Anne's words were so hauntingly beautiful and poetic. It was an experience to read one of her books. Her vampires opened up the door for other vampires for us to fall in love with - Twilight, Vampire Diaries, House of Night...where would they be without Anne? Where would we be without them? Their stories would not be told and what a shame that would be! What would my heart be without Edward Cullen! Anne was a pioneer that pushed literary limits and led us into an amazing world filled with dark love, foreboding and star-crossed lovers.
My favorite work of Anne Rice was Cry To Heaven. It's a stand alone novel and a very interesting subject that will pluck at your soul. The emotion that the book pulls, for lack of a stronger word, is intense. It is an emotional journey into a life of pain and emotional sorrow, but it's raw and it's real and it will make you feel. Like I said above, her words were like poetry. The only other author that I have read that I can think of at the moment with that similar eloquence is Kate DiCamillo. No, she is no where close to Anne's genre, but her words beg to be read out loud. They are beautiful. Read The Incredible Journey of Edward Tulane or The Tale of Despareaux and you may agree.
I can't even say goodbye. That is just too final and you, Anne, will never be gone. Your words and books will live forever and I thank you for sharing them all with the world. Love and blessings to your family and your beloved Christopher. Thank you.
