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Tangled Threads (Elemental Assassin, #4)

Jennifer Estep

Start date: April 1, 2017

Finish date: April 30, 2017

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Aug 01, 2011 Garima rated it really liked it

Shelves: uf

Enjoyed this next edition in the series. Was looking forward to how things turn out between Bria and Gin. The only negative is that the author tends to get very very repetitive in her descriptions. It's basically a cut-copy-paste of the intros from the first book but its way too long for the 4th book. So by the 4th book I was pretty much skipping the pre-read passages to get to the real story. The author needs to learn how to summarize better or bring about recall better instead of going into it ...more

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Apr 26, 2011 Carlyn rated it it was amazing

This has been another great instalment in the elemental assassin series. The main character is deeply engaging and likeable. Jennifer Estep delivers on all levels in this book. The action is heart stopping and the emotional journey of the heroine is well understood and still painful to read. One of the best things about this book is the romantic interest from Owen. This comes after judgement and condemnation from a detective in the previous novels, yet Owen accepts her for exactly who she is!

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Dec 25, 2011 Marsha rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy

Okay, this will be a hard review for me. I think I'll sound a little like I have a split personality:)

Gin Blanco, aka the Spider, is continuing with her mission to exact revenge upon Mab Monroe for killing her older sister and mother 17 years earlier. She's slowly chipping away at Mab's empire and (for the first time ever) leaving her mark so that everyone knows it was her. Now, Mab has someone else working for her, a hired assassin out to get the Spider and Bria (Gin's long lost sister and the Okay, this will be a hard review for me. I think I'll sound a little like I have a split personality:)

Gin Blanco, aka the Spider, is continuing with her mission to exact revenge upon Mab Monroe for killing her older sister and mother 17 years earlier. She's slowly chipping away at Mab's empire and (for the first time ever) leaving her mark so that everyone knows it was her. Now, Mab has someone else working for her, a hired assassin out to get the Spider and Bria (Gin's long lost sister and the person Mab believes will be her ultimate downfall). Gin has to work through a lot of her own personal emotions with regard to Owen and how he may fit into her life. Gin also has discovered the great rewards of working pro bono. I can't say much more or I will give away the surprises.

What I liked? The general flow of the story - it progresses at a manageable speed, not too much action all the time and not too much slow time either. Gin grows more in this story, I think, than she has yet so far in the series. We learn a little more about Bria, too. I found the suspense wonderful, the fight scenes were detailed enough to cause tension and stress (all good), while not being overly done so that I feel like I have battle fatigue. I also liked the ending - no real cliff hanger - thank you Jennifer Estep! I also enjoy Estep's writing style.

What I didn't really like? I really can't stand the way the author constantly reminds me of what happened in previous books (and sometimes previous chapters of this book). Maybe she's trying to work it so that it could be read without reading the previous books and not leave the reader scratching his/her head. But enough! I feel like I could have halved the book if I deleted all of the repetitive scenes. Honestly, I must have simply skipped over 3 or 4 paragraphs at a time on more than 10 occasions simply because the author was reminding us of earlier things. That was really the only big thing that I had a problem with in this book, but (for me) it was a REALLY big thing. Jennifer, if you are reading this review - PLEASE reconsider adding so much in the way of review and reminders for the reader? Thanks:) Oh, there is one more thing that kind of irritates me about this book (and the previous ones as well) and that's the so called relationship that Gin and Detective Caine had together. I just don't see it as a relationship. It seemed more like an infatuation Gin had with Caine and he had a curious interest in her, but a true relationship? No. I also don't get how she's so hurt over his leaving because he couldn't deal with her chosen profession. I get that part, but why would she be sooooo hurt by it? They didn't really have a true relationship. They never had a date, or much of a true conversation - it seemed mostly like sex and maybe an appreciation of Caine's principles.

I can't wait to read the next book in this series and I will definitely recommend this book to others.

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Jul 11, 2011 Arlene rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, elemental-magic-powers, assassin-unlikely-hero-heroine, series

Gin can almost taste the vengeance she's been craving. Action-packed and bloody but with Gin showing a little bit more of her sensitive and vulnerable side. I can almost ignore Gin's internal repetitive musings..or maybe I'm getting used to it.

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Mar 06, 2011 Katyana rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, uf, fantasy, ass-kicking-women

Hooray!! Another fantastic book in this series. I honestly can't say much without getting into spoilers, but let me sum up like this: it hit all the right notes.

Like all the best storytellers, Estep walks a careful line with this series. Reading it, you feel nervous that things are going to go in a direction that will be devastating. The fact that you believe it is a very real possibility, and the tension that lends to the story, makes for an excellent read. And thus far, I have no complaints. T ...more

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Jan 22, 2013 Jenny rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, romance, fiction, series, magic-paranormal, mystery, paperback, action-adventure

The further I get into to this series the more I love it. Gin is an awesome kick ass heroine. Love her and Owen they are so good together. The evolving relationship with Bria is looking to build to something very interesting. Love all the secondary characters they are just as important to the story as Gin, each bringing something different to the table. Now I can't wait to read the confrontation between Gin and Mab. How she gets revenge for her killing her family.
This series is certainly working ...more

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May 03, 2011 Deidre rated it really liked it

Shelves: series, fantasy-urban-fantasy, fantasy-paranormal, fantasy

These are fun assassin books

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Oct 25, 2012 Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson rated it really liked it

Shelves: female-lead, need-to-review, paranormal, not-manga, 2012, reviewed, title-t

Noooo Ms. Estep you just lost your step. Really this had to much repetition, but I think I can forgive it this time. The leading lady kept getting sent back to the healer more than five times.

I suppose that's why the book was named Tangled Threads. I can say that this book was an improvement compared to the third book though.
Cheers Pretties!
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