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Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight Read 2017
Title/Author: Justice League, Vol. 1: Origin by Geoff Johns
Series: Justice League
Read: 17th September
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes - I already have the next one
Review: So, I'm still in the grip of an epic reading funk. The only thing I seem interested in reading at the moment are comicbooks/graphic novels. This is a collection of the first 6 comics in the series - So if this doesn't qualify I will completely understand. But I thoroughly enjoyed this (even though I'm still confused why everyone hated Superman). I never realised how much of a tool Green Lantern was. The artwork was beautiful.
Title/Author: Hooked On The Game by C.M. Owens
Series: Sterling Shore
Read September 30
Rating: ****
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Contined? Yes
Review: Light, easy to read romance.
Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "Title/Author: Justice League, Vol. 1: Origin by Geoff Johns
Series: Justice League
Read: 17th September
Rating: ★..."
It's fine to read Graphic Novels, and anthologies are fine too. This challenge is for you to find new series and you've certainly done that Charlotte :)
As to Superman, I've got no idea - was really surprised when I heard they were doing a movie Batman vs Superman (which my hubby is watching as I type) & I'm laughing at the idea Green Lantern is a tool - what would Sheldon think?
Title/Author: Soulless- Gail Carriger
Series: The Parasol Protectorate
Read: 10/1/16
Rating: 4 stars
First time author? yes
To-Be-Continued? yes
Review: This story takes place in Victorian England, with werewolves and vampires. Alexia is soulless (essentially a null, magic doesn't work on her and she can turn supernaturals human while she is touching them). She gets involved in a case when a young vampire attacks her and she accidentally kills him. I found the Victorian attitudes of supernaturals hilarious. I really enjoyed Alexia too. I will definitely be continuing this series.
September Firsts
Title/Author: The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires by Molly Harper
Series: Half Moon Hallow
Read: 9/28/2016
Rating: ★★★1/2☆
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: This was a fun read for the most part. Iris is snarky and sarcastic. Really enjoyed her interaction with her sister Gigi, who she has been raising following the death of her parents. There was a lot of humor interlaced into the mystery of who is poisoning the synthetic blood supply for vampires. And the hunky vamp Cal that she ends up helping after he falls victim to the tainted blood while in town investigating the problem. I listened to the audio version and enjoyed the narrator's delivery.
Title/Author: Fated by Rebecca Zanetti
Series: Dark Protectors
Read: 9/2/2016
Rating: ★★★☆☆
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: Good first book in a series. Liked the storyline and the characters. Vampires were pretty arrogant and of course all alpha but loved how they instantly adopted Janie. Also liked that the main characters didn't fall into insta love. The supporting characters were interesting too. Will definitely continue with the series.
Title/Author: Somewhere I'll Find You by Lisa Kleypas
Series: Capital Theatre
Read: 9/30/2016
Rating: ★★★★☆
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: This seemed more of a non-traditional historical romance read since the heroine Julia was independent, wanted to have an acting career and wasn't interested in marrying well or for a title. She unfortunately had been married off at the age of four for a title in exchange for her wealthy dowry to a financially challenged family's oldest son who was only seven. Flash forward twenty years and Julia and Damon are still haunted by the marriage contract of their youth. Both not knowing each other, but eventually meeting. Liked the story, liked the challenges and compromises made and that the story didn't end immediately and we got a few "day in the life" moments.
October 2016 Update
Title/Author: Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy
Series: Walker Papers
Read: October 7
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I would have liked this better with Joanne already knew at least some of it. Coyote as a spirit guide was kind of funny. Not sure how much guiding he was really doing, but it amused me anyway. I'm going to read the next book and see. I did like this one, but it took a while to really draw me in.
Title/Author: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
Series: The Dark Knight Saga
Read: 11th October
Rating: ★★★✩✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Maybe
Review: Very slow going, wasn't a fan of the artwork, struggled to follow the story. Couldn't figure out what on earth was going on with Superman. More confused about the whole ruddy thing the more I think about it.
