In the begining, I kept confusing side characters and it was hard to get into but once I figured out the rhythm of the story I started to enjoy myself. The story line itself is good, the main character is battling with the world around him and killing the "monsters" while having to deal with his own personal crisis of being a "monster" himself. There is love in it but it is not sappy "puppy love" nor is it lustful like so many romance novels. The love is woven well into the story and at some points it is very noticeable and sometimes it takes a backseat to other problems the characters are dealing with.