Marian G. (ryerson) reviewed It may be a short read- but plot developments abound!! on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
The book had less pages with larger text. I understand why it came out after Acheron. I don't know about you, but I needed a breather. I also needed some kind of an ARC or 2 into new DH characters - a slight change in the storyline direction. The DH series was getting kinda crazy with everyone knowing everyone and everyone finding true love & life mates. (don't get me wrong, I LOVED every minute of it, loved every DH book, but it seemed like the potential storyline was nearing the end of a run) I mean, with Acheron I felt as if the DH series could have ended with that book- It was spectacular. I would have been saddened but content if the DH series was ended.
BUT I really wanted more, but not more of the same ol' same ol'. I wanted the DH's to continue and was super excited to find One Silent Night.
Unlike many other reviewers I liked this book. A lot. I was actually looking forward to hearing about Stryker and his past. I was also looking forward to finding out why he was such a baddie and what kind of woman is attracted to him and why. (I mean the 'bad' guys have lives too.) SK writes a great story. More ARCs were introduced into the DH story lines, newer darker characters-Jared, Davyn and Medea. And well, Nick's story was a spectacular surprise- one that I didn't see it coming and I don't think it was hinted at in other books.
Loved the plot twists and the trio's truce- which did satisfy my need for a DH continuation, an potential evolution of the entire DH story line. Whoot! As I said before, Acheron could have been the finale - a series closing book. One Silent Night leads in with so many arcs that it is possible for me to want to pick up another DH book and not worry about it being more of the same. New faces, new plots, new twists are sure to be plentiful in the upcoming books by SK.
If I didn't read this book, I think I would miss out in the future books to come- meaning that there are a lot of small details and key elements and a lot of insider bits that make reading all of SK books so much fun.
On the down side... The book was really, really short. Unless you are a fan it really is not worth the money compared to all the other books by SK. If I was new to SK & her Dark Hunters I would have been less then pleased with this book and quite possibly may not read anything else by her. I really would have liked to see SK put a bit more into the Striker story- see it evolve into more. But as an Arc book, it does it's job.
I suggest that if you haven't read much or any of the Dark Hunter/Dream Hunters series that this NOT be the first book you read. But for all you Dark Hunter fans- it's a must read- There are some sparkling gems and some diamonds in the rough in this story.
BUT I really wanted more, but not more of the same ol' same ol'. I wanted the DH's to continue and was super excited to find One Silent Night.
Unlike many other reviewers I liked this book. A lot. I was actually looking forward to hearing about Stryker and his past. I was also looking forward to finding out why he was such a baddie and what kind of woman is attracted to him and why. (I mean the 'bad' guys have lives too.) SK writes a great story. More ARCs were introduced into the DH story lines, newer darker characters-Jared, Davyn and Medea. And well, Nick's story was a spectacular surprise- one that I didn't see it coming and I don't think it was hinted at in other books.
Loved the plot twists and the trio's truce- which did satisfy my need for a DH continuation, an potential evolution of the entire DH story line. Whoot! As I said before, Acheron could have been the finale - a series closing book. One Silent Night leads in with so many arcs that it is possible for me to want to pick up another DH book and not worry about it being more of the same. New faces, new plots, new twists are sure to be plentiful in the upcoming books by SK.
If I didn't read this book, I think I would miss out in the future books to come- meaning that there are a lot of small details and key elements and a lot of insider bits that make reading all of SK books so much fun.
On the down side... The book was really, really short. Unless you are a fan it really is not worth the money compared to all the other books by SK. If I was new to SK & her Dark Hunters I would have been less then pleased with this book and quite possibly may not read anything else by her. I really would have liked to see SK put a bit more into the Striker story- see it evolve into more. But as an Arc book, it does it's job.
I suggest that if you haven't read much or any of the Dark Hunter/Dream Hunters series that this NOT be the first book you read. But for all you Dark Hunter fans- it's a must read- There are some sparkling gems and some diamonds in the rough in this story.
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