lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
5.0
Enticing, exciting, action-filled and a little hot ;)
laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
Bayou Moon
4 Stars
The search is on for an artifact that may prove to be decisive in any war between the two rival factions of the Weird, Adrianglia and Louisiana. William Sandine is recruited by the Mirror (the Adrianglian secret service) to travel to the Mire (the part of the Edge located in the swamps of Louisiana) in order to locate the artifact and kill the leader of the Hand (the Mirror’s Louisianan counterpart). On the way, William joins forces with an Edger, Cerise Mars, whose family has also crossed paths with the deadly agents of the Hand, and the two must work together for the good of all three parallel worlds.
As usual, Andrews’ world building is excellent, the plot is action packed and the characters are engaging. Nevertheless, the romance is quite weak mainly due to the fact that Cerise and William have little to no chemistry.
Cerise wacky family is the highlight of the book. The Mars all live together in a dilapidated manor affectionately known as the Rathole. Each and every member has his or her own unique quirks whether it is Richard the staid and serious or Kaldar the charming thief, Aunt Petunia the mad scientist or Ignata the dedicated healer. Regardless, the love, loyalty and sacrifice that defines the family is tangible and it is impossible not to appreciate both their triumphs and their losses.
The plot is more convoluted than in the first book and it is sometimes difficult to keep track of the different threads, particularly in the beginning when the individual sub-plot are being established. Thankfully, it all comes together by the end and the climax and resolution make for exciting, if gory, reading.
In sum, Bayou Moon is an entertaining addition to the series and the authors are sticking with the Mar family for the next two books so I look forward to visiting with them again.
4 Stars
The search is on for an artifact that may prove to be decisive in any war between the two rival factions of the Weird, Adrianglia and Louisiana. William Sandine is recruited by the Mirror (the Adrianglian secret service) to travel to the Mire (the part of the Edge located in the swamps of Louisiana) in order to locate the artifact and kill the leader of the Hand (the Mirror’s Louisianan counterpart). On the way, William joins forces with an Edger, Cerise Mars, whose family has also crossed paths with the deadly agents of the Hand, and the two must work together for the good of all three parallel worlds.
As usual, Andrews’ world building is excellent, the plot is action packed and the characters are engaging. Nevertheless, the romance is quite weak mainly due to the fact that Cerise and William have little to no chemistry.
Cerise wacky family is the highlight of the book. The Mars all live together in a dilapidated manor affectionately known as the Rathole. Each and every member has his or her own unique quirks whether it is Richard the staid and serious or Kaldar the charming thief, Aunt Petunia the mad scientist or Ignata the dedicated healer. Regardless, the love, loyalty and sacrifice that defines the family is tangible and it is impossible not to appreciate both their triumphs and their losses.
The plot is more convoluted than in the first book and it is sometimes difficult to keep track of the different threads, particularly in the beginning when the individual sub-plot are being established. Thankfully, it all comes together by the end and the climax and resolution make for exciting, if gory, reading.
In sum, Bayou Moon is an entertaining addition to the series and the authors are sticking with the Mar family for the next two books so I look forward to visiting with them again.
cathydavies's review against another edition
4.0
Too much
I'm glad William, from Edge#1, found his true 💘. However, I don't like violence mixed up with my romances. Characters are well-written as expected.
I'm glad William, from Edge#1, found his true 💘. However, I don't like violence mixed up with my romances. Characters are well-written as expected.
diaryofthebookdragon's review against another edition
4.0
First book in The Edge series was awesome. It helped establish Ilona Andrews definitely as one of my favorite authors. I could not wait to read the next one - Bayou Moon.
Likes:
✸ Edgers charming as ever.
✸ Heroine strong-willed and pigheaded.
✸ Banter:
“Oh, Gods."
His eyes shone with want and predatory satisfaction. "The name's William. It's a common mistake.”
✸ Funny nicknames. Cerise calls William 'Lord Leather Pants' (and other similarly amusing choices) in her head.
Dislikes:
✸ Hand agents are too gross.
Bayou Moon was not as awesome as [b:On the Edge|6329547|On the Edge (The Edge, #1)|Ilona Andrews|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1307445575s/6329547.jpg|6515186], because those hand agents grossed me out. But I loved finding out more about William and they made a perfect couple. :)
Likes:
✸ Edgers charming as ever.
✸ Heroine strong-willed and pigheaded.
✸ Banter:
“Oh, Gods."
His eyes shone with want and predatory satisfaction. "The name's William. It's a common mistake.”
✸ Funny nicknames. Cerise calls William 'Lord Leather Pants' (and other similarly amusing choices) in her head.
Dislikes:
✸ Hand agents are too gross.
Bayou Moon was not as awesome as [b:On the Edge|6329547|On the Edge (The Edge, #1)|Ilona Andrews|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1307445575s/6329547.jpg|6515186], because those hand agents grossed me out. But I loved finding out more about William and they made a perfect couple. :)
sammipants08's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
thegeekyblogger's review against another edition
4.0
Listened for Fun (Audible)
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating: 4.50
Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Bayou Moon was great! I knew William's story would be kick ass but really it was Cerise is the one who shined.
Story Thoughts: Love stories that give me a Hatfield and McCoys feel and this one nailed it! I have had this book since 2013 and was so glad to finally get to it. I am loving this series and there isn't much that I can say about that hasn't been said before. I will say that the thing I love most about it is the action. There is lots of it and it is kick ass!
Character Thoughts: I love William. Ok I loved him in the first book too but loved him even more here. What I loved most was that Cerise made him shine, her family made him crazy, and his predicament made him think fast on his feet. I did love Cerise too and her kooky family. She actually stole the show as far as I am concerned. She was smart, ballsy, and a wonderful leader. I am thrilled to the 2 rascals get their own books! I think those will be interesting.
Audio Thoughts:
Again Renee did an excellent jobs. This are not short listens though so be in it for the long haul. They are worth every minute but at 15 hours it is a commitment!
Final Thoughts: Bring on Book 3!
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating: 4.50
Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Bayou Moon was great! I knew William's story would be kick ass but really it was Cerise is the one who shined.
Story Thoughts: Love stories that give me a Hatfield and McCoys feel and this one nailed it! I have had this book since 2013 and was so glad to finally get to it. I am loving this series and there isn't much that I can say about that hasn't been said before. I will say that the thing I love most about it is the action. There is lots of it and it is kick ass!
Character Thoughts: I love William. Ok I loved him in the first book too but loved him even more here. What I loved most was that Cerise made him shine, her family made him crazy, and his predicament made him think fast on his feet. I did love Cerise too and her kooky family. She actually stole the show as far as I am concerned. She was smart, ballsy, and a wonderful leader. I am thrilled to the 2 rascals get their own books! I think those will be interesting.
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated By Renée Raudman / Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins
Again Renee did an excellent jobs. This are not short listens though so be in it for the long haul. They are worth every minute but at 15 hours it is a commitment!
Final Thoughts: Bring on Book 3!
kgc8's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The MMCs, Cerise and William, are likable and it's fun to see a big family embrace a loner, but there's too much action and conflict in the book with all the travel, the side characters, the big fight, etc. It's a little too jam-packed and there are a handful of chapters from different one-time POVs which felt jarring.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Death