Delicate Thorns

By: Ainsley Shay, Miranda Hardy

Narrated by: Angie Hickman

Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

Waking up on a deserted island with no memory of who you are is scary, but when your throat burns with a thirst for blood, it's terrifying.

For months Jasmine has managed to feed her new hunger in solitude while teetering on the brink of insanity. As her delirium increases to a new level, an unthinkable opportunity offers an escape into a world of cruelty, vengeance, love, and lust. Now the need to remember her past becomes vital if Jasmine plans to survive.

Delicate Thorns is a new adult audiobook that brings an interesting twist to the vampire/paranormal genre.

©2014 Miranda Hardy and Ainsley Shay (P)2015 Miranda Hardy and Ainsley Shay

Short and unusual

An unusual novella that tells the tale of Jasmine and her survival as a new vampire. With no memory of who she is or how she became a vampire, she has to come to terms with drinking blood in order to live, as well as navigate the turbulent waters of her new existence. The narrator has a pleasant voice, did a good job with the different characters but I did find her rendition a little flat at times. This short audiobook is softer than most vampire books, it is a story of discovery rather than action and has thread is sadness to it. I received this audiobook from the author in exchange for an honest review

It was ok

Interesting twist on a vampire story. Waking up alone, thirsty and stuck on a deserted island, Jasmine has no idea who are what she is. No memory of her past or her maker. With a strong thirst for blood, Jasmine’s only way off the island is to stowaway on a cruise ship and sneak off at the next port.
It does not take long for Jasmine to draw attention to herself, attention from both her kind and the police. Can Jasmine learn to hide her new identity and keep herself safe or will Jasmine be destroyed by breaking the mysterious rules set by her kind?
Jasmine sets out on a journey to find companionship, learn who she once was and decide who she wants to become.
Overall it was a decent story, a little juvenile for my taste. I would have preferred to see Jasmine’s character better developed and learn more about her new world and how she survives.
I received this book free from the author and voluntarily reviewed it. This is my honest opinion.

simply soft and sweet

Any additional comments?

Delicate Thorns is such an appropriate title for this work. From the short form to Angie Hickman’s voice, everything seems like a gentle bubble that if you touched it, it would break into a thousand glimmering drops.

The movement of the rising action drifts daintily into the subtle drama of the climax, leaving me feeling that this is simply a few diary entries read aloud by the one who’d forgotten she’d written anything down.

I’m glad to see that other people like this story. I must be one of the few for whom this story does not resonate.

The imagery is interesting, lacking certain clichés most writers of intimate scenes fall into. In that, it was a bit different.
However, it just feels so soft that I can’t quite grip it in my mind. Even just after finishing it for the second time, I’m losing details that probably should have been able to stick with me.

Others have said that it is refreshingly different. Maybe I’ve read way too many vampire stories, but other than the amnesia, figuring out who you are once you’ve become one of the monsters is a constant in this idea of a story.

I really wish I’d been blown away. But I simply was not. Jasmine’s story simply lacks the grit that I enjoy.

short but sweet

I loved this book, I sometimes have a problem with short books such as this (just under three hours), but I didn't feel like this book was lacking anything, I would normally feel a book of this length was just getting started or interesting when boom it's over. I didn't have that feeling with this book I thought it ended well and the story was everything it needed to be. Although, I would like to find out more about her future and what life or the after life, has in store for Jasmine, I didn't feel that it left me hanging.
the narration was great, I thought she did a great job with the different voices and the proper inflections. I thought it was very entertaining.

No Memory and Thirst for Blood!

I think this story is a great start to a new series. The two authors left me begging for me. The story isn't that long but it keeps you on the edge of your seat trying to learn what Jasmine will do next. The authors storyline is good, great details, and some really good characters that are needed to help this story along. I felt for Jasmine and what's she's become. I even feel sad for the guy who lives a few doors down in the apartment Jasmine is currently staying at. I was really uncertain about the path shed take. I really expected her to go back to the man who knows more about her than any other human. But, it's good to know that her heart let's her know that they can't be together.
Narrator Angie Hickman is a great narrator. I've listened to other stories she's narrated. You can feel the sadness, anger, and all of Jasmines emotions through Angie's voice. Angie did a great job with each characters voice and their accent as well. She kept me glued to the story.

