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Match*Make Me a Vigilante #2
The Cat Attacks
Noelle is a witch and amateur matchmaker, and just the other day she saved her friend Aksel from being possessed by a mindless malice with the help of Mamoru Knight. Thanks to her disguise, though, Mamoru does not know who she is, or so she thinks.
Mamoru is stunned to realize that there is a connection between Noelle and "Hero"--the man he had teamed up with the other day to exorcise a mindless malice. Before Mamoru can confront Noelle, the professional exorcists invade her high school, and he is forced to retreat.
Shortly after, the exorcists arrest Noelle's friend, Aksel. Feeling powerless against the exorcists, Noelle fights to keep the spirits at her school safe. She needs to be on her toes, though, because one exorcist has his eyes on her, and he is determined to exorcise any potential threat.
This is second book in the Match*Make Me a Vigilante series. It is highly recommended that all books of the series be read in order.
Mamoru is stunned to realize that there is a connection between Noelle and "Hero"--the man he had teamed up with the other day to exorcise a mindless malice. Before Mamoru can confront Noelle, the professional exorcists invade her high school, and he is forced to retreat.
Shortly after, the exorcists arrest Noelle's friend, Aksel. Feeling powerless against the exorcists, Noelle fights to keep the spirits at her school safe. She needs to be on her toes, though, because one exorcist has his eyes on her, and he is determined to exorcise any potential threat.
This is second book in the Match*Make Me a Vigilante series. It is highly recommended that all books of the series be read in order.
46 pages, Paperback
First published June 30, 2023
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About the author
A.C. Harrah
18 books65 followersA.C. Harrah is the author of the Match*Make Me a Vigilante series, a series of short stories inspired by the magical girl trope.
Due to her love of writing, A.C. tends to chain herself to her computer, but when she does sneak out it's usually to see the latest super hero movie or travel. She would happily live out of a backpack if it meant exploring the world.
One of her favorite authors is Lewis Carroll.
Due to her love of writing, A.C. tends to chain herself to her computer, but when she does sneak out it's usually to see the latest super hero movie or travel. She would happily live out of a backpack if it meant exploring the world.
One of her favorite authors is Lewis Carroll.
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April 20, 2023
Continuing on directly where the go at story left of (almost as if this is a chapter in a full novel instead of individual short stories in a series), this story is not as quirky or fun but actually pretty dark and almost forcibly focused on showing some parts of the magic/supernatural elements in a darker way.
I didn’t really love that.
i would have minded a little section about the exorcists coming and making sure everything was okay but having this guy follow a teenage girl because he believes he knows better after already learning that he wasn’t in the right? not my favorite thing to read.
also i would have loved to get more of the already introduced characters and their relationships instead of a complete focus on the exorcisms.
especially since it still wasn’t really explained in a good way. just that spirits will apparently eventual turn bad in some way.
this was still well written and an okay addition but it really felt like a bridging chapter in a book that will lead the characters from on point to the point they need to be at instead anything really important or worth reading overall.
and again - in a full novel one chapter of that isn’t bad but as an indivisible story… not the best.
let’s hope the next installment will be more focused on the characters and their supernatural things again!
I didn’t really love that.
i would have minded a little section about the exorcists coming and making sure everything was okay but having this guy follow a teenage girl because he believes he knows better after already learning that he wasn’t in the right? not my favorite thing to read.
also i would have loved to get more of the already introduced characters and their relationships instead of a complete focus on the exorcisms.
especially since it still wasn’t really explained in a good way. just that spirits will apparently eventual turn bad in some way.
this was still well written and an okay addition but it really felt like a bridging chapter in a book that will lead the characters from on point to the point they need to be at instead anything really important or worth reading overall.
and again - in a full novel one chapter of that isn’t bad but as an indivisible story… not the best.
let’s hope the next installment will be more focused on the characters and their supernatural things again!
May 1, 2023
Thank you netgalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for a review.
