Cyberpunk Love, Mayhem, and a Bumpy Ride.....3.5 Stars.....
Welcome to sometime in the future. A time after the Awakening, which I assume to be when maCyberpunk Love, Mayhem, and a Bumpy Ride.....3.5 Stars.....
Welcome to sometime in the future. A time after the Awakening, which I assume to be when magic came upon the earth again. This is not explained. Actually, many things are not explained in this, my first book by this author.
At times this book was simply awesome: -Intriguing characters -Fascinating world -Crazy technology -Sexy green orcs with tusks -Magical elves with fruit-flavored emissions (YUM!) -No info-dumps -ONE OF THE TOP SEX ON THE HOOD OF THE CAR SCENES EVER!!
And at times it was a mess: -Little details into the actual world itself -Crazy flashbacks in the middle of scenes...THIS DROVE ME NUTS! Sometimes it was hard to tell "when" I was. Other times, this was done very smoothly. -POV's from characters other than the MC's. -Nothing feels resolved at the end. The MC's were messing around with other people and each other. They had history, sure, but I wasn't sure what the through line here was. I suppose I can give it up for originally to the author for writing outside the box. -Sometimes the action was hard to follow; sometimes not. -LACK OF COMMUNICATION!
So, I hemmed and hawed about this one. Three or four, three or four? I settled in the middle and rounded up for originality amongst all the confusion.
Oh, and that car scene!!!!!! To die for!!
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Cyberpunk Love, Mayhem, and a Bumpy Ride.....3.5 Stars.....
Welcome to sometime in the future. A time after the Awakening, which I assume to be when magic came upon the earth again. This is not explained. Actually, many things are not explained in this, my first book by this author.
At times this book was simply awesome: -Intriguing characters -Fascinating world -Crazy technology -Sexy green orcs with tusks -Magical elves with fruit-flavored emissions (YUM!) -No info-dumps -ONE OF THE TOP SEX ON THE HOOD OF THE CAR SCENES EVER!!
And at times it was a mess: -Little details into the actual world itself -Crazy flashbacks in the middle of scenes...THIS DROVE ME NUTS! Sometimes it was hard to tell "when" I was. Other times, this was done very smoothly. -POV's from characters other than the MC's. -Nothing feels resolved at the end. The MC's were messing around with other people and each other. They had history, sure, but I wasn't sure what the through line here was. I suppose I can give it up for originally to the author for writing outside the box. -Sometimes the action was hard to follow; sometimes not. -LACK OF COMMUNICATION!
So, I hemmed and hawed about this one. Three or four, three or four? I settled in the middle and rounded up for originality amongst all the confusion.
Mash up every single fairytale you grew up with, stretch it out, bake it, and shatter it into bite sized pieces. That's how I Funny, crazy, and sweet.
Mash up every single fairytale you grew up with, stretch it out, bake it, and shatter it into bite sized pieces. That's how I felt entering this crazy modern day world where "Enchants" live among the "mundane;" where princesses and are reincarnated regardless of gender; and where true love still conquers all. At least for a little while until the evil Witchking returns.
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Funny, crazy, and sweet.
Mash up every single fairytale you grew up with, stretch it out, bake it, and shatter it into bite sized pieces. That's how I felt entering this crazy modern day world where "Enchants" live among the "mundane;" where princesses and are reincarnated regardless of gender; and where true love still conquers all. At least for a little while until the evil Witchking returns....more
I enjoyed this WAY more than I thought I would! I think I was initially turned off by the cover, or the title, or the question mark at the end of the I enjoyed this WAY more than I thought I would! I think I was initially turned off by the cover, or the title, or the question mark at the end of the title?
Regardless, both MCs grew on me. One is Adrian, a staid accountant who is hurting from a cruel breakup. He is very insecure from the harsh words his cheating boyfriend delivered. His insecurities and low self-esteem get repetitive at times, but still work for this character. The other MC, Wyatt, is a mysterious giant, tattooed, drifting stranger who Adrian can't get out of his head. I can't get Wyatt out of my mind either!
There's a bit of a mystery here in regards to Wyatt's past, Adrian's work, and a tinted four-door sedan. The plot points work well enough, even if they are a bit contrived....but hey, suspend all disbelief and you're golden for this one!
The sex between the two was steamy, although it slacked off in the later half of the book in favor of plot/mystery/action. The writing was consistent, good, but not outstanding.
There's an HEA with a lovely figurative slap-to-the-face to Adrian's ex. All in all, a quick, satisfying read.
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I enjoyed this WAY more than I thought I would! I think I was initially turned off by the cover, or the title, or the question mark at the end of the title?
Regardless, both MCs grew on me. One is Adrian, a staid accountant who is hurting from a cruel breakup. He is very insecure from the harsh words his cheating boyfriend delivered. His insecurities and low self-esteem get repetitive at times, but still work for this character. The other MC, Wyatt, is a mysterious giant, tattooed, drifting stranger who Adrian can't get out of his head. I can't get Wyatt out of my mind either!
There's a bit of a mystery here in regards to Wyatt's past, Adrian's work, and a tinted four-door sedan. The plot points work well enough, even if they are a bit contrived....but hey, suspend all disbelief and you're golden for this one!
The sex between the two was steamy, although it slacked off in the later half of the book in favor of plot/mystery/action. The writing was consistent, good, but not outstanding.
There's an HEA with a lovely figurative slap-to-the-face to Adrian's ex. All in all, a quick, satisfying read....more
Is it me? Is it the book? In this case I pick the book. 2.5 Stars.
I was sooo ready and wanting to like this story! Sci-fi, prisoner/captive, alien racIs it me? Is it the book? In this case I pick the book. 2.5 Stars.
I was sooo ready and wanting to like this story! Sci-fi, prisoner/captive, alien race, blood drinkers, assassins, royalty, a planet blanketed in darkness, a mad king. Come on...it should have worked.
Instead, I got simplistic writing and often overly dramatic dialogue. It was so frustrating! The story was there, but the author couldn’t bring it to light...at least not enough for me.
Sure, there were some hot sex scenes, but we are dealing with aliens humanoid species here (who all seems to have a prostate, by the way). Why not give them something more interesting than fangs and eye color? There was a lot of missed opportunity here, my friends, and that makes me sad.
I simply wanted more than this book delivered.
This is only my second read by MA Church, and I enjoyed her first one quite a bit. Now I’m not so willing to pick up any more bearing her name.
My recommendation: read at your own risk.
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Is it me? Is it the book? In this case I pick the book. 2.5 Stars.
I was sooo ready and wanting to like this story! Sci-fi, prisoner/captive, alien race, blood drinkers, assassins, royalty, a planet blanketed in darkness, a mad king. Come on...it should have worked.
Instead, I got simplistic writing and often overly dramatic dialogue. It was so frustrating! The story was there, but the author couldn’t bring it to light...at least not enough for me.
Sure, there were some hot sex scenes, but we are dealing with aliens humanoid species here (who all seems to have a prostate, by the way). Why not give them something more interesting than fangs and eye color? There was a lot of missed opportunity here, my friends, and that makes me sad.
I simply wanted more than this book delivered.
This is only my second read by MA Church, and I enjoyed her first one quite a bit. Now I’m not so willing to pick up any more bearing her name.