Review: The Nymphos of Rocky Flats

The Nymphos of Rocky Flats by Mario Acevedo
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was entertaining enough for me to finish but that's about it. I mean the main character, Felix Gomez, left for war in Iraq and returned a vampire. Now, he makes his living as a private detective and receives a case about a nymphomania outbreak in a military compound. Yes, it's as ridiculous as it sounds. And, initially, I was drawn to this book precisely because of this. I found the premise hilarious. Unfortunately the delivery falls short. The descriptions were vague, there's a lot of telling instead of showing and I never really warmed up to Felix. I don't expect my vampires to be strong all the time but...Felix is a poor excuse for a vampire. His attitude sucked (sorry) and he was a bore to read. So, overall, I didn't hate it but I don't plan to keep reading the series either.

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Review: Green Rider

Green Rider by Kristen Britain
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Amazingly enough I read this in a day. And I say amazingly not because it's long, even though it is, but mostly because there's a lot going on in one moment and then it's over and the descriptions start boring me like crazy. So it had a weird pace for me...Run, run, fight for your life. Stop. Look at the trees. Amazing trees. So green and beautiful. Oh look! Another tree. Even more beautiful. Oh my god, it's an ambush. How did this happen? Really? You were unprotected, distracted and complaining most of the time. What, exactly, were you expecting? Anyway, I do have to admit our heroine wasn't that bad most of the time. She did manage to get there more or less whole, with the damn message and without me wanting to strangle her too much. Overall, I consider it a big success.

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Review: The Passionate Queen

The Passionate Queen by Jovee Winters
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Well, I didn't like this story as much as I liked the 1st one but I enjoyed it anyway. Wonderland was still very much alive, crazy and exciting and I loved going back. The romance was thrilling and, while Lena didn't strike me as hard as Caly did, Ragoth was indeed a great combination of aggression and gentleness. I definitely relished reading about them and their journey and I'm happy about their HEA. They deserved it.

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Review: Murder of Crows

Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So, I wrote this review and GR ate it and my memory sucks so...here goes nothing. My main complaint, if it can be called that, is Meg not being present when the Controller was finally killed, the compound destroyed and the other blood prophets saved. (Please don't tell me he somehow survived, I don't think I can take it.). I always kind of thought she'd be there for his fall and I was a little disappointed she wasn't. Apart from that though, I liked it. Couldn't put it down. Kept thinking the world was going to end while I wasn't looking. That compelling and good.

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Review: How To Seduce a Gargoyle in 10 Days

How To Seduce a Gargoyle in 10 Days by Saranna DeWylde
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Too short and rushed to really get into it but nice read nonetheless.

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Review: Kill the Dead

Kill the Dead by Richard Kadrey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I didn't like it as much as the first book. While James continues to be my favorite character here, I didn't much care for some of his actions. Amazingly enough, Lucifer is not the main issue I have with James. I kind of like Lucifer. My main issue is that he never plans anything. At first I kind of liked it but now that he's been upside for some time, I kind of expected him to grow up a little. Then again, maybe that's the main draw of his character, he's crazy powerful, one of the most powerful beings in existence and he's still a drunk kid with a but-load of issues and guns. He's traumatized. He's crazy. Damn, I like him a lot. The book did drag a little. Way too long to get to the big picture. Kinski's death also feels kind of early and a waste unless he somehow shows up later in the series and James gets closure. Otherwise I don't really understand his presence in the first place. Otherwise, despite some bumps and twists, this is a solid read and a good follow up book.

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Review: Sandman Slim

Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I wasted a whole morning at work to finish this. Didn't do a single thing. But it was so worth it. I can't believe it took me so long to start this series. It's amazingly awesome. Loved it. Can't wait to read the next.

