agrimes01's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
catwithbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Mit der Reihe werde ich leider nicht wirklich warm.
Der erste Band war für mich eine reinste Katastrophe und da Band 2 in den Bewertungen besser abgeschnitten hat, hatte ich was Hoffnung gehabt.
Die ersten 40% fand ich gar nicht so schlecht.
Okay wir haben wieder eine weibliche Protagonistin mit einen Makel und einen männlichen Charakter mit interessanter Herkunft in diesen Fall.
Anfangs fand ich die Geschichte Solide und interessant, aber dann fand ich die Handlung streckenweise wieder etwas merkwürdig um es positiv zu erwähnen. Nach Kidnapping und erfolgreicher Flucht, direkt ein Stell dich ein im Wald zu haben, paßte für mich so gar nicht in die Handlung . Die Szene hat mich schlichtweg irritiert.
Die Geschichte der Brüder hat mir an sich gefallen, die war an sich für das Einzige interessante hier.
Bei mir ist wieder Mal nicht die Funke übergesprungen was Thaisa und Archer Liebesentwicklung anging. Zwar fand ich die Dialoge teilweise unterhaltsam, aber wie sich hier eine Liebesbeziehung entwickeln konnte ist mir schleierhaft. Eher was eine Besitzübernahme und in der Hinsicht habe ich schon Geschichten mit ein wenig mehr Gefühl gelesen.
Daher habe ich für mich die beschlossen die Reihe an dieser Stelle für mich abzubrechen.
Der erste Band war für mich eine reinste Katastrophe und da Band 2 in den Bewertungen besser abgeschnitten hat, hatte ich was Hoffnung gehabt.
Die ersten 40% fand ich gar nicht so schlecht.
Okay wir haben wieder eine weibliche Protagonistin mit einen Makel und einen männlichen Charakter mit interessanter Herkunft in diesen Fall.
Anfangs fand ich die Geschichte Solide und interessant, aber dann fand ich die Handlung streckenweise wieder etwas merkwürdig um es positiv zu erwähnen. Nach Kidnapping und erfolgreicher Flucht, direkt ein Stell dich ein im Wald zu haben, paßte für mich so gar nicht in die Handlung . Die Szene hat mich schlichtweg irritiert.
Die Geschichte der Brüder hat mir an sich gefallen, die war an sich für das Einzige interessante hier.
Bei mir ist wieder Mal nicht die Funke übergesprungen was Thaisa und Archer Liebesentwicklung anging. Zwar fand ich die Dialoge teilweise unterhaltsam, aber wie sich hier eine Liebesbeziehung entwickeln konnte ist mir schleierhaft. Eher was eine Besitzübernahme und in der Hinsicht habe ich schon Geschichten mit ein wenig mehr Gefühl gelesen.
Daher habe ich für mich die beschlossen die Reihe an dieser Stelle für mich abzubrechen.
glimpses_of_my_books's review against another edition
3.0
It had potential but wasn't all I was hoping for.
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aqlovestoread's review
5.0
It’s nice to see a new type of dragon in Katie’s world. No one writes better stories about dragons. Here we have Hunter who meets Thsisa. They have s lovely story while at the same time Hunter is trying to help his clan. A wonderful start to the Storm Dragons!
reviewerlarissa's review against another edition
2.0
Back in the day I read all books by Katie MacAlister. Now I ocassionaly pick up one (my to be read list is a little on the long side). Day of the Dragon wasn't quite up to par with the usual dragon books. I liked the quirky heroine, but Archer was a cardboard copy of most of the dragons we know. He lacked, well... character.
The story itself wasn't too bad, but it felt really easy. It's slow going and without a good plot filler. It was suddenly all resolved by the heroine's smarts. I'll give the third book a try when it comes out and see if it's better.
I do like some of the quirky turn of phrases by the author: hats of asses. ;-)
The story itself wasn't too bad, but it felt really easy. It's slow going and without a good plot filler. It was suddenly all resolved by the heroine's smarts. I'll give the third book a try when it comes out and see if it's better.