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October 2015 - Book 1
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Title/Author: To The Edge by Cindy Gerard
Series: The Bodyguards #1
Read: Oct 13
Rating: ★★★
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review:
Closer to 3 1/2 stars. It's a good romantic suspense novel, but it lacked the action and suspense that I'm accustomed to reading in Gerard's BOI's, Inc. series. For some reason I just didn't connect with Nolan or Gillian. It took forever to work through their individual issues and the ending was a bit anti-climatic. I'm going to continue the series anyway because I'm a huge fan of the author and I suspect subsequent books will improve dramatically.
October 2016
Title/Author: Shadow of the Ancients by Christine M. Butler
Series: The Ancients
Read: 16/10/2016
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review:
This is my first time reading this author's book. I saw that it was offered on Kindle for 0$ so, I thought to give it a try.
It started of like a typical shifter male dominant kind of story but, once it thrown in the Ancient race, it made it more interesting. I really like the heroine (Jess) in this story, a strong female (both human & wolf parts) with backbone living in the male dominant society and she kicked asses...even the alpha. As for the hero (Evan), I'm still not so sure. I kind of like him a bit that he's caring and not above to groveling. But, it annoyed me that he tends to run in another direction when there are things he cannot control. So, let's see how he develops in the next book.
Title/Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Series: The Cemetery of Forgotten Books
Read: October 11, 2016
Rating: Infinite stars
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: This is hands down the best book I have ever read. It was out of my comfort zone, but the premise was very interesting. Normally I rush through a good book because I can't wait to see what happens. I found myself slowing down just so it wouldn't end. Often when I read a book I find a sentence or two that resonates so much with me that I write it down. This book seemed to have a sentence like that on every other page...I reread several pages because I couldn't get enough of it. A brilliant Gothic novel...this is a must read.
My 2nd October Book:
Title/Author: Abducting Abby by S.E. Smith
Series: Dragon Lords of Valdier #1
Read: Oct 28
Rating: ★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? No, no way, uh-uh. Not. Happening.
Review: The best part of this book was the story summary. Why? Because the actual story is ridiculous, forcing the reader to suspend all - and I do mean ALL - belief in human reality. I get that this is science fiction and is supposed to be about aliens (that look human when they aren't in dragon form (WTHeck?), but Abby's reaction to finding a spaceship on her property was just insane. I - as would most normal human beings - would get my butt as far away from it as possible and call for help, but in the book there is no fear, no shock, and no fleeing for safety. What we get is this:
"Ohhh, pretty! Let me stroke it and love it and tell it everything will be okay." *gasp*"WOW! What cool gold bracelets [manacles] you just gave me! Oh and a necklace, too? What a sweet spaceship you are! Let me rub you some more!"
Gag me with a dragon. If that's not enough to put the book on your DNF pile and you read on, the next question to pull you out of the story is how tiny little Abby gets seven foot tall Zoran and his 18D size feet all the way to the house and into the bedroom. All. By. Herself. Theys grows 'em strong in them there mountains.
The rest of the book is more of the same with lots of extremely explicit sex that is done with questionable consent. I don't read erotica, so that was part of the problem. I was caught off guard. Take this part of my review with a grain of salt as it's clearly personal preference.
The characters are like cardboard cutouts. Abby is TSTL. Zoran is a controlling Azzhat who hurts her during sex and takes every choice away from her. I didn't like either one of them...or any of the other characters who pop up in the book. It was like a train wreck...I couldn't look away.
I should've known better than to pick this up, but I was intrigued by the story summary and thought there was a deeper story here that could've been very special. Obviously I was wrong. As for the writing, be prepared to hear the same sentences repeated over and over and over...and over. Clearly this does not get my recommendation. There are better science fiction books out there and even though I know very little about the erotica genre, I'm pretty sure you can find better that this hot mess as well.
Save your time. If you do decide to read this book, I suggest lots of tequila and a very good sense of humor.
To each their own Becky, I'm one of the ones that really liked this one. LOL. I'm good at suspending disbelief and ..... Dragons!!!!!
Title/Author: Bluegrass State of Mind by Kathleen Brooks
Series: Bluegrass
Read October 11
Rating: **
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Contined? No
Review: Struggled reading as I had no sympathy for the main character and couldn't understand why anyone liked her at all.
Title/Author: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Series: Wayward Children #1
Read: 11/11/2016
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I thought this book started out slow and only picked up a little bit at the end. Reminds me of Vampire Academy only it was more fantasy focused than romance focused. Still a good read!
