Finished ICED, # 1 Dani Series by Karen Marie Moning

 

There was quite a drought for me after finishing the Fever Series which for me, was by far one of my favorite series of all time!! Right up there with Twilight and Sookie. Full of weirdness, darkness, woman power and love! What more does a gal want? I really like the characters and setting of these books, they keep me anxiously on my toes the whole time and this book, the first installment of the Dani series lived up to all my expectations. It takes place one year AWC - After the Wall Crash in a world overrun by Fae in the epicenter of it all in Dublin. It starts off with Dani 14 and hating life even though she is trying to convince herself that she loves it! She gets forced to work with Ryodan, the owner of Chester's and second in command of Barrons crew of hot wild savages! Ryodan is calculated and a bit different from Barrons but mysterious and strong none the less. It is hard to see a love growing between these two because Dani is still 14!! So this book was great but basically I feel a set up for more books to come. I just hope she grows up fast and by the way the book ended I don't see that happening in the next book. The way this author wrote the Fever Series she picks up, literally, right up from where she left off! For a sum up which will be confusing if you haven't read the Fever series, Dani evades Mac all book until the very end!! All characters are introduced, Roydan and Lor, Lor who I love by the way and want some books on! Jo working for Royden to save Dani ends up falling in love with him and they are a couple..where is this going?? This kind of bothered me and I am thinking Jo will have to die to get out of it. Dancer is beautiful, wicked smart and Dani's fav! Then Christan is back as a Unseelie Prince and is crazy obsessed with Dani. And you can't forget about Cat, the new headmistress who was being haunted by Cruce, who is still iced in the Abbey. All face off on mysterious force that is icing all of Dublin and destroying all in its path. I loved getting into this world again and want more! more! more!!  Then next book is Burned and it comes out in March! Hasta luego! 

 

Fang Rating VVVVV

 

 

 

 

 

Pretty much sums up how I feel about the end of this series!

Funnies

Finished Last Sookie: Dead Ever After!

 

Dead Ever After: The long awaited LAST Sookie book! This book was a short book and a quick read but I must say I was terribly disappointed...and (SPOILER ALERT) not just cause she didn't end up with Big E! Yes, part of the reason I wasn't happy with this book is because she didn't end up with Big E, we have been reading 13 books about the development of this love affair for it to be squashed so easily! What a downer!! If Charlaine Harris knew all along (SPOILER ALERT) that she would end up with Sam then why not work more towards developing that love.. I dunno, for me it just fell flat (including the sex with Sam). It felt too much like the author was trying to end this series she was tired of writing and not write a fabulous page turner of a last book! I remember when I first started reading these books, I was so excited, I loved being in Sookie's head, in her world. I laughed out loud with her! This book and the last couple if I am completely honest, were the same way. Mrs. Harris, did tie up a lot. All the characters were taken care of, Jason was married, Arlene dead, Andy with his wife and baby on the way, Niall in Faery, Tara with her twins, Eric and Bill in thier destined spots, which are fitting of thier characters. It was a great mystery, making Claude responsible at the very end. Always a surprise ending I didn't see coming! I liked Sookie's cooking and dressing up, always my favorite parts of the books. I even enjoyed Bill getting back at Eric...the author tied things up nicely, part of me is glad Sookie will still be in the sun and has a chance to get Prego. I understand that is who Sookie is, I get that part but for me, the way it came about was dull. And don't get me started on the HBO series, which a couple of my friends who are fans of the book aren't even watching now. What was once such wonderful ideas and stories, at times when I went out to get the mail at night I remember I thought I would see Bill or Eric walking down the street. Mrs. Harris combination of the ordinary and extraordinary was what always made these books and characters so special to me! You will be greatly missed Sookie! Long live Sheriff Pam!