Classic vampire in contemporary romance

Would you consider the audio edition of Delicate Thorns to be better than the print version?

No, I read along with the kindle version, while I listened, and enjoyed the book much more listening and reading at the same time. The only way it could have been better would be if Whispersync had been available.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the conversation that Jasmine and Dillon had at the Cuban restaurant. His description of that surfing memory brought tears to my eyes.

Have you listened to any of Angie Hickman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, I listened to the first two Benton novels. Ive loved all three of her narrations that I've listened to so far.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I wanted to, and DID, listen in one sitting. At just over two hours, it's the perfect length for an afternoon read.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoy listening to Angie Hickman. Her voice is melodic, yet versatile. She can go from the gruff man-voice to the sweet innocent girl voice flawlessly, so it's like listening to an actual conversation between two people.

Really Interesting...WANT MORE!

Would you consider the audio edition of Delicate Thorns to be better than the print version?

Inst it always? I only listened though!

What other book might you compare Delicate Thorns to and why?

This is a unique story....I wont compare it!

What about Angie Hickman’s performance did you like?

I liked the narration very much..it fit the character of Jasmine well and I would listen to her again anytime!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I liked how Jasmine let Dylan go...it was the right thing to do....e could have been selfish, but she is a good girl!

Any additional comments?

** I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review **

This was a great quick listen, and I am hoping for another installment in the Jasmine story...The story starts with a young girl waking up on an island alone and having a thirst for blood! She is tortured on a daily basis by people coming to the island in the daylight but leaving before dark, so she can not feed...she thinks she is in hell...she can not remember who she is, or how she got here! One day a boat remains on the island till dark because of engine trouble...and she takes her chance to escape....she feeds for the first time and assumes the girls identity...She gets off the island..and on to a cruise ship..quickly escapes it...and finds herself free....she has to find a place to sleep and get out of the sun...so she breaks into a condo...she then meets Dylan, he is very nice to her...and a bit of romance develops....Well she begins to go on the hunt at night and kills only bad guys...but others of her kind quickly find out because she does not clean up her killing messes and from there she learns how this happened to her and how to go on....really a good story...and I recommend it...well worth your time and a credit!

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A good 4 STAR vampire book!

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
Writing about vampires today, it is hard to come up with anything new but Ainsley Shay was able to come up with a new twist. A girl wakes up on an island, stranded, and not knowing who she was…except she’s a vampire. She gets a stroke of luck and is able to get off the island, and gets to Florida. When she meets her maker, she has so many questions but doesn’t get many answers, until later. If you like vampire stories, then this is one that you should pick up. Definitely a good 4 STAR book.

Short but Good!

Narration - Angie Hickman - Pretty good. She has a voice that is lovely to listen to.

This is a paranormal shorty. Jasmine wakes up on an island and doesn't know who she is, but she craves blood. She lives off animals on the island and after learning that the sun can burn her she, she hides in a cave during the day. Through a twist of fate, she finds her way off the island and back into civilization where she ultimately finds more of her 'kind'

This is certainly a unique vampire story and I really enjoyed it. If it has a flaw, it's that it's short. It's not that there are gaps or holes in the story, but there is a lot of potential with this story-line that could be more fully developed. If these authors were so inclined - I think they could run with it and create a nice series of full length novels with this concept and go more in depth.

Really enjoyed it!

I received this title free of charge in exchange for an unbiased review

Delicate thorns

Any additional comments?

Imagine waking up on a desert island, you can't remember who you are - and you're a vampire! Jasmine has an amazing journey ahead of her, one that you won't soon forget. I sure won't. A cruise , a super-hot guy,, and a lot of twists and turns, make this a great read!