A review by noregrets4life33
Kiss Me Deadly: 13 Tales of Paranormal Love by Trisha Telep
3.0
This was an interesting and highly varied mythology. It wasn't all about love/kisses. There were also many ups and downs, but ultimately it was a fun read. Anthologies have a way of being fun and fresh because you are getting so many snippets. Although some people shouldn't write short stories unless they can A) Make them coherent and non-confusing and B) Make a fully formed idea/small plot in a small allotted space.
Here's a review of the 13 stories:
The Assassin's Apprentice - *2 stars* Not a good start, not enough development and not enough explanation of the mythology
Errant by Diana Peterfreund *5 stars* will definitely be looking into her series about killer unicorns and the virgins that protect them!
The Spirit Jar by Karen Mahoney *5 stars* a djinn! AND MOTH AGAIN <33 I want Moth to have her own series.
Lost by Justine Must *5 stars* a really cool take on a greek myth, needs to be a novel
The Spy Who Never Grew Up by Sarah Rees Brennan *1 star hated this.... a weird take on Peter Pan
Dungeons of Langeais by Becca Fitzpatrick *1 star here too.. I hope Hush Hush is nothing like this!
Behind the Red Door by Caitlin Kittredge *5 stars.. such a well written short story, the best written of the bunch
Hare Moon by Carrie Ryan *2 stars so weird and 1 star was just for the nice writing
Familiar by Michelle Rowen* 4 stars really cute but too insta love for me
Fearless by Rachel Vincent *5 stars WOW this needs to be a series.. O it is!!!! *buys Soul Screamers*
Vermillion by Daniel Marks *3 stars.. so confusing but a neat take on Purgatory
The Hounds of Ulster by Maggie Stiefvater *2 stars, boring and went no where
Many Happy Returns by Daniel Waters *3 stars, this kids returning from dead this in this world holds promise.
There you have it! Just my thoughts on the stories..I averaged my ratings to get my overall rating :) 3.30 if you don't feel like doing the math. I Still really enjoyed a handful of the stories though so I originally would have guessed 4. O well. Definitely not a bad read though!
Here's a review of the 13 stories:
The Assassin's Apprentice - *2 stars* Not a good start, not enough development and not enough explanation of the mythology
Errant by Diana Peterfreund *5 stars* will definitely be looking into her series about killer unicorns and the virgins that protect them!
The Spirit Jar by Karen Mahoney *5 stars* a djinn! AND MOTH AGAIN <33 I want Moth to have her own series.
Lost by Justine Must *5 stars* a really cool take on a greek myth, needs to be a novel
The Spy Who Never Grew Up by Sarah Rees Brennan *1 star hated this.... a weird take on Peter Pan
Dungeons of Langeais by Becca Fitzpatrick *1 star here too.. I hope Hush Hush is nothing like this!
Behind the Red Door by Caitlin Kittredge *5 stars.. such a well written short story, the best written of the bunch
Hare Moon by Carrie Ryan *2 stars so weird and 1 star was just for the nice writing
Familiar by Michelle Rowen* 4 stars really cute but too insta love for me
Fearless by Rachel Vincent *5 stars WOW this needs to be a series.. O it is!!!! *buys Soul Screamers*
Vermillion by Daniel Marks *3 stars.. so confusing but a neat take on Purgatory
The Hounds of Ulster by Maggie Stiefvater *2 stars, boring and went no where
Many Happy Returns by Daniel Waters *3 stars, this kids returning from dead this in this world holds promise.
There you have it! Just my thoughts on the stories..I averaged my ratings to get my overall rating :) 3.30 if you don't feel like doing the math. I Still really enjoyed a handful of the stories though so I originally would have guessed 4. O well. Definitely not a bad read though!