I can't recommend this book. The writing is clunky and the heroine is not particularly likeable, not to mention uneven and contradictory. I liked the idea of "therapist to the vampires", but it's just not well done.
Helpful Score: 4
This novel crosses several genre; paranormal romance, political thriller, military sci-fi, perhaps a few more. Aside from the fact that it perhaps tries to do TOO much, it's a pretty good read.
From back cover:
Meet Gillian Key. She's a Paranormal psychologist who can treat the mental distress of nonhumans. And she's a Marine Special Forces operative who can get physical with them when the situation calls for it . . .
From back cover:
Meet Gillian Key. She's a Paranormal psychologist who can treat the mental distress of nonhumans. And she's a Marine Special Forces operative who can get physical with them when the situation calls for it . . .
Helpful Score: 4
I did not have very high expectations when I picked this book to read, and still I have to say I was disappointed. The characters were not particularly compelling to start; it seemed like the author chose dumping many minor or background characters unnecessarily into the story over giving readers a few well fleshed personalities. In attempting to make the female protagonist appear tough and competent, she instead comes across as unduly antagonistic, combative, and petulant. The storyline itself was poorly timed with weeks and months passing with barely a mention, and the transitions themselves (when they happened) were jarring as well as confusing.
This is not a book I would recommend, even to someone whos a fan of the paranormal genre. I genuinely had a very difficult time immersing myself in this story or relating at all with the characters. I was frankly peeved and put off by the confounding behavior of the female protagonist and wont been reading any more of the authors books if this is a demonstration of the quality of her writing.
This is not a book I would recommend, even to someone whos a fan of the paranormal genre. I genuinely had a very difficult time immersing myself in this story or relating at all with the characters. I was frankly peeved and put off by the confounding behavior of the female protagonist and wont been reading any more of the authors books if this is a demonstration of the quality of her writing.
Helpful Score: 4
Maybe I shouldn't have, but I read some of the other reviews before I read the book. Honestly, it made me a little hesitant to read even though I had been looking forward to it. I'll be honest, the third book is probably my favorite of this series, but I enjoyed this one too. Maybe this is a series that shouldn't be read in order, but I didn't see what the problem was with it. I had read about some of the things that were going to happen, and yet, it was still different than what I had expected it to be. All in all, I enjoyed this book. I thought it did an excellent job of establishing characters. However, it is definitely a unique twist on the paranormal genre, so if you are looking for more of the same...this isn't going to satisfy you. If you love paranormal books and are looking for something a little different, then I think you should give it a chance.
Helpful Score: 2
I had high hopes for this book based on the back cover, but I was terribly disappointed. The plot has a lot of neat ideas, but the execution really left a lot to be desired. The writing was choppy and I couldn't tell if it was written as a Paranormal Fantasy or a Paranormal Romance, which has different rules for the genres. I didn't like the female protagonist [I can't bring myself to call her a heroine], mostly because she was contradictory and rude when she should have known better, a fault in female characters that drives me crazy. Nor did the male romantic lead interest me. I wanted to like it, but it was written in a way that ensured that I wouldn't. I hate when that happens!
