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stephxsu's review against another edition
4.0
BRING ON THE NIGHT is the third of five planned books in the stellar WVMP Radio series, and it is clearly a turning point. Needless to say, it is impossible to be specific about anything that happened in this book without there being spoilers. In the interest of NOT being that person that messes up your reading experience, then, I will instead focus on how BRING ON THE NIGHT is yet another example of Jeri Smith-Ready’s world-building and characterization talent.
You would think that two people as in love as Ciara and Shane are with each other would get boring after a while, but this standout couple proves us wrong again and again. What makes Ciara and Shane consistently interesting is their deeply rooted differences—specifically, their faith, or the lack thereof. Shane’s struggle with the morality of vampirism as a result of his Catholic upbringing brings to mind other vampires’ famous moral conflicts (Edward Cullen, anyone?). It results in us occasionally wanting to just swat him upside the head and tell him to lighten up, you’re killing the mood—but damn, this boy is just completely and utterly adorable, the perfect guy to counterbalance Ciara’s recklessness and skepticism. And did I mention that he’s a talented musician as well?
The central plot pertaining to the zombies feels a little far-fetched at times, but mostly because they all play second fiddle to The Thing That Happens that I can’t tell you about. Still, it doesn’t take too much for us to adjust our knowledge of Ciara’s world to accommodate zombies and whatever else Jeri might want to throw at us next. That’s the beauty of her books: from the beginning, she weaves a world so complete that it begins to take on a life of its own, allowing us readers to stretch it as needed for us to believe in it. The strongest structures aren’t necessarily the most rigid: they’re the ones with just enough give and flexibility to absorb any shocks and new material.
BRING ON THE NIGHT marks a big change for Ciara, Shane, and all the other characters whom we’ve come to love. I’ll definitely be waiting to see what happens to them next!
You would think that two people as in love as Ciara and Shane are with each other would get boring after a while, but this standout couple proves us wrong again and again. What makes Ciara and Shane consistently interesting is their deeply rooted differences—specifically, their faith, or the lack thereof. Shane’s struggle with the morality of vampirism as a result of his Catholic upbringing brings to mind other vampires’ famous moral conflicts (Edward Cullen, anyone?). It results in us occasionally wanting to just swat him upside the head and tell him to lighten up, you’re killing the mood—but damn, this boy is just completely and utterly adorable, the perfect guy to counterbalance Ciara’s recklessness and skepticism. And did I mention that he’s a talented musician as well?
The central plot pertaining to the zombies feels a little far-fetched at times, but mostly because they all play second fiddle to The Thing That Happens that I can’t tell you about. Still, it doesn’t take too much for us to adjust our knowledge of Ciara’s world to accommodate zombies and whatever else Jeri might want to throw at us next. That’s the beauty of her books: from the beginning, she weaves a world so complete that it begins to take on a life of its own, allowing us readers to stretch it as needed for us to believe in it. The strongest structures aren’t necessarily the most rigid: they’re the ones with just enough give and flexibility to absorb any shocks and new material.
BRING ON THE NIGHT marks a big change for Ciara, Shane, and all the other characters whom we’ve come to love. I’ll definitely be waiting to see what happens to them next!
jazzrizz's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, where to start with this book. First off . . . . I love this series.
You can definitely tell this is a catalyst in the series. Lots of drama, surprises and suspense. Oh, and ZOMBIES!!
This book was a lot darker than the previous two books.
You can definitely tell this is a catalyst in the series. Lots of drama, surprises and suspense. Oh, and ZOMBIES!!
This book was a lot darker than the previous two books.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
5.0
WOW, now, there were so many surprises here I won't say anything but that!
lalabristow's review against another edition
5.0
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Warning: Contains spoilers if you haven’t read the previous books in the series.
OMG I so love this series and Jeri has done it again, in spades! Bring On the Night is the third installment is the fabulous WVMP Radio series and it is the best one yet.
Bring On The Night starts about 2 years after the events in Bad To The Bone and things had never been better for our lovely Ciara Griffin and of course, that’s when everything goes downhill. A plague is spreading and the body count just gets higher, Zombies are showing up and Ciara’s life might end at any moment and there’s really nothing she can do about it.
I found myself gasping throughout this book, Jeri took Ciara’s story to a new level and I was completely shocked by it. However she has told me herself that she had it all planned since the beginning, so i can just say WOW! I did NOT see that coming and I can’t wait for more.
I love this series and the uniqueness that the author has brought to the Vampire table. Jeri’s vamps are so interesting because of their weakness. After being turned they tend to suffer from Temporal Adhesion, which is to say that psychologically they have trouble dealing with the changes the world has gone through and they tend to be stuck in the year/decade when they were turned.
The WVMP Radio Vamps are lucky because they DJ in radio shows that feature the music from the period when they died, that way they can have that connection with their past and are able to deal with the present much better. How cool is that? I love it and the fact that music is such a great part of the series too.
Ciara is not your garden variety heroine. She was raised by con artists and until the events in the first book of the series she lived on the road. She has grown and changed so much throughout these novels and in bring On The Night she is back better than ever.
Let’s not forget that our boy Shane is back, just as swoon worthy as usual. His and Ciara’s relationship really suffer and evolves in this book and it made for an amazing read.
