4 out of 4 stars
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Dawn’s Eerie Light is a romantic suspense thriller written by Roy Ziegler.
The story is primarily about Riley Warner, a talented and successful architect who is in love with his friend Leo, who is, in turn, in a relationship with Matt, Riley’s best friend. After working with them for the construction of Green Rock Resort, Riley decides to stay away from New Jersey and move to New York City to refrain himself from ruining their long-standing friendship. After a few years, Riley meets someone who loves him just as much as he loves Leo.
When a prestigious and exciting award brings Leo to New York City, Riley can no longer hold himself back. Unbeknownst to anyone, a vengeful and dangerous person is waiting for an opportunity to present itself. Just when Leo is within Riley’s grasp, all hell breaks loose.
When I chose this book to review, the description did not mention anything about gay relationship. So, I am under the impression that the author wants to keep the plot a surprise. Much as I want to do the same thing, I feel that I should give prospective readers a choice, as I do believe that not everyone prefers to read about same sex relationships.
I consider Dawn’s Eerie Light a great story of unrequited love. It describes the pain and loneliness of a person who loves someone so much, to the point of obsession, who does not love him back. It shows that regardless of successful career and financial security, there is a void in his heart that can never be filled and a need that can never be satisfied by just anyone or anything. It portrays how the hunger for love and emotional connection can drive someone to self-destruction and bring harm to anyone, from the most innocent bystander to the person closest to his heart. At the end of the book, I felt so blessed and thankful for the love of my family, that though we live a very simple life, we know we have each other at the end of the day.
The author’s descriptions of the settings are vivid and the backstories are so detailed that it feels like the reader knows the characters personally, understands them, feels their happiness as well as their pain, and wants to stop them from doing something they will regret. Needless to say, this is one moving and unforgettable story that will stay with the reader for a while.
However, I find the pacing, somehow, inconsistent. There is a part when everything seems to be happening so fast, then suddenly gets to a standstill and then picks up again. Moreover, the characters keep on interrupting each other during dialogues which I find distracting. Furthermore, the characters seem to be too effusive with their praises for each other that it becomes redundant later in the story.
Despite my issues, which I believe are subjective, I still give this book the rate of 4 out of 4 stars. It is a great story of love and I recommend it to those who appreciate suspense, thriller and same sex love stories.
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