Yvonne L. reviewed on + 929 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Since I'm getting most of these books from the library, I didn't have the benefit of reading them in order. I read the first one then this one. Needless to say I had a lot to catch up on and was so sad Ward killed of Wellsie. I loved Wellsie. So definitely read this in order because it does make life a little easier.
But that wasn't why I gave it such a low rating. I had a really hard time getting through this book and had to force myself. Not sure what the problem was because I really liked all the characters, even the bad guys. John and Xhex seemed great. I loved the story with Darius the best. And I really enjoyed the relationships with Tohrment and him getting some closure with Wellsie. I even enjoyed the Paranormal Investigator side story. I loved the Blay-Qhinn relationship, although Saxton seemed a little too effeminate. And I wanted to know more about Layla and Payne as well.
Maybe it was so hard to get through because the book and the scenes dragged a bit. I really thought Ward could have taken about 100 pages out and the story would have flowed better. Also the writing style was inconsistent. Sometimes the talk and thoughts of a character was very street then the same character got all eloquent. It did skip around a bit and perhaps that didn't help the story go smoothly. I also wondered if she should have included the scene between Darius and the Scribe-virgin so people who haven't read the first book knew what's going on with John. I also wish there were more with Beth and the other ladies.
The sex and violent scenes were more graphic but not exactly better. I didn't mind the violence but the sex was really unimaginative and dull.
So it was an okay read, I expected more from Ward and definitely better. But if you are really into the series you should read it. I will continue to read the series just because I really enjoyed the first book.
But that wasn't why I gave it such a low rating. I had a really hard time getting through this book and had to force myself. Not sure what the problem was because I really liked all the characters, even the bad guys. John and Xhex seemed great. I loved the story with Darius the best. And I really enjoyed the relationships with Tohrment and him getting some closure with Wellsie. I even enjoyed the Paranormal Investigator side story. I loved the Blay-Qhinn relationship, although Saxton seemed a little too effeminate. And I wanted to know more about Layla and Payne as well.
Maybe it was so hard to get through because the book and the scenes dragged a bit. I really thought Ward could have taken about 100 pages out and the story would have flowed better. Also the writing style was inconsistent. Sometimes the talk and thoughts of a character was very street then the same character got all eloquent. It did skip around a bit and perhaps that didn't help the story go smoothly. I also wondered if she should have included the scene between Darius and the Scribe-virgin so people who haven't read the first book knew what's going on with John. I also wish there were more with Beth and the other ladies.
The sex and violent scenes were more graphic but not exactly better. I didn't mind the violence but the sex was really unimaginative and dull.
So it was an okay read, I expected more from Ward and definitely better. But if you are really into the series you should read it. I will continue to read the series just because I really enjoyed the first book.
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