I do like some of the quirky turn of phrases by the author: hats of asses. ;-)
shahlasworld's review against another edition
3.0
Day of the Dragon was an enjoyable fun read. I like MacAlister's books are always like this. If you have ever picked up one of her books you know the females are going to be kick but and the males will be antiquated and have to adopt to their modern woman.
Celia Kyle's book was okay I remember reading one of her past books and enjoying it. This was okay. I was bored and really didn't care for the relationships.
Celia Kyle's book was okay I remember reading one of her past books and enjoying it. This was okay. I was bored and really didn't care for the relationships.
laurla's review
-two books for one - contains the full length novel "wolfs mate" by celia kyle.
-this book ended on page 322.
-the main character has poliosis, where some parts of her hair is white including eyebrows and eyelashes. i googled it and its kinda neat to see.
"this is madness."
"yeah, but pretty nice madness."
"it made no sense. maybe i was under his thrall? did dragons have thralls? i made a mental note to research that later and decided that i was temporarily insane."
"commands? you must have hit your head harder than i thought if you honestly believe you can give me commands."
-this book ended on page 322.
-the main character has poliosis, where some parts of her hair is white including eyebrows and eyelashes. i googled it and its kinda neat to see.
"this is madness."
"yeah, but pretty nice madness."
"it made no sense. maybe i was under his thrall? did dragons have thralls? i made a mental note to research that later and decided that i was temporarily insane."
"commands? you must have hit your head harder than i thought if you honestly believe you can give me commands."
annarella's review
5.0
I read most of Katie MacAlister book and I was never disappointed.
This one was really good, it made me laugh and root for the characters.
I will surely read the other in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Forever and Netgalley for this ARC
This one was really good, it made me laugh and root for the characters.
I will surely read the other in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Forever and Netgalley for this ARC
mirianp's review
2.0
ARC received in exchange for an honest opinion
Spoilers up ahead!
Maaaan this is what you would call a disappointment... I was such a fan of Katie's and her Aishling Grey series, it's one of my fun comfort book series.
This book is about the storm dragons and yes Archer is a very interesting character but man the MC just got on my nerves. She talked like a lot and it felt like the author was trying to recapture the lightning in the bottle that was Aishling Grey and it just fell so flat. Also, the whole her being ugly or whatever just was so unessisary, why even comment on her beauty by "social standards"? The love interest is, of course, GQ model gorgeous, at least the main character states it about 200 times and then negs on herself for being "not attractive enough". Why write your MC like this, it just came off as super tasteless and super annoying. If you are in a relationship where you feel inferior, the relationship will not last.
Also, they confess their love for each other in the middle of the book, both of them. They say it, again and again. This after having known each other for, ow I don't know maybe 5 days.
This was just such a mess, 1,5 stars and this is me being generous. I almost DNF'd this book several times due to the cringe factor.
Spoilers up ahead!
Maaaan this is what you would call a disappointment... I was such a fan of Katie's and her Aishling Grey series, it's one of my fun comfort book series.
This book is about the storm dragons and yes Archer is a very interesting character but man the MC just got on my nerves. She talked like a lot and it felt like the author was trying to recapture the lightning in the bottle that was Aishling Grey and it just fell so flat. Also, the whole her being ugly or whatever just was so unessisary, why even comment on her beauty by "social standards"? The love interest is, of course, GQ model gorgeous, at least the main character states it about 200 times and then negs on herself for being "not attractive enough". Why write your MC like this, it just came off as super tasteless and super annoying. If you are in a relationship where you feel inferior, the relationship will not last.
Also, they confess their love for each other in the middle of the book, both of them. They say it, again and again. This after having known each other for, ow I don't know maybe 5 days.
This was just such a mess, 1,5 stars and this is me being generous. I almost DNF'd this book several times due to the cringe factor.