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Taunt (Ava Delaney #2)
by
Claire Farrell (Goodreads Author),
Lynn O'Dell (Goodreads Author)
All Ava wants to do is forget about the vampires, but they won’t leave her alone. Between her failing business, angry landlord, disloyal friends, and vampire stalkers, life is starting to feel pretty stressful. When Ava finally deals with her biggest problem, she is caught up in the chain of events it triggers and taken along a path she can’t escape from.
Ava has to figure...more
Ava has to figure...more
Kindle Edition, 149 pages
Published
May 21st 2011
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This book should be titled SULK, not Taunt. Because that's basically the main action of the main character. I’m not sure when having an always angry, illogical and suspicious heroine became the norm for books, but I'm seriously over it. This series is okay, I guess, and I appreciate that the author moves the story along a decent pace, but the constant anger and irrational thought process of Ava throughout is monotonous. Ava trusts no one, even when those around her are always helping her out, an...more
Have you ever watch the made for T.V. movies on the Sci-Fi channel knowing that they are going to be truly awful but you watch them anyway? Well, that is how I felt after reading this book. The premise for this series had so much potential; but, due to a convuluted story line, it went off track so quickly that I almost had whiplash.
"Taunt" pick up immediately after the first book ended. Ava is reeling trying to forget about all of the things that had gone wrong in her world. She feels betrayed b...more
"Taunt" pick up immediately after the first book ended. Ava is reeling trying to forget about all of the things that had gone wrong in her world. She feels betrayed b...more
This is one of the best UF cheap series reads in ebook format. I think there are at least four out there and I am planning to read them all. It doesn't feel like a novella when you are done. There is quite a bit of meat on this bone. Ms. Farrell has created a heroine that I have fallen in love with. Taunt is darker than the first one which makes it more legit as an UF series. There is nice balance of humor and mystery. I like being inside Ava's head. She is a thinker who is growing in her determ...more
Supernatural misfit Ava Delaney only just survived the last book, and barely a fortnight passes before she's once again up to her neck in even more sturm and drang. Her new employer is costing her in more ways than one, groups of strange vampires are hanging around outside her home, and to cap it all off her rent is way overdue.
With this to contend with the first half of this book, the followup to 'Thirst', is almost exhausting to read. You get a great sense that Ava's life is spiraling out of c...more
With this to contend with the first half of this book, the followup to 'Thirst', is almost exhausting to read. You get a great sense that Ava's life is spiraling out of c...more
Actually a 3.5 star rating.
The second book of the Ava Delaney series starts out strong. She’s down on her luck with rent money and she’s being stalked by vampires. Suddenly she’s taken in by the Council to stand trial.
Unfortunately it’s all downhill from there. Ava turns into a petulant, sulky teenager. She whines and she bemoans her fate. She lashes out at everyone. She’s anything but the spunky and strong heroine I had come to love in Thirst.
The rest of the cast even remonstrates her for it ye...more
The second book of the Ava Delaney series starts out strong. She’s down on her luck with rent money and she’s being stalked by vampires. Suddenly she’s taken in by the Council to stand trial.
Unfortunately it’s all downhill from there. Ava turns into a petulant, sulky teenager. She whines and she bemoans her fate. She lashes out at everyone. She’s anything but the spunky and strong heroine I had come to love in Thirst.
The rest of the cast even remonstrates her for it ye...more
Thirst is the first in this series while Taunt is the second. Taunt is easily as good as Thirst, a reader can look forward to both. The main character, Ava, is an interesting main character. She is strong and resilient, the novel is told from her perspective. The novel is fairly fast-paced, there are plenty action-filled events in this novel. Ava is definitely OCD, making for an interesting read. She lightens up a little when it comes to this book as compared to Thirst. She still has problems wi...more
The Ava Delaney series is a new take on the vampire scene. While some of her staging is familiar with vampires and other supernatural creatures as well as what they can and can't do, her characther's situation and they way she handles it is new and refreshing.
The conflict between Ava and the other characthers kept me reading. It keeps you guessing and wondering what will happen next. Farrell takes the reader to unexpected places. Ava is tough without knowing it and has very human vulnerabilitie...more
The conflict between Ava and the other characthers kept me reading. It keeps you guessing and wondering what will happen next. Farrell takes the reader to unexpected places. Ava is tough without knowing it and has very human vulnerabilitie...more
The whole beginning of this book was a bit slow as Ava is sitting around waiting for judgements against her. She's still new to the game and not knowing who to trust. But holy cow! What an ending. I kinda suspected it half way through the book but to have it confirmed and end on such a note was excellent. Farrell left her readers wanting to read more about what happens next to Ava and Peter but w/ o the annoying cliff hangers. Best book I've read in a long while!
Ms. Farrell has done it again! I read Taunt is just a few hours, not wanting to put my Nook down. I'm already gearing up to read the next installment in the Ava Delaney series.
The world that we are brought into is familiar yet new and intriguing. I loved every aspect of this novella - from the characters to the plot. It is well written and the banter between the main characters will have you laughing out loud.
