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katyanaish's review against another edition
I tried, I really did. DNF @ 64%
I can't think of a single redeeming thing about this book. The heroine, Alena, is a complete imbecile. And the narrative - from her POV - is so stupid and juvenile that I grit my teeth just trying to get through it. If I have to read her whining that no one thinks she can handle herself one more time, I'm going to punt my kindle out a window.
There are no likable characters in this book. I hate Alena. I hate Roger and the bimbo. I hate Remo (stop being a cagey douche and be straight with her). I hate Tad and Dahlia (Tad because he's as dumb as she is, Dahlia because she just goes along with whatever dumb crap Alena wants to do ... like
I loathe Alena's family. I think Theseus and the entire Greek pantheon are utter wastes of air.
There is literally no single redeeming character or element. I quit the book when I realized that the best thing that could happen would be for them all to die in a blazing meteor impact.
Fuck this.
I can't think of a single redeeming thing about this book. The heroine, Alena, is a complete imbecile. And the narrative - from her POV - is so stupid and juvenile that I grit my teeth just trying to get through it. If I have to read her whining that no one thinks she can handle herself one more time, I'm going to punt my kindle out a window.
There are no likable characters in this book. I hate Alena. I hate Roger and the bimbo. I hate Remo (stop being a cagey douche and be straight with her). I hate Tad and Dahlia (Tad because he's as dumb as she is, Dahlia because she just goes along with whatever dumb crap Alena wants to do ... like
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who the fuck thinks it is a good idea for the VAMPIRE to protect the superweapon, when she's dead to the world all day? Alena does. And so Dahlia is like "okay, that's a great idea, I'll protect it" ... and it is literally stolen like FOUR FUCKING HOURS LATER. She can't even protect it for a single day.I loathe Alena's family. I think Theseus and the entire Greek pantheon are utter wastes of air.
There is literally no single redeeming character or element. I quit the book when I realized that the best thing that could happen would be for them all to die in a blazing meteor impact.
Fuck this.
zhalia14's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this second installment in the Venom Trilogy. I particularly enjoyed watching Alena come into her own, decide exactly what kind of "monster" she was going to be, and find a way to be herself in the midst of all of the change!
nerdyderdie's review against another edition
2.0
After adoring the Desert Cursed series I was excited to read more by this author on KU. About all I got from this one was an intense desire to bake. And while I can relate more to her other lead lady’s propensity for cursing, I did appreciate this lead lady’s creativity in not cursing.
To be fully fair, I didn’t realize this was the second in the series and read it first. I’m not sure reading the first will help though.
To be fully fair, I didn’t realize this was the second in the series and read it first. I’m not sure reading the first will help though.
iamjamface's review against another edition
3.0
This was slower and less things happened than the first one
mrose21's review against another edition
4.0
Quick Info
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?: Yes
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Meeting the Characters
Alena Budrene
Remo
Beth
Theseus
Roger
Tad
Hera
Smithy/Hephaestus
Ernie
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What happens?
Alena is trying to divorce her husband so she can keep her bakery out of the hands of him and out of the hands of a rival. The court won't acknowledge her because she is technically dead.
She also has a new hero to defeat thanks to Hera. Theseus is not like the last hero she managed to defeat. Theseus is controlled and likes to turn people against her like Beth.
Final thoughts
This was action packed like most of this author's books. I wasn't disappointed in the story I was getting frustrated at the divorce parts. I mean how does she get so many court hearings!! However its a good story and I enjoyed the read.
Would I read again?: Yes
Would I read this author again?: Yes
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?: Yes
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Meeting the Characters
Alena Budrene
Remo
Beth
Theseus
Roger
Tad
Hera
Smithy/Hephaestus
Ernie
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What happens?
Alena is trying to divorce her husband so she can keep her bakery out of the hands of him and out of the hands of a rival. The court won't acknowledge her because she is technically dead.
She also has a new hero to defeat thanks to Hera. Theseus is not like the last hero she managed to defeat. Theseus is controlled and likes to turn people against her like Beth.
Final thoughts
This was action packed like most of this author's books. I wasn't disappointed in the story I was getting frustrated at the divorce parts. I mean how does she get so many court hearings!! However its a good story and I enjoyed the read.
Would I read again?: Yes
Would I read this author again?: Yes
debbie33's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
chllybrd's review against another edition
I marked this title DNF after reading 5 chapters. The same issues I had with book one were front and center in FANGS & FENNEL and I can't make myself read when a grown woman says things like 'poopie list' in a sentence. The main character comes off kick ass and strong in one paragraph then turns into a whiny 2 year old in the next. I can't imagine a scenario where I find myself reading any more from this series.
eve_boobies's review against another edition
3.0
I am warming up a tad more to this series, even if it frustrates me at times. I just think that if there was some more depth, we could have a real winner on our hands.
At one point, one of the characters says to Alena “you’re a hot mess of contradictions” and I totally agree with that. Maybe that’s just the way her character is but I really don’t like it. One minute she’s all “omg how could I kiss this guy when I’m still technically married” and the next she’s like “allow me to seduce and manipulate every man/enemy I come across. Hmm. What I will say is that I like her aversion to killing (even though it’s annoying that it’s mostly explained that she’s that way because of religion rather than her just being a decent person???)
At one point, one of the characters says to Alena “you’re a hot mess of contradictions” and I totally agree with that. Maybe that’s just the way her character is but I really don’t like it. One minute she’s all “omg how could I kiss this guy when I’m still technically married” and the next she’s like “allow me to seduce and manipulate every man/enemy I come across. Hmm. What I will say is that I like her aversion to killing (even though it’s annoying that it’s mostly explained that she’s that way because of religion rather than her just being a decent person???)
kay_slayerofbooks's review
4.0
And book 2? Worth it!
I was a little concerned because book 1 started a little slow for me and it took a bit for me to really get into it. But with book 2, we jump right into the story. it was perfect. And well written.
I was a little concerned because book 1 started a little slow for me and it took a bit for me to really get into it. But with book 2, we jump right into the story. it was perfect. And well written.