A review by novelheartbeat
Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4.0
From my blog Auntie Spinelli Reads
I enjoyed this one more than I did Fantasy Lover, but it still doesn't quite make the favorites. Although it was a great read for paranormal romance lovers and I enjoyed it!
I think it's awesome when a series switches characters each book and still ties them all together. Julian talked much of Kyrian in the first book, so I felt like I kind of knew him already when he was introduced in this one. I also got to meet a family member of Grace's friend. Amanda was a square in a family of eccentrics - she didn't believe in all the magic mojo until Kyrian came along. Kyrian was okay, but I couldn't really feel anything for him. He's a Dark-Hunter, yet while he puts on that bad-boy facade, he wasn't all that bad. I like my lead males to be a bit asshattish and snide. (which is why I can't wait to read Acheron!!)
The outcome was still a bit predictable, but there was considerably more of a plot in this one with the danger of the creepy villain Desiderius. Plus you get a taste of the Dark-Hunter world and a little background. I love the sarcastic wit in this one...it had me giggling out loud. I can't wait to dive deeper into this series!
My favorite part of this one was meeting Nick and Acheron. I had a friend who absolutely adored this series, so I've already heard a lot about them. I've been wanting to read The Chronicles of Nick for ages!
Favorite quotes:
"Are you going to suck my blood?"
He arched a sardonic brow. "Do I look like a lawyer to you?"
"I hate when you commune with the dead in front of me."
"Are you the asshole who sent the 'I See Dead People' t-shirt to me?"
Favorite character: Nick!! I love him already. More please?
ASSESSMENT
Plot: 4/5
Writing style: 5/5
Characters:3.5/5
World-building: 4/5
Pace: 5/5
Cover: 2/5
I like this cover way better:
I enjoyed this one more than I did Fantasy Lover, but it still doesn't quite make the favorites. Although it was a great read for paranormal romance lovers and I enjoyed it!
I think it's awesome when a series switches characters each book and still ties them all together. Julian talked much of Kyrian in the first book, so I felt like I kind of knew him already when he was introduced in this one. I also got to meet a family member of Grace's friend. Amanda was a square in a family of eccentrics - she didn't believe in all the magic mojo until Kyrian came along. Kyrian was okay, but I couldn't really feel anything for him. He's a Dark-Hunter, yet while he puts on that bad-boy facade, he wasn't all that bad. I like my lead males to be a bit asshattish and snide. (which is why I can't wait to read Acheron!!)
The outcome was still a bit predictable, but there was considerably more of a plot in this one with the danger of the creepy villain Desiderius. Plus you get a taste of the Dark-Hunter world and a little background. I love the sarcastic wit in this one...it had me giggling out loud. I can't wait to dive deeper into this series!
My favorite part of this one was meeting Nick and Acheron. I had a friend who absolutely adored this series, so I've already heard a lot about them. I've been wanting to read The Chronicles of Nick for ages!
Favorite quotes:
"Are you going to suck my blood?"
He arched a sardonic brow. "Do I look like a lawyer to you?"
"I hate when you commune with the dead in front of me."
"Are you the asshole who sent the 'I See Dead People' t-shirt to me?"
Favorite character: Nick!! I love him already. More please?
ASSESSMENT
Plot: 4/5
Writing style: 5/5
Characters:3.5/5
World-building: 4/5
Pace: 5/5
Cover: 2/5
I like this cover way better: