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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
Reviewed for RT Book Reviews January 2014 issue: http://www.rtbookreviews.com/book-review/hob
The Hob is one of the most feared members of Oberon's court next to Oberon himself. He sees many others find their true mates. Is there someone out there for him? Michaela is a pediatric nurse who deals with children with cancer. Her heart is an open book. She sees the good in everyone. Can these two souls find each other and be complete or will tragedy tear them apart? I really enjoyed this story. I was happy that The Hob finally found love and someone who accepted him for who and what he was. This book is not a stand alone. To fully enjoy this story, I recommend that you read the earlier books in this series. The ending is an excellent introduction to the next book in the series.
I love Dana Marie Bell. I must. She's got me reading and loving books about Fae, Norse Gods, and Angels -- none of which I have any patience for normally. The Gray Court series is about the Fae, the Sidhe, Oberon and Titannia, all that stuff.
I can't even really review Robin's story as it's own book; like Shelly Laurenston, Ms Bell continues a long-running arc with a big cast of characters that cross-pollinate each other's stories. Suffice it to say: if you've loved the series so far, this is the book for you.
I can't even really review Robin's story as it's own book; like Shelly Laurenston, Ms Bell continues a long-running arc with a big cast of characters that cross-pollinate each other's stories. Suffice it to say: if you've loved the series so far, this is the book for you.
Loved it. I think it is the best in the series so far! Really looking forward to Oberon's book:)
French & English reviews
Bon je vais commencer par ça, ceci est la PIRE COUVERTURE de livre que j'ai jamais vu !!! Pire que celle avec le Dinoporn ><
MAIS le livre est vraiment bien par contre donc le proverbe "Don't judge a book by his cover" est d'autant plus vrai =D
J'avais hyper hâte de lire l'histoire de Robin (bon j'avoue que j'ai sauté le tomes 2 et 3 qui me tentaient moins ...) et je n'ai pas été du tout déçu =) Michaella était hilarante et j'ai adoré la voir interagir avec les différents personnages, surtout Robin =D
Les intrigues politiques se développent également dans ce livre (entre la Cour blanche un peu trop parfaite à mon goût, l'horrible Cour noire et la Cour grise tout en nuance x)) et j'ai trouvé que l'histoire s'était complexifiée ce que j'ai bien apprécié =)
Bref, le prochain livre est sur Oberon et j'ai hâte =D Je veux voir le grand roi tomber x)
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Well, I'll start with that, it's the WORST cover I've ever seen !!! Worse than the one with Dinoporn ><
BUT the book was really good but the proverb "Do not judge a book by its cover" is all the more true =D
I couldn't wait to read the story of Robin (well I admit I skipped books 2 and 3 that attracted me less ...) and I wasn't disappointed at all =)
Michaella was hilarious and I loved seeing her interact with the different characters, especially Robin =D
Political intrigues are also being developped in this book (between the white Court a little too perfect for my taste, the horrible Black court and the Gray court all in shades x)) and I find that the story has become more complex which I really appreciated =)
Anyway, the next book is about Oberon and I SO can't wait =D I want to see the big king fall x)
Bon je vais commencer par ça, ceci est la PIRE COUVERTURE de livre que j'ai jamais vu !!! Pire que celle avec le Dinoporn ><
MAIS le livre est vraiment bien par contre donc le proverbe "Don't judge a book by his cover" est d'autant plus vrai =D
J'avais hyper hâte de lire l'histoire de Robin (bon j'avoue que j'ai sauté le tomes 2 et 3 qui me tentaient moins ...) et je n'ai pas été du tout déçu =) Michaella était hilarante et j'ai adoré la voir interagir avec les différents personnages, surtout Robin =D
Les intrigues politiques se développent également dans ce livre (entre la Cour blanche un peu trop parfaite à mon goût, l'horrible Cour noire et la Cour grise tout en nuance x)) et j'ai trouvé que l'histoire s'était complexifiée ce que j'ai bien apprécié =)
Bref, le prochain livre est sur Oberon et j'ai hâte =D Je veux voir le grand roi tomber x)
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Well, I'll start with that, it's the WORST cover I've ever seen !!! Worse than the one with Dinoporn ><
BUT the book was really good but the proverb "Do not judge a book by its cover" is all the more true =D
I couldn't wait to read the story of Robin (well I admit I skipped books 2 and 3 that attracted me less ...) and I wasn't disappointed at all =)
Michaella was hilarious and I loved seeing her interact with the different characters, especially Robin =D
Political intrigues are also being developped in this book (between the white Court a little too perfect for my taste, the horrible Black court and the Gray court all in shades x)) and I find that the story has become more complex which I really appreciated =)
Anyway, the next book is about Oberon and I SO can't wait =D I want to see the big king fall x)
Also available at my blog: http://neverkissandblog.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/review-hob.html
Ah, Dana Marie Bell. One of my favourite authors, possessing the seal of complete trust from me. Which I’m sure she’s completely honoured by. The Hob is book four in the Gray Court series.