The world that we are brought into is familiar yet new and intriguing. I loved every aspect of this novella - from the characters to the plot. It is well written and the banter between the main characters will have you laughing out loud.
This is book 2 of the series and I was intrigued with the first book Thirst but the Second Taunt went beyond my expectations Ava is a mix of SuperNatural and human and everyone either wants her for them or dead, Peter Branagin has his own dark secrets but there is a spark of something with them the Ending of this book answers what type if supernatural she is. This is a must read series i am breezing thru them I give this book a 5 Star reading
A few people have already written what I am about to say. The beginning was slow and frustrating. Ava can be a whiner which as a mom I get enough of at home without needing any extra while reading. But having said that, the ending was good and made me want to keep reading. As a side note I read these all really quickly and tend to forget where one book ends and another starts.....
Great sequel! I think I enjoyed Taunt even more than the first in the series, Thirst. There's always something going on in this book, some kind of adventure or new revelation about the supernatural world. There are definitely a few surprises. I was hooked at the beginning of the book, and I stayed interested and entertained all the way through. I can't wait to read the next one!
I liked the character at first. I loved the new characters being introduced. But what I couldnt stand was the slowness of this book. I love the story and the ending. But the character Ava doesnt really do anything except sulk and complain. She doesnt try to grow in anyway which is a waste of ink. I wish she was strong and more motivated to be better.
Enticing!! Great vamp novel. LOVED the story! Rich characters that I fell in love with. You really got pulled in the plot and will be addicted to the second novel. There are so many vamp novels out these days and it is refreshing to see an author approach the same topic with a different view (other than Twilight, NO OFFENSE). It will not disappoint!
I thoroughly enjoyed Thirst (Awakening) and was reluctant to read Taunt for fear it couldn't match up to it's predecessor. I was unexpectedly surprised by not only Claire's continued brilliance but her ability to advance Ava's story to a new level. It is utterly enjoyable to grow and learn with Ava as she goes through this journey to figure out who and what she is. The character structure is phenomenal and Claire's ability to make you feel for all the different characters whether animosity, love...more
I really enjoyed this continuation of Ava's story. I like the world that Claire Farrell has built with its myriad of supernatural species. Ava is a terrific heroine and the supporting characters are edgy enough that I was never certain who was a really good guy and who was really not. I liked that the confusion about motives carried on into the third book which I moved up from my to be read list to being read now.
Some improvement over the first book in the series. The characters are getting more interesting. The plotting isn't really convincing, somehow, but it's an enjoyable enough read. These are definitely novella length rather than novels -- I read all three of the existing books in one long afternoon and evening.
Oh how things turn... I loved the first in the Ava Delaney series and Taunt was no disappointment. The second book in the series brings to light what Ava truely is, but it doesn't end there. From wanted to needed in a few pages I can't wait to find out how Ava treats het new found talents.
Admittedly, Ava is a bit whiny in this book, but she does pull herself together again. I like Ava because she can always be counted on to do the right thing. She's not perfect. She has flaws and she has a completely screwed up past, but she does her best, and I like that.
i really enjoyed this book it goes at a good pace and the story runs smoothly along. Ava feels so alone even though she has made a few friends when she accidently said carl was hers but she finds him coming back as he couldnt get back into his own life.
Interesting to see what the vampires, shifter and other world beings thought of ava as she wasnt really human nor vam nor angel she was just a halfling of somesort and she had to deal with that and the trail.
then poor girl had to help the council....more
Interesting to see what the vampires, shifter and other world beings thought of ava as she wasnt really human nor vam nor angel she was just a halfling of somesort and she had to deal with that and the trail.
then poor girl had to help the council....more
i enjoyed this book more than the first one. i would actually give it 3.75 stars. i liked the character development and the story behind ava's heritage is very interesting. i can only imagine with the next book there will be more twists in the plot.
ok so I loved book one and book 2 was also good but it left me wondering if Petter and Ava Were ever gonna finally get together:) I have waited for 2 books for that lol now hopefully if there is a book 3 they will fuinally end up together.
I'm just a bit baffled. I really liked the first book and this one started well. However it then went off down a really weird tangent which left me puzzled, and not in a good way. I'm not sure what to think...
This was a great addition to the series. The characters continued to develope and the plot thickened as to what the lead female was capable of and what she is exactly.
We finally learn exactly what Ava is! This book was just as good as the first. I love the characters and the story and will definitely be reading more in this series!
I thought it was extremely well written and everything, everyone ties in perfectly! I love Ava {I Suck As A Vampire} xD Ill be reading 3# ASAP!
Love book one, this book was a little slow starting but got better & better. By the time I reached the end well WOW!!! Did not expect that twist. Straight onto book 3 now!! Great read!
I like this one too, that I have to borrow from my honey(wife) she was mad first but then she's ok now she liked that I'm getting into readinng.
Again, better than expected. I enjoy these books. I will read them again and I will read more of Ms. Farrell's work.
Just good fun...
Just good fun...
I like Ava's story, and will continue reading the series. Taunt has a very unexpected twist that sucked me right in.
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Sep 06, 2011 05:34pm