Title/Author: The Giver by Lois Lowry
Series: The Giver
Read: 12th November
Rating: ★★★✩✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Probably not
Review: I'm irritated, extremely irritated and the more I think about it the more irritated I get. I know that this is a classic. The idea of "sameness" just makes me angry.
November 2016
Title/Author: Kodiak's Claim by Eve Langlais
Series: Kodiak Point
Read: 1/11/2016
Rating: ★★★✩✩
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review:
The base of the plot is similar to many shifter book, like primal attraction. Although I quite enjoy it, I got a little annoyed with the alpha male attitude, you-do-whatever-I-said kind of thing. I know he's the alpha but, well, sometimes it's just too much.
Title/Author: Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper by J.L. Bryan
Series: Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper
Read: 5/11/2016
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review:
I really like it!! I rarely read ghost related novel but, this one looked interesting and it didn't disappoint. The plot is complicated, unexpected and really got me thinking. The description of the places and ghosts are detail. I like the heroine, Ellie, character. She is very dedicated and focus with a little humor. She is so brave like ... does she know no fear? Some of the time, I do feel that maybe she is a little to tough to be real, like got push into the tub, thrown against the ceiling. push over balcony and still she was able to run to another place to catch up with the ghosts. But anyway, it's fun and kind of addictive. I have been loading and reading one after another.
Title/Author: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
Series: Fever
Read: November 9, 2016
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I was not a huge fan of the main character of this series in the beginning- majorly self-centered, although most of us probably are at 22 years old. As the story continues, she grows and has grown on me. There is some great world building in this series.
Nov. Book #1
Title/Author: No Other Will Do by Karen Witemeyer
Series: Ladies of Harper's Station
Read: Nov 15, 2016
Rating: ★★★★
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review:
I really enjoy Karen Witemeyer's books! This historical western romance had a great story with a nice edge of suspense. The women of Harper's Station were not at all what I expected. Instead of a town filled with man-haters, Emma has established a safe refuge for widows, displaced wives, and young women that need a home or have other difficulties. When trouble comes to town the only man Emma trusts to hep is Malachi - a man she hasn't seen since he was a little boy. He offered his help, anytime she needed him. With the town's entire way of life in danger, he's their last hope before people start getting hurt.
The characters of Harpers Station were lots of fun, but they also looked out for each other. I liked the realistic friendships that were shown in the book and the effect it has on Emma. At times Emma and Malachi frustrated me by holding back from each other, but it's understandable. The plot moves quickly and the danger had me holding my breath at times! Definitely a winner for Historical Romance and Romantic Suspense fans!
Title/Author: A Promise of Fire- Amanda Bouchet
Series: Kingmaker Chronicles
Read: 11/19/16
Rating: 4 stars
First time author? yes
To-Be-Continued? yes
Review: Cat has a secret and a power. Griffin has figured out her power and kidnaps her. He then spends a large amount of time wooing her to his side and saving/helping her save herself from the many dangers that seem attracted to her. I enjoyed this book very much and look forward to continuing the series. The only part of the book I didn't like is that there is a prophecy involving Cat, mentioned in her thoughts many times, and yet we never learn the actual prophecy. I suspect that she is misinterpreting it and that's why I want to hear the actual words. Hopefully, we'll learn more about this prophecy next book.
Title/Author: Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
Series: The Dark Artifices
Read November 20
Rating: *****
First time author? No
To-Be-Contined? Yes
Review: A new series based in the Shadowhunter world. Loved the characters, especially the Blackthorn children, and my heart broke at any time Emma and Julian were together. Just as good as The Mortal Instruments and cannot wait for the next one!
November 2016 Update
Title/Author: The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires by Molly Harper
Series: Half-Moon Hollow
Read: November 25
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I should have read Harper's Jane Jameson series first, since this one is a spin off and has Jane in it. It's not that big of a deal, really but it means I'm missing some of the backstory. I liked this one. Cal was less of a jerk then I really expected him to be (there can be a fine line between complete jerk and alpha male and the men in books often cross the line and no one says anything - drives me crazy!). He does have his moments, but he doesn't cross the line, aside from comments he wrote down before he met Iris.
I enjoyed that one Cassandra :)
My 2nd book for November!
