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Review Date: 9/12/2009
Helpful Score: 2
The good: The writing in this story was stronger overall, except for a glaring time inconsistency in the beginning that had me scratching my head and was an obvious editorial oversight. Good characterization, strong, vivid descriptions that were just right, very creative plot and use of minor characters.
The not so good: In the end, there was a sort of WTF moment when the heroine went from being TSTL for much of the book to apparently smarter than she had acted up until that point in a way that made absolutely no sense whatsoever (she assumed something about the hero that no one else in their right mind would have assumed under the same circumstances). And the ending overall was a little bit of a letdown, because the rest of the book was pretty dang good. Too much "deus ex machina" device when they could have written it a bit stronger.
Overall, not a keeper for me, but not a bad book.
Maybe it's because I'm reading them all at once, but I wish they didn't seem to be falling into the same sort of predictable plot pattern.
The not so good: In the end, there was a sort of WTF moment when the heroine went from being TSTL for much of the book to apparently smarter than she had acted up until that point in a way that made absolutely no sense whatsoever (she assumed something about the hero that no one else in their right mind would have assumed under the same circumstances). And the ending overall was a little bit of a letdown, because the rest of the book was pretty dang good. Too much "deus ex machina" device when they could have written it a bit stronger.
Overall, not a keeper for me, but not a bad book.
Maybe it's because I'm reading them all at once, but I wish they didn't seem to be falling into the same sort of predictable plot pattern.
Review Date: 9/7/2009
Helpful Score: 2
Okay, for the positives: This book is the second in the series, and despite being written by a different author than the first, the information is consistent with the first. There is a lot of action, the writing overall is solid. The ending obviously leads into book 3. It was a pleasant way to pass a few hours. I strongly suggest reading the first book before this one.
For the drawbacks: TSTL heroine, a plot "formula" that seems to echo and repeat the first book (Immortal shows up, meets heroine, bad nasty made known, she does something TSTL all in the name of being independent and hunting down the truth, he saves her, repeat as necessary until the end.) Will not make my keeper shelf (hence being posted back here).
WARNING (semi-spoiler): At one point in the story after the hero has met the heroine but before they've had sex, he has sex with another woman. That was very disappointing to me, and I think it was used more to forcibly manipulate the plot than it was a legitimate plot point. It could and should have been handled a lot differently. I honestly felt little sympathy for the hero from that point on in this book.
For the drawbacks: TSTL heroine, a plot "formula" that seems to echo and repeat the first book (Immortal shows up, meets heroine, bad nasty made known, she does something TSTL all in the name of being independent and hunting down the truth, he saves her, repeat as necessary until the end.) Will not make my keeper shelf (hence being posted back here).
WARNING (semi-spoiler): At one point in the story after the hero has met the heroine but before they've had sex, he has sex with another woman. That was very disappointing to me, and I think it was used more to forcibly manipulate the plot than it was a legitimate plot point. It could and should have been handled a lot differently. I honestly felt little sympathy for the hero from that point on in this book.
Review Date: 1/6/2010
This one was better than "Guardian Angel," the "prequel," but still a LOT more (and unnecessary) head-hopping than necessary. Annoying heroine, the ending felt a little rushed, but the humor in this story helped tip the balance to make it enjoyable and not a waste of time.
Review Date: 12/27/2009
This book had a lot of possibility. Unfortunately, non-stop head-hopping between the characters (including many brief and unnecessary hops to minor characters for no good reason) ruined this book for me. I spent so much time trying to figure out whose point of view I was in that it kept pulling me out of the narrative. Otherwise, I would have given this book a four. Definitely not a keeper for me, and now I'm almost dreading reading the sequel if the head-hopping is as bad in that one as it is in this one.
If excessive head-hopping doesn't bother you, then you might enjoy this book a lot more than I did.
If excessive head-hopping doesn't bother you, then you might enjoy this book a lot more than I did.
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