I read this last summer, I think, and I just saw it in my timeline so I'm trying to remember to mark more books read (because I'm really bad about tha...moreI read this last summer, I think, and I just saw it in my timeline so I'm trying to remember to mark more books read (because I'm really bad about that).
This was fun. Not quite what I thought it would be when it started, but one of those books where it's okay to have your expectations blown, because the reason for everything was better than you expected. Though also weirder. (less)
I read this earlier this year, but was just reminded of it because I saw a giveaway for it (it's like 99c now) and the second book. It's a New Adult,...moreI read this earlier this year, but was just reminded of it because I saw a giveaway for it (it's like 99c now) and the second book. It's a New Adult, and it was my "read it while my daughter is in TKD practice" book -- just something easy to read while I cleared my brain for the day while I was struggling through my own deadline. I was kind of surprised by how much I got into it, because I think I expected something lighter and fluffier.
Anyway, I suck at reviews, and there are already enough recaps to make another one redundant. I did enjoy this, quite a bit.
It ended on a cliffhanger, but oddly enough, I felt that the book was resolved and
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even though Drew took off to figure out his issues, I didn't really have any doubt that eventually they'd get back together and work things out. So although the book didn't have a HEA, I felt that it would eventually come, so it was enough of an emotional resolution for me to be satisfied with the romance and the story...as if his determination to get help WAS really the most important thing by the end. Since he decided to get that, it kind of was a HEA.
I do have the second book in my TBR, and I'll eventually get to it, but I don't feel like I *need* to read it, if that makes sense. Drew & Fable are already together again in my head. (less)
**spoiler alert** This book wasn't quite what I expected (at the beginning, I called it the Vampire Hunger Games) to a friend. I was thoroughly entert...more**spoiler alert** This book wasn't quite what I expected (at the beginning, I called it the Vampire Hunger Games) to a friend. I was thoroughly entertained all the way through, even though there were a few things that required huge suspensions of disbelief (SLIGHTLY SPOILERY such as how in the world a teenage girl could hide herself from the vampires for years, because every month ... well. Blood.)
There are a lot of unanswered questions regarding the world and history, but since this is a trilogy I didn't expect all of them to be answered. There were some great gory action scenes, too, and the use of traditional vampire mythology and unique little details (like the wrist scratching and names (lack-of)) anchored the world and made it much easier to suspend that disbelief, even when it was difficult.
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So, so good. Andrea is the type of character who could definitely carry a series by herself, and I won't spoil anything, but just to say: I don't thin...moreSo, so good. Andrea is the type of character who could definitely carry a series by herself, and I won't spoil anything, but just to say: I don't think any fan of Kate Daniels and Ilona Andrews is going to be disappointed. Another really freaking fantastic book. (less)
I really liked this one. As I mentioned in my updates, this book is kind of like picking a scab and examining it, so I imagine that if you're not in t...moreI really liked this one. As I mentioned in my updates, this book is kind of like picking a scab and examining it, so I imagine that if you're not in the right mood to get through something that's unrelentingly ugly and depressing, the story might not work for you at all.
On the other hand, there are some really great bits in that ugliness -- the protagonist, for one, who is one of the most unlikable characters I've ever rooted for. There's often a dark humor (much needed) to her voice and her character feels utterly true, even if not super-pretty.
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As for the mystery, I thought it was well done. This actually feels like more of a character study with a mystery that is solved as the story goes along, and although I guessed whodunit pretty early on, Flynn also gave enough other options and conflicting stories to make me doubt myself a few times (and it turned out that I was only half-right, anyway, which is always a lovely surprise.)
And the writing, ahhhhhhhhhh. (That was a blissful sigh.) Flynn has a way of finding exactly the right description and turn of phrase to make people and things and memories come alive. Really lovely.
Meljean's note: This is my 9-year-old daughter's review of this book. We're kind of hard-ass parents, so we're making her write book reviews during th...moreMeljean's note: This is my 9-year-old daughter's review of this book. We're kind of hard-ass parents, so we're making her write book reviews during the summer (when we let her take a break from math). She's apparently already better at reviewing than I am. :-/
1. Which book did you read?
I read Warriors: The New Prophecy: Midnight
2. Why did you choose this book?
I chose it because all the warrior books that I read in the previous series were very interesting and I wanted to keep reading the books to find out what all the adventures would lead up to.
3. What was the book about?
The book was about four cats that were chosen by their warrior ancestors, StarClan, to go seek advice from a badger named Midnight. Midnight is the only badger in her tribe that can understand cat language. She is also the only badger in her tribe that can speak with StarClan.
4. What was your favorite part of the book?
My favorite part was when rats attacked the traveling group of cats because it was interesting and full of action. The characters fought the rats off bravely with the help of a loner named Purdy. A warrior named Tawnypelt was badly injured, but Midnight healed it by putting burdock root on it (warriors use plants as medicine).
5. Was there anything about the book or characters that you didn’t like?
No, although I would like to change the book by leaving out the parts about Leafpaw back in the forest. It was boring and it had no action or anything. Leafpaw and Cinderpelt were just talking about herbs. The author makes great characters and I hope that there will be more great characters in the warrior cat future.
Read as a follow up to POINT OF IMPACT and DIRTY WHITE BOYS, both of which stood alone well, but all together create a nice little connected trilogy.
T...moreRead as a follow up to POINT OF IMPACT and DIRTY WHITE BOYS, both of which stood alone well, but all together create a nice little connected trilogy.
Trigger warnings all over the place, though -- the book starts with an investigation into the murder/rape of a young girl, and a conspiracy that spans 40 years. To say that some of the characters are racist and that it shows up in their language in attitudes is almost an understatement.
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