Review: For a Dragon's Enthusiasm

For a Dragon's Enthusiasm by Charlie Richards
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Nothing but pure smut with a hint of plot. I wish I could say it was a bad thing but I actually liked it.

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Review: A Secret to Die For

A Secret to Die For by Sierra Dean
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

I've been an avid reader of this series from the start. Secret has had her moments of utter stupidity but mostly she's been an amazingly bad-ass main character totally worth following. So, why this, you ask? I read a couple reviews and could see this train-wreck coming from a mile away and decided to get the fudge out before it was too late. I just know I'd be so damn depressed with the ending in this series. Secret's humanity obsession was always her biggest weakness for me. Girl, you're half vamp and half were and you want to be human? Live a normal life? I don't get it. I also didn't get her romantic choice in the last book. Apparently it gets worse and...yeah. Train-wreck. Getting off.

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Review: Aranya

Aranya by Marc Secchia
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Liked the overall story but got bored out of my mind with the fancy words and the romance. I'm not very picky with said romances, which means a lot, so you have to know how "bad" it was that I'm complaining. I mean, I expect basic things out of my romances. Respect, kindness...not trying to kill each other. Twice. Him mostly trying to kill her really. Not much, right? You'd think so but apparently, if the guy gives you some pretty verses in the form of a rather deploring request for forgiveness afterwards, all is indeed forgiven. I really did not get that so it was amazingly frustrating for me. Add a lot of "o thy sweetness" or something along those lines every couple paragraphs and I was kind of out of my element. Darn. Now I remember why I shy away from high fantasy (not that this is classified as HF anywhere). Hindsight is b*tch. The story was engaging though. I pretty much love everything to do with dragons and dainty princesses who turn into awesome dragons is even better. I am, however, unsure if I want to read the sequel. I'd like to know how it ends but the prose is really something I'm not looking forward to.

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Review: Wooing the Lighthouse Keeper

Wooing the Lighthouse Keeper by Charlie Richards
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Expected more. Too simplistic and short. The idea is there and, with a little work, might've been awesome but...didn't really work here. Not like this.

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Review: Trick of the Light

Trick of the Light by Megan Derr
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Light read with a pretty light world-building and story but quite enjoyable if that's what you're in the mood for. Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.

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Review: Warrior Rising

Warrior Rising by P.C. Cast
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Avalon? Really? The other world leaps weren't enough? Guh. I liked the romance. Both the romances actually. I specially liked how both Kat and Jacky told their guys the truth pretty fast and weren't really all angsty throughout the book. But the final battle kinda took its toll on me. 1st I really liked the Princess's family (less than a paragraph and I was rooting for them); 2nd All those deaths in the final battle, while normal in a war, were really off putting for me; And 3rd Kat's betrayal of the Trojans was really just sad. Agamemnon was a d*ck and totally deserved to lose. The Trojan King certainly seemed more nice so..."letting" everything kinda run its course and the Greeks winning, well... self-serving was definitely the word that applies and I expected better. If you're re-imagining something why not go all the way? Why just stick to the romance part and ignore everything else? And after all is said and done. Bam! Avalon. Yeah. That made sense. Alas, could have been worse I guess.

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Review: Goddess of Light

Goddess of Light by P.C. Cast
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The ending of this one was a little depressing. I know it was supposed to be all about starting anew and love conquering everything, even death, but I was still depressed about it. Damn. I kinda liked Pamela, the way she was and how she wasn't willing to leave her job and her family for Apollo and Olympus. So the whole dying thing was incredibly unsatisfying for me. I mean, I'd be pissed with him even if he wasn't ultimately responsible for it. So, the easy acceptance? Hard to relate. Not bad though. Just different and a little disappointing.

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Review: Goddess of Spring

Goddess of Spring by P.C. Cast
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nailed it. Well done. Bravo. I loved it. I am not usually a fan of the myth of Persephone and Hades. Always thought it's one of the most idiotic tales and I prefer to stay well clear from anything even remotely related with it. However, I am a huge fan of Hades. That's right. I hate the myth but not the God of the Underworld. So this? My expectations were not very high. I was pleasantly surprised though. But really, Batman? No. Just, no. Way too many references to Batman and capes. Seriously, Batman is not that cute. Or bats for that matter. Anyway, as I was saying...I loved Hades and Lina. How she was Persephone and not. Nice twist.

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Review: The Magic Queen

The Magic Queen by Jovee Winters
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ohhh. I loved it. Very well done. Still doesn't surpass Calypso and Hades for me but it comes a close second nonetheless. I adored Baba Yaga. Damn. Freyr wasn't bad either. I certainly wouldn't mind having him for myself. The whole crone thing was a little weird for me though. Imagining them have sex then was more than a little off-putting but, alas, I persevered. And managed not to throw up in the process. Kudos for me bitches. I do find myself now incredibly curious about what Baba did to the Fairy Queen. Pretty please tell me that gets explained soon..Anyway, I can't wait for the next. Nicely done.

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Review: The Ice Queen

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

Not bad. I actually enjoyed this a lot. I wasn't much of a fan of Luminesa though. I had a really hard time relating to her and her situation. Her passionate nature was definitely more complicated for me to spot or maybe the problem was mine to start with. I don't know. I do admit I automatically compare every other queen with Calypso and, so far, Calypso has always come out ahead so maybe that's it. Either way, it wasn't bad. A centaur as a romantic interest was certainly a nice change and I liked him a lot. The kids were, well...not bad, per se, but mostly just a distraction just like The Goblin intended. I kept thinking: Well that's nice but how about you all work harder in finding the key? So yeah. I was a little miffed they didn't get there until the last possible moment and pretty much played into The Goblin's plan. So..Calypso. That woman did not wait for things to play out, she made them happen. She literally put Olympus at her feet. That's how it's done. Also the pining for five years? I get it but...Dude. Not for me.

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