Too confusing, TSTL heroine, no satisfying payoff. I don't think I'll continue this series.Too confusing, TSTL heroine, no satisfying payoff. I don't think I'll continue this series....more
Bunch of witches pretending they know what they're doing going up against a black ops government agency, repetitious angst, and a painfully stupid "I'Bunch of witches pretending they know what they're doing going up against a black ops government agency, repetitious angst, and a painfully stupid "I'm leaving you to save you" cliffhanger. What a waste of time....more
Such a floofy bit of a read, but soooo much angst! The MC is all up in her own head and it's kind of a drag. It was so bad, I thought her self-loathinSuch a floofy bit of a read, but soooo much angst! The MC is all up in her own head and it's kind of a drag. It was so bad, I thought her self-loathing and lack of self-worth was going to turn out to be some sort of curse put on her, but nope. She just fucking hates herself. A real bummer to read....more
This is one of those stories where the conflict is just the woman being a total bitch because having feelings for a man is just so hard when you hate This is one of those stories where the conflict is just the woman being a total bitch because having feelings for a man is just so hard when you hate all men. ...more
Very interesting universe and plot that's ruined by an MC that can't decide if she's totally brilliant or a complete moron. The whiplash is real.Very interesting universe and plot that's ruined by an MC that can't decide if she's totally brilliant or a complete moron. The whiplash is real....more
I like how the cover has individual evidence markers for each bra cup. But this should be titled "Waiting for Wren to Make the Right Decision"... HaveI like how the cover has individual evidence markers for each bra cup. But this should be titled "Waiting for Wren to Make the Right Decision"... Have you ever read a book where the main character made the wrong choice every. single. time? That is Wren. Wren did that. Fucking hated it. I don't think the sex or the mystery was enough to justify the rating this book has, so I'm just gonna assume a whole lot of you are terrible at relationships and at being adults if this is what you find entertaining.
Now I've moved on from judging books to judging other readers by what they like. Way to be a bitch, Lyndi....more
I had issues here. A lot of them. But I also read this in little bits over the whole day and now I can't really remember most of them. My biggest compI had issues here. A lot of them. But I also read this in little bits over the whole day and now I can't really remember most of them. My biggest complaint is the heroine. Man, oh man. This woman has zero confidence, she minimizes everything she does, and she devalues all her contributions. She was offensively TSTL and spent more time ogling the hero's friend than she did on developing her psychic talents that could be saving lives and helping solve murders. I hated her.
I didn't learn much about the hero... didn't I say that about the previous book in this series? It looks like this is gonna be the formula - cardboard cutout heroes paired with heroines that get all the character development. You know what? I'm okay with that in this genre.
I liked the previous book - I liked that the heroine was very accepting of her gift and knew she needed to control it. I did not like this book so much and a large part of that was due to the heroine having no real interest in mastering her gift. She was like "Nah, I can't help. I only found a dead body last time, I'm not psychic." Like.. yeah, you are. Fucking own it. Use it. Stop being such a wimp.
So yeah. Not recommended? But I love psychics, so I'll give the rest of the series a shot....more
I'm DNFing this literally on the second to last chapter because this dumb bitch has gotten on my last fucking nerve. I've never seen somebody get so aI'm DNFing this literally on the second to last chapter because this dumb bitch has gotten on my last fucking nerve. I've never seen somebody get so angry about something so minor and after the repeated TSTL moments and dumb as bricks dialogue, I can't handle any more of this mess. ...more
I struggled with this one because I seriously could not connect at all with Victoria. I keep trying to explain why I hated her and then deleting it beI struggled with this one because I seriously could not connect at all with Victoria. I keep trying to explain why I hated her and then deleting it because it really sounds bitchy. I guess I'm just a bitch....more
I waffled a bit between three and four stars, but the fact that I almost DNF'd it makes me lean more towards three. It took a long time for me to get I waffled a bit between three and four stars, but the fact that I almost DNF'd it makes me lean more towards three. It took a long time for me to get into this one. I didn't really like the MC and the age difference in the romantic pairing was past my usual comfort zone. But it was interesting, the crime and the divining for dead bodies, so I pushed through. Good twist, poor editing, TSTL heroine, but interesting....more
So disappointing. This girl is TSTL, the guy was only okay, and the cliffhanger sucked. Would not recommend - a hundred other authors have done this pSo disappointing. This girl is TSTL, the guy was only okay, and the cliffhanger sucked. Would not recommend - a hundred other authors have done this plot a hundred times better....more
I am seriously considering creating a "are-you-fucking-kidding-me" shelf. This book would be the first to grace that shelf. *sigh* What the hell are yI am seriously considering creating a "are-you-fucking-kidding-me" shelf. This book would be the first to grace that shelf. *sigh* What the hell are you doing here, Lauren Dane?