I was a little disappointed by this. Now if you pay attention to my ratings then you might wonder why I say that about a 4-star book. Yes it was very good and I try to review good books as much as possible and only give the worst books attention to warn others. I want to tell you about authors I like to give them a greater following and thus secure more books for me. But… I was expecting a 5-star read in this and it just didn’t quite get there.
Let’s start with what I expected/hoped for and didn’t get. Number one, I wanted to see behind Robin’s seeming, like with the Dunne’s and their mates. We got hints on what Robin looks like (apparently it’s monstrous – according to him) and we do get most of an explanation on what the Tunguska explosion was. Apparently both Robin and Oberon got extremely angry in a heated argument and lost control. Nevertheless we don’t see Robin lose his seeming (and incidentally his shit) through Michaela’s point of view only through Robin’s and at that moment he’s not sane enough to mention what he looks like.
Number two, we don’t really get a good explanation of what Robin’s kind is and how they mate. It’s implied that he, like Oberon is actually immortal instead of long-lived and contrary to my thought’s not actually a Sidhe. Somehow they make love, Michaela says she’s his and BAM! We’re done. I thought he was just going off on a me-man you-woman macho thing not claiming her.
And finally, what about Michaela’s family? They’re all (I assume) Tuatha De Dannan descendants too so theoretically they can be changed as well. In “[b:Dare to Believe|6685144|Dare to Believe (Gray Court, #1)|Dana Marie Bell|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348678721s/6685144.jpg|6880472]” Ruby is very clearly an orphaned only child who has only one friend left. She can spend the rest of her life with Leo and seeing as she’s now in Nebraska visit Mandy often for ten years and then email and such for as long as possible, even if in her later years Mandy wants to visit Leo could roll Mandy and make her think that they both got old. Michaela has parent and several siblings and even if they can convince the family that Michaela hasn’t lost her mind marrying this guy after a week, she’s got way more people to miss and miss her. Now if in a later book, Robin follows up on the hint and sets up Red and Michaela’s sister I might forgive this issue, but otherwise it’s a big thing to ignore and pushes the HEA ending into more of a HFN. And I don’t like HFN’s in series’.
Now onto the positive goodness. Robin is awesome. He has not lost an ounce of his awesome in translation, in fact between Tunguska, Oberon, Cassie and everything he exceeds the three previous books of awesome. Michaela is also awesome and I really felt like she was good enough for Robin. Don’t you hate it when you wait and wait for a character’s story and their partner isn’t as good as past protagonists, let alone good enough for your favourite character. *cough* Archeron *cough*.
The background where we see Robin and how he deals with his Blades, (can I have Big Red?) and they way he wants to recruit Kael is classic. What we see and discover about the Raven Lord? Well I don’t want to spoil but my heart broke a little for him and his parents. The red cap who vowed his fealty to Michaela. Wow.
But the most surprising, amazing thing really is Oberon. He got kidnapped and left Robin as his regent. Holy hecksicles. I was not expecting that at all. But maybe that will make him loosen up in regards to Cassie.
So yes this was really enjoyable and a great entry in the series, but the few tiny nitpicks stopped me from giving it a 5/5. If any of them get sorted in a future book I’ll revise this score to a 4.5.
