ransomoney's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
bookbruin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
This was a really action packed and intriguing listen! The world building was unique and fascinating and I loved the idea of Houses and magical abilities. I generally have some trouble with world building in fantasies, so the beginning was a little slow for me as I figured everything out. Once things fell into place though, I really couldn't wait to find out what would happen next.
Nevada and Rogan have quite the meet disaster and I'm not sure how the authors made a psychopath likeable, but they did. LOL He's unapologetically himself and it was actually pretty funny how Nevada had to keep telling him that he couldn't kill everyone that bothered him. Their banter and sexual chemistry was so good. I am definitely looking forward to seeing how Rogan being a tactile plays out in the bedroom. LOL I didn't realize when I started that Nevada and Rogan's story arc is spread over several books, but I appreciated that this one didn't end on a terrible cliffhanger. The main storyline is resolved, but there is a larger plot that is ongoing.
The narration by Renee Raudman was good overall, but sometimes her accents felt a little too over the top and the character voices weren't consistent. There were a few times when I was confused who was speaking. I'm not sure if I will continue listening to the rest of the series.
Audiobook Review
Overall 3.5 stars
Performance 3 stars
Story 4 stars
*Listened via my local library/Libby
Nevada and Rogan have quite the meet disaster and I'm not sure how the authors made a psychopath likeable, but they did. LOL He's unapologetically himself and it was actually pretty funny how Nevada had to keep telling him that he couldn't kill everyone that bothered him. Their banter and sexual chemistry was so good. I am definitely looking forward to seeing how Rogan being a tactile plays out in the bedroom. LOL I didn't realize when I started that Nevada and Rogan's story arc is spread over several books, but I appreciated that this one didn't end on a terrible cliffhanger. The main storyline is resolved, but there is a larger plot that is ongoing.
The narration by Renee Raudman was good overall, but sometimes her accents felt a little too over the top and the character voices weren't consistent. There were a few times when I was confused who was speaking. I'm not sure if I will continue listening to the rest of the series.
Audiobook Review
Overall 3.5 stars
Performance 3 stars
Story 4 stars
*Listened via my local library/Libby
glitterbomb47's review against another edition
4.0
A fun romp in another cool world dreamed up in Andrews' head.
hgranger's review against another edition
3.0
Good bones, exciting story and interesting characters. Brought down some by Nevada's incessant pontificating about how hot and attractive Rogan is.....
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
5.0
This review was originally posted on (un)Conventional Bookviews
Oh my goodness! Rogan and Nevada are both characters I became slightly obsessed with at the beginning of Burn for Me, and now, I just know that I have to figure out what is up next. Ilona Andrews did it again - a complete winner!
There is something special with stories including magic. When those stories are written by Ilona Andrews, there is even more that is special about them! Burn for Me is a prime example of their excellent writing, world building, character development, story arc, plot and general awesomeness. I don't really know what more to say than that - it was as close to perfection as the written word can possibly be.
Rogan and Nevada are very different, and at the beginning of Burn for Me, I thought Nevada might be slightly weaker than other heroines coined by the Andrews. It didn't take me very long to realize that was all wrong, though, and that I was participating in the creation of something totally epic.
There is a lot going on in Burn for Me, both when it comes to the relationships between the characters, the suspense and the overall story arc that I'm sure will continue over the future books in The Hidden Legacy series. There is romance, too, even if it's quite far on the sidelines, but the promise of what it could become is very strong.
If you're a fan of strong female characters, a solid story, lots of magic and both mystery and suspense, Burn for Me needs to be added to your shelves!
Those who previously married for status, money, and power now married for magic, because strong magic would give them everything.
Men and women passed me, some speaking quietly, some deep in thought. Expensive clothes, beautiful faces, some so flawless that illusion magic had to be involved. There was a point where a human being became too perfect and lost whatever sexual allure they might have been born with. They became untouchable and almost sterile, like plastic mannequins in store windows.
Oh my goodness! Rogan and Nevada are both characters I became slightly obsessed with at the beginning of Burn for Me, and now, I just know that I have to figure out what is up next. Ilona Andrews did it again - a complete winner!
There is something special with stories including magic. When those stories are written by Ilona Andrews, there is even more that is special about them! Burn for Me is a prime example of their excellent writing, world building, character development, story arc, plot and general awesomeness. I don't really know what more to say than that - it was as close to perfection as the written word can possibly be.
Rogan and Nevada are very different, and at the beginning of Burn for Me, I thought Nevada might be slightly weaker than other heroines coined by the Andrews. It didn't take me very long to realize that was all wrong, though, and that I was participating in the creation of something totally epic.
There is a lot going on in Burn for Me, both when it comes to the relationships between the characters, the suspense and the overall story arc that I'm sure will continue over the future books in The Hidden Legacy series. There is romance, too, even if it's quite far on the sidelines, but the promise of what it could become is very strong.
If you're a fan of strong female characters, a solid story, lots of magic and both mystery and suspense, Burn for Me needs to be added to your shelves!
Those who previously married for status, money, and power now married for magic, because strong magic would give them everything.
Men and women passed me, some speaking quietly, some deep in thought. Expensive clothes, beautiful faces, some so flawless that illusion magic had to be involved. There was a point where a human being became too perfect and lost whatever sexual allure they might have been born with. They became untouchable and almost sterile, like plastic mannequins in store windows.