Honestly, I felt like this second installment was more like a chapter. The plot, if you call it one, was lacking. The ending is incredibly abrupt and I was left feeling like I didn't even know what happened .
The story picks up right where the first one ends, leading more to the feel of being a simple chapter instead of a full story by itself. Little happens in the book besides the author using the character names a little too much. The writing is rough.
IE: Direct quote from the story: "Selene's cell phone beeped. Selene pulled out the phone. Selene turned the cell phone towards Noelle."
The ghost cat was apparently so adorable it left the viewer mindless, it seemed. Which must be pretty darn cute,
I will probably not finish reading the rest of this series as nothing has happened to make me feel connected to the characters, or curious to see what happens next.
Honestly, I felt like this second installment was more like a chapter. The plot, if you call it one, was lacking. The ending is incredibly abrupt and I was left feeling like I didn't even know what happened .
The story picks up right where the first one ends, leading more to the feel of being a simple chapter instead of a full story by itself. Little happens in the book besides the author using the character names a little too much. The writing is rough.
IE: Direct quote from the story: "Selene's cell phone beeped. Selene pulled out the phone. Selene turned the cell phone towards Noelle."
The ghost cat was apparently so adorable it left the viewer mindless, it seemed. Which must be pretty darn cute,
I will probably not finish reading the rest of this series as nothing has happened to make me feel connected to the characters, or curious to see what happens next.
May 12, 2023
"Her secrets were barbed and cut into her throat as they dropped into her stomach, where they were buoyed in her stomach acids."
The Cat Attacks brings us the second in A.C. Harrah's Match*Make Me A Vigilante series.
As a direct continuation of Fury and Furry, I felt like this was just part of the same book, and not the second. It felt like a very long chapter, and not a full length short story.
We get a lot of new characters, and while we do get a feel for them, we don't stay long enough to see them fully fleshed out.
I enjoyed the story, but just needed and wanted more.
A good next novella, perfect for any manga, magic girl trope, and Sailor Moon lover.
Thank you to NetGalley and A.C. Harrah for an e-ARC.
#mangavibes #thecatattacks #acharrah #2023arcs #arcs #netgalley
The Cat Attacks brings us the second in A.C. Harrah's Match*Make Me A Vigilante series.
As a direct continuation of Fury and Furry, I felt like this was just part of the same book, and not the second. It felt like a very long chapter, and not a full length short story.
We get a lot of new characters, and while we do get a feel for them, we don't stay long enough to see them fully fleshed out.
I enjoyed the story, but just needed and wanted more.
A good next novella, perfect for any manga, magic girl trope, and Sailor Moon lover.
Thank you to NetGalley and A.C. Harrah for an e-ARC.
#mangavibes #thecatattacks #acharrah #2023arcs #arcs #netgalley
September 21, 2023
Thanks to NetGalley and its author for providing me with an advanced copy of this book
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Recently, Noelle, a witch and amateur matchmaker, asked Mamoru Knight for help to stop her friend Aksel from falling victim to a mindless anger. However, she thinks that Mamoru doesn't know who she is because of her disguise.
When Mamoru finds out that Noelle and "Hero," the person he recently teamed up with to eradicate a mindless malice, are dating, he is surprised. Before Mamoru can confront Noelle, the exorcists assault her high school, forcing him to leave.
Like it is a easily story, but i almost gotta sleep while listening AI reading it, because i cannot continue fastly. Thus, i think it is boring and at the begining i lost what was the idea, until i got back reading the synopsis.
3.0
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Recently, Noelle, a witch and amateur matchmaker, asked Mamoru Knight for help to stop her friend Aksel from falling victim to a mindless anger. However, she thinks that Mamoru doesn't know who she is because of her disguise.
When Mamoru finds out that Noelle and "Hero," the person he recently teamed up with to eradicate a mindless malice, are dating, he is surprised. Before Mamoru can confront Noelle, the exorcists assault her high school, forcing him to leave.
