There's nothing wrong with this book, but I think I was unwise reading it so close to the first one. I also checked out the third at the same time, anThere's nothing wrong with this book, but I think I was unwise reading it so close to the first one. I also checked out the third at the same time, and I find the narrative style just a bit tiresome. So, if you liked the first, wait a couple of weeks then try the next, and so on. Don't burn yourself out....more
I didn't like the characters at all, so the book failed spectacularly for me.I didn't like the characters at all, so the book failed spectacularly for me....more
Too cluttery and strained funny. The main character's reactions to events don't feel real. Conversations seem built on the attempt at the most misundeToo cluttery and strained funny. The main character's reactions to events don't feel real. Conversations seem built on the attempt at the most misunderstandings and missed opportunities per square inch....more
So much more appealing to me than Bitten, because this is a heroine I can care about. Not my favorite entry in the urban fantasy lists, but solid and So much more appealing to me than Bitten, because this is a heroine I can care about. Not my favorite entry in the urban fantasy lists, but solid and entertaining....more
I'm about halfway through and I despise the main character. She's constantly complaining about people trying to control her life, so when they try to I'm about halfway through and I despise the main character. She's constantly complaining about people trying to control her life, so when they try to control her life she goes along with it and seems to enjoy it....more
For some reason, I had a harder than expected time getting through this book, and I didn't much care for the Rachel/Ivy/Jenks dynamic. But I did like For some reason, I had a harder than expected time getting through this book, and I didn't much care for the Rachel/Ivy/Jenks dynamic. But I did like the plot and the last half of the book moved ahead much better than the first. I will definitely read further in the series....more
For some reason, I thought this book was going to be suitably creepy for a just-before-Hallowe'en book, but so far ixnay on the eepycray.
It has probleFor some reason, I thought this book was going to be suitably creepy for a just-before-Hallowe'en book, but so far ixnay on the eepycray.
It has problems with pacing. The eponymous ruins don't even make an appearance until 9/10ths of the way through, and since that is by far the best section the whole book feels like a waste....more
Difficult book to review. I almost didn't keep reading after a rape scene early that, frankly, felt superfluous, but I did keep going and ended up enjDifficult book to review. I almost didn't keep reading after a rape scene early that, frankly, felt superfluous, but I did keep going and ended up enjoying the book.
I know there are sequels but I don't feel much desire to find them. Strange....more
Back to the quality of the first two books in the series. This series would be outstanding for reluctant readers, dealing with real issues in a tense Back to the quality of the first two books in the series. This series would be outstanding for reluctant readers, dealing with real issues in a tense and absorbing way. There are no "too good to be true" characters, and lots of grey areas....more
While I really liked the previous two books in the series, this one had a couple of plot holes that really annoyed me. Still, I'm reading the next oneWhile I really liked the previous two books in the series, this one had a couple of plot holes that really annoyed me. Still, I'm reading the next one....more