Title/Author: The Autumn Bride by Anne Gracie |★★★★| Nov 28
Series: Chance Sisters #1
Read: Nov 28, 2016
Rating: ★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes, definitely!
Review:
This was a very entertaining Regency Era Romance with an edge of mystery and suspense. Abby is a very strong heroine who takes charge and gets things done. Max turned out to be a very honorable man who dearly loves his aunt and spent the last nine years paying off his deceased uncle's gambling debts so she wouldn't lose her home. Great writing, great emotions, lovely characters and a neat plot! For more, see my review at Becky's Goodread's Review
October First
Title/Author: The Veil by Chloe Neill
Series: Devil's Isle
Read: 10/29/2016
Rating: ★★★☆☆
First time author? No
To-be-continued? Yes
This was an interesting start to the series and enjoyed the worldbuilding and the direction CN took with it. The heroine Claire though naive at times was brave and your typical good guy, trying to save others even though it would expose her as a "sensitive". Which in this world, sensitives are humans that have magic and paras are your usual face creatures from beyond the veil. The way they deal with this in New Orleans is they imprision them all in Devil's Isle when they are discovered in this post-war world, where. Even butter is a rare luxury. Liam the bounty hunter is a slight love interest but more of a tease as his true passion is capturing the wraiths which are the sensitives that have lost their humanity to the magic. Only negative is that this at times felt more of a young adult storyline with the semi-helpless, most inexperienced girl always having to save the day...
November Firsts
Title/Author: City of Light by Keri Arthur
Series: Outcast
Read: 11/19/2016
Rating: ★★★★☆
First time author? No
To-be-continued? Yes, must... Keri's one of my go to authors
Great start to a new series and I really liked the world building. Their communities and conflict between species added a complicated and discriminatory level between characters. The heroine had so many layers and talents that made her very interesting. Always love Keri Arthur books and happy to have a new series to look forward to reading again. I'm patiently waiting now for the next one.
A couple of short firsts - also read in November
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Title/Author: The Rook by Daniel O'Malley - ***** - 12/7/2016
Series: The Checquy Files, #1)
Read: 12/7/2016
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Absolutely!
Review: This is one of the best books I've read this year and I read a lot! The story had me engaged within the first chapter and kept me interested until the very end. It's one of the best paranormal mystery books I've read that wasn't a romance book. Looking forward to reading the next one in the series!
Oh, I started that audiobook a while ago but had to pause it. Our BFF loved it and recommended it to me and my hubby. I really wanna return to that series, especially since I saw there was a sequel in 2016. Glad to hear you enjoyed it so much.
Title/Author: Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
Series: Great Library
Read: 12/14/16
Rating: 4 stars
First time author? no
To-Be-Continued? yes
Review: This is book 1 in the Great Library series. The Great Library of Alexandria was never ransacked and has become a powerhouse of knowledge. No one in the world is allowed to own actual books, but must read them electronically. Jess comes from a family of book smugglers and was sent to train at the library as a spy for his family as he loves books. While undergoing training, he learns that there is more to the Library than he had ever expected. The idea of thoughts/knowledge being regulated is horrifying to me. I liked the characters of Jess, Wolfe and Morgan. I look forward to seeing how they progress in the future. I will be continuing this series.
December 2016 Update
Title/Author: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
Series: Jane Jameson
Read: December 16
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I made the mistake of starting Harper's Half-Moon Hollow Series before reading this one. The Jane Jameson books happen before those, so I already had some idea of what was going to happen to Jane in her series. It wasn't really a big deal, but I think it will be in a later book, since Jane tells some of her story to the MC in the first Half-Moon Hollow book. I liked this one, but I don't really have much to say about it.
December 2016
Title/Author: Trusting and Angel by Missy jane
Series: Archangels
Read: 1/12/2016
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review:
This is my second series by Missy Jane, I enjoy the Gargoyle Master and wanted more so, I tried this series. Honestly, I didn't think that angel would be fun to read because they are supposed to be good and can conquer anything. It was fun reading about them emotionally struggling with the feeling & control. the battle against demon was no surprised.
Title/Author: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Series: Kate Daniels
Read: 12/27/16
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I really enjoyed Kate and Curran both in this first book. The author's way of world building is different than what I'm used to but I found that I liked this style. Not everything is explained at once- some things you just get the impression that you'll find out later and that's just fine. I look forward to what happens next in this series.