First of all, reading a story about a character named "Maybe" is really difficult. Every single sentence that began with her name was a sentence I had to reread. Fuck that annoying shit.
Second, Maybe is a freaking dumbass. Total. Dumbass. Okay so, she comes across totally badass in the beginning, but then we learn more about her choices with her sister and parents and the whole time I'm just like "Seriously? That's a terrible choice. Uh huh. That also is a terrible choice. That one, too." The way she chooses to protect her sister is nonsensical and ineffective. It literally makes zero sense and I feel like Lauren Dane (WHO I FUCKING ADORE) absolutely phoned this one in. I don't think she thought this through at all because the logic ain't sound, baby. Not even close. Maybe is a lame af martyr that says she doesn't want to be a martyr, then insists on being one. That's super annoying and stupid.
Third, the bad guy. Sorry, The Bad Guy, is frothing at the mouth insane and everyone is just like "But you need to listen to me. But you're not listening to me. I told you before, but you just aren't listening!" Like if I were in their shoes, I literally would have pulled a gun and forced the situation to end with lights and sirens, perhaps those belonging to an ambulance as well as the police. I would attempt to avoid a visit from the coroner, but I make no promises. What I'm getting at here in a very round about way (I'm so good at reviewing shit) is that the characters make terrible and illogical choices that don't match the situation. Crazy dude threatening to have you involuntarily committed? "Maybe you should go." Bitch, call the cops. Want your sister to have a good relationship with your parents? "It's okay that they psychologically terrorize me as long as you can have Thanksgiving dinner with them, sis!" I wanted to rip my hair out of my head reading these dumbasses react like ... dumbasses! Lobotomies. Lobotomies for everyone.
Fourth, because yes there is a fourth, the story drags and drags and drags until things ramp up at the end a little bit before THE CLIFFHANGER. Fucking A, why? WHY? And the next book doesn't even focus on the same characters, so you get a "happily for now" and zero resolution to any of the conflict. WHY DID I READ THIS? WHY DID SOMEBODY PUBLISH IT?
*grinds teeth* I love this author, y'all. But I dunno what this mess is. This book's saving grace was Alexsei, because of course our H/h both have to have stupid or overly long names because fucking hipsters. Anyway, he was a great character. A little misstep here and there, but I dug him hard. Lauren Dane wrote a poetic and dominant hero, so there is a silver lining here. But is Alexsei worth the read? I say no, unfortunately. If you want to bore yourself to death and get angry at fictional characters and their terrible choices, then please by all means give this book a shot. However... I think it's kinda shit compared to some of the author's other works....more
1.5 stars It wasn't great. It wasn't even good, really. But it kept me interested enough to finish it. Hated the h and kinda pitied the H. Not much ha1.5 stars It wasn't great. It wasn't even good, really. But it kept me interested enough to finish it. Hated the h and kinda pitied the H. Not much happening aside from the sex and the h being contrary. I assume the author intends to ramp things up prophecy-wise in the next books. But I'm not interested enough to bother with them.
Level 3 Meh: I finished reading -10 minutes ago and I've already forgotten most of it....more
2.5 stars I barely liked it. Why? Because Samantha has the maturity level of a toddler. She was a bitter crybaby that held a grudge for eight years an2.5 stars I barely liked it. Why? Because Samantha has the maturity level of a toddler. She was a bitter crybaby that held a grudge for eight years and repeatedly refused to listen to reason.
