Review: Queen of Shadows

Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Okay so Mira wasn't a complete idiot and her actions actually ended up saving her life. Well done. I liked it. Miranda was a very refreshing character. She started weak and finished this book with an incredible inner strength. Amazing character growth. And I loved David. Good balance between the good and bad traits of an alpha. Protective without bordering on stalker and creepy. Strong but not invulnerable. I honestly didn't think we'd get to see so much about his past and present. Most authors prefer to rely on the "mystery vampire" instead but this was definitely a pleasant surprise. And I absolutely loved him as her romantic interest. He was truly amazing and suited for her.

Was this perfect? Not really. Some of her thoughts were really depressing and frustrated me to no end. The world-building was good but the romance took way too much space. I didn't like Sophie's death. Mira and David's time apart was way too angsty for me too but ultimately? I think this actually surpassed my expectations.



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Review: Shadow Sight

Shadow Sight by E.J. Stevens

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Not sure about this book. It feels too easy. Which can't be really true because it involves faes and other paranormals, so that leaves me with the notion that it's probably just poorly executed. For instance, if I was supposed to be impressed by the MC, sorry but you have failed. I admire nothing in that girl and yes, it is a girl even though this is not YA. Ivy seems to be supposedly pictured as a strong medium or something but comes across as a naive little girl afraid of her own shadow. Her friends? Supposedly supportive but apparently said help comes attached with expectations and prices. Her enemies? Maybe I was supposed to be terribly afraid or something but they only caused me to be frustrated and annoyed. I spent more time waiting around for Ivy to get to the point of the whole book instead of anxiously awaiting the arrival of her enemies which turned incredibly disappointing and lackluster. They didn't even knew of her existence! That's how important she was! It wasn't even her who ended up finding the missing bridle. She didn't fight anyone. She didn't outsmart the bad guys. She did nothing. It was depressing honestly. And then, she finds she's a princess and starts dating the Kelpie King. Seriously? -.-'

To think I was actually excited to read this.


Rating: 2.5 ★



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Review: How the Other Half Lives

How the Other Half Lives by Clare London

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Cute little short story. Definitely worth reading for the carelessly happy feeling of the story and it's characters. Good HEA.



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Review: Secret Unleashed

Secret Unleashed by Sierra Dean

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Is there any book with Secret that I don't love just for the fact she is there? Probably not. She's one of my favourite heroines and having her in a book is a sure way to please me. That said, I don't love all that happens in those books.

*I didn't like the thorough descriptions of her torture.
*I didn't like her very small interaction with Lucas.
*I didn't like Maxime's death.
*I didn't like the government's involvement.
*I specially didn't like how easily the Doctor died.

Maybe she's a better person for not torturing him like he did her. I don't care. I would've given as much as I'd received. Sorry. Maybe that makes me a sociopath like him. Can't say I'm particularly concerned however after all he did.

Notice how everything seems to be headed to a big throw down soon? How Secret is evolving? I did. Personally I think she should have chosen between weres and vamps a long time ago. Being the big boss in both communities is going to blow up in her face and it will be her fault for playing there in the first place. My opinion on which side is better? Neither, but it's the bed she made. Personally I would choose vamps since no other option is forthcoming. I like Sig and I like Holden immensely. From the weres side I only like Desmond and even Des has been lowering in my expectations recently. Weres all seem to lack rationality and I'm a big fan of it. Although I do admit she should choose her side because it is the side she wants and not because of either man. Another thing that'll blow up soon enough.

So basically, I'm reading the next instalment because it's Secret and I like her. I'm also dreading to do so because it's Secret and she's starting to piss me off with her indecision. It feels like this series is stalling and I'm getting frustrated. Not sure if I'll hold for long.