Tiffany wrote: "Title/Author: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Series: Kate Daniels
Read: 12/27/16
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
R..."
Now you have opened the doorway. Ilona Andrews is one of my all time favorite authors and they have lots of good books to read. I particularly love the Hidden Legacy series (only one book out so far) and the Innkeeper Chronicles.
Yes! still on the topic of Ilona Andrews. (I am up to date in Kate Daniels - amazing! but hated the short Origins )Title/Author: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
Series: #1 The Edge
Read: 28 Decemer 2016
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes Definitely
Review: A new world - the world building was quite simple but no less fascinating. Humanity is The Broken because they have no magic and are therefore broken! It is a parallel worlds story with the magic users being able to cross over from The Edge that runs parallel to The Broken on one side and The Weird on the other.
Rose from the slums of the edge is a gutsy heroine, having to put everyone else in her life ahead of herself. Declan is a blue blood from The Weird with ulterior motives but he grew on me.
Origins is quite a bit darker.
Lots of people didn't like Alpha: Origins. But they make up for it with their other stories.
Title/Author: Warlock Holmes - A Study in Brimstone by G.S. Denning
Series: Warlock Holmes
Read: (Date) 31st December
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes, yes, yes, YES
Review: I ruddy loved this book, wonderful sense of humour, great characters (Lestrade as a Romanian vampire, Torg Grogsson - Ogre). The idea that Watson was the actual detective as Holmes was preoccupied with magic and demons was great. It made me laugh out loud several times. The stories have wonderful slants on the originals. I am impatiently waiting for the next one to come out in May.
Title/Author: Omens by Kelley Armstrong
Series: Cainsville
Read December 29
Rating: ***
First time author? No
To-Be-Contined? Unsure
Review: An intriguing new mystery from one of my favourite authors. Didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would, it felt a bit of a chore. Think I might reread it in the new year and see if it makes me want to continue the series.
Title/Author: Matched by Ally Condie
Series: Matched #1
Read: 1/4/2017
Rating: ★★✩✩✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Maybe
Review: Meh, it was ok. Main character was too naive and Mary Sue for me.
Whoops! I'm rather behind posting my monthly updates! Better get caught up. October 2016
Title/Author: Leviathan Wakes-James S.A. Corey
Series: The Expanse
Read: Oct 1 2016
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Absolutely
Review: I was a little hesitant to read this so soon after watching the first season of The Expanse on SyFy, but a friend desperately wanted to discuss the title with someone. NO REGRETS. Fantastic story - as good as, and often even better than the tv series, while being wholly separate. I still get goosebumps thinking about it months later. Looking forward to the rest of the books, AND the next season of the show.
Also Read:
Apparently no other first-in-series for October
November 2016
Title/Author: St. Griswold College for Abandoned Boys-E.M. Cooper
Series: Xavier
Read: Nov 4 2016
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Probably
Review: Curious little story that I picked up when looking for a series starting with X, and I rather enjoyed it. Haunting, fantastical, and leaves me wanting to know more about the world, what happened, and what is GOING to happen.
Also Read:
December 2016
Title/Author: Thorns and Tangles-P.T. Hylton
Series: Zane Halloway
Read: Dec 1 2016
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: Apprentice/Teacher adventure in a fantasy world where magic is split between thorns (offensive) and tangles (defensive) specialists.
Also Read:
January 2017
Title/Author: A Taste of the Nightlife-Sarah Zettel
Series: Vampire Chef
Read: Jan 6 2017
Rating: ★★★★★
First time author? No - but only short stories before
To-Be-Continued? Yes!
Review: Pleasant cozy UF, with just enough romance for flavoring. The descriptions of restaurant life and all the food - delicious!
Also Read:
Title/Author: Kitty and the Midnight Hour- Carrie Vaughn
Series: Kitty Norville
Read: 1/5/17
Rating: 4 stars
First time author? yes
To-Be-Continued? yes
Review: Kitty is a late night radio DJ who just happens to be a werewolf. One night, she ends up talking about the paranormal and it is the beginning of a hit radio show. However, her alpha doesn't want her to continue and neither does the leader of the vampire family. Kitty starts off very submissive but because of her show, she gains a backbone and starts standing up for herself. I enjoyed the book once I got past the beginning (I really don't like her alpha) and look forward to what is in store for her in the future.
