Fun, though Octavius seems a bit lightminded for someone his age -- though I suppose he could be going through his 14th teenager phase being as old asFun, though Octavius seems a bit lightminded for someone his age -- though I suppose he could be going through his 14th teenager phase being as old as he is. I find his dynamic with Turney to be interesting and I like that they work their differences out without too much angst and idiocy. Love a couple who talk!
What they aren't is slow burn. They're more, "Let's burn now and let our deeper emotions creep up on us".
Vampires, zombies, witches, etc.
The story's flow, like this review, was here then there....more
3 to 3.5. I did enjoy the Chinese paranormal bent of this book, so that pushed my rating up. But the insta-love/fated air of the main couple irritated3 to 3.5. I did enjoy the Chinese paranormal bent of this book, so that pushed my rating up. But the insta-love/fated air of the main couple irritated me. I wanted to get to know them as people better than I did. Here's hoping volume 2 will give us a better view of Zhen's internal life. He dodged straight questions...
Fun end to the storyline. I say that because I wouldn't mind further adventures with Adam, Zee, and Victor. They do make a cute thruple. And a badass Fun end to the storyline. I say that because I wouldn't mind further adventures with Adam, Zee, and Victor. They do make a cute thruple. And a badass one. (view spoiler)[Adam as a kaiju-sized dragon was quite impressive! (hide spoiler)] Worth the reader's time if they want something fun and over the top with their hotness!...more
Fun and hot, but it's good that the series is reaching the point where Adam can't reasonably hide any more. They can't keep running from things they cFun and hot, but it's good that the series is reaching the point where Adam can't reasonably hide any more. They can't keep running from things they can easily dispatch!...more
Not one of A.J.'s better efforts. Too shallow and derivative, while also being oddly itself. Vampires needing to breathe, so living not undead? Too maNot one of A.J.'s better efforts. Too shallow and derivative, while also being oddly itself. Vampires needing to breathe, so living not undead? Too many men in one place, with the one woman being unrelentingly stupid and evil at the same time. Every problem reaching a quick and easy solution, even the serious emotional/mental issues being able to be overcome with only a little effort and "because it was HIM". ...more
This was even better than the first in the series. I loved Cas and Rusty together. Cas was a rebel and a bit of a risk-taker, so he helped pull Rusty This was even better than the first in the series. I loved Cas and Rusty together. Cas was a rebel and a bit of a risk-taker, so he helped pull Rusty out of his comfort zone. Rusty was loyal and caring and gave Cas a bit more stability and a better sense of right and wrong. All around, they were sweet together, having a great balance between being their own men and changing their ways just enough to make the other in their partnership secure. (view spoiler)[About the only thing I had a niggle with was Cas "forgetting" their time together due to the time jump. I could see other points where they could have changed things to bring about the happy ending, rather than having their entire relationship be erased (to be "rebuilt" after the end of the book) except for in Rusty's head. (hide spoiler)]
On the whole, this series is light, fun, and satisfying. Should you need something to cheer you up while revving you up, this fits the bill admirably! On to
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Thanks to E. J. Russell and Netgalley for giving me an arc in exchange for my honest opinion.
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This was even better than the first in the series. I loved Cas and Rusty together. Cas was a rebel and a bit of a risk-taker, so he helped pull Rusty out of his comfort zone. Rusty was loyal and caring and gave Cas a bit more stability and a better sense of right and wrong. All around, they were sweet together, having a great balance between being their own men and changing their ways just enough to make the other in their partnership secure. (view spoiler)[About the only thing I had a niggle with was Cas "forgetting" their time together due to the time jump. I could see other points where they could have changed things to bring about the happy ending, rather than having their entire relationship be erased (to be "rebuilt" after the end of the book) except for in Rusty's head. (hide spoiler)]
On the whole, this series is light, fun, and satisfying. Should you need something to cheer you up while revving you up, this fits the bill admirably! On to
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Thanks to E. J. Russell and Netgalley for giving me an arc in exchange for my honest opinion....more
Another strong book from Lyn Gala. I tend to veer away from anything that is heavy into the Christian mythology, but this was so well done. Though it Another strong book from Lyn Gala. I tend to veer away from anything that is heavy into the Christian mythology, but this was so well done. Though it looks like this is intended to be a stand alone novel, I would love to see this world expanded!
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Another strong book from Lyn Gala. I tend to veer away from anything that is heavy into the Christian mythology, but this was so well done. Though it looks like this is intended to be a stand alone novel, I would love to see this world expanded!...more
This short was the first time I've read this author. Perhaps K.L. Noone would do a better job in a longer format. Here, there was too much repetition,This short was the first time I've read this author. Perhaps K.L. Noone would do a better job in a longer format. Here, there was too much repetition, too much info dump, and too much of shallow Colin acting on sudden emotion that gave the reader no assurance he wasn't going to change his mind again any second. This is a pity, because I wouldn't have minded learning more about this world at a slower, more in-depth pace. I could see Noone might even get you to like Colin, given time.
The publisher and Netgalley provided me with an ARC of this story for my honest opinion.
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This short was the first time I've read this author. Perhaps K.L. Noone would do a better job in a longer format. Here, there was too much repetition, too much info dump, and too much of shallow Colin acting on sudden emotion that gave the reader no assurance he wasn't going to change his mind again any second. This is a pity, because I wouldn't have minded learning more about this world at a slower, more in-depth pace. I could see Noone might even get you to like Colin, given time.
The publisher and Netgalley provided me with an ARC of this story for my honest opinion....more
A solid 3 stars. Mafia third son (the one expected NOT to be criminal) accidentally summons a demon when painting his nails. Hijinks and sexy times enA solid 3 stars. Mafia third son (the one expected NOT to be criminal) accidentally summons a demon when painting his nails. Hijinks and sexy times ensue. Fun!...more