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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
First book in the Weather Warden series. Joanne Baldwin is a weather warden, but is on the run. She thinks the only person that can help her is another outcase Lewis. As she races across the country to find Lewis she encounters weird weather and a mix of people. It was a good book and there were twists that I didn't see coming.
Read for Vaginal Fantasy Hangout Main Pick August '12
A fine example of the "urban fantasy" genre - weather workers and djinns facing a crisis and getting smutty with it. Falls nicely between the well-plotted Grave Witch books of Kalayna Price and the amusing Jazz Tremaine series by Linda Wisdom. A good read, not earth-shattering but very enjoyable. That said, there's not a lot of depth to the main character and there was quite a lot of exposition going on which marred the progress of the action.
A fine example of the "urban fantasy" genre - weather workers and djinns facing a crisis and getting smutty with it. Falls nicely between the well-plotted Grave Witch books of Kalayna Price and the amusing Jazz Tremaine series by Linda Wisdom. A good read, not earth-shattering but very enjoyable. That said, there's not a lot of depth to the main character and there was quite a lot of exposition going on which marred the progress of the action.
Entertaining and fun. It's like Percy Jackson for grownups.
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 stars
This book didn't grab me at first, but when it did, I was up late reading it. I like her characters and am really excited that there are so many books in the Weather Warden series! Hopefully the quality and fun continues. I found the meteorological angle really interesting, and I enjoyed learning a bit more about it. It's nice to see something different coming out of the PR/UF genre than just vampires and werewolves.
This book didn't grab me at first, but when it did, I was up late reading it. I like her characters and am really excited that there are so many books in the Weather Warden series! Hopefully the quality and fun continues. I found the meteorological angle really interesting, and I enjoyed learning a bit more about it. It's nice to see something different coming out of the PR/UF genre than just vampires and werewolves.
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a really interesting book. I love the whole weather warden concept because it's pretty unique, but the romance was a little off (who am I supposed to be rooting for again? electricity sex or whirlpool sex? I'm confused), the pacing wasn't always great, and I really found the ending to be a bit lacking.
A different ending would have earned this book another star, but as it is, the book is only a three-star deal. I really felt that Joanne's described fate was a bit of a cop out and not even close to any of the scenarios I would have been happy with.
Despite my complaints, I *do* want to read more of the series. They're easy reads and I'm intrigued by the world in which they're written. Who wouldn't want to magically control the elements? :)
A different ending would have earned this book another star, but as it is, the book is only a three-star deal. I really felt that Joanne's described fate was a bit of a cop out and not even close to any of the scenarios I would have been happy with.
Despite my complaints, I *do* want to read more of the series. They're easy reads and I'm intrigued by the world in which they're written. Who wouldn't want to magically control the elements? :)
adventurous
funny
tense
Joanne Baldwin is on the run. Accused of murder, she flees not only her accusers, but also a raging storm. Joanne is a Weather Warden. She can manipulate the weather. But, so can the people after her. This book was different. It didn't grab my attention right away, so I wasn't sure if I would like it. The second half was faster paced and I ended up enjoying the book. I'm going to give the next one a try.