Like it is a easily story, but i almost gotta sleep while listening AI reading it, because i cannot continue fastly. Thus, i think it is boring and at the begining i lost what was the idea, until i got back reading the synopsis.
3.0
June 20, 2023
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
I really do enjoy the writing style that this author has, but this book fails prey to the same issues as the first one. It doesn't feel like a stand-alone book, it feels like it was meant to be a few chapters in one larger novel. There is a little bit more world-building, and we get to see some more characters. I still feel that if these two books and potential future ones had been all combined into one larger novel, the story would feel more cohesive. Also, the ending for this one is incredibly abrupt! It's a weird spot to end on as well, it's as if it got cut off at a random point.
I really do enjoy the writing style that this author has, but this book fails prey to the same issues as the first one. It doesn't feel like a stand-alone book, it feels like it was meant to be a few chapters in one larger novel. There is a little bit more world-building, and we get to see some more characters. I still feel that if these two books and potential future ones had been all combined into one larger novel, the story would feel more cohesive. Also, the ending for this one is incredibly abrupt! It's a weird spot to end on as well, it's as if it got cut off at a random point.
June 26, 2023
Thank you Net Galley for the ARC.
The Cat Attacks follows on from Fury and Furry. Although it can be read as a standalone it definitely made more sense having read F&F first. I’ve given this 3 stars but it is more 2.5.
The first thing I have to say is that there is a word used twice in this which I found to be offensive. I believe the word is used more casually in the US but as a UK reader it is an offensive slur and should not be used.
However. The use of that word aside, this was again a fast paced, fun novella. These books really do feel like you are watching cartoon episodes. The cute cat saved it.
The Cat Attacks follows on from Fury and Furry. Although it can be read as a standalone it definitely made more sense having read F&F first. I’ve given this 3 stars but it is more 2.5.
The first thing I have to say is that there is a word used twice in this which I found to be offensive. I believe the word is used more casually in the US but as a UK reader it is an offensive slur and should not be used.
However. The use of that word aside, this was again a fast paced, fun novella. These books really do feel like you are watching cartoon episodes. The cute cat saved it.
May 30, 2023
I totally loved it. I can see that it was written as a lovingly tribute to the manga the author loves (I recognized a few with surprise and affection❤️)
I loved these short stories a lot. At the end I was upset it was over and would have loved to read more, even a book about it!!!
I think they are very peculiar stories, I had not read yet similar writings about Japanese culture.
I am definitely going to follow this author from this moment forward and I look forward to reading future works!!!
I loved these short stories a lot. At the end I was upset it was over and would have loved to read more, even a book about it!!!
I think they are very peculiar stories, I had not read yet similar writings about Japanese culture.
I am definitely going to follow this author from this moment forward and I look forward to reading future works!!!
June 2, 2023
It has magic, mystery, gothic elements and romance. A witch saves her friends but things takes an unexpected turn. The story is character driven and it’s really short. First we get to know about Noella then her friend and the other characters. There is an exorcist as well.
The plot has potential. I adored the compelling story of a magical girl, secret identities, ghosts and spirits and witches. There are so many unpredictable things in the plot.
Thank you Netgalley, Author and Publisher
The plot has potential. I adored the compelling story of a magical girl, secret identities, ghosts and spirits and witches. There are so many unpredictable things in the plot.
Thank you Netgalley, Author and Publisher
May 3, 2023
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC
Unfortunately as much as the story was intriguing it felt like one lone chapter. Yes it’s a short story but this felt as though it ended abruptly…like a chapter.
The characters were interesting and I’m genuinely interested in seeing what happens but with more than this happing would be a great way to improve.
Unfortunately as much as the story was intriguing it felt like one lone chapter. Yes it’s a short story but this felt as though it ended abruptly…like a chapter.
The characters were interesting and I’m genuinely interested in seeing what happens but with more than this happing would be a great way to improve.
May 7, 2023
I don't know what I expected but this wasn't it.
Thank you to the author and the publisher for this ARC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review
Thank you to the author and the publisher for this ARC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review
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