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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved reading this book again, even knowing how it would turn out (but forgetting the details) it was still very tense! Loved it!
*First read October 17th, 2016*
Oh, I was so nervous something bad was going to happen! Carl and Meg were real boogymen in this book! Loved how things worked out, and I can't wait to read more of this wonderful series!
*First read October 17th, 2016*
Oh, I was so nervous something bad was going to happen! Carl and Meg were real boogymen in this book! Loved how things worked out, and I can't wait to read more of this wonderful series!
So glad I stuck with these! They just keep getting better and better. Great twists, cliffhangers, and character development!!
From the back cover:
"Kitty's radio show is as popular as ever and she has a boyfriend who actually seems to understand her. Can she finally settle down to a normal life? Not if this is just the calm before the storm. When her mother falls ill, Kitty rushes back to Denver--and right back to the abusive pack of werewolves she escaped a year ago. To make matters worse, a war is brewing between the city's two oldest vampires, threatening the whole supernatural community. Though she wants to stay neutral, Kitty is again drawn into a world of politics and violence. To protect her family, her lover, and herself, she'll have to choose sides. And maybe become what she hates--a killer."
Still good fun! I hope that Vaughn has enough ideas to keep going for another few installments. The heroine this time around has a steady boyfriend, which is fairly unusual in this genre. Usually she has to fight off all these good-looking mysterious strangers. There is a storyline, some character development and no sex (how refreshing!). If this series is new to you, read them in order. You don't have to, but it would make more sense.
Kitty Norville Series in order:
Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville Series, Book 1)
Kitty Goes to Washington (Kitty Norville Series, Book 2)
[b:Kitty Takes a Holiday|14463|Kitty Takes a Holiday (Kitty Norville, #3)|Carrie Vaughn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1287022179s/14463.jpg|16497] (Kitty Norville Series, Book 3)
Kitty and the Silver Bullet (Kitty Norville Series, Book 4)
"Kitty's radio show is as popular as ever and she has a boyfriend who actually seems to understand her. Can she finally settle down to a normal life? Not if this is just the calm before the storm. When her mother falls ill, Kitty rushes back to Denver--and right back to the abusive pack of werewolves she escaped a year ago. To make matters worse, a war is brewing between the city's two oldest vampires, threatening the whole supernatural community. Though she wants to stay neutral, Kitty is again drawn into a world of politics and violence. To protect her family, her lover, and herself, she'll have to choose sides. And maybe become what she hates--a killer."
Still good fun! I hope that Vaughn has enough ideas to keep going for another few installments. The heroine this time around has a steady boyfriend, which is fairly unusual in this genre. Usually she has to fight off all these good-looking mysterious strangers. There is a storyline, some character development and no sex (how refreshing!). If this series is new to you, read them in order. You don't have to, but it would make more sense.
Kitty Norville Series in order:
Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville Series, Book 1)
Kitty Goes to Washington (Kitty Norville Series, Book 2)
[b:Kitty Takes a Holiday|14463|Kitty Takes a Holiday (Kitty Norville, #3)|Carrie Vaughn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1287022179s/14463.jpg|16497] (Kitty Norville Series, Book 3)
Kitty and the Silver Bullet (Kitty Norville Series, Book 4)
I'm really enjoying this series. Apparently I needed a fun series that's quick and has enough moving pieces to keep me invested
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had a lot of ups and downs with this book. I loved a few parts, mostly the radio show, and disliked a few. The beginning was really harsh, it startled me to have something so dark so early in the book. These books aren't usually so dark, ok, maybe the first one was.
Then it got good.
Then it got too convenient. You know, for the plot, I mean.
Then it got good.
It was really a roller coaster of liking it and disliking it.
Guess we'll see what happens In the next one. I'm kind of sad she's growing roots now. I liked her when she was traveling and free.
Also, Ben is much more alpha in this one, thankfully. The last book he was really whinny and obnoxious.
Then it got good.
Then it got too convenient. You know, for the plot, I mean.
Then it got good.
It was really a roller coaster of liking it and disliking it.
Guess we'll see what happens In the next one. I'm kind of sad she's growing roots now. I liked her when she was traveling and free.
Also, Ben is much more alpha in this one, thankfully. The last book he was really whinny and obnoxious.
It was nice to see Kitty go home in this and seeing a load of the characters from book one again. The plot was great but throughout the whole book I kept thinking the same thing; "you know what would be helpful round about now? Cormac!!" it's so frustrating that he can't help. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that Vaughn was realistic about the law and stuff but I miss him being able to come in and help out. Anyway, it was a good book, it had me gripped wondering what will happen next. It was nice to meet Kitty's family and it was nice to be back in Denver. Overall, I enjoyed it and can't wait to keep going with the series. On a finishing note; I think Charlie and Violet were awesome :)
Ever since her friend TJ was killed, Kitty has stayed far away from the abusive pack alphas in her home city. But a family emergency pulls Kitty back to Denver, where she has to confront the pack she left behind. Since she's been gone, it's gotten even more dysfunctional, and meanwhile the vampire Master of the city is increasing his demands of the wolves. One of Kitty's old friends asks for her help in breaking the Master's hold, but Kitty wants to stay out of the power struggle. But when the coup fails, Kitty realizes that she can't let the status quo keep deteriorating. With fewer allies and more to lose than ever before, Kitty makes a power play of her own.
This is one of the strongest books in the series, and one that kept my eyes glued to the page. Vaughn never gets lazy about characterization: every book, we understand Kitty a little better. I love the strategies she uses, effective ones seem like common sense but are rarely utilized in fiction.She talks to the pack, getting support and a feel for their opinions, before making grand speeches or a power play. When a submissive werewolf is in danger, she doesn't immediately start ripping throats out--she sets up a safe house (using the connections we've seen her make in the previous two books) and gets her a plane ticket. When she finds out a battle is going on, she tells the cops. They're not fully prepared for supernatