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kk7's review
4.0
This picks up shortly after Heartache left off. Samir is still in town and of course Jade realizes, she is just not strong enough yet to end him. The story was fine but Jade irritated me in this one. The next book should be released this year so some questions should be answers and some butts should be kicked. I think the next time we see Jade, the force will be strong
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in every book she has tried to shield her friends from danger and every book, she has to learn that she really needs them. She has to trust them. In this story, she has ran off in order to protect them. She knows best. They just have to trust her.....um ok. Although she has not trusted them. I understand about her past and not wanting to repeat it but dang. How many examples of their loyalty does she need. Plus, they are not human! She makes decisions to get answers and her powers back.....with a vampire... that she barely knows. My handy dandy context clues tell me that is going to bite her in her a**. She does finally meet her Dad and it was about what I expectedkim_brockway_gatehouse's review
4.0
Amazing — Mystery, Revelations and Plenty of Gumption!
I'm already a fan of Annie's writing style and this urban fantasy series. Thicker Than Blood is the 6th book. I should stress that the books in this series need to be read in order to understand the plotline.
I downloaded the narration by Folly Blaine for my Kindle. However, I ended up listening to most of the story through Audible rather than reading it. I like the way Folly reads the narrative, it's good. The majority of this story is told from Jade Crow's perspective and Folly's performance mirrors our protagonist's personality. There are also fly-on-the-wall sections showing us what Harper and Alek are up too. Folly has a very limited number of accents or voices and none of them are overtly distinctive. Many of the characters sound the same, making scenes with more dialogue than narrative harder to follow.
The plot in this book is pivotal to the series. However, it definitely feels like a middle book - Empire Strikes Back vibes. That's not to say I didn't enjoy the unfurling mystery, tension or being introduced to a host of new characters. Annie is really good at writing dynamic fight scenes and this book had its fair share of those to keep my adrenaline pumping. I also liked the soul searching that certain situations forced Jade into.
Thicker Than Blood has left me with a million questions. Although there's no perilous cliffhanger, the ending leaves us in a kind of limbo which is why I've sulkily rated this one 4-stars not 5. However, it's still a good story that I really enjoyed reading. Loving all the geeky references and nerdish quotes sprinkled throughout - they warmed my heart and put a smile on my face.
I'm already a fan of Annie's writing style and this urban fantasy series. Thicker Than Blood is the 6th book. I should stress that the books in this series need to be read in order to understand the plotline.
I downloaded the narration by Folly Blaine for my Kindle. However, I ended up listening to most of the story through Audible rather than reading it. I like the way Folly reads the narrative, it's good. The majority of this story is told from Jade Crow's perspective and Folly's performance mirrors our protagonist's personality. There are also fly-on-the-wall sections showing us what Harper and Alek are up too. Folly has a very limited number of accents or voices and none of them are overtly distinctive. Many of the characters sound the same, making scenes with more dialogue than narrative harder to follow.
The plot in this book is pivotal to the series. However, it definitely feels like a middle book - Empire Strikes Back vibes. That's not to say I didn't enjoy the unfurling mystery, tension or being introduced to a host of new characters. Annie is really good at writing dynamic fight scenes and this book had its fair share of those to keep my adrenaline pumping. I also liked the soul searching that certain situations forced Jade into.
Thicker Than Blood has left me with a million questions. Although there's no perilous cliffhanger, the ending leaves us in a kind of limbo which is why I've sulkily rated this one 4-stars not 5. However, it's still a good story that I really enjoyed reading. Loving all the geeky references and nerdish quotes sprinkled throughout - they warmed my heart and put a smile on my face.
bookslucyking's review
4.0
I love this urban paranormal serie. This one was great, revealing some new interesting information. I am really curious what will happen in the next books and how all this ends. I also liked the new characters a lot. And I appreciated the different points of view this time, not only Jade´s. It gave it more dimension.
If you are looking for a fast paced, interesting, urban paranormal where the focus is actually on the story itself and not that much on the romance (there is one, a nice one, but not the center of everything), then try this serie.
If you are looking for a fast paced, interesting, urban paranormal where the focus is actually on the story itself and not that much on the romance (there is one, a nice one, but not the center of everything), then try this serie.
kepheus's review
3.0
Still love the writing and characters, but there's a lot of deus ex machina going on here. Also, calling it a book is insulting to purchasers. This is the second part of a book that was started in the previous "book". It feels like the publisher spat these out to fulfill a schedule rather than wait for the whole thing.
bunnerz's review
4.0
Ratings - completed series:
#1 Justice Calling: ★★★★☆
#2 Murder of Crows: ★★★★☆
#3 Pack of Lies: ★★★★☆
#4 Hunting Season: ★★★★☆
#5 Heartache: ★★★★☆
#6 Thicker Than Blood (this book): ★★★★☆
#7 Magic to the Bone: ★★★☆☆
#8 Dungeon Crawl: ★★★★☆
#9 River of No Return: ★★★★☆
#10 Balancing the Scales: ★★★★☆
#1 Justice Calling: ★★★★☆
#2 Murder of Crows: ★★★★☆
#3 Pack of Lies: ★★★★☆
#4 Hunting Season: ★★★★☆
#5 Heartache: ★★★★☆
#6 Thicker Than Blood (this book): ★★★★☆
#7 Magic to the Bone: ★★★☆☆
#8 Dungeon Crawl: ★★★★☆
#9 River of No Return: ★★★★☆
#10 Balancing the Scales: ★★★★☆
heyt's review
3.0
I see now why people think this and the previous installment should have been one book together. Jade is split from her friends and has to regroup because saving her friends really did a number on her. In this installment Jade is sent on a quest to get help and answers from her biological father. I think it was interesting to see Jade outside of the family she has created for her self. I think this was a good step in her journey because she learns how to trust and lean more on her allies. I am curious to see how much she takes her lessons from this installment and puts into practice when she is once again reunited with her friends.