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Review: Antigoddess

Antigoddess by Kendare Blake
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I don't know what to think of this... I only like maybe half the characters but the concept is so good and weird I can't put it down and not read it. I was a little upset by Apollo's death tho. Not exactly sorry as I didn't like him or Cassandra that much but the way it happened. It was absurd and anti-climatic for me, much like Hera's defeat. I was thinking epic and then got some half-assed fight gladiator style between Athena and Hera while everyone else stood back to watch. If Cassandra's sudden powers were supposed to impress me...meh. Did I mention I didn't like her? Yeah. Apollo and her were definitely a good match.

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Review: Grigori Returned

Grigori Returned by Becca C. Smith
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Like a drug. Seriously compelling and addictive. But not that good either. I'm confused and anxious to read more. Damn.

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Review: Atlas

Atlas by Becca C. Smith
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Surprisingly satisfactory. I didn't know what to expect when I started reading this and after a couple minutes, I wasn't exactly impressed but couldn't put it down either. The writing is...not exactly my style and the main character, Kala, was a bit of a letdown. I simply couldn't understand her mood swings. Tough military woman one moment. Emotionally damaged orphan the next. Even manipulative sex kitten when Asmodeus was around. It got old pretty fast. The concept was good though. Greek mythology is always welcome. I had some mixed feelings about the angels and demons but it mixed well and I ended up enjoying it.

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Review: Reap the Wind

Reap the Wind by Karen Chance
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow. I have never been in such a long and horrible reading funk as the last few months. I mean it. I've read stuff but I'm not getting much out of it as I usually do. Reading for me is like breathing and thankfully not as important physically speaking or I'd be dead by now. That bad. But if there was a book worth getting through this funk, it was this one. Karen Chance did not disappoint. Amazingly enough I have no desire to read the Dorina Basarab series because, while most everyone is oh so enchanted with her father, I am indeed not. Initially I loved Mircea but now it's just mostly some contempt mingled with exasperation and so, no Dorina for me. I can live with it. Having to wait a year 'till the next book may not be so easy. I honestly thought Cassie was going to save Pritkin this time and the suspense is slowly killing me. I can feel it. The lack of any serious advance concerning the war is also concerning me. I loved the action. I always do. And, of course I liked seeing John all carefree and happy. But the war is coming and Cassie is not making any progress because her supposed allies keep f*cking interfering like she's some damn child needing guidance and maybe she even does. But what she mostly needs is someone having her back. She needs Pritkin. Surly Pritkin. And she needs to grow a f*cking backbone and send Mircea packing because he treats her like property. Jonas was almost as bad this time tho. Anyway, apart from all that, I loved it. How could I possibly not? But, hum, could you maybe give us a bigger book next time? 'Cause I read this way too fast.

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Review: The House of Hades

The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow. This book was intense. I simply couldn't stop reading it once I started. I don't even remember if I ate or not. That good. The ending however was a little heartbreaking. I liked Bob and Damases a lot and their deaths kind of depressed me. Annabeth seemed better tho. This time in Tartarus with Percy seemed to have given her a clearer vision of her future and set her priorities straight. I liked it. Percy was awesome as usual. Hazel, Frank and Leo finally grew up. That weird not-so-much-of-a-love-triangle was really annoying and distracting and I'm happy it's finally over. Piper still seems the less comfortable with who she is but she did evolve a little in this book. Jason, much like Percy, was his usual self. Maybe I don't notice much of an evolution with either of them because they were the most developed right from the start. Either way I like them and I'm rooting for them like crazy. Nicely done.

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Review: Loki's Wolves

Loki's Wolves by K.L. Armstrong
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I grabbed this because I'm in between books by Rick Riordan (The Heroes of Olympus) and I wanted something similar to make a little pause without actually breaking my stride. A little weird, I know, but it works for me. Either way, this book was not what I expected. After reading Rick Riordan, it's pretty much impossible not to make a comparison. While his stories seem to perfectly combine modern days and mythology and can pretty much be read by anyone, young and old, this is not the case with Loki's Wolves. The main characters are childish and naive. In fact, the whole book suffers from this. The whole "protect the girl" thing didn't help matters. Unfortunately not much else can be said for these characters either because I don't know them that well. They were all underdeveloped. In two days, I'm sure I won't even remember them and that's just...sad. They simply didn't make much of an impression.