I'm basically giving 2.5 stars to Keeland. I really liked him. But there's no real plot and Samantha was awful.
*sigh* I could have loved this. But Claudia was a hard character to like. It took me nearly 60% of the book to warm up to her. Mainly because she kept*sigh* I could have loved this. But Claudia was a hard character to like. It took me nearly 60% of the book to warm up to her. Mainly because she kept doing that thing I hate. I dunno if it's a trope, but it happens often enough that it should be. She kept trying to escape a "not so bad" situation to run back to an "absolutely awful" situation. I shall explain without spoiling things, as most of this happens in chapter one.
Claudia is arrested for scavenging - which Ruby Dixon explains a dozen times in one chapter as being the only way to survive without whoring yourself - and is sentenced to be exiled, which is basically a death sentence. Instead of being exiled, she is offered to a dragon as "bait". The dragon proceeds to feed her, pamper her, and make sure she's comfy and happy. Does Claudia accept this? No. She repeatedly tries to escape to go back to the city she was exiled from. Like they're going to welcome her back with open arms or something? Her best case scenario is being exiled again. Which is, like I said, a death sentence.
This is a trope (maybe) that I fucking hate. I have raged long and hard over heroines trying to escape situations in which they are basically doing just fine. IE: Trying to escape a space ship in the middle of nowhere. It really makes me hate the character because I gotta say, it's fucking dumb.
So I did NOT like Claudia for a while. And even in the end, she still wasn't all that likable, but I skimmed from about 65-100% so I honestly didn't read enough to continue disliking her. Also, if your options for survival are whoring or scavenging, how do the men survive?
Am I interested in reading the rest of this series? Nope. Ruby Dixon blew her load with this story and the way things are set up, she can't possibly write 3 more stories that are unique enough to keep me interested. They're all gonna be carbon copies of each other like her Ice Planet Barbarian series and I didn't like this story enough to reread 3 slight variations of it.
I doubt I'd recommend this one, but I ain't your mama so you do you and read it if you want. ...more
*sigh* I have a serious problem with the Big Misunderstanding trope here. Since it's not even hinted at in the blurb, but I feel the desperate need to*sigh* I have a serious problem with the Big Misunderstanding trope here. Since it's not even hinted at in the blurb, but I feel the desperate need to complain about it, I'm hiding it in a spoiler tag. But be forewarned that it's the biggest plot point of the whole book and takes up nearly half of the story.
(view spoiler)[ ALWAYS. TELL. THE. BABY'S. DADDY. THAT. YOU'RE. PREGNANT. God damn, Marin. "I tried to tell you I was pregnant, but you took a phone call!" UUUUGGGGHHHH! No. I don't buy it. When it's something as important as A FUCKING BABY, you force the guy to listen. You grab his arm, stop him from leaving, and make him listen. You track his ass down and make him listen. You block his exit and make him listen. You can even fucking text message him and make him listen! "I tried, but he was busy!" is an awful excuse. (hide spoiler)]
So. Yeah. The meat of this story really bothered me. I also wasn't a big fan of Sebastian - I don't like alcoholics. But I did think his story - going from Sexiest Man Alive to scarred and broken was very interesting. I'm basically giving this two stars because of that and ending - I really did like the conclusion, but it wasn't enough to make up for most of the plot driving me insane.
This book tripped a few of my personal 'dislike' triggers, but I know not everyone has the same, so you're on your own in deciding whether or not you want to read it. This is a shit review, man. Sorry....more
Mae was a very frustrating character and I almost tossed the book aside after witnessing her pure stupidity in refusing help. I really wanted to see iMae was a very frustrating character and I almost tossed the book aside after witnessing her pure stupidity in refusing help. I really wanted to see if her ex showed back up, though, so I continued. Waste of time, because it was a total non-event.
And let me just say, if you're going to have your character cuss, just make them fucking cuss. Reading "who the (cuss) is this?!" made me feel embarrassed on behalf of the author. If you don't have the balls to make your villain say "fuck", you need to reevaluate and not make them cuss at all....more
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