The trauma after the drama from the events of Third Grave Dead Ahead has left Charley in a bit of a rut. Instead of solving casesAudiobook Review
The trauma after the drama from the events of Third Grave Dead Ahead has left Charley in a bit of a rut. Instead of solving cases, she’s taken up a new hobby: sitting on her couch all day, acquiring a Home Shopping Network addiction in the process. She finally finds a bit of motivation once a woman shows up who needs her help. Someone is trying to kill her, but something is amiss when all of her loved ones believe she’s paranoid.
Meanwhile, Reyes Farrow, Son of Satan and her better half, has been released from prison, making ends meet by doing what he does best: fighting. He’s been keeping his distance from Charley, but that doesn’t last long (not surprisingly) as he becomes a person of interest in an arson case.
I decided to shelf this series after the third book, but I agreed to an experiment for fellow blogger, Anne-Marie of Unwastedwords, to go the audiobook route in order to determine if my reading experience could redeem the series for me. I can say that this book was a bit more bearable. I’m not sure if it’s because I had a break from reading the books back to back or what. There were a few moments when I got annoyed with Charley’s punchlines and dialogue, but it wasn’t so bad. I thought the narrator did a pretty good job, though she sounds slightly older than how I imagine Charley would sound. I liked her voices for the supporting characters, particularly her aunt.
My biggest gripe with this series is the lack of supernatural conflict in place of the regular old murder mysteries. While I felt her grim reaper issues actually were a little better in that respect, things need to come to a head already. I recently saw that the books have been extended through Book 6. At this point, because I’ve read this far I would be willing to continue the series in the event that things end at Book 6, but not much further beyond that.
Either way, thank you, Anne-Marie, for this opportunity. If I didn’t routinely use text-to-speech I’d likely go the audiobook route much more often.
I received this audiobook as a gift, so this was a first for me in a long while. Amanda Carlson's debut novel introdAn easy listen, maybe too easy
I received this audiobook as a gift, so this was a first for me in a long while. Amanda Carlson's debut novel introduces us to Jessica McClain, the first female werewolf. Her first transformation catches her by surprise, initiating a decade late. This unique occurrence has put her at the center of the supernatural community, and they all want a piece of her. As a being more powerful than her male counterparts, can she navigate her new abilities in time to defend herself against a growing number of foes, werewolf or otherwise? Thankfully she doesn't have to fight the good fight alone, with family and new friends to help her along the way.
While it wasn't a bad book, the writing felt a little elementary to me. There were adult themes at times, but I think with a little tweaking it'd be better suited for young adult. While this was the first book in the series, I didn't feel like a whole lot happened and I wasn't particularly interested in their pack politics. I'm also not a fan of Mary Sues right out the starting gate, and Jessica's powers put her in that category.
I expected more. It never really grabbed me. Being in audiobook form is probably the only reason why I finished this. The narrator is pretty good. I liked her accents.If you're a fan of cliffhangers then this is certainly the book for you!
Werewolves/shifters/lycans, etc. aren't my favorite supernaturals to read about usually, so a series had to be REALLY awesome to pull me in. I've certainly read worse, but I think I'll just stick to Kate Daniels and Mercy Thompson when I need that kind of fill.
It probably didn't help that I read this on the heels of two series that are practically urban fantasy royalty (The Hollows and October Daye respectively) and have some of the best world building you're going to find. The short-comings of Full Blooded were all the more prominent due to that.
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