lynseyisreading's review against another edition
2.0
This book was just weird from start to finish. I have read approximately a bajillion vamp/werewolf type books and series, and usually each one has a certain element in the mythology that makes them stand out. There is just NOTHING that makes this series stand out. Not the lead character, not the secondary characters, not the plot. Nothing. Nadda. El zippo. Oh actually, there is one thing....the fact that the writing style drives me insane! It's written first person POV, present tense: " I look for my keys", "I get in my car", " I grab my gun", "he reaches for me". It's just a little thing, but it reeeeeally got on my wick. And the sex scenes are neither here nor there. I mean, either do the fade-to-black thing and don't tell us anything- fine by me, or give us the details, but don't do this in-between thing. It gives the impression it was all over in 2 minutes which doesn't look good for your leading males!
thegenerale's review against another edition
4.0
Surprised how much I liked it. Hell, the plot itself surprised me at times, which I only see as a positive.
The villain fell into one of my favorite themes, (though acted somewhat cliché near the end). Found Anna a bit too "goody" for my liking, but so are most heroines.
The villain fell into one of my favorite themes
Spoiler
He's a love interest!smakakakakuk's review against another edition
I feel like I’d probably enjoy this a lot more if I was 40 years old with a job. You know, I’d come home from a long difficult day at work, fill a glass of wine, sit down and read vampire smut.
heathersbike's review against another edition
5.0
Found this series through a short story collection. LOVE IT!
neonbeige's review against another edition
2.0
There could have been gotten way more out of that story...
sneakyawe's review against another edition
2.0
Being a fan of Charlaine Harris I decided to try this book out. (I mean, she did give it a front cover recommendation!)
I enjoyed the book, but I didn't find myself yearning for the next in the series. In fact, I realized the 'bad guy' before I was even halfway through the book. (I'm sure anyone would realize it as quickly.)
Basically... the book was good but not great.
The rest of the series is on my list of "one day when I have some spare time" novels, but I've got more pressing books to conquer until then!
I enjoyed the book, but I didn't find myself yearning for the next in the series. In fact, I realized the 'bad guy' before I was even halfway through the book. (I'm sure anyone would realize it as quickly.)
Basically... the book was good but not great.
The rest of the series is on my list of "one day when I have some spare time" novels, but I've got more pressing books to conquer until then!
a_novel_ty's review against another edition
5.0
The becoming was surprisingly very good. I honestly don’t know why my expectations for this book were so low (even though I try NOT to have expectations at all) it might be because I’ve never come across this author or her works. or because it’s a vampire book and….vampire books do not have a very good reputation with me right now.
What I love most about this book is the fact that, it isn’t the cliche vampire book about a girl and a guy. guy is a vampire who is trying to suppress his true self because he wants to be with the girl. I feel like so many vampire books try and paint this picture of a reformed vampire. which is idiotic considering the very nature of the original vampire was to be a monster. not some love struck puppy dog.
[spoilers]
This book starts off with a bang. Anna Strong is a bounty hunter and she is on what she and her partner assume is a regular job, but then something goes wrong and she is turned into a vampire.
The book revolves around Anna trying to come to terms with her new vamp identity with the help of a vamp doctor (no not Carlisle) Avery. Avery is an “old vampire” very powerful and very infatuated with Anna. he helps her adjust vampirism and aids her when other traumatic things happen to her. like being arrested by vampire hating state patrol men, losing her house in a suspicious fire and the kidnapping of her best friend and bounty hunting partner David.
Avery again, is a very old vampire and despite his job as a healer of mortals, he has very little regard for the human race and tries to get Anna to adopt this disposition. which to me was kind of silly because she was just turned into a vampire and you expect her to just forget about everything that made her who she was not four days ago?
At some point in the book I start to distrust Avery. his actions are just….off. some things don’t add up. certain things are said and done, some of which don’t really make sense. and as the reader, you know way before Anna does that Avery is not to be trusted and should be given a wide berth.
There was one really mediocre and weird thing about the vampire lore that kind of annoyed me throughout the novel. vampires sort of have this vampire telepathic radio. kind of like the wolves do in twilight. only it’s constant. the majority of the book has Anna and Avery conversing in this silent way. which is weird. imagine two people in kitchen eating eggs and drinking blood just staring at each other for hours. it’s creepy. and how the hell are you ever supposed to have any privacy that way? there is a way to block your thoughts off but it takes energy and concentration. something I think shouldn’t be needed.
All in all this was a really good book and I look forward to reading the next one to see what Anna’s next journey and adventure will be.
What I love most about this book is the fact that, it isn’t the cliche vampire book about a girl and a guy. guy is a vampire who is trying to suppress his true self because he wants to be with the girl. I feel like so many vampire books try and paint this picture of a reformed vampire. which is idiotic considering the very nature of the original vampire was to be a monster. not some love struck puppy dog.
[spoilers]
This book starts off with a bang. Anna Strong is a bounty hunter and she is on what she and her partner assume is a regular job, but then something goes wrong and she is turned into a vampire.
The book revolves around Anna trying to come to terms with her new vamp identity with the help of a vamp doctor (no not Carlisle) Avery. Avery is an “old vampire” very powerful and very infatuated with Anna. he helps her adjust vampirism and aids her when other traumatic things happen to her. like being arrested by vampire hating state patrol men, losing her house in a suspicious fire and the kidnapping of her best friend and bounty hunting partner David.
Avery again, is a very old vampire and despite his job as a healer of mortals, he has very little regard for the human race and tries to get Anna to adopt this disposition. which to me was kind of silly because she was just turned into a vampire and you expect her to just forget about everything that made her who she was not four days ago?
At some point in the book I start to distrust Avery. his actions are just….off. some things don’t add up. certain things are said and done, some of which don’t really make sense. and as the reader, you know way before Anna does that Avery is not to be trusted and should be given a wide berth.
There was one really mediocre and weird thing about the vampire lore that kind of annoyed me throughout the novel. vampires sort of have this vampire telepathic radio. kind of like the wolves do in twilight. only it’s constant. the majority of the book has Anna and Avery conversing in this silent way. which is weird. imagine two people in kitchen eating eggs and drinking blood just staring at each other for hours. it’s creepy. and how the hell are you ever supposed to have any privacy that way? there is a way to block your thoughts off but it takes energy and concentration. something I think shouldn’t be needed.
All in all this was a really good book and I look forward to reading the next one to see what Anna’s next journey and adventure will be.
thinde's review against another edition
4.0
I think I enjoyed this reading more than the first time. Although Anna swings from being stupidly independent to overly dependant, (explained later int he book), she's a likable character overall.
I particularly appreciated how, as a newbie, so many people keep Anna in the dark, and manipulate her. That rings true in a dark supernatural culture. There are lots of little elements that add verisimilitude... like when her ex-football partner gets angry when she won't let him help her. Maybe it just that I've been reading so many self-published books lately, but it's refreshing to see an author take care with her craft.
I particularly appreciated how, as a newbie, so many people keep Anna in the dark, and manipulate her. That rings true in a dark supernatural culture. There are lots of little elements that add verisimilitude... like when her ex-football partner gets angry when she won't let him help her. Maybe it just that I've been reading so many self-published books lately, but it's refreshing to see an author take care with her craft.
kittypoo's review against another edition
3.0
Odd changes to vampire lore along with passion leading to fade to black made this a confusing read. Can't imagine her ever being a successful bounty hunter.