Ah, Dana Marie Bell. One of my favourite authors, possessing the seal of complete trust from me. Which I’m sure she’s completely honoured by. The Hob is book four in the Gray Court series.
I was a little disappointed by this. Now if you pay attention to my ratings then you might wonder why I say that about a 4-star book. Yes it was very good and I try to review good books as much as possible and only give the worst books attention to warn others. I want to tell you about authors I like to give them a greater following and thus secure more books for me. But… I was expecting a 5-star read in this and it just didn’t quite get there.
Let’s start with what I expected/hoped for and didn’t get. Number one, I wanted to see behind Robin’s seeming, like with the Dunne’s and their mates. We got hints on what Robin looks like (apparently it’s monstrous – according to him) and we do get most of an explanation on what the Tunguska explosion was. Apparently both Robin and Oberon got extremely angry in a heated argument and lost control. Nevertheless we don’t see Robin lose his seeming (and incidentally his shit) through Michaela’s point of view only through Robin’s and at that moment he’s not sane enough to mention what he looks like.
Number two, we don’t really get a good explanation of what Robin’s kind is and how they mate. It’s implied that he, like Oberon is actually immortal instead of long-lived and contrary to my thought’s not actually a Sidhe. Somehow they make love, Michaela says she’s his and BAM! We’re done. I thought he was just going off on a me-man you-woman macho thing not claiming her.
And finally, what about Michaela’s family? They’re all (I assume) Tuatha De Dannan descendants too so theoretically they can be changed as well. In “[b:Dare to Believe|6685144|Dare to Believe (Gray Court, #1)|Dana Marie Bell|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348678721s/6685144.jpg|6880472]” Ruby is very clearly an orphaned only child who has only one friend left. She can spend the rest of her life with Leo and seeing as she’s now in Nebraska visit Mandy often for ten years and then email and such for as long as possible, even if in her later years Mandy wants to visit Leo could roll Mandy and make her think that they both got old. Michaela has parent and several siblings and even if they can convince the family that Michaela hasn’t lost her mind marrying this guy after a week, she’s got way more people to miss and miss her. Now if in a later book, Robin follows up on the hint and sets up Red and Michaela’s sister I might forgive this issue, but otherwise it’s a big thing to ignore and pushes the HEA ending into more of a HFN. And I don’t like HFN’s in series’.
Now onto the positive goodness. Robin is awesome. He has not lost an ounce of his awesome in translation, in fact between Tunguska, Oberon, Cassie and everything he exceeds the three previous books of awesome. Michaela is also awesome and I really felt like she was good enough for Robin. Don’t you hate it when you wait and wait for a character’s story and their partner isn’t as good as past protagonists, let alone good enough for your favourite character. *cough* Archeron *cough*.
The background where we see Robin and how he deals with his Blades, (can I have Big Red?) and they way he wants to recruit Kael is classic. What we see and discover about the Raven Lord? Well I don’t want to spoil but my heart broke a little for him and his parents. The red cap who vowed his fealty to Michaela. Wow.
But the most surprising, amazing thing really is Oberon. He got kidnapped and left Robin as his regent. Holy hecksicles. I was not expecting that at all. But maybe that will make him loosen up in regards to Cassie.
So yes this was really enjoyable and a great entry in the series, but the few tiny nitpicks stopped me from giving it a 5/5. If any of them get sorted in a future book I’ll revise this score to a 4.5.
My favorite book of the series so far. Robin is my favorite character in the whole series and I am so happy that he's finally found his truebond. I really dislike this evil queen, her horrid vindictiveness is trying to ruin everones happiness. I am really looking forward to king Oberon's story. [a:Dana Marie Bell|1611087|Dana Marie Bell|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1339524145p2/1611087.jpg]
Best of the series so far in my opinion. I will probably be reading the next one. Good for a nice quick read.
Really fun story. I figured Robin would need a different type of girl than the rest of the guys, and
Michaela is the perfect woman for the job. This is one of the best new series out there right now- and their are so many- so don't miss out. Next book is Siren's Song!
Michaela is the perfect woman for the job. This is one of the best new series out there right now- and their are so many- so don't miss out. Next book is Siren's Song!