slc333's review
3.0
Picks up where the previous book left off with Jade landing in the middle of nowhere with no magic from her time twisting in the previous book. Although a continuation of the previous story and with main story arc (the fight with Samir) still unresolved and continuing into the next instalment it was less annoying this time around because the main thrust of this story was Jade searching for her birth father to regain her magic is dealt with. Really liked the chapters from Harper's perspective, she was completely awesome, more so than Jade this time around.
a_h_haga's review
2.0
REREAD 2019
I'm reading all the books again in preparations of reading [b:Magic to the Bone|29558243|Magic to the Bone (The Twenty-Sided Sorceress, #7)|Annie Bellet|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1458469174l/29558243._SY75_.jpg|49434964] for the first time.
I'm not sure if it is me listening to the whole series in one go, the timing, or if it's just the fact, but I'm sad to say that I'm fallen out of love with this series. When I first started reading it, it was new and original. Now, I see so many things borrowed from other well known authors - which is what authors do, but some do it in a way that hides it better. I also feel that the last two books have been rather aim-less. They're a lot heavier in their plot, and has a lot more haist feels to them, which I'm not really a fan of.
Like in this book. Jade is alone and needs to find someone, so she gets a new crew of awesome folks to help her break into a place. The whole book is about this. Yes, we get glimpses into what's going on with the others, but it feels a little wrong, somehow.
And then there's the ending. All the Deus Ex Machina!
Ok, yes, we have gotten hints of it before, but the way it's done doesn't really do the series credit.
So, here I stand, finding I've outgrown a series that I really liked, finally ready to start reading the last book of this arc, and I'm not sure if I should. Should I take a small break from this series, just one book, and come back with fresh eyes, or should I just push through? I honestly don't know.
The newness of the next book might save it from my slump, or it might not...
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And so I got my hands on the next audiobook in this series. I could probably just buy them on Kindle, but I'm invested in hearing them all now.
Also, I'm really looking forward to the last book being out so I can do a re-listen of the whole series! Could probably get them all down in half a month.
But, to this book.
It picks up right after the last one and has a split POV between Jade and Harper, which is good 'cause the ending in the last book... wow, it stressed me out.
As usual, well written and lots of fun geek references for my generation, which I love.
Also, an interesting twist toward the end. Really looking forward to getting my hands on the next book!
I'm reading all the books again in preparations of reading [b:Magic to the Bone|29558243|Magic to the Bone (The Twenty-Sided Sorceress, #7)|Annie Bellet|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1458469174l/29558243._SY75_.jpg|49434964] for the first time.
I'm not sure if it is me listening to the whole series in one go, the timing, or if it's just the fact, but I'm sad to say that I'm fallen out of love with this series. When I first started reading it, it was new and original. Now, I see so many things borrowed from other well known authors - which is what authors do, but some do it in a way that hides it better. I also feel that the last two books have been rather aim-less. They're a lot heavier in their plot, and has a lot more haist feels to them, which I'm not really a fan of.
Like in this book. Jade is alone and needs to find someone, so she gets a new crew of awesome folks to help her break into a place. The whole book is about this. Yes, we get glimpses into what's going on with the others, but it feels a little wrong, somehow.
And then there's the ending. All the Deus Ex Machina!
Ok, yes, we have gotten hints of it before, but the way it's done doesn't really do the series credit.
So, here I stand, finding I've outgrown a series that I really liked, finally ready to start reading the last book of this arc, and I'm not sure if I should. Should I take a small break from this series, just one book, and come back with fresh eyes, or should I just push through? I honestly don't know.
The newness of the next book might save it from my slump, or it might not...
------------------------------
And so I got my hands on the next audiobook in this series. I could probably just buy them on Kindle, but I'm invested in hearing them all now.
Also, I'm really looking forward to the last book being out so I can do a re-listen of the whole series! Could probably get them all down in half a month.
But, to this book.
It picks up right after the last one and has a split POV between Jade and Harper, which is good 'cause the ending in the last book... wow, it stressed me out.
As usual, well written and lots of fun geek references for my generation, which I love.
Also, an interesting twist toward the end. Really looking forward to getting my hands on the next book!
traditionson's review
4.0
The hell
So somehow I was expecting more about her meeting with her father and less about how they met but at the same time it worked and confirmed a couple of suspicions I had much earlier in the series. I am really looking forward to seeing how the other new characters come into it. I hope they weren’t a one off.
So somehow I was expecting more about her meeting with her father and less about how they met but at the same time it worked and confirmed a couple of suspicions I had much earlier in the series. I am really looking forward to seeing how the other new characters come into it. I hope they weren’t a one off.