katkinney's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this second book in Lara Adrian’s Midnight Breed series even more than the first. Dante and Tess meet in her veterinarian clinic when he’s badly injured and needs blood. He’s a vampire. She’s human. I really liked Tess, and her special abilities! Also, this one had a really interesting subplot involving a drug that was being sold on the street and had terrible effects on vampires, and it gave book two that extra zing! Some interesting side characters were introduced that I’m excited to read more about in future books. Glad I discovered this series.
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readingwhale's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Just got bored, not going to continue the series.
ellejaoy's review against another edition
4.0
Holy Moses on a pogo stick
Elle's new catchphrase, #justsaying.
I need to start off by mentioning something I really love about Lara Adrian. She just isn't afraid to give readers a healthy dose of reality and angst in her books. Although I am a complete sap and prefer everything to be pink, fluffy and glittery, life is not that. Lara Adrian isn't afraid to make people suffer, or even die, and that is a great thing! It adds so much to this series!
I really loved this book. Like, really loved it. Dante & Tess where such good characters but there was just something about it that made it impossible for me to give it 5 stars. The plot was a little 'eh' at times and as much as Dante and Tess where lovely together, neither of them where truly lovable separately. As much as I loved it, I don't think I could read it again either.
I would of loved to see more of the breed. This book seemed to be solely focused on Dante or Tess 98% of the time and what little other character development we got was Chase. I really loved Chase and I kinda wanted him together with Elise (who needed a good slap in my opinion. didn't have an ounce of sympathy for her which i suppose makes me a horrible person).
Actually now that I'm babbling on I think it was the lack of other characters that let this book down (shush, i have a thought process). At times it seem Adrian shoved in other characters, like Rio, to remind us there where other people in the Breed. They felt like fillers, more so than an actual part of Dante's story.
The ending didn't surprise me really. I knew that Chase had to be the one and that by that stage there was no real option for him to do anything other than what he did, but after all the talk about recruiting at the start, I was kind of hoping that they'd ask him to come back.
The last scene between Dante & Tess also made me want to punch something. It was just so sweet, which was something that I didn't really think their relationship was capable off. Neither of them where sweet people and although they clearly cared for each other, there was no need for the syrupy dialogue.
All that being said, I can't wait to continue on with this series.
Elle's new catchphrase, #justsaying.
I need to start off by mentioning something I really love about Lara Adrian. She just isn't afraid to give readers a healthy dose of reality and angst in her books. Although I am a complete sap and prefer everything to be pink, fluffy and glittery, life is not that. Lara Adrian isn't afraid to make people suffer, or even die, and that is a great thing! It adds so much to this series!
I really loved this book. Like, really loved it. Dante & Tess where such good characters but there was just something about it that made it impossible for me to give it 5 stars. The plot was a little 'eh' at times and as much as Dante and Tess where lovely together, neither of them where truly lovable separately. As much as I loved it, I don't think I could read it again either.
I would of loved to see more of the breed. This book seemed to be solely focused on Dante or Tess 98% of the time and what little other character development we got was Chase. I really loved Chase and I kinda wanted him together with Elise (who needed a good slap in my opinion. didn't have an ounce of sympathy for her which i suppose makes me a horrible person).
Actually now that I'm babbling on I think it was the lack of other characters that let this book down (shush, i have a thought process). At times it seem Adrian shoved in other characters, like Rio, to remind us there where other people in the Breed. They felt like fillers, more so than an actual part of Dante's story.
The ending didn't surprise me really. I knew that Chase had to be the one and that by that stage there was no real option for him to do anything other than what he did, but after all the talk about recruiting at the start, I was kind of hoping that they'd ask him to come back.
The last scene between Dante & Tess also made me want to punch something. It was just so sweet, which was something that I didn't really think their relationship was capable off. Neither of them where sweet people and although they clearly cared for each other, there was no need for the syrupy dialogue.
All that being said, I can't wait to continue on with this series.
mokey81's review against another edition
3.0
My friend Krista suggested I read this book since she knew I enjoyed the Kerrelyn Sparks "Love at Stake" series. I didn't like this book at all. So much so that I forced myself to read it in a night so I could be done with it. I suppose there are some interesting ideas in it regarding vampires, but it just didn't interest me. And the smut in this book was rather...unromantic. Kinda in your face and such. The author did have some good writing moments, comparisons that I enjoyed. But overall, just unimpressive.
ecoxreads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
bibliofiendlm's review against another edition
3.0
Eh. It was okay. Filler for those of us who'd rather read J R Ward's Blackdagger Brotherhood series.
aboutthatstory's review against another edition
5.0
This was so exciting to read! I picked it up and that was it... I was all in and pretty much inhaled it! I loved Dante and Tess, the other warriors, and the world the author created. Can't wait to read more.
Full review to come.
Full review to come.
yanagnl81's review against another edition
3.0
Goed boek, maar niet erg vernieuwend na het eerste deel. ([b:Kiss of Midnight|704043|Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1)|Lara Adrian|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327884885s/704043.jpg|690332]).
Het verloop is eigenlijk een beetje als een standaard roman, alleen is een gedeelte van de hoofdpersonen vampier.
Wat hierin leuker is dan in Young Adult vampier verhalen: Hier gaat het verder waar het bij Young Adult boeken bij een kus blijft ;-).
Het verloop is eigenlijk een beetje als een standaard roman, alleen is een gedeelte van de hoofdpersonen vampier.
Wat hierin leuker is dan in Young Adult vampier verhalen: Hier gaat het verder waar het bij Young Adult boeken bij een kus blijft ;-).