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Review: The Mark of Athena

The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I love Percy, always have, but Annabeth is a whole different story. I thought she was slightly annoying before but now...wow. Those two or three chapters in her head? I could've died of boredom. I was constantly skipping parts just to move it along faster. I think I actually like the Coach more than her. Seriously. I was not impressed. The rest of it though was great. They all make a good team. Just don't make me listen to Annabeth any more than strictly necessary and I'm good. I'm also over Piper's and Leo's insecurities. It's repetitive and tiresome. It's about time they grow up and realize their own worth. Hazel, I like her solid presence. She's a good friend and seems to keep a cool head easier than the others. Frank is a whiner. Mostly annoying but his fights with Leo really raised my spirits so I can't really complain either. Overall, they're teenagers. I'm not. So I'm guessing my state of annoyance with them is completely normal.

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Review: The Sword of Summer

The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Firstly, I gotta say I love Loki. Not this particular version of him, there are better ones out there, but it's easy not to think of him as 100% evil and actually understand his reasons for being the "bad guy". Secondly, while I like the modern version of Thor (Chris Hemsworth is awesome!), he was never one of my favorite Norse gods either. Neither was Odin for that matter. Their idea of a fitting punishment always made me look at them as more bad than good. So, this world of Norse mythology by Rick Riordan both filled me with hope and dread. Hope that I'd love it like I've pretty much loved everything else he's written. Dread because he's stayed pretty faithful to the old myths throughout his stories and these are not favorable to Loki. So I was right on both accounts. These are not favorable to Loki. There was some confusion at the start about him actually being the bad guy but that's pretty much confirmed by the end of this book. And I still liked it. I'm not in love but I enjoyed it enough I guess. I still want to know how it ends. I still want to follow the story. And I still hope I'll end up loving it more than I do now. Good but not great. Not for me anyway.

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Review: The Son of Neptune

The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love Percy Jackson. And Frank. And Hazel. And Tyson. And...I think you get the point, right? Was this book smaller than the first or I just liked it so much I didn't even feel the time pass? Not that I care, I just want to get my hands on the next book and read it in one sitting. Seriously. I don't even need water or food. Just gimme.

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Review: The Lost Hero

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So very good. If I'd known my favorite characters were present in this book I would've grabbed this a long time go. Don't get me wrong, I quite like Jason, Leo and Piper, but Annabeth and Percy are always welcome to show up. I missed them. Anyway, I was totally entranced by this story and can barely wait for the next book. Jason seems a little more focused and intense than Percy ever was and I like the difference. Sets a whole different feel to the story. More adult. More driven. Also much more violence and bigger stakes. I loved it. Piper is pretty cool too and Leo was a total surprise. His thinking and ingeniousness is really something. Great ending.

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Review: I Spy Something Bloody

I Spy Something Bloody by Josh Lanyon
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Kinda short but sweet. A little over-dramatic but lately I find everything a little over-dramatic so the problem may be mine. Either way, it was an interesting read and I enjoyed it. Although I have no idea where that 2nd sex scene came from. I must have missed a very important step somewhere and simply couldn't find it when I went back. That or my dog ate it. I don't know what the hell was that.

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Review: I Spy Something Bloody

I Spy Something Bloody by Josh Lanyon
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Kinda short but sweet. A little over-dramatic but lately I find everything a little over-dramatic so the problem may be mine. Either way, it was an interesting read and I enjoyed it.

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Review: Lust and Other Drugs

Lust and Other Drugs by Saranna DeWylde
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

It was merely okay. Too short, fast and I couldn't connect with the couple. The sex was entertaining though.

