RATING: 1.5-2 Just Meh Hearts.
Well, the rating kind of speaks for itself. I really enjoyed the first one in this series, and for all the right reasons too. Slade, in comparison, did not gain any brownie points from me. I'll make this simple, since this entire series is a guilty-pleasure venture for me.
What I Liked:
1) Dr. Trisha Norbit. It seems the women in this series are just plain old awesome, and full of snark and
backbone
. No clueless, dumb, or naive women in here, and lets just say, that goes a long way in making me one happy reader. So, for putting up with Slade's stupidness and for her great personality, Trisha gets a full star.
2) The concept. Again, I can't help but be drawn to the concept of this series. The animal/human fusion is interesting, and different. I'm always craving different, so this is my wish come true. Applause for that Laurann Dohner. And I have no doubt, this aspect of the series will keep getting better and better. Hopefully. :P
3) Secondary characters. There are so many potential new men being introduced and I am beyond excited for some of there stories, especially Brass, Justice, Tiger, Moon, Harley and Smiley's. They are such a great, humorous bunch, and I can't wait for them to find their own mates.
And, that's about where all the good ends, unfortunately.
What I didn't Like:
1) Slade. This guy I could not warm up to. He's an asshole in the worst way possible. He thinks he's funny (you are not, I assure you!), and he is just annoying. Did I mention he is rude? Well he is. I did not like his character, and the way he treated Trisha for most of the book, didn't sit well with me. He left her, and then when something major happens, he was beyond rude to her, blamed her without even asking questions. Idiot. Then all of a sudden at the end he loves her and wants her after everything clears up. Umm...how about no? There was nothing redeemable about him. I was angry at Trisha for taking him back...but...a story's gotta have its HEA, right?
2) The ending. Wait...what ending?? There is none. A sudden clearing up of a situation, and cliff drop. The book just ends. I actually was not expecting that. Simply, it was just a bad "ending", there was no lead up to it. I can't describe it any better way than that. Not my thing.
3) The plot. I actually did not like the storyline in this. Its so generic and it kind of felt pointless, in my opinion. Majority of the book is Trisha and Slade being on the run from the bad guys in the freakin woods until they can be rescued?? Are you kidding me? You'd think a big, strong beast-man could out run humans, but apparently not. *eye-rolls* By the time it actually kind of got interesting and worth reading, I was past the point of being generous.
Overall, not my favourite of the series, but I am hoping Valiant will redeem itself.
Posted: March 1, 2015