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Aisling Grimlock
Grim Family Tales: Grimlock Family Shorts - the Complete Collection
Aisling Grimlock may be the center of the Grimlock world but that doesn’t mean her father and brothers don’t have opinions… or adventures of their own.
Join Cormack, Redmond, Cillian, Braden and Aidan as they navigate a brave new world… and try to keep Aisling out of trouble at the same time.
This five-novella omnibus includes Grim Like Me, Grim & The City, Now & Grim, Grim & Bear It, and The Grim & The Dead.
Join Cormack, Redmond, Cillian, Braden and Aidan as they navigate a brave new world… and try to keep Aisling out of trouble at the same time.
This five-novella omnibus includes Grim Like Me, Grim & The City, Now & Grim, Grim & Bear It, and The Grim & The Dead.
462 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 11, 2018
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About the author
Amanda M. Lee
304 books2,902 followersWhen I was a kid, I was torn between whether or not I was going to grow up and be the Incredible Hulk or Wonder Woman. I flirted with being a Jedi Knight for awhile, but I wasn't up for the intense travel associated with the gig. In my teens, I settled on being a writer -- although I had no idea the effort that would entail.
Not only am I a writer now, but I'm a writer in several different mediums. I'm a longtime newspaper reporter, an avid reader and a voracious science fiction fanatic.
Not only am I a writer now, but I'm a writer in several different mediums. I'm a longtime newspaper reporter, an avid reader and a voracious science fiction fanatic.
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April 21, 2020
I really thought I’d like this 😕
I enjoyed Aisling and Griffin’s series, and I have a lot of fun catching up with what Braden and Izzy are up to in their series, but this collection? Um... I wasn’t at all enthused.
Let me just say that it was mainly an issue with Aisling. Her constant combative attitude just grated on me. In her series, Aisling’s moods fluctuate and she can be sweet, sad, temperamental or flat out rude, yet that works. However when there is no break in her abrasive personality, then she got on my last nerve.
I did enjoy seeing things from the male Grimlock PoV, I just wish Aisling hadn’t been a dominant force in all 5 novellas.
2.75 stars ⭐️
I enjoyed Aisling and Griffin’s series, and I have a lot of fun catching up with what Braden and Izzy are up to in their series, but this collection? Um... I wasn’t at all enthused.
Let me just say that it was mainly an issue with Aisling. Her constant combative attitude just grated on me. In her series, Aisling’s moods fluctuate and she can be sweet, sad, temperamental or flat out rude, yet that works. However when there is no break in her abrasive personality, then she got on my last nerve.
I did enjoy seeing things from the male Grimlock PoV, I just wish Aisling hadn’t been a dominant force in all 5 novellas.
2.75 stars ⭐️
October 7, 2019
Loved These Short Stories
I started this box Set after I read the 9 book series called, An Aisley Grimlock Mystery. I love the Grimlock family, a widower and his 5 adult children, four boys and one girl, all reapers. The series stars the youngest, Aisley, as the major character and heroine. But all the Grimlocks are fascinating. This set of short stories featured each of the other Grimlocks, Dad and four sons, as the hero in a short adventure. Some of the adventures happen in the past, when the siblings were young and their mother was still alive. They were all great stories, highly entertaining.
I started this box Set after I read the 9 book series called, An Aisley Grimlock Mystery. I love the Grimlock family, a widower and his 5 adult children, four boys and one girl, all reapers. The series stars the youngest, Aisley, as the major character and heroine. But all the Grimlocks are fascinating. This set of short stories featured each of the other Grimlocks, Dad and four sons, as the hero in a short adventure. Some of the adventures happen in the past, when the siblings were young and their mother was still alive. They were all great stories, highly entertaining.
December 18, 2021
This is an anthology of stories told from the POV of the Grimlock men.
The stories:
* The first story is take your daughter to work day, and seeing Cormack deal with wee Aisling and Jerry while collecting a soul was fun
* Next is Aiden and Jerry fighting over attending a home expo and buying new furniture and Aiden ends up going to help Aisling collect some souls
* 3rd story is Maya tricking Cillian, Graham and Aisling into attending a Shakespeare in the Park performance and a performer is killed on stage
* 4th story is when Redmond was babysitting the rest and gets an emergency call to get a soul at what turns out to be a rave
* 5th story is Braden and Aisling left to work while the rest of the family attends a convention
What I enjoyed:
* I think I preferred Aisling's attitude in the stories when she was a kid (seems more explainable). Otherwise it was a bit grating reading so many in a row where she just takes everything personally and refuses to use common sense.
