Bad. I couldn't believe it.
Most of the story takes place in Jean-Claude's bedroom or living room which should warn you that there isn't a plot. People come and go… and she has sex with them... I have no problem with rampant sex I even think its fun but you have to have a plot to have a story. Real jeopardy, real danger. This was… 50% Tired arguments with boyfriends (This is what really killed it for me. Imagine fighting with your boyfriend about your relationship over the weekend and then x5, fun?) or with herself that she has had before, 30% Cool Sex, 10% pregnancy freak out, and 10% external threat… you don’t even get to meet the ballet troop until like page 400.
I suppose what moved this from two stars to one was the very touching fact that Asher isn't getting what he needs and rather than actually deal with that the author comes up with a stupid way out. I don't see how you can be the only love interest for so many people and still give them what they need emotionally and rather than say... you should find other people to be with as well... I don't expect monogomy because my dance card is so full but I won't cast you aside she puts it off or won't think about it. So... I ended up disliking her because she is selfish. I have also come to the conclusion that the Annita Blake universe one where the birthrate is 80% male and half the women who are born are either crazy or victims.
Most of the story takes place in Jean-Claude's bedroom or living room which should warn you that there isn't a plot. People come and go… and she has sex with them... I have no problem with rampant sex I even think its fun but you have to have a plot to have a story. Real jeopardy, real danger. This was… 50% Tired arguments with boyfriends (This is what really killed it for me. Imagine fighting with your boyfriend about your relationship over the weekend and then x5, fun?) or with herself that she has had before, 30% Cool Sex, 10% pregnancy freak out, and 10% external threat… you don’t even get to meet the ballet troop until like page 400.
I suppose what moved this from two stars to one was the very touching fact that Asher isn't getting what he needs and rather than actually deal with that the author comes up with a stupid way out. I don't see how you can be the only love interest for so many people and still give them what they need emotionally and rather than say... you should find other people to be with as well... I don't expect monogomy because my dance card is so full but I won't cast you aside she puts it off or won't think about it. So... I ended up disliking her because she is selfish. I have also come to the conclusion that the Annita Blake universe one where the birthrate is 80% male and half the women who are born are either crazy or victims.
The Scent of Shadows: The First Sign of the Zodiac [SCENT OF SHADOWS] [Mass Market Paperback] by Vicki Pettersson
The main character is done pretty well and the writing is good but the plot concepts are bad? Weak. At one point a kid points out that if people didn't believe in the bad guys and the good guys in this superhero style world they wouldn't exist. Which would be great considering the poor humans suck of the collateral damage and the good guys only exist to fight the bad guys. Problem solved. To much doesn't make sense.
Interesting main character but the book fell short in the Urban Fantasy area... I didn't feel that enough effort was paid to developing a realistic demon culture.
Main character was well done but the supper powers that pop up randomly and the polt had holes you could drive a truck through killed it for me.
Bad. Main character seemed weak, not real.
It wasn't horrible but I found the plot predictable and simple. She got led around a great deal before she started thinking for herself. The world didn’t feel very ‘other’ it felt like a normal adventure with a few demons added for fun. The main character doesn’t really start to act until the very end of the story. I'd pass on this one.