Ok first there is no world building. Having some would have helped in understanding what was going on. Second there is a lot of repletion that isn't nOk first there is no world building. Having some would have helped in understanding what was going on. Second there is a lot of repletion that isn't needed. The book could have used a really good editor. If there had been a bit more world building alone I would have bumped this up at least a star. Having said that it is cute. I liked the basic plot. The two MCs had a rough go in life and they still managed to gleam a bit of hope out there to go on. Lovely underlying ideas. ...more
So, right off I have to say I don't really care usually for this type of book. I thought the writing was very "tell" and not "show". I didn't care forSo, right off I have to say I don't really care usually for this type of book. I thought the writing was very "tell" and not "show". I didn't care for any of the characters. Yes, they are teens and therefore juvenile but it was beyond that. The one thing I did like in the story was how much the author seemed to teach about some tenants of wicca. I didn't care for everything in the way she portrayed it but I learned some things. I won't continue the series....more
I don't know why but I have been avoiding reading this book. I know the book has had wonderful reviews but I put it off. I did end up loving it. It waI don't know why but I have been avoiding reading this book. I know the book has had wonderful reviews but I put it off. I did end up loving it. It was fun with just a tiny bit of angst. (I didn't cry or anything so you know it wasn't too bad since I cry over anything even slightly upsetting.) I loved the characters. I think the dual POV was a good choice because without it I am not sure how much I would have liked Dalton. Simon seemed very sheltered. I thought living in New York would have made him much tougher. He is a sweet soul. Dalton is just so young acting. He feels almost like a college aged boy. For all we know he might be mentally. I think the only niggles I had was not knowing how long Dalton or any of his group would live. The other I think the author is saving for another book so that is ok. I am excited to be finally starting this series....more
meh, there was a lot of repetition and info dumping. The characters' personalities weren't constant. I didn't understand the whole using a different nmeh, there was a lot of repetition and info dumping. The characters' personalities weren't constant. I didn't understand the whole using a different name. It seemed strange even with an explanation. I also thought there were too many characters that the authors tried to give a part. That drew away from the story and left my emotions too drawn out.
Ok, so now that I feel like I have made it seem like I really hated it. I did enjoyed it. I didn't love it and if I had read it I am not sure I would have made it through. I liked some of the bickering that went on. I also enjoyed the interactions between the two MCs at times. I am going to listen to the next in the series with the hope that it goes better with the second book....more
Wonderful end for the arc of this series. I loved meeting the dragons. The hell hounds and dragons are interesting combination. I loved getting to seeWonderful end for the arc of this series. I loved meeting the dragons. The hell hounds and dragons are interesting combination. I loved getting to see David in action. That was awesome. Loved the fight. I am reading the series that is a spin off of this one and really enjoying it....more
A very interesting setting. Here is a contemporary world that's society is run like the regency era. Very different. I enjoyed these two men that at fA very interesting setting. Here is a contemporary world that's society is run like the regency era. Very different. I enjoyed these two men that at first appear to be so opposite but in the end are very similar. There are twists and turns. We do get an ending but there is an overarching story line that is left hanging. I really look forward to the the next book in the series....more
I gave the author the benefit of the doubt. I was confused by some of the writing. I thought maybe it was me since I sometimes have a hard time followI gave the author the benefit of the doubt. I was confused by some of the writing. I thought maybe it was me since I sometimes have a hard time following high fantasy and writing similar. As I came to the end of the story I found out the author combined two books so I figure that might be part of my trouble. I do think there is instances where some detail comes in and is never explained which throws me out of the story.
