so-soThis is a somewhat interesting collection of superstitions about lycanthropy that kinda lost track of itself partway through and started being a sort of proto-true crime about people who committed terrible crimes, tenuously linking that to lycanthropy via mental illness.
The first part was best.
so-so3✨ The second book in this series follows different characters while checking in with our previous vampire like couple. We learn more about the world and the people in it, but learn the more werewolf side of this world. I felt more steam punk in this one than the first. I think I liked it a bit mrore than the first book as well.
pickI thought this was the final book 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩
But, that disappointment aside… I loved the intergalactic episode of the Bachelor and all the behind the scenes drama Dina gets into.
This book opens with one of my favorite passages ever. It's a short story all on it's own.
“You‘ve been standing here staring at that flower shop for fifteen minutes. So is it for her birthday or anniversary, or are you making up for a fight? Because I‘ve been married for thirty-two years, and believe me, there are different bouquets for different occasions.”
(cont)
pickMore rereads of another series I utterly adore.
It's single-point of view, which is perfect for the arc across the books. Not only does Cooper change, but you watch how he views Park change as well. In the 1st book he thinks Park is all but perfect. By the end of the 2nd, we see Cooper realize Park is also flawed, but it helps rather than hurts their relationship.
Also, we get a fantastic mental health arc.
panI‘ve liked some of Klune‘s books and liked the premise of this, but ultimately it was not for me. As others have mentioned, it is repetitive and the central relationship was too problematic for me. Also, I found myself irritated by some of the writing. I probably should have bailed.
I'd listened to a few of these stories before but they work much better as a collection, with the continuing themes of Jem's search for the lost Herondale, and his eternal love for Tessa and Will. Also there are two extra stories only in the print version! It's very much NOT an entrance into the series, but some enjoyable fan service as well as background info for future series.
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