That's What I'm Talking About
I generally review romance, paranormal and urban fantasy. I tend to pick review books that I want to read, so generally my reviews will be positive. I always give my honest opinion: good, bad, and indifferent.
Note: on my blog I use a letter grading system. I've listed the ratings below. For sites with stars, I have listed the equivalent rating. If I didn't finish the book, I will not rate it with stars.
A+ Personal Favorite (5 stars)
A Loved It (4.5 or 5 stars)
A- Enjoyed A Lot (4 or 4.5 stars)
B+ Liked It A Lot (4 stars)
B Liked It -- Recommend (4 stars)
B- Liked It -- But I had a few small issues (3 or 3.5 stars)
C+ Liked It -- But I had issues (3 or 3.5 stars)
C Finished It -- Liked some, didn't like some (3 stars)
C- Finished It -- Liked a little, didn't like a lot (2 or 2.5 stars)
D Not A Big Fan (2 stars)
E Don’t Waste Your Time (1 star)
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TW: Reading this book was like watching a Train Wreck
DNF: Did Not Finish
updated July 9, 2015
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Audiobook Review: At Grave's End
The third installment of the Night Huntress series had both some great highlights and some less than spectacular moments. Overall, I liked the action and there were some tender and heart-felt scenes; however, once again, I felt that there were some basic facts left out of the story, leaving me to wonder why such a big fuss was made in getting to the end results.
One thing I appreciated this time around was that At Grave’s End fell more firmly in the urban fantasy genre with a side of romance, rather than the relationship being the primary focus. An overall plot line was introduced at the start of the story and was carried throughout the entire book, which is something that is lacking in the previous two tales. While I felt that the reasons behind the war with crazed vampire Petra were unclear, the resulting actions were exciting. But it did bother me that a huge war was waged when I wasn’t certain why.
Cat and Bones were lovely together, mostly, and there were some very touching moments. But one of the biggest issues I had with the book was Cat’s friend Tate and his unending, relentless pursuit of Cat. It. Made. Me. Angry. I don’t understand why Cat continues to allow Tate to blatantly harass Bones with his forthright, aggressive desire for Cat. I honestly wanted to stab Tate and/or Cat for letting it go on so long. Luckily Cat does have a moment of clarity when she puts Tate in his place, but it was short lived.
There is an utterly gruesome torture scene near the start of the book, and I did have to take a short break from listening. I didn't lower my rating of the book due to the scene, however, because it sets in motion a number of events critical for the forward progress of the series, to include finally bringing Cat and her mom closer together.
The narration by Tavia Gilbert continues to be above par, and I enjoy her interpretation of both Cat and Bones. Ms. Gilbert also excels at the non-speaking verbals such as yawns and sighs, as well as nailing intense emotional outbursts.
Story: B-
Narration: B+