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Review: Fates

Fates by C. Gockel
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I'm actually not sure if I like the new Loki. This one is definitely nicer and more humane sure but I kind of liked his impulsiveness and selfishness. He had a flair and a charisma that drew me in like no one else before so, while I don't dislike Bohdi, I also don't feel the same connection I did with the original Loki. There's still some hints at recklessness there but it's not the same anymore and it's a little disappointing. I kind of hope he manages to get his memories back just so I can see Loki again. I miss him. I did enjoy their adventures in the land of the Norns. Very well done.

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Review: Chaos

Chaos by C. Gockel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I honestly hope Loki doesn't stay "dead" for long. It's boring without him and I like him a lot. I am a little upset he destroyed half a city tho.

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Review: Monsters : I Bring the Fire Part II

Monsters : I Bring the Fire Part II by C. Gockel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Maybe I'm supposed to be on the side of AOU or whatever they call themselves but I'm actually rooting for Loki and I honestly hope he kicks their asses. Hard. Really, really hard. That Jameson is a real *sshole. Amazingly enough, despite not being present in this book, Thor is kind of leaving me with a better impression of himself through Loki's memories. Perhaps he's not so bad. Anyway...these books are good but way too short.

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Review: Base Instincts

Base Instincts by Larissa Ione
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I've read only a couple of these books and they're a hit or miss with me. I adored some but also DNF'ed one of them out of boredom. So I was a little hesitant to read this novella. Fortunately I read it anyway and wasn't disappointed. It was very sweet and hot and I was more than a little curious to learn how this story of a gay Seminus was going to develop. Raze and Slake were an awesome couple and had great chemistry. It was a nice addition to the main series and couples. Short but great read.

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Review: Wolves

Wolves by C. Gockel
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

This is surprisingly good. I wasn't expecting much 'cause lately all proclaimed UF novels seem to end up being nothing more than common paranormal romances but, alas, I was wrong. Also seems like most people don't know the difference between one and the other, so it was good to have my exceptions exceeded. I really liked Amy even if she comes across as exceedingly naive most of the time and Loki is definitely a nice change. I hope he keeps being the slightly crazy good guy he's been so far. Thor, on the other hand, has not impressed me. Kind of hard to reconcile this image of him with the all the idealism around him and his father but I'm enjoying it. I always had a thing for Loki. And yes, that was way before Tom Hiddleston entered the picture in Avengers. Anyway, I'm hoping to read the next one soon.

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Review: Insanity (Mad in Wonderland)

Insanity (Mad in Wonderland) by Cameron Jace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was crazy good but was most of all just plain crazy. I can't really compare any of this to the original tale of Alice because I never read it. I know about it, of course, pretty much impossible not to in this day and age, but Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll somehow never made it into my pile of books to read. So I admit only to recognize the most basic of clues and hints throughout the whole novel. It wasn't easy. In fact, it was mostly just confusing and embarrassing for me but also oh so good and entertaining. Mind-boggling. Weird. Insane. I questioned everything and everyone. I absolutely loved it.

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Review: Alex

Alex by Irish Winters
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I expected a different book. This is an emotional story focused on abuse, violence and new starts. I'm usually all for this but this story depressed me a lot. Alex is an ex-marine haunted by the death of his family in a car crash four years ago. Kelsey is the dying woman Alex finds near his cabin in the woods. So, while I was expecting a whole of a lot of action, like the main couple running from her ex-husband in the middle of the woods or something, I was served a lot of drama and sadness instead. This is a book about the recovery of parents who lost their children. Of a woman abused by her husband. Of two people learning to love again. To trust. It's a story to inspire but it's also a story about the cruelty people are capable of. The blurb is kind of misleading I think. I wasn't expecting such a heavy book. Anyway, I still felt compelled to finish it and I'm not regretting that decision either or anything. I wasn't disappointed, per se, more like confused. I kept expecting it to turn things a little lighter and it never did. That's all.

