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eiie's review
5.0
So much love for this fun book. Just the sort of fluff and wit that makes me smile.
gypsydawn's review
4.0
Charming!!!
Do you like dragons? How about dragons with hoards? Snarky female main characters? Complicated plot lines infused with humor and heat? Here’s your book.
Do you like dragons? How about dragons with hoards? Snarky female main characters? Complicated plot lines infused with humor and heat? Here’s your book.
lymadebell's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Reasonably enjoyable and a quick read. I think that this book I picked up out of a whim and I'm pretty happy that I did. It was a light-hearted fantasy read with some enemies to lovers vibe that hasn't quite convalescent into the lovers bit... Which I do. Quite like. We've got dragons. We've got witches. We've got magical beings. And on top of that we have it set in Paris with a healer and a fun taxi driver. I really quite liked the romp this book told and how the heroine of the book was down to fix the mystery of the murders without having a clue how to do it. If you like dragon romance, murder, mysteries and fancy magic land set in Paris, this book is for you. If you're looking for a thought provoking mindful book, this is not what you're looking for. It is fun! It has some funny interludes with some demons. And you know about as much as the world as the heroine so you learn as you go.
cjay1957's review
1.0
Oh boy did this book suck or what! I most definitely will not continue with the series. The heroine (Aisling)is a complete and utter idiot. If this was real life, she'd would have been tossed in jail at the beginning of the book for contaminating a crime scene and that would have been that. The plot is totally unbelievable and the romantic interest with Drake, if you can call it romantic, is really just about sex. She didn't even play hard to get for even 5 minutes!
Jim, the demon dog, is the only redeeming character in this book. Too bad the author didn't make him the hero and forget the bimbo.
What a piece of crap. I've read a lot of paranormal romances but I've never ever read anything nearly as trite and condescending as this book. I do not recommend this to anyone who is reading for something more rewarding then descriptive sex.
Jim, the demon dog, is the only redeeming character in this book. Too bad the author didn't make him the hero and forget the bimbo.
What a piece of crap. I've read a lot of paranormal romances but I've never ever read anything nearly as trite and condescending as this book. I do not recommend this to anyone who is reading for something more rewarding then descriptive sex.
8bluebutterfly8's review
2.0
The only reason I read this book is for a challenge. Otherwise I would have stopped reading it at about 20%. I think I would have liked this book more if I knew some French. The main character of this book is also from Seattle. I had no clue that so many books mentioned Seattle. It was really obvious who the murderer was for the longest time. No clue how Aisling didn't figure it out.
fishgirl182's review
1.0
I knew I was going to have a problem with this book when, a few pages in, an airline clerk read the contents of Aisling’s passport back to her and we conveniently get her physical description. This book is definitely a case of telling, not showing, the reader what is happening. Instead of letting events unfold naturally, there are long passages where characters are explaining things to each other. Aisling also talks to herself in long, rambling monologues to explain either what’s happening in front of her or what she’s thinking. And I know this isn’t the author’s fault but my copy of the book was also riddled with typos, which made for a distracting read.
My biggest problem with the book is the main character. Aisling Grey is a Guardian. Don’t know what that is? Don’t worry - Aisling doesn’t either. In fact, she doesn’t know much of anything. She’s a total ditz who has no clue what’s going on most of the time. I don’t love dumb characters but I don’t mind them as long as they have some redeeming qualities. Unfortunately, there’s nothing endearing about Aisling and she’s more annoying that anything. As I mentioned before, she has a habit of babbling incoherently to herself and others. She is always asking questions but then either doesn’t believe or doesn’t understand the answers. She’s totally clueless most of the time and does and says many dumb things. It’s really a miracle that she manages to survive at all.
There is also a lot of very awkward dialogue in the book. I think the author was trying to go for funny and clever, but it comes across as forced and unnatural. Not everything has to be a joke, but if it is, it should at least be a good one. I also found the author’s depiction of France to be cliche and outdated. Do Americans still think that all French people are rude and snobby? Judging by this book that still seems to be the popular opinion. And the ones who weren’t cliche tourist haters were unrealistically friendly, offering to chauffeur Aisling around for cheap while telling her about Paris’ underground occult scene, and helping her with dangerous breaking and entering missions.