January 2017 Update
Title/Author: Under Wraps by Hannah Jayne
Series: Underworld Detection Agency
Read: Jan 8
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Maybe, leaning towards no
Review: Sophie spent way to much time (mostly during the first 25%) in this book making comments about two of the men in this book: Detective Hayes and her boss. Gushing a little is okay, but spending what ended up being pages gushing and ogling isn't. I liked the book by the end but I can't get over how much time she spent daydreaming about either one of them. It was funny for a little while but it quickly became annoying. I might give the next book a chance at some point, but it's not going to be anytime soon. (I also have issues with the mention a love triangle on the Goodreads series page - I really need to read those before starting a series. I HATE love triangles!)
Title/Author: Half-Blood by Jennifer L Armentrout
Series: Covenant
Read January 7
Rating: ****
First time author? No
To-Be-Contined? Yes
Review: Was a bit difficult to get into at first as it has a freakishly similar storyline to Vampire Academy. Once it started separating itself I was glad I stuck with it and look forward to reading the rest of them.
Title/Author: Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep
Series: Elemental Assassin
Read: 1/12/17
Rating: ★★★★
First time author? Yes
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I really enjoyed the originality of this story. It's an interesting world and Gin is fascinating. I was bothered a bit by the repetition of certain words (circuitous) but I'm sure I'll get used to the writing style over time. As I said, great story and I look forward to next one.
Title/Author: Cursed by Christina Bauer
Series: Beholder
Read: 13/1/2017
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review:
It's a fast moving story but quite exciting one. Frankly I didn't expect much as I got it for 0$ from Kindle. I would say that I quire enjoy it and probably will read the second one in the future. At first, I thought that the heroine had it easy like, one chapter, she knew she needed the training and ,the next, she had become the grand mistress. However, it got interesting and more complicate when she met the hero and entering the cloister and then it becomes a struggle. One downside is that I had a bit of hard time understand the type of the magic in the story but understood more at towards the end.
Title/Author: Prudence by Gail Carriger
Series: The Custard Protocol
Read: 21st January
Rating: ★★★✩✩
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Yes
Review: I am so very disappointed. After the awesomeness of the original series perhaps I expected too much. Maybe I left it too long between series. Perhaps I didn't drink enough tea while reading it. Will try harder with the next one. Maybe I'm in shock from finding out that Ivy's hats have become all the rage in fashionable society.
Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "Maybe I left it too long between series."You may be on to something there, Charlotte! Some series/worlds definitely have a rhythm and flavor that is more engaging the longer you're immersed in it. Like getting the radio station tuned in juuuuust right.
The first time I ready Soulless, it was a slog. EVERYONE RAVED about the book, but it was only meh for me. But then a while later I discovered the Finishing School books - and was utterly enchanted. As soon as I finished those, I picked up Soulless again - and flew through the series.
The Custard Protocol has much more of a feel of the Finishing School series to me, than of the Soulless series. If you were expecting more of an Alexa feel, I can see where Prudence might not quite be the blend of tea you were looking for. Or the right hat. ;-)
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Title/Author: Autumn Thorns by Yasmine Galenorn
Series: Whisper Hollow
Read: September 30
Rating: ★★★★✩
First time author? No
To-Be-Continued? Maybe, but I doubt it
Review: I had a lot of trouble getting into this one. I haven't been reading that much lately, so that might be part of the issue but I've got to remember that I don't seem to like Yasmine Galenorn's books if they aren't part of her Sisters of the Moon/Otherworld series or the spin-off Fly by Night series. This makes the second one that I've started that I didn't really care for.
I think my biggest issue was Kerris knowing that she's a spirit shaman and leaving home anyway. She didn't learn anything while she was gone so with her grandmother's death, she has no one to teach her. It would bother me less if her mother had still been at home when Kerris left, but she'd been gone for years by the time Kerris left.
The "romance" in this one felt really rushed. I didn't care one way or the other about Kerris and Bryan, but they've known each other for a few days and he's already calling her love? I know there's some kind of magical mating thing going on, but it wasn't really explained and it felt really rushed.