Bring On The Night is an amazing addition to one of my favorite series ever and it definitely makes my Top Reads of 2010 list! If you haven’t read this series you cannot seriously call yourself an Urban Fantasy fan! Go out and get this series right now! If you have read the series and haven't read this book yet, Oh My, get ready for a wild and wonderful ride!
Warning: Contains spoilers if you haven’t read the previous books in the series.
OMG I so love this series and Jeri has done it again, in spades! Bring On the Night is the third installment is the fabulous WVMP Radio series and it is the best one yet.
Bring On The Night starts about 2 years after the events in Bad To The Bone and things had never been better for our lovely Ciara Griffin and of course, that’s when everything goes downhill. A plague is spreading and the body count just gets higher, Zombies are showing up and Ciara’s life might end at any moment and there’s really nothing she can do about it.
I found myself gasping throughout this book, Jeri took Ciara’s story to a new level and I was completely shocked by it. However she has told me herself that she had it all planned since the beginning, so i can just say WOW! I did NOT see that coming and I can’t wait for more.
I love this series and the uniqueness that the author has brought to the Vampire table. Jeri’s vamps are so interesting because of their weakness. After being turned they tend to suffer from Temporal Adhesion, which is to say that psychologically they have trouble dealing with the changes the world has gone through and they tend to be stuck in the year/decade when they were turned.
The WVMP Radio Vamps are lucky because they DJ in radio shows that feature the music from the period when they died, that way they can have that connection with their past and are able to deal with the present much better. How cool is that? I love it and the fact that music is such a great part of the series too.
Ciara is not your garden variety heroine. She was raised by con artists and until the events in the first book of the series she lived on the road. She has grown and changed so much throughout these novels and in bring On The Night she is back better than ever.
Let’s not forget that our boy Shane is back, just as swoon worthy as usual. His and Ciara’s relationship really suffer and evolves in this book and it made for an amazing read.
Bring On The Night is an amazing addition to one of my favorite series ever and it definitely makes my Top Reads of 2010 list! If you haven’t read this series you cannot seriously call yourself an Urban Fantasy fan! Go out and get this series right now! If you have read the series and haven't read this book yet, Oh My, get ready for a wild and wonderful ride!
healingtothemax's review against another edition
3.0
A three-year jump forward in plot and even smoother writing = an enjoyable para-romantic thriller read that can be a stand-alone book rather than a must-read-in-order #3 in the series. Lots of growth in the upfront (character arcs, plot surprises) and behind the scenes (JSR deftly juggles it all). Looking forward to how she wraps it all up in the final outings (an e-book + final #4).
kameo9's review
4.0
This is more of a 4.5 star book. I loved it. The characters please as always. The story was captivating. I don't want to give anything away, but I do have to say, I was really surprised. Looking forward to the next book, especially after reading the teaser at the end of this one.
krisrid's review
4.0
This has been one of my favorite series' and I liked this book, although it had some things that seriously bugged me, so this was not my fave of the series so far. Still, most of the book was great, so I gave this the fourth star.
So, one of the best things about this series for me is Ciara. She is conflicted and not perfect, and that makes me love her because she feels real. She also doesn't suffer fools, and she doesn't do guilt, which I also love about her. So when she gets turned into a vampire in this book, and then proceeds to have all kinds of guilt, and weepy, whiny dramatic angst for numerous chapters I was seriously annoyed. It just didn't in any way fit with my vision of who Ciara is from the earlier books, so it bugged me - a LOT! But fortunately, after that gets sorted, the book goes back to the stuff I love. You know: murder, mayhem, zombies, bad magic . . . the usual! ;-)
I love the world this author has created, and I love all the supporting characters in it. I love the way she works dark humor into the book. There were several times when dramatic things are happening, and someone - usually, but not always Ciara - says something that made me laugh out loud even though laughing was totally NOT appropriate at that particular moment.
Aside from the bit of drama I didn't like, this book had all the things I love about this series, and I look forward to reading the next book!
So, one of the best things about this series for me is Ciara. She is conflicted and not perfect, and that makes me love her because she feels real. She also doesn't suffer fools, and she doesn't do guilt, which I also love about her. So when
I love the world this author has created, and I love all the supporting characters in it. I love the way she works dark humor into the book. There were several times when dramatic things are happening, and someone - usually, but not always Ciara - says something that made me laugh out loud even though laughing was totally NOT appropriate at that particular moment.
Aside from the bit of drama I didn't like, this book had all the things I love about this series, and I look forward to reading the next book!
cleocleveland's review
4.0
This series continues to surprise me. I thought with Ciara joining The Control at the end of the last book that it would lose it's connection to music that I love and turn into another vampire super-cop type series. I can't really review this one without a major spoiler so I'll just say that that so didn't happen. This was a more emotional entry than before. And I continue to love Ciara and Shane. I love Smith-Ready's take on vampires. I like a growly Alpha as much as the next girl and these vampires are top predators but they also have huge vulnerabilities and really have to depend on their community for survival.
suzjustsuz's review
4.0
4 to 4.5. Excellent! Not only a good UF story, AND a good romance with well done sexy times, but also a fantastic leap in the development of several of the characters. Not a cliff hanger but certainly left me wanting more.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
5.0
WOW, now, there were so many surprises here I won't say anything but that!
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