I was really excited for this book! Sarina Bowen is one of my favorite authors, and its always great to discover new ones! So this collaboration with Sarah Mayberry definitely got my attention. I wanted so much to love it, but sadly it had fallen a short for me; and I might end up being part of the minority in regards to my opinion on this book.
Continue reading “Book Review: Temporary by Sarina Bowen & Sarah Mayberry”
I got this book as an ARC, and I’m unsure why I didn’t immediately read it at the time! I must have been crazy, because I ended up loving it! This is why Sarina Bowen is one of my favorite authors!
Continue reading “Book Review: Hello Forever by Sarina Bowen”
Blood Bound is the second book to the Mercy Thompson series. The series was sort of addictive and had kept me reading, that I had basically inhaled the first three books within three days! Yes…I am on the “forever late train” when it comes to hyped books.
Since this is a well known series, I’m just gonna with my thoughts on the book. Although this isn’t wasn’t my favorite book out of the three I had read.
Continue reading “Book Review: Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson #2) by Patricia Briggs”
It’s been awhile, the last one was back in March! I wanted to get one out before the end of July! During this period I’ve definitely spotted a few gorgeous covers I would love to share with you!
Awhile back, Mari from Story and Somnomancy had recommended Patricia Briggs to me, specifically the Mercy Thompson series. Since I’m taking a short break from the Romance genre, I decided to check out the Urban Fantasy genre, what better way to do so than to start with an author and series I know nothing about? I know I’m extremely late on the Mercy Thompson (Urban Fantasy in general) train, but better late than never.
I literally inhaled the first three books in within 3 days! Since this is a well known series, I’m just gonna with my thoughts on the book. This will probably be a short review.
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Published Date: January 31st 2006
Publisher: Ace
Synopsis: Mercedes “Mercy” Thompson is a talented Volkswagen mechanic living in the Tri-Cities area of Washington.
She also happens to be a walker, a magical being with the power to shift into a coyote at will. Mercy’s next-door neighbor is a werewolf. Her former boss is a gremlin. And she’s fixing a bus for a vampire. This is the world of Mercy Thompson, one that looks a lot like ours but is populated by those things that go bump in the night. And Mercy’s connection to those things is about to get her into some serious hot water…
Thoughts:
“I didn’t realize he was a werewolf at first.”
That was the first line in the book. It really does catch your attention.
I was surprised at how easily I absorbed the book. I know for sure that if I had read it when it was first released (when I was younger), I would have LOVED IT! This was a really good introduction to the series and to Mercy and the world they live in. I appreciated the time the author spent on world-building – making sure we understood the politics and the situation we’re being plonked into. It feels very believable, and random terms or actions doesn’t just take you by surprise out of the blues. It does help that Mercy has a very easy going manner, and the style of narration gives you just enough without being long winded. Thumbs up on not info dumping on us!
Mercy was definitely an interesting character with a very different occupation from what we’re used to heroines having. She is independent and has a mischievous streak in her when it comes to dealing with her werewolf neighbor, Adam.
“MS THOMPSON, it said in heavy block letters, PLEASE KEEP YOUR FELINE OFF MY PROPERTY. IF I SEE IT AGAIN, I WILL EAT IT.”
From Adam to Mercy, regarding her cat Medea, LOL. Oh the fun this couple will have!
Honestly, I’m not a fan of love triangles, and I don’t feel much different about it for this book, it feels clunky and forced. Although, I can see how the situation helps us further understand the structure and rules of the werewolves, so I’m not completely against it. But let me just put it out there that I’m rooting for Mercy & Adam. Sorry Samuel, but I just don’t think its love between them and more about affection. Despite what was revealed in the book, I do think Samuel has a genuine affection for Mercy, but its just not love. As for Adam…I hope its more than just some sort of Alpha instinct, and something will grow out of it.
For such a slow book at the beginning, when we hit the climax point it was like a car without breaks and we were SPEEDING DOWN A FREAKING HILL to the end of the book. There were scenes where I would have preferred more insights into rather than just being TOLD it happened, its very unsettling, especially when the narrating character is at the scene and its glazed over. I think it needed a few more chapters and just a little more depth to the situation, especially when everything was unravelling at the end.
Overall, it was a pretty good read, while it wasn’t outstanding for me, I have a feeling if I was a few years younger…I’d be all over this! If you’re looking for a easy to digest urban fantasy this would definitely be it! It is definitely entertaining, although, I’m not completely sold over the hype…but its definitely something I’d continue reading.
I am PRETTY sure there are loads of you out there who have read Moon Called, perhaps the whole series! Do tell me what you thought about it! If you did a re-read did your feelings change? If you’re like me and new to this, would you try this?
Also, would like to ask for any recommendation for other Urban Fantasy (aside from Kate Daniels…it’s already been recommended to me)? I would prefer if they WEREN’T Paranormal Romances…I’m kinda looking for a break on romance.
Photographed used in banner was taken by Hoang Duy Lê, taken from StockSnap.
It’s been a long time since I’ve done a review! I really gotta get back into the habit of it!
To start, I was super excited for this book because I really love Sarina and Elle‘s partnership! Plus, any reason to have another glimpse of the ‘Wesmie‘ couple is a good reason to continue reading the series! I had every intention of reading the book and writing a review of this prior to its release…while we can plan, plans can also change. Continue reading “Book Review: Stay (WAG #2) by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy”
When this post gets published I’ll be chillin’ out in Tokyo. This is one of my favorite manga of all time! I think it would be considered a classic today! I thought this would make a good post to welcome April with. Continue reading “Manga Review: Tokyo Babylon by CLAMP”
March has been an interesting month for me; but this month has allowed me more time to myself and allowed me to blog more! Check out what my bookish March was that! Continue reading “Looking Back: On March”
WOW!!! It took me awhile to finish, but when I finally had time and completed it… definitely wasn’t what I was expecting.
Continue reading “Book Review: I Hunt Killers (Jasper Dent #1) by Barry Lyga”
Josh and Caleb are incredibly adorable! This is a rerelease of Sarina‘s previous work originally titled, In Front of God & Everyone. It was first published when she was still a new author and had published it under another name. It didn’t gain much attention then which she felt was a shame, so she is rereleasing it with a fresh title and a fresh new cover!
Continue reading “Book Review: Goodbye Paradise (Hello Goodbye #1) by Sarina Bowen”