Even with that though I enjoyed the story. Not as much as I might have hoped but still it was fun. I think I will in time try the other books in the series in the hopes they are a better fit for me....more
Meh. I liked the idea of the book but the execution wasn't that great. The plot line is sweet and cute. I love the geeky girl angle. My issue was the Meh. I liked the idea of the book but the execution wasn't that great. The plot line is sweet and cute. I love the geeky girl angle. My issue was the reptation and the length. WAY too much of Marie Curie!!! I get it is the girl's idle but still... There was a lot that could have been trimmed from the story and not effected the story. There just seemed like too much blah, blah, blah. So yup, I got bored. Still was cute....more
This was an entertaining read. I quite enjoyed the story. I loved Tobias trying how to be a killer. It sounds strange but he is adorable. He is so ridThis was an entertaining read. I quite enjoyed the story. I loved Tobias trying how to be a killer. It sounds strange but he is adorable. He is so ridged. When he starts to really let go and then falls in love with Soren he finds some happiness. The only thing in the story is I wanted more from Soren's character. There is still not a lot known about him. I thought we could have received more about him and understand his character more....more
I wasn't really into this book when I first started it. Like many others I didn't like the MCs they both had issues. They don't listen to each other gI wasn't really into this book when I first started it. Like many others I didn't like the MCs they both had issues. They don't listen to each other go about talking to each other and are quite mean to each other. I was worried I would hate them the whole book. In the end the author does manage to take my mind off these behaviors long enough to enjoy the book and by the time the crisis passes the characters emerge better for it all. Do I think she redeemed the characters, no, but she made them more relatable. In the end I thought the book was actually well done....more
So, this is OTT and totally unrealistic, Leeland's getting away with murder makes no sense, and Jackson is stupid about Leeland in a way no one would So, this is OTT and totally unrealistic, Leeland's getting away with murder makes no sense, and Jackson is stupid about Leeland in a way no one would be. Now with all of this said one would think that the book would receive a bad rating from me. I just loved it though. Yes, totally outrageous and Leeland is no better than a middle schooler most of the time, but it is just SO fun. The story shouldn't work but it does. As I listened to the book I do think the narrator made all the difference for me. He made it come to life and the snark/sass just shine....more
The basis for the book is a bit like the TV series Supernatural. I enjoyed the beginning of the book, but from there it went a bit downhill there. It The basis for the book is a bit like the TV series Supernatural. I enjoyed the beginning of the book, but from there it went a bit downhill there. It was a good set up for the series but the side characters lacked personality. Even when we get the crisis I really didn't "feel" the bad guys. The mystery was really broadcast, to me anyway. I was just kind of bored with the rest of the book. ...more
I've been waiting for Kyou's book to come out. It was as good as I was hoping. I loved watching Kyou overcome his issues. Also all the team coming togI've been waiting for Kyou's book to come out. It was as good as I was hoping. I loved watching Kyou overcome his issues. Also all the team coming together to help Kyou and Brannigan was awesome. I will miss these guys. So sad to see the end of this series....more
This was a fun story. Like everyone else I loved Alistair. He is just so funny. I loved how the story showed his other more serious and caring side. HThis was a fun story. Like everyone else I loved Alistair. He is just so funny. I loved how the story showed his other more serious and caring side. How he did some of his antics just to distract others or to take their minds off whatever was going on. Finding out his background really deepened his character. Now I admit the romance wasn't as good in this one. This had a lot of action and was much more about that than the romance. I still had a good time listening to this book....more
I love the style the book is written in. I don't think this hit the same mark as last time but there is still the humor, snark, funny asides, and actiI love the style the book is written in. I don't think this hit the same mark as last time but there is still the humor, snark, funny asides, and action of the previous book. It was fun to watch Noah come into his own. There may still be more to be uncovered about him and his abilities. The action was great and the ending ...more
Really fun story. There is humor and action. The characters interactions are so good. The writing was well done I could see Sam and the other characteReally fun story. There is humor and action. The characters interactions are so good. The writing was well done I could see Sam and the other characters. I don't usually like first person but it didn't bother me at all. I think the only thing I didn't like is that it is never explained why Gideon acted like he did. He never apologized for anything or talked about his feelings with Sam. I so enjoyed the read....more
The characters are intense in this one. They are both very messed up and violent men. There isn't as much fluffy, lovey stuff in this book. This is deThe characters are intense in this one. They are both very messed up and violent men. There isn't as much fluffy, lovey stuff in this book. This is definitely a series you have to read in order. If you don't you won't understand a lot of what is going on. Book one establishes the whole underlying story. You see a lot of the characters from the first book in this one. I will say I didn't love this book as much as the first. This isn't to say I didn't enjoy it, I had just hoped for a little more time with just the two MCs and a little more warm and fuzzies....more
I wasn't sure if I'd like this one at first. Something just didn't work for me but as I went along I liked it more and more. I love that these two gotI wasn't sure if I'd like this one at first. Something just didn't work for me but as I went along I liked it more and more. I love that these two got together. The storyline showed that both of these men needed the time they spent apart. Cas needed time to grow up and learn more about life and the world. Jonah, I think, needed the time to get tired of the life he was leading. Jonah had a really bad life. I think now he has Cas the world will become so much more for him....more
Very well written story. The characters are vivid and the mystery is well done. I was surprised, I don't know why, that the mystery isn't solved in thVery well written story. The characters are vivid and the mystery is well done. I was surprised, I don't know why, that the mystery isn't solved in this book. It was exciting though. I went all sorts of ways on who the killer was and now I have to wonder until I read the second book! ...more
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