Wicked Sinners is not the formulaic dark, brooking
supernatural guy meets hapless, social misfit girl that I was expecting. While
Parkerson’s plot twists and turns challenged my romantic sensibilities, she weaves
them together with talent. The result: a book that I devoured, breathlessly
arriving at the end.
At its most basic the plot is guy meets girl, true love
ensues. However, unexpectedly tragic events turn this formula on its head.
While it took me a while to resign myself to this, Parkerson’s engaging
characters convinced me that this is the way it should be.
Parkerson weaves her tale with a surprisingly small cast of
characters. I adored Adriana, whose impulsiveness and devotedness were
enchanting. The description of Julien and Jacques had my heart racing, yet the
differences between their personalities are striking. I must confess that it
took me a while to warm to the character of Alain and even at the end I was not
entirely convinced. But I am looking forward to Parkerson’s next instalments to
convince me!
I thoroughly enjoyed Parkerson’s style. It was easy to read
and engaging. Her flare for description won me over early. Even though I had
not read the first book in the series, I did not find this an issue as ‘Wicked
Sinners’ stands very well on its own.
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