* Was nice to get some glimpses of Mom in the older stories
What could have been better:
* Less Aisling in most the stories would be nice and more focus on the narrators, especially since the voices didn't seem that different
The stories:
* The first story is take your daughter to work day, and seeing Cormack deal with wee Aisling and Jerry while collecting a soul was fun
* Next is Aiden and Jerry fighting over attending a home expo and buying new furniture and Aiden ends up going to help Aisling collect some souls
* 3rd story is Maya tricking Cillian, Graham and Aisling into attending a Shakespeare in the Park performance and a performer is killed on stage
* 4th story is when Redmond was babysitting the rest and gets an emergency call to get a soul at what turns out to be a rave
* 5th story is Braden and Aisling left to work while the rest of the family attends a convention
What I enjoyed:
* I think I preferred Aisling's attitude in the stories when she was a kid (seems more explainable). Otherwise it was a bit grating reading so many in a row where she just takes everything personally and refuses to use common sense.
* Was nice to get some glimpses of Mom in the older stories
What could have been better:
* Less Aisling in most the stories would be nice and more focus on the narrators, especially since the voices didn't seem that different
October 17, 2021
Great short stories
One of my favorite things is finding short stories set in one of my favorite series. These are each from a different point of view. And I found it really nice to hear from Aisling’s brothers. I found that reading these stories gave me more insight into each of the characters. Each story is set in a different time period.
One of my favorite things is finding short stories set in one of my favorite series. These are each from a different point of view. And I found it really nice to hear from Aisling’s brothers. I found that reading these stories gave me more insight into each of the characters. Each story is set in a different time period.
December 18, 2019
Full set of very entertaining shorts..
Great to have mini tales from everyone else's point of view.. still full of Aisling and her snark but fills out the Grimlock men's characters a bit.
As usual Ms Lee spins a great story and always makes me laugh.
Great to have mini tales from everyone else's point of view.. still full of Aisling and her snark but fills out the Grimlock men's characters a bit.
As usual Ms Lee spins a great story and always makes me laugh.
August 24, 2023
Another great addition to the Grimlock stories! These are one by one stories told by the Grimlock boys and one by their father. So fantastic! Funny and touching as well. So worth a read. Another hit for Amanda M Lee!
January 31, 2019
Fun set of shorts in the Grimlock world.
May 19, 2019
Love this series
I have just binged on the whole series. Loved every minute. I am now starting on the gate series. Love Moonstoon Bay also.
I have just binged on the whole series. Loved every minute. I am now starting on the gate series. Love Moonstoon Bay also.
September 14, 2019
I absolutely love the Grimlocks!! Putting Aisling and Braden genius. I look for to more Grimlock family adventures.
January 23, 2020
Great read
This is a terrific series. especially if you love snark and sarcasm. This is the author for you. It has an engaging plot and great characters.
This is a terrific series. especially if you love snark and sarcasm. This is the author for you. It has an engaging plot and great characters.
November 29, 2020
Great.
I love Amanda M. Lee. She puts a lot of personality into her characters. Always fun to read. Enjoy them all.
I love Amanda M. Lee. She puts a lot of personality into her characters. Always fun to read. Enjoy them all.
December 27, 2020
The Shorts are fantastic!
These stand alone tales are perfect for a bedtime or bath time read. Snark and sarcasm are present and perfect.
These stand alone tales are perfect for a bedtime or bath time read. Snark and sarcasm are present and perfect.
January 24, 2021
Loved them all together!!
I loved having all of the Grimlock short stories together in one book! It was interesting seeing how all if them grew through the years.
I loved having all of the Grimlock short stories together in one book! It was interesting seeing how all if them grew through the years.
June 20, 2023
Supernatural fantasy
This is a book of shorts featuring various members of the Grim lock clan. If you have read the Aisling Grimlock series, you should enjoy these stories.
This is a book of shorts featuring various members of the Grim lock clan. If you have read the Aisling Grimlock series, you should enjoy these stories.
September 6, 2023
like a homecoming
It was nice revisiting the Grimlocks. I had read their complete series a long time ago. It was fun reading about all of them again!
It was nice revisiting the Grimlocks. I had read their complete series a long time ago. It was fun reading about all of them again!
March 3, 2023
Great series
Love this family. The whole series is great. Just wish for more Aisling books. Love it when the author flashes back to when Aisling and Jerry were kids.
Love this family. The whole series is great. Just wish for more Aisling books. Love it when the author flashes back to when Aisling and Jerry were kids.
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