Fire Works in the Hamptons

Willow Tate #3

by Celia Jerome

Graphic novelist Willow Tate has a paranormal talent for "drawing" beings from the realm of Faerie into our world. So why did she foolishly make the hero of her next book a fire wizard? Now she has to contend with a rash of "fire" flies, a gorgeous firefighter, and an arsonist who seems determined to set East Hampton ablaze...

Genres: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Fiction

310 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 2011

About the author

Celia Jerome lives in Paumanok Harbor near the tip of Long Island, New York. She believes in magic, yard sales, and small dogs.

Source: http://www.celiajerome.com/AboutCelia...

Reviews

[Chrissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was knife-edge for me: I loved the secondary world Jerome created from which Willow draws her creatures, Willow's mother's dog-rescue background, and the special and mundane characters who people the community in which this novel takes place. On the other hand, I felt the main character (Willow Tate) read much younger than her given age and the romance subplots eventually demolished my interest in completing the book.

This was particularly evident in the subpar will they/won't they no-mance between Piet (handsome stranger helping Willow manage an infestation of fireflies who are actually incendiary) and Willow. From the moment Piet starts the juvenile "I'm not looking for love but I will ogle your body incessently 'cause that's what I do," I was ready for him to be gone. The author continually mentioned the chemistry but the more she did, the less I felt it.

Adding to the fakery of this particular plot point was the baby that spit flames that Willow was given care of so that we could be treated to faux family scene after faux family scene while the firefly plot meandered around invisibly in the background. Take away: Babies are hard! But they make manly men more sexy! *headdesk* *headdesk*

The bottom line is that this is a good read if you're looking for a romance with fantastic flourishes.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite of the series so far. More than enough to make me run out and buy the next Book ASAP. ...and I'm glad that there isn't going to be a new bedmate in every book. It gets old, in fiction and IRL.)

[Al · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good. Paranormal with light romance and a dash of humor

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had my favorite Other people and my least favorite leading man.

I had insomnia and finished the book while waiting for the pills to kick in. It's a quick read but so comfy to read. I just got lost in the world created by the author.

It's sad, though, that I can see the bottom of the Celia Jerome books-to-be-read pile.

[Jessie Wheeler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like that all of these take place in a very short time span; over one summer! Author had fun writing these, you can tell!

[E&A Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these books!! Why are there so few of them?!!!

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed Fire Works in the Hamptons much more than Night Mares in the Hamptons. The combination of multiple adversaries and the quest to find out about the fire bugs make for an engaging read. A final revelation at the end of the book definitely increase my anticipation for subsequent novels. But certain personality traits in Willow Tate, the titular character, gets on my nerves. I might read the subsequent books in the series if I chance upon them.

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting concept and started out fine, but stalled towards the middle....should I go, when can I go, who will protect me/help me/, I can't go because I'm babysitting and I can't go alone or at night or....
Once she went, there was nothing she could actually do, so forward motion of the novel fizzled.

Liked the characters, setting, basic idea. Will check on author again.

[Robert 'Rev. Bob' · Rating 4 out of 5]

This middle volume of the five-book series picks up just after the previous one; in fact, the whole series takes place over less than six months. As usual, new weirdness occurs, there's a new guy for Willow to fall for, and things generally (ahem) heat up all around.

[Berrendsci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun, and perhaps a good deal better than the first book in this series (I missed the second one). I am a sucker for a good beetle, and there were so many of them. Also nice to see more into the special quirks/talents of the townspeople and less of the cranky (for no really good reason) grandmother.

[Poppy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I've loved this whole series so far. Can't wait for the next one!

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun.

[Carmen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Please come to read my review at http://www.myshelf.com/scifi_fantasy/...

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy the stories in the Willow Tate series for their originality. Unfortunately I never really seem to connect to the characters.

[Amanda Stanzel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I am going to pick up the others in this series.

[Saifa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, much more than the previous one. I was thinking of giving the series up but this book has completely changed my opinion of the series. I shall buy the next one today!

[Annabelle Morehouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome....on the HEA front I'm feeling sad. I loved how she came into her own. I can't wait to see what guy she falls in love with to get her to share her life.

[Mimi Bouchard]

She didn't have sex, and get her heart broken at the end! I'm very surprised and happy about this :)