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tomasthanes's review against another edition
3.0
I have the same comments from the first book except for one that sticks out further: I wish there were better editing. Not copy editing. The text is clean: no typos or punctuation errors. I don't remember any grammar errors. No, editing the next level up: a developmental editor. I remember reading some content in a paragraph that was needlessly repeated a couple of paragraphs later. That kind of editor.
That kind of editing is (I believe) slower and requires more thought. My guess is that this author has setup an assembly line to crank out as many books as possible in the shortest amount of time. I understand this is part of his strategy to make a living as an author. I wish him luck. I wish that every author could make enough money to more than live on.
Incorporate a developmental editor, please.
That kind of editing is (I believe) slower and requires more thought. My guess is that this author has setup an assembly line to crank out as many books as possible in the shortest amount of time. I understand this is part of his strategy to make a living as an author. I wish him luck. I wish that every author could make enough money to more than live on.
Incorporate a developmental editor, please.
alanak8's review against another edition
5.0
I can’t believe it’s over… *sighs and sobs* this series is amazing. EVERY time a new book would come out I would read it instantly. I HIGHLY recommend this book series and I wish I could read it (for the first time) again… now I have to do a big reread of the whole series and laugh, cry, and flush in embarrassment for these characters.
duni100's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ericthec's review against another edition
4.0
Complete fun urban fantasy (I guess). Nothing serious just escapism
chasityk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
girlwithsense's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mr_rane's review against another edition
Enjoyed premise of series but things seem way to rushed
jadedkitty's review against another edition
5.0
Some of the best
Ever intriguing and funny. Great characters. So much to love, and always hard to wait for the next book. Wonderful story lines.
Ever intriguing and funny. Great characters. So much to love, and always hard to wait for the next book. Wonderful story lines.
taraminter's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
pjonsson's review against another edition
5.0
As I wrote in my review of Death Becomes Her I am somewhat hooked on this book series. It is great fun to read. It has a rather original take on vampires and the heroine as well as her team is foul mouthed and kick-ass (and she is good looking apparently).
The books continues the story right after were the previous book left off. The book has plenty of “surprise moments” where either some future team member is made aware that there are things that go bump in the night or some bad guy comes to realize that Bethany Anne’s bumps in the night usually means someone is about to die…violently! I quite like “surprise moments” so that bumps upp the enjoyment factor for me.
The main thread, that was started in the first book, continues but luckily the author avoids the pitfall of advancing it too fast. Bethany Anne slowly but surely works towards the final goal but she has a few minor tasks to perform first. Like putting together a team, actually “organisation” is probably a better word for it, and shaking up the UnknownWorld, getting rid of the undesirables etc…
As I wrote, a few “minor” tasks. Once that is done the the REAL work of saving the world can begin.
There are plenty of enjoyable moments in the book. Everything from amusing bantering in the team and enlisting new team players to creatively and violently disposing of the less desirable elements of both the human world and the UnknownWorld. Everything accompanied by a healthy dose of, as the book blurb defines it, creative cussing.
I found the book well done and thoroughly fun to read with lovely characters. There are really no dull characters in the book. Stupid perhaps but not dull and the life expectancy of the stupid ones are rather low anyway.
I am already on book three in the series and I love every minute of reading it. I think I am about to get a overdose on this series soon so I guess I have to squeeze in a few other books after the third one.
The books continues the story right after were the previous book left off. The book has plenty of “surprise moments” where either some future team member is made aware that there are things that go bump in the night or some bad guy comes to realize that Bethany Anne’s bumps in the night usually means someone is about to die…violently! I quite like “surprise moments” so that bumps upp the enjoyment factor for me.
The main thread, that was started in the first book, continues but luckily the author avoids the pitfall of advancing it too fast. Bethany Anne slowly but surely works towards the final goal but she has a few minor tasks to perform first. Like putting together a team, actually “organisation” is probably a better word for it, and shaking up the UnknownWorld, getting rid of the undesirables etc…
As I wrote, a few “minor” tasks. Once that is done the the REAL work of saving the world can begin.
There are plenty of enjoyable moments in the book. Everything from amusing bantering in the team and enlisting new team players to creatively and violently disposing of the less desirable elements of both the human world and the UnknownWorld. Everything accompanied by a healthy dose of, as the book blurb defines it, creative cussing.
I found the book well done and thoroughly fun to read with lovely characters. There are really no dull characters in the book. Stupid perhaps but not dull and the life expectancy of the stupid ones are rather low anyway.
I am already on book three in the series and I love every minute of reading it. I think I am about to get a overdose on this series soon so I guess I have to squeeze in a few other books after the third one.