Book read: "Born in Twilight" by Maggie Shayne
The full 90 minutes read on January 19th, 2015

Angelica, the main character, was abandoned by her mother in a Cathedral when she was only 9 years old. She decided to strive to do better due to her abandonment. Because of her mother leaving her (and never coming back for her), she felt she wasn't good enough. She was raised by the Sisters of the church. Angelica, as a young adult, has grown to be curious and rebellious. She begins doubting her ability to live as a nun. Her curiosity leads her to be snatched by a vampire in a dark alley. From that point on, she was no longer mortal.

A man, Jameson, finds her in an old abandoned building where she is on the verge of starvation. He knows it's not a good idea to be near her in such a fragile state. Jameson can recognize her eyes and notices that she is in fact a vampire. Despite his doubts of whether he should assist her or not, he continues on with helping her.

Although this book was not what I expected, I have drawn a few things from the story line. Angelica starts out as a soon-to-be nun but is introduced to a new outlook in life, as well as lifestyle. Upon reading this story, I realized that life can change within the blink of an eye. One decision (just as the one Angelica made in walking the street alone) can make a large impact on a person's life. It could change every aspect of your life, creating a completely different path than anticipated.

Additionally, I have been reminded that the worst things happen to people with good intentions. Angelica has a good heart. She only wanted to help people. Although she made one decision that she will face the consequences for, I believe she will find a way to continue doing good things.

-Nikki