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Review: Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Considering this is purely fictional...it was damn entertaining. Laugh out loud funny and compelling. If this wasn't fictional I'd be honestly worried about these people's mental health. Seriously. Initially I thought Jason was out-of-this-world crazy but sweet in his craziness. He changed a lot during the course of the story and I liked him. Haley was a cute and shy little thing but she came into herself. They both made awesome progress and I liked them as a couple. They were obviously crazy in love with each other. Then the Big Fight rolled around and they really went crazy. They acted like lunatics. Both of them. Constantly. No reprieve. Those last few chapters? I didn't know those people. They were not the characters I'd been cheering for since the beginning. He acted like an *sshole. She acted like an *sshole. I can honestly say I have no idea what happened to them. Amazingly enough I ended this book not even caring if they decided to stay together or not. That's how bad they made it.

*2.5 ★

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Review: Too Good to Be True

Too Good to Be True by Kristan Higgins
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Entertaining if a little simplistic and predictable. Too bad I wasn't able to connect with any of the characters. Grace was such a Mary Sue, always so apologetic and helpful. Bleh. Callahan seemed like a nice guy but you don't actually get to know him all that much. You only get Grace's impressions and she was mostly too busy noticing his hotness to describe anything else. Natalie was oh so perfect it was annoying to read. Margaret was the only normal person here and even she grated on my nerves. She complained about her husband's complacency and then proceeded to act the same. I think my favorite character in the entire novel was actually the dog.

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Review: You Slay Me

You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I know the blundering ways of the main character were supposed to entertain me but I have to say they mostly just annoyed me. Ordinarily I'm all about initiative and getting things done but bumbling about when literally the world depends on you is very bad form and incredibly stupid. I am not a fan of the way Aisling solved things and I really didn't like how she practically jumped Drake every single time he showed up. I get it. They feel a very intense pull whenever they're around each other. I really get it. But didn't anyone teach them restraint or control? Anyway, saying you are not mates kinda loses steam if you kiss him five seconds later, just saying. Or f*ck him. Yeah, she did that too right after finding a dead body. Like I said, not fond of her methods. Or impressed by them. The mystery though did draw me. I was most curious to find the culprit and I found it impossible to put down until I did so I guess the story wasn't a total waste of my time. I also liked Rene and Amelie. They seemed like the most sane people in this entire ordeal and I was cheering for them both, even if I'm not exactly sure what for, to run from Aisling before she got them killed or help her before she got herself killed. Glad they both survived more or less intact. Not sure if I'll read the next book tho.

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Review: Falke's Peak

Falke's Peak by Madison Layle
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Not exactly impressed by Gunnar having sex with Dakota pretending to be Axel but the rest was okay. And yes, simply okay. I never really connected with any of them and ended it just out of curiosity about their life together as a threesome. I also found it all so very bland and easy, specially her mother's acceptance of both Gunnar and Axel. I honestly expected more.

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Review: To Light The Dragon's Fire

To Light The Dragon's Fire by Margaret Taylor
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not sure about this story yet. For one, I wasn't expecting this book to end on a cliffhanger. I am not a fan of them. Two, I am not sure about any of the main characters. I like them well enough but some of their decisions leave much to be desired. Three, I am a little disappointed about how things are developing. I expected more action and less romance related drama. On that note, I am not entirely upset about this story so far either. The plot interests me a lot and like I said, I do like all the characters well enough to keep reading.

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Review: No Words Alone

No Words Alone by Autumn Dawn
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

The overall plot was good but I didn't care for Ryven. He had some good things of course, like his honor, determination and courage but I mostly disliked him. He was incredibly stubborn, unsympathetic with Xera's situation and just hard to like. He did make some improvements towards the end but it was just too little too late. And the pregnancy. Jesus. I can't see that situation as more than a betrayal of her trust. She never outright told him no but it was so damn obvious. Are males really that oblivious or they're simply too self-absorbed to care? I can't really say I would have chosen to stay if truly given a chance to return home.

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Review: Ice Planet Barbarians: The Complete Series

Ice Planet Barbarians: The Complete Series by Ruby Dixon
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not really sure I'd ever get past the horns, blue skin and other "demonic" characteristics these aliens seem to have but I kinda liked them. The cold and barbaric living would probably be a problem too I admit. I am not a girl made for the cold. Or to live without, you know, plumbing. But this was a good story. I liked Vektal a lot and Georgie did really well for a kidnapped human living in a hostile environment with blue-skinned aliens. I gotta say I was proud of her throughout the whole book. Probably a weird thing, right? But I liked her determination and courage and, most of all, her lack of constant hysterics and crying fits. Definitely a major plus.

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Review: Bear Necessities

Bear Necessities by Dana Marie Bell
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Not impressed. Just like any other shifter romance...predictable. I was also pretty disappointed the focus of the book kept shifting from the main arc and mystery to Tabby and Bunny's romance. Honestly? I was more interested in catching the bad guys than reading their sex scenes. I wanted to know more about Tabby's family. I wanted to find out who attacked Chloe and why. And I wanted Tabby to have a little more of a backbone. Green hair and a couple tattoos do not make a bad ass. To be considered one, you actually have to act as one and, Tabby was more tell than show. Like I said, predictable and even a little boring. And that thing with Gary being there following orders? I saw that coming from a mile away and had they all been a little more concerned with their safety instead of thinking about mating all the damn time, they would have seen it too. But, hey, maybe that's just me.

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Review: Grim

Grim by M.K. Eidem
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book is good. Crazy good. Compelling story. Engaging characters. The works. Oh the irony that something so enthralling can have such poor editing. Seriously all over the place bad. In fact, I'm pretty sure this wasn't even proofread at all. Ever. Oh but the story...and the characters. They all act like adults. Okay, some are pretty much just self-centered a**holes but still adults. And the main couple was awesome. The author didn't simply wave a wand and proclaimed them happy ever after. They fought for it. Hard. It was certainly good enough to keep me awake past 5am last night to finish. Why not a better rating then? Editing. As much as I like this book I simply cannot force myself to give a higher rating. Not like this.

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Review: Armor

Armor by C.L. Scholey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Actually liked this romance. It was a really slow build and the reasons for it were valid and understandable. The end, however, was pretty lackluster and annoying because Dasks ignored Amy's desires and made a decision without her consent. It paid off of course. He saved her life but...still if it hadn't, it would mean both of their deaths and they should have decided that as a couple as it was firstly done. He should have tried harder to convince her it was worth the risk and only mated her after she agreed to take said risk. This way...it was kind of a cop out after such a great romance. Almost like to finish it off and be done with it. So I was disappointed. And she got pregnant at their first try. As if the novel couldn't finish without the female getting pregnant. Jesus.

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Review: When an Alpha Purrs

When an Alpha Purrs by Eve Langlais
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Laugh out loud funny and yet full of clichés. Then again, they're clichés for a reason. I'm simply tired of reading the same things over and over when it comes to shifters. Man meets woman. Man is vexing and overprotective. Woman runs and gets kidnapped or something equally dumb. Man saves her. They live happily ever after. The end. I know it works and sells but what about something new for a change?

3.5 ★

PS: Yes, I am aware I'm giving a good rating but, in my defense, it worked. I liked both main characters and enjoyed the plot even if it was predictable.

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Review: Shield

Shield by C.L. Scholey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not sure I particularly liked Caspians having the ability to calm their females with a touch. Sounds kind of like forcing them to be calm even if they don't want to. Some kind of violation. So, not a fan then but I did like the overall "plot". Of course I still can't, in good conscience, give a higher rating because this is still a pretty simplistic novel with some weird concepts of romance and happily ever after. Good for mindless fun though.

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Review: Bay's Mercenary

Bay's Mercenary by C.L. Scholey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I kind of liked it. Totally weird and the sex scenes did nothing for me but I was totally entranced with the aliens and their world.