There were a couple of bright spots in the book. I liked Aisling’s demon dog, Jim. He probably had the funniest lines in the whole book. It was weird that everyone kept referring to Jim as “it” though. He’s clearly a male but everyone refers to him as “it” instead of “him.” Maybe all demons are supposed to be referred to as “it” but it just sounded wrong. My favorite part of the book, though, was Drake. Dark, mysterious and predatory, Drake is a real live dragon housed in a gorgeous male body. I was really intrigued by the idea of a dragon that also has a human body. I wish we could have learned a little bit more about the history of the dragon clans. Drake’s also very attracted to Aisling, for reasons I cannot fathom, and they have great chemistry. I really enjoyed the scenes that they had together, especially the sexy ones. Aisling’s dreams were h-o-t. I just wish the rest of the book had been as captivating.
As you can see, this book was not for me. I was actually quite relieved when I finished the book and was happy to be done with it. While I want to see where the relationship between Aisling and Drake goes, I will not be picking up the next book in the series.
My biggest problem with the book is the main character. Aisling Grey is a Guardian. Don’t know what that is? Don’t worry - Aisling doesn’t either. In fact, she doesn’t know much of anything. She’s a total ditz who has no clue what’s going on most of the time. I don’t love dumb characters but I don’t mind them as long as they have some redeeming qualities. Unfortunately, there’s nothing endearing about Aisling and she’s more annoying that anything. As I mentioned before, she has a habit of babbling incoherently to herself and others. She is always asking questions but then either doesn’t believe or doesn’t understand the answers. She’s totally clueless most of the time and does and says many dumb things. It’s really a miracle that she manages to survive at all.
There is also a lot of very awkward dialogue in the book. I think the author was trying to go for funny and clever, but it comes across as forced and unnatural. Not everything has to be a joke, but if it is, it should at least be a good one. I also found the author’s depiction of France to be cliche and outdated. Do Americans still think that all French people are rude and snobby? Judging by this book that still seems to be the popular opinion. And the ones who weren’t cliche tourist haters were unrealistically friendly, offering to chauffeur Aisling around for cheap while telling her about Paris’ underground occult scene, and helping her with dangerous breaking and entering missions.
There were a couple of bright spots in the book. I liked Aisling’s demon dog, Jim. He probably had the funniest lines in the whole book. It was weird that everyone kept referring to Jim as “it” though. He’s clearly a male but everyone refers to him as “it” instead of “him.” Maybe all demons are supposed to be referred to as “it” but it just sounded wrong. My favorite part of the book, though, was Drake. Dark, mysterious and predatory, Drake is a real live dragon housed in a gorgeous male body. I was really intrigued by the idea of a dragon that also has a human body. I wish we could have learned a little bit more about the history of the dragon clans. Drake’s also very attracted to Aisling, for reasons I cannot fathom, and they have great chemistry. I really enjoyed the scenes that they had together, especially the sexy ones. Aisling’s dreams were h-o-t. I just wish the rest of the book had been as captivating.
As you can see, this book was not for me. I was actually quite relieved when I finished the book and was happy to be done with it. While I want to see where the relationship between Aisling and Drake goes, I will not be picking up the next book in the series.
bikes_books_yarn's review
5.0
Was very happy that this series didn't suck. (I am so full of high praise.)I really have enjoyed her romance books so I was hesitant to start on this series. (Yeah - I held off for like 5 minutes...)
It was a good start to the series and I really enjoyed it. I found the characters likeable and the plot was silly and fun without pissing me off.
Awesome.
It was a good start to the series and I really enjoyed it. I found the characters likeable and the plot was silly and fun without pissing me off.
Awesome.
amibunk's review
3.0
It was steamy, funny, entertaining, steamy, irreverent, fluffy and did I mention steamy? I liked it-don't judge.