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A review by sarahc_98
Edge Of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd
2.0
Edge of Hunger is one of those books that I'm glad I read once for something new, but I probably won't read again or remember much about after I put it away.
The concept is different, introducing two new kinds of supernatural creatures in the epic struggle for good and evil, but it's not enough to make this book stand out. I never connected with the characters and often wondered why I should care about what's at stake for them. The only interesting character for me was Quinn, and he's not even in it much.
Descriptions are heavy handed more often than not, with statements like "someone-or something-was going to die". Cue thunder and creepy music. The romance between Molly and Ian felt forced and abrupt. They start out loathing one another, but one dream suddenly flips a switch and they can't live without one another. I like strong characters, and I felt cheated that Molly lost some spine along the way--about the time she decided Ian was the be-all end-all. Ian just stays a prickly ass through much of the book. His one redemption comes at the end during a heartfelt confession at his mother's grave.
All in all, this is just an ok story. Entertaining for a minute, but nothing special. I'll read the others, but only because they're already on my TBR pile.
The concept is different, introducing two new kinds of supernatural creatures in the epic struggle for good and evil, but it's not enough to make this book stand out. I never connected with the characters and often wondered why I should care about what's at stake for them. The only interesting character for me was Quinn, and he's not even in it much.
Descriptions are heavy handed more often than not, with statements like "someone-or something-was going to die". Cue thunder and creepy music. The romance between Molly and Ian felt forced and abrupt. They start out loathing one another, but one dream suddenly flips a switch and they can't live without one another. I like strong characters, and I felt cheated that Molly lost some spine along the way--about the time she decided Ian was the be-all end-all. Ian just stays a prickly ass through much of the book. His one redemption comes at the end during a heartfelt confession at his mother's grave.
All in all, this is just an ok story. Entertaining for a minute, but nothing special. I'll read the others, but only because they're already on my TBR pile.