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Review: Furyous Ink

Furyous Ink by Saranna DeWylde
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nice story but a little rushed. In fact, this story read more like a short than a full book. Less than a 100 pages so it was probably the point but I can't help wishing for more. Anyway, it was good. I liked it a lot. I found it to be the right combination of mystery, sex and violence. Well done.

3.5 ✮

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Review: How To Lose a Demon in 10 Days

How To Lose a Demon in 10 Days by Saranna DeWylde
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Kind of disappointed in this one. Too much happening at the same time and yet not enough. How this managed to be confusing and slightly boring too is beyond me. There's a lot of sex. Like, even more than usual and normally I wouldn't even care because I thought there was no such thing as too much sex. This book proved me wrong. Everyone seems to have sex in this story. All the time. And that, while not necessarily unpleasant, certainly complicated the plot and its evolution. I'm okay with complicated plots. I even like them from time to time. What I don't like is trying to understand said complicated plot with only a couple pages. And that's what ended up happening because most of the 300 pages in this novel are sex scenes. One after the other. Nonstop. How the main couple even managed to fall in love is, again, beyond me. They barely talked. And because they never talked and were always busy having sex, they never came up with a plan for the bad guys. All that concentrated power and completely useless. Her father had to come save her for Christ's sake. And the angel Raphael being her father? Totally out of the blue and, honestly, someone that didn't even needed to be there. Her Grandma is Baba Yaga. Her grandpa is Hades. She's a hald-demon/half-angel witch. Her boyfriend is a Crown Prince of Hell. I'm name dropping, I know. But you get my point. And the bad guys weren't even that clever or powerful. They simply made a plan and executed it. Not that hard, really. So why couldn't our good guys do the same?? Nope...Much more fun to wait for our doom, have sex while waiting and expect a miracle when the time of reckoning comes. Much better.

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Review: Big Bad Billionaire

Big Bad Billionaire by Saranna DeWylde
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Not as good as previous works by this author but still good. Or maybe I'm just being pigheaded because I don't usual care much for wolves. That could be it too. I'm not entirely sure. I can say, however, it's one of my favorite stories with werewolves. I'm not a big fan of "all for the good of the pack" because while I do understand protecting family, I also understand that not all family deserves this kind of devotion either. The overly done "alpha" thing isn't much to my taste either. I usually find alpha heroes to be obnoxious, full of themselves and actually disrespectful of women because they always think they know best and listen to no one. This was, surprisingly enough, not the case here. Blake, the alpha, is most definitely obnoxious sometimes and full of himself but, after meeting Randi? He gives her choices. He doesn't try to force her hand. He wants her happiness more then his own. Now that, ladies and gentlemen, is a true alpha. And Randi? I'm still not sure about her. I did like her after she turned wolf. Before though? I had a hard time pining her feelings down and relate to her.

3.5 ★

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Review: Last Hit

Last Hit by Jessica Clare
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I ate it all up. I'm sure someone, somewhere will find some issue to complain about but I truly liked this. I'm not exactly certain what I liked about it just that I did. Daisy is so incredibly naive. Normally this would turn me off because it's usually connected with a lack of intelligence from the heroine but that was not the case here. She didn't know a lot about the world around her but she was smart. A little insecure too but strong. I liked watching her discover stuff and her overall happiness with the smallest of things. And I liked Niko. She liked him immediately but didn't automatically fell in his bed so points for that too. And Niko was so weird with her. So secure in all things but how to interact with her. I loved his willingness to try and make her happy and safe. Their romance was slow, tentative and sweet. Not my usual thing either. Of course the whole hired killer just added that much needed spice of danger. Her kidnapping was clichéd though and incredibly unreal. The resolution too. Overall tho? Definitely enjoyable.

