Book Review: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson #1) by Molly Harper

Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this book!

A light read that will have you laughing out loud and receiving confused looks from the people around you. Sure it's got some of the standard vampire romance cliches, but I really don't care. This was a fun quick read with all the charm of the Sookie Stackhouse Novels, and a generous helping of Molly Harper's own brand of humour.

This has a great cast of characters. Jane is hilarious, with a flare for snark and sarcasm. She has the whole dysfunctional family dynamic going on, with the overbearing mother that tries to control everything and who will always be disappointed in her. The dad that loves her no matter what and the sister that hates her. Lets not forget the ghost of the beloved aunt Jettie, that lives with Jane. There was no expense spared in the humour department, when it came to watching Jane adjust to her new unlife, and lengths that she would go to in order to avoid revealing that she was a vampire to her family.

Like I said earlier there were elements the you could class as cliched, and I think that mostly applies to the other characters. Gabriel is your stereotypical old fashioned, attractive, charming vampire acting as the primary love interest. Dick is the stereotypical scruffy charming other vampire love interest that doesn't get along particularly well with Gabriel. Then there is Zeb, the quirky childhood best friend that remains human, that is always there to offer moral support.

I personally couldn't care less about the cliches. This had a great story, fantastic characters, brilliant dialogue and ample amounts of humour. If you are looking for a lighthearted, funny romance story with a supernatural twist that is a quick read, then this is totally for you.

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Book Review: Blood Vow (Black Dagger Legacy #2) By J.R. Ward

Blood Vow by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book!

If you are a fan of the Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB) series and you have read Blood Kiss, the first in the Black Dagger Legacy (BDL) series, then you absolutely have to read this. You have to have a least read The Beast (BDB #14) in order to understand the parts from Rhage and Mary's perspective, as well as there being major spoilers.

I think that Axe is an interesting character. In Blood Kiss he was a secondary character that was really just there in the background, and kept to himself. Nothing much was given away about his background, which made this book all the more gripping. In Blood Vow we got to explore his character more and dig a bit deeper into ow he has ended up where he is. I think that Axe is very different, once you get to know his character, than you initially expect him to be. To me Elise was an unexpected match for Axe. They just seem to be to different to work as a couple but this is so well written it ends up feeling very natural that they would be together. Elise is a likable character, who is trying to gain some independence from her family, and very determined to be able to make her own choices.

I like that this book also works as the continuation of the story line in The Beast surround the relationship between Rhage and Mary and the adoption story line. These two are some of my favourite characters, and I loved seeing how Bitty's character has developed as well as how the family dynamic between them has grown. I'm really looking forward to seeing more of this family group in future books, as I can see it being highly entertaining.

Speaking of entertaining, Lassiter offers some truly hilarious moments in this one, that will have you laughing out loud.

Once again, a fantastic read that I would highly recommend!

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Book Review: Blood Kiss (Black Dagger Legacy #1) by J.R. Ward

Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. However if you have not read the original Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB) series then this book will make absolutely no sense (If you haven't read The Shadows, BDB #13) then not only will you be completely lost, but there will be major spoilers).

This definitely had the same kind of feel to it as the first of the BDB series, as it not only focuses on the reopening of the training program and the new trainees, but also the original Brothers and their relationships; in this case Butch and Marissa. The trainees that this book focuses on are introduced in The Shadows (BDB #13), so if you haven't read the series up to this point the you won't understand where the fascination that Paradise has for Craeg started. I really like Paradise as a character. I like that she is stubborn and is willing to make her own choices, even if they go against what is expected of her and her upbringing. I think Craeg is an interesting character, but I feel like there is still more to him that we don't know about yet.

I like there there was a bit of a murder mystery hing going on in the background. I think that it helped everything feel cohesive. It brought together what was going on between the trainees with the storyline between Butch and Marissa.

This was a really good book that I highly recommend if you are a fan of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series (and have read them up to date). It'll be interesting to see if these new characters make cameo appearances or get mentioned in future BDB books.

Totally worth reading.

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Book Review: The Beast (Black Dagger Brotherhood #14) by J.R. Ward

The Beast by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved loved loved this book! Rhage is one of my favourites, so I was happy to see that we finally got to revisit the relationship with Rhage, Mary and the Beast.

I think that this book really went back to having the same kind of feel as the books at the start of the series; so for all the people that have maybe been disappointed with some of the latest installments, this may just be the one you have been waiting for.

I like how this book has looked more closely, at the fact that Mary can't have children of her own. I think that at the end of Lover Eternal it was kind of looked at as not a huge problem because Rhage and Mary got to be together. I like how the characters have been affected but the events (the births of both Nalla and L.W) that have occurred and caused the issue to resurface. Enter Bitty. I can't wait to see how things progress with the adoption storyline; it's going to be interesting to see how her character develops.

There were plenty of funny moments throughout this that added to the enjoyment level. I can honestly say that I wish I had read it slower. I highly recommend this to anyone that has been a fan of the series; especially if you like the feel of the books at the start of the series.

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Book Review: The Shadows (Black Dagger Brotherhood #13) by J.R. Ward

The Shadows by J.R. Ward
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Okay, not going to lie, this wasn't my favourite book of the series. But that is just because I don't feel anything for the Shadows as characters, not because the plot was lacking or because it was a bad book. I still enjoyed this book, but Rhage, Vishous and Zsadist's books will probably always be my favourites.

I do feel as though this focused mostly on Trez and his relationship with Selena and his 'destiny' as the Anointed One, than it did on iAm. The relationship between Trez and Selena was incredible sad and beautifully written. I never felt cliched, and I think it could have done if it wasn't so well written. However I do fell as thought the relationship between iAm and maichen felt a little rushed an maybe could have done with a little more page time, just to balance things out a little bit more as I feel that it was close to being more like Trez's book, rather than The Shadows book.

I liked that this installment explained how the Shadows meeting Rehvenge, and explained how that relationship came to be. Throughout previous books we have been told that they were working off some kind of debt to Rehv and it has always been left a bit of a mystery.

Good book and worth picking up if you have been reading the series so far. I recommend.



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Book Review: The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood #12) by J.R.Ward

The King by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really liked this book. This one really comes full circle going back to Wrath and Beth, finishing this particular story arc.

I love that you can see how far the characters have come and developed since Dark Lover. Beth has gone from thinking she is a human and a journalist, to being settled in her role not just as a vampire but as the Queen. I really like her character. I like that she has an independent streak and doesn't let that fact that she is the Queen go to her head and acts like everyone else there.

Wrath has also come along way since the first installment of the series. From the first time we see him as this mountain of a guy that people can't get away from fast enough, not wanting to accept his position as the King; to now being happily mated to Beth and not just taking his place on the throne but wanting to embrace it. If that's not character development, then I don't know what is.

Wrath using his position on the throne to make changes to the Vampire Laws really sets up a new era for these books, and I'm sure another great story arc. They still have the Lessening Society to contend with, as well as Xcor and the Band Of Bastards, but I have a feeling that the changes that Wrath makes to Vampire society at the end of this story will no doubt come back into play in future books, so it's going to be really interesting to see how all this plays out.

Really enjoyed this book and, for those that have followed the series, I would highly recommend it.

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