didn't hate it but disappointed.
(view spoiler)[I figured out who Dorian was early on and since I pretty much knew who he was...I was not liking the sexual relationship. (hide spoiler)] Gabriella was suppose to be this tough young woman who will become this ultimate power force of magic. She was so weak and frustrating that it made me upset! The author kept that big fat elephant in the room through 99% of the book. Gabriella's inner voice kept telling her about all the dangers...but oh well...I'm having too much fun and I don't want to believe anything that my eyes and ears are telling me. (view spoiler)[ My favorite is the tattoo. Oh man, he tells her that it's special ink and nobody can see it. But she can and finds out that Skotos means darkness. Nope, nothing to see here. (hide spoiler)] Magic? No magic. Oh wait, the light bulb, lol! I like my paranormal stories to have action...this was boring. I haven't decided if I will carry on with this series. I'm actually more interested in her parents story.

[Dee]

I agree. I am torn with whether to continue too.