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Review: Brody

Brody by Mandy Harbin
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I made it more than halfway through which is a new kind of record considering I had so many issues with this book it's not even funny. This woman rises up from the abuse her ex-husband inflicted on her for years, goes to the FBI and testifies against him. After being shot in the HEAD. That kind of sh*t takes cojones. Not everyone has them. Not sure I would in the same situation. So after years on the run and raising her son alone and again showing a great deal of strength, she meets this guy Brody and pretty much loses her brain. That's how I see this bull crap anyway. After 12 years of self-denial, she meets Brody, they kiss, he treats like shit, she goes back, they have sex, he kicks her out of his house...are you seeing a pattern here? Like her getting hurt after he gets what he wants? Like him treating her like cow dung every time they're not having sex? And then, after only having had sex two other times and her saying she doesn't trust him, they have anal sex. Anal sex. Something she's afraid of because of her husband. But she let's him do it. And then he spanks her too. Are you kidding me?? It got nothing to do with the anal sex in itself. It's about seeing a strong woman, who is on the run from the MAFIA, turn into this insecure mess with no self respect because this guy she meets is hot. He's not attentive or nice. He's not her friend. Yeah, he's secretly protecting her but she doesn't know that so...her decisions regarding him don't make any damn sense. They make her stupid and naive. They also make her incredibly exposed because he could be a bad guy. She doesn't know sh*t about him. And you're telling me a woman running from the Mafia for the last 12 years is just gonna trust some a**hole because he's hot? I might've even accept that if she didn't have Scott to protect but she does so this is all bull crap and just...bad writing. I also felt a sudden need to throw up every time Brody opened his mouth. Sorry.

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Review: Neighbors with Benefits

Neighbors with Benefits by Marissa Clarke
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Surprisingly good, quirky and funny. Oh and romantic. Can't forget the romance. Well done.

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Review: An American Werewolf in Hoboken

An American Werewolf in Hoboken by Dakota Cassidy
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was actually pleasantly surprised by this book. I expected something a little more weird or crappy but it was a good weird. Ended up laughing a lot and it was a good story for sh*ts and giggles. Not too serious. Light. The clichés were bearable and I liked both main characters, especially Fluffly. He didn't take himself too seriously and I appreciated that about him. I also understood JC's breakdown and her decision to get the hell out of dodge. An actual normal reaction. That sh*t right there is rare. Rare. So...not bad. At all.

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Review: Beauty and the Feast

Beauty and the Feast by Julia Barrett
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Meh. Rushed romance and I didn't bond with the couple. The only part I actually liked was the cat fight. I also didn't much care for Gabe.

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Review: Peyton 313

Peyton 313 by Donna McDonald
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Kind of having ambivalent feelings for this novel. I was entertained but not much else. I don't think there was a good enough blend between the main arc and the romance. I was definitely curious about the first but didn't really care for the second. I liked both Peyton and Kira but wasn't convinced of them as a couple. I didn't detect much feeling between them and, having previously read many novels about cyborgs and humans falling in love, I know for a fact it can be done. I simply didn't feel it here. But the main arc...so much potential and details. I liked it a lot. Although I did get frustrated with not having anyone to blame beyond UCN. People, I mean. Norton was this big bad company trying to pretty much take over the world. Okay. But they didn't have a face 'till Chancellors Li and Owen were presented and I struggled with it a lot. Blaming a faceless enemy is hard and distracting. I also expected some big movement from them to stop Kira and there wasn't. The few fights were handled pretty fast and well. All the hype pretty much for no reason. Again, frustrating, I almost felt like there was no climax. A civilized conversation in the end does not count.

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Review: Body Games

Body Games by Jessica Clare
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I liked this. Damn. I'm proud of Anabelle. This is still one of those books I'll probably forget about in a month or two. Rushed, oversimplified and full of cheesy lines and cheesy romance. But Annabelle's revenge on Kip? Oh how sweet. I liked how she stayed true to herself even after falling for Jendan. I kept suspecting she was going to end up throwing everything away and let Jendan go to the final but nope. Pleasantly surprised I gotta say. Her initial portrayal of naive and gullible did not sit well with me.

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