Steph’s Comments (group member since May 22, 2010)

Steph’s comments from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.

CONGRATULATIONS, Quirky Quad!
We now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'V'. 

[Our updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

Yeah, I’ve gotten that feeling but 😔 don’t want it to end.

Moondance wrote: "Completion Post
An Oracle Walks into a Bar Scott Burtness."

😬 I'd looked at this one, too, but ultimately decided against it. Glad I did after reading your review. Thx for taking the hit on that one 😉

Lekeisha wrote: "COMPLETION POST"

Hi Lekeisha, if you could, please add your book choice in your post. Thanks!

Batshift Crazy by Carrie Pulkinen
Series: New Orleans Nocturnes #6
Qualifier: On GR's 'vampires' shelf & SOS' 'vampire' shelf
Shelf #2: 'V' - "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)
Read: 17 May
Rating: ★★★½

My Review:



I believe Batshift Crazy is the finale of New Orleans Nocturnes. It sure felt like it could be and there haven't been any installments since. This series has been a cute, quick, fun read. This book's highlight was the inclusion of the characters from previous installments.

“We are joined in our grief and in our need for vengeance ...”

As usual, Jane and Ethan (from #1 License to Bite) are by Gaston's side. This time they're wandering the Quarter during Mardi Gras. Gaston is his typical closed-lipped self and not answering their questions about his dour(er) mood. While snacking on tourists, Gaston becomes overly inebriated and, while flying in bat form, smacks into a couple's windshield. Not knowing what else to do for him, they take him to Maeve's Wings of Love bat sanctuary. She returns the next day to find a naked Gaston instead of the wounded bat. As Louisianan's only bat shifter and a longtime vampire hater, she immediately jumps to conclusions believing he's the vampire who murdered her colony.

The downsides to this installment for me: Maeve's I hate him, but he's familiar. I hate vampires, he's a vampire, therefore I hate him, but "damn, he's sexy" got a bit old. And, while I liked both characters separately, I didn't feel the connection (not a strong one, anyway) between them. They did work well together and it's a good thing because murders are occurring in NOLA and these two are at the top of the council's suspect list. The whole NON gang reunites to help them solve the case, take down the bad guy and remember lives long past to find their HEA.

I added a 1/2 star for the overall well-done finale; bringing back all previously introduced characters is always a plus for me when ending a series. Side note: I kept picturing batty Gaston as Adam Sandler's Hotel Transylvania bat form 😆

I felt similarly and didn't continue with the series either.

Okay, y'all need to stop. right. there. #16 cannot be the finale. I refuse it. 😠

I did a quick search to reassure myself, but didn't find any current info. She has replied to questions made on GR, so maybe ... nah, I can't bring myself to ask for fear of the answer now that y'all have me fretting over the end. 🤨

I did find these, but none really helpful at this point:

@ GR: https://www.goodreads.com/questions/9...
Lillian asked Nalini Singh:
Is the Guild Hunter series coming to an end now that there's only Bluebell and Sparkle left after Venom's book? :( Do you have a new series in mind?

Nalini Singh The GH series was always going to be shorter than the Psy-Changeling one because it has a smaller core cast. It's not ending just yet though - the story isn't done. And yes, I have a few things up my sleeve.
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@ Her website: https://nalinisingh.com/extras/guild-...
2. How many books will there be in the series?

At present, I’m contracted for three more books after Archangel’s War.

Since we're now FOUR after AW, I'm not gettin' warm fuzzies, y'all. Share any news y'all find, yah? Thx.

CONGRATULATIONS, Novel Ninjas!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'O'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

CONGRATULATIONS, Quintessential Readers!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Free Space'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

I might have been overlooking this for years, but I just spotted a "search review text" option on the book page. I'm not sure what I'd be searching for there, but I'd imagine those who have TWs might wanna see if certain words/phrases pop up in reviews.

Anyway, thought I'd share here in case someone found it useful and, like me, hadn't noticed it before now.

Finished my wk2 read. I'll post my review in the next day or two.

CONGRATULATIONS, Double Booked!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'O'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

CONGRATULATIONS, Quintessential Readers!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'O'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

Enjoy, Linda C! I listened to those and loved the narration. Totally agree with Debbie - it will pull you in :)

Sandra wrote: "Congratulations on the stamp QQ!"

Thanks :)

I’ve read that trilogy and liked it ok. Hope you enjoy it. I really like Harper’s writing and like most of her series.

Sorry, it’s on GR’s https://www.goodreads.com/genres/vamp...

Shelf #2 ~ 15 May: V - "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)
Requirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...

* For "Vernal Equinox", read a book with a sun, sunrise or sunset on the cover; "sun" in the title or series name; or author's first or last name beginning with V

* For vampire(s), read a book found on one of these shelves: GR vampire, GR vampires or SOS vampire


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