Hard Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #4) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Nov 20, 2010 Mrs. Badass rated it liked it

Shelves: may-2011, kindle

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I am an admittedly emotional reviewer, and this book really pissed me off. I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, and I have no ill will towards the author, Ms. Neill. I mostly enjoy these novels, but I cannot get behind cliffhangers. I know that if you read this review Ms. Neill, that you will take this personally, because you are human, and you are the creator of this universe in Merit Land, but I ask you to put aside your personal feelings, and know that I don't know you
Spoiler Free, I think.

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I am an admittedly emotional reviewer, and this book really pissed me off. I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, and I have no ill will towards the author, Ms. Neill. I mostly enjoy these novels, but I cannot get behind cliffhangers. I know that if you read this review Ms. Neill, that you will take this personally, because you are human, and you are the creator of this universe in Merit Land, but I ask you to put aside your personal feelings, and know that I don't know you personally. I'm sure you are the nicest human being ever, and maybe you help old people cross the street, pick up garbage on the side of the roads when your not writing, and donate all your money to charity. Still? This book pissed me off. I'm sorry. It's not you. It's me.

Really? You went there? Seriously? Have you been talking with Karen Moning, taking lessons? (No flames, I love KMM minus the mammoth cliffhangers) Didn't you read any reviews, blogs or pissy conversations about how fans truly HATE cliffhangers and this type of plot device? Or maybe you have been talking with Kim Harrison? She did a similar thing with (view spoiler) You ask us to trust you, why should we? Because you have a grand plan? Trust must be earned, and the constant back and forth battles between Ethan and Merit--the constant lies, and half truths--make it difficult for a reader to trust the author.

I lose faith in authors who do this, and I hope that it is not just for Shock value that you went there.

Now then, I have some ideas on where I think you might be going, and what you did, and with whom. I'm interested to see if my brain is heading in the right direction, but really feel like I should tell you that I didn't need this type of ending to make me want to read your next novel. I was already invested in Merit, Ethan and the gang.

Oh, and Death to the GP!!! Bunch of wankers.

I debated ranting and raving like a book reading lunatic, but I just can’t summon the energy. I seem to be zapped and tapped.

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Sep 27, 2011 Amber Hatfield rated it really liked it

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May 07, 2011 Shay rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, vamps, shape-shifters, magic, sequels, 3-and-a-half-stars

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May 06, 2011 Sense361 rated it liked it

This book was very light on events. And who was a quilty party was apparent from the beginning. Well I just hope that the series won't stuck in "not interesting space" for long and the next book will be better. ...more

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Jun 28, 2011 Crystal S rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, bodyguard-protector-hero-or-heroine, 4th-in-series, vampires, drool-worthy-hero, usa-illinois

What. The. *bleeeeep*! It's been a looooong time since the end of a book has shocked me quite as much as this one did. Major major spoilers for me to go into any detail though. Just know I was completely blind-sided.

Otherwise, another great book in the series. Why do all the male characters have to be hot?!? LOL, I kind of have crushes on all of them. One storyline seemingly dropped off into a black hole somewhere, but perhaps it is meant be picked up in later books. I'll most likely continue wi ...more

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