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Review: Electric Storm

Electric Storm by Stacey Brutger

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Okay. I liked it. I liked all the action, even though the MC's ability to ignore her survival instincts really annoyed me. I liked the writing. I liked the plot. But I can't say I'm happy with all the shifter crap all around this book. They're always pushing and probing and annoying the sh*t out of me. Even her supposed pack and family. I can get behind the pushing and pulling when she's being stubborn and suicidal but the rest? They all seem to ignore the fact she was caged most of her life and therefore has problems being pinned down or trusting anyone but herself. Can't say I'm not wholly on her side on this issue either. I would've booted their asses out of my home the first time they tried that alpha thing on me no matter how cute they looked. And that's another issue I have in this book. She seems to find every male within touching distance incredibly cute. Rylan. Taggert. Jackson. Durant. For crying out loud. Get laid. By either of them. Or all. Just stop saying they're hot and you want to climb them like a monkey. Jeezus. And because she's attracted to them she does stupid things for them. Like accepting their idiocies. Like agreeing to do what they want. For one so damn powerful as a alpha herself she sure does seem to bend backwards to do their bidding. It's incredibly frustrating and disappointing. Can't wait to see her jumping again in the so-called shifter conclave. Not. But I am too damn curious to not read it either. Oh well. Let's see.



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Review: Sacrificed in Shadow

Sacrificed in Shadow by S.M. Reine

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I liked Elise but that was probably just it. I hated James. Lincoln was ultimately an *sshole and everyone else just appeared either stupid or irrelevant. Basically, apart from Elise, I didn't like anything and I don't think even Elise will make me want to read more of this. All so frustratingly one-dimensional. All so boring and flat. And there was blood and guts everywhere so it definitely shouldn't have felt boring of all things.

Rating: 2.5 ★



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Review: Desperate Housewives of Avalon

Desperate Housewives of Avalon by Saranna DeWylde

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I shouldn't have liked this. I mean, I liked the previous but I seriously thought it was just a fluke. These books are pure Chick Lit and I seriously abhor those kind of books. They specially annoy me to no end when coupled with romance so I thought "No way. This is gonna put you off reading for more than a week probably. Go around it." but I couldn't, no matter how hard I tried to rationalize it because I was really curious, damn it. It's mythology. I just can't pass a good mythology book and this was good for sure. Not to everyone's taste because it is still Chick Lit but oh so funny, romantic and hopeful. I really did like all the happy vibe going around. And I so loved Mordred Le Fey although I expected more, more mayhem perhaps. More trouble. Just more of everything. Such fun. I wasn't very keen on either Gwen or Vivienne. Aphrodite wasn't all that either. Kind of a let down. The rest? I'll take them any other time of the week. Guilty pleasures. We all have them.



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Review: Trouble & the Wallflower

Trouble & the Wallflower by Kade Boehme

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Okay but not great. So hopeful, sweet and perfect that it actually turns ridiculous and exasperating at the end. Definitely tries too hard. But, I attempted to take it all lightly and casually and it turned out not to be so bad once I got into it. Kind of reaching with the court thing tho.



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Review: Evenstar

Evenstar by Darcy Town

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Why do you do this to me again? You like watching me suffer, yes? It must be. I am seriously thinking of buying a paperback edition of the last book just so I can slug it towards your head. Really. I'm thinking about it.

Okay...so. I like it a lot but I did notice how long it was and overwhelming compared to the first book which is weird because the first dumped a lot of info in our heads. A lot of action in this as well. And I did get pissed about all the waiting around. It was frustrating and kinda boring too. They are all also incredibly violent. Doesn't age provide wisdom? Life is precious and all that? I mean, the one directed at humans is understandable if distasteful but between themselves? I can't really accept it I guess. Perhaps I expected more. I do like the main story tho and hope God gets his ass kicked. Damn cliffhanger.

*wanders off shaking head*



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Review: Morningstar

Morningstar by Darcy Town

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I'm not sure if I should rail against you or applaud. I mean it. The cliffhanger is f*cking smart. I admit it. But I hate it with a passion. I cannot believe you left this book in the middle of a fight scene with the good guys dying. I hate you right now. I really do. I did not deserve this and you are cruel. I'm torn between bashing your head against a wall or hug you for your brilliance and savvy.

You know...I could go on and on but I'm gonna buy the next book instead. Not that you deserve it but I'm dying to read more.

*mutters under her breath about idiots*



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