nanceoir's review against another edition
4.0
Darn climaxes being all exciting and thrilling and un-put-downable. I didn't want to sleep, anyway.
feelingferal's review against another edition
3.0
I love everything this author has written....except this series. Every few years I give it another shot but I just can't seem to fall in love with it.
braydin's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
brokenrecord's review against another edition
4.0
I don't think I'm ever going to be as into this series as I am Seanan McGuire's October Daye series, but I am liking this series more and more with every installment, so that's definitely a plus! I did like Verity as the narrator of the first two books a lot, but it was fun to jump to her older brother, Alex, with this book and get a new setting and find out more about this family. It was also great to see a lot of Sarah and the aftermath of what happened to her in the previous book. And Shelby!!!! Shelby was so great. The romance between Shelby and Alex worked much better for me than Dominic and Verity in the previous two books (who I did grow to like, but it wasn't until the 2nd book that I really started enjoying them as a couple), and I especially loved near the end once Alex started realizing he was falling in love with Shelby. Anyways, I'm definitely looking forward to future books in this series!
Spoiler
I was a little worried when it was revealed that she knew about cryptid stuff herself because I was liking the idea of someone in this family dating someone who had no experience with this stuff, and I was also afraid she was also going to turn out to be a Covenant member, and it seemed like it would be a little too much if both Verity AND Alex's love interests were part of that group. I was definitely glad to find out she was also working against the Covenant, and it was still fun to see her adjust to everything in Alex's world because even though she was aware of cryptid stuff, her experiences in Australia were different than Alex's in the US, so there were still a lot of things that were new for her. Also, that bit when she's talking about having been afraid Alex would find out about her and having been worried that he would stumble over something and get himself eaten was SO great and really made me wish the book had been from her perspective so we would see her impression of him before finding out he was a Price.artgor's review against another edition
5.0
At the beginning of the book, I thought that I would drop the series completely, as I didn't like it that much. But, somewhere in the middle, it captured me, and I started reading with some excitement.
Personally, I prefer October Daye series, but now this series grew on me.
Personally, I prefer October Daye series, but now this series grew on me.
starknits13's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't sure if I would like Alex. It ends up I like his snarky commentary and nerdy-ness. I really like Shelby.
ginnikin's review against another edition
3.0
Poor Alex. His voice just doesn't have the character that Verity's does. The confrontation between Shelby, Sarah, and Alex in the kitchen was entertaining. I have some problems with Shelby. I guess they could be chalked up to her being a junior agent sent into the field before she's ready. Aside from that, the story was fine, but didn't have the spark of Verity's stories.
Also, I was quite unimpressed by the final reveal. I expect more originality from McGuire. In addition to being cliche, it was kinda problematic.
Also, I was quite unimpressed by the final reveal. I expect more originality from McGuire. In addition to being cliche, it was kinda problematic.
biblialex's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't know what to expect with the narration shifting from Verity to her brother Alex, but it works quite well It's clearly the same strange world from earlier books, just with a different focus. If you live in Columbus, enjoy the hilariously inaccurate descriptions of Columbus and it's environs!
jerseygrrrl's review against another edition
3.0
This book was so much fun. Didn't change my life, but kept me laughing and turning pages until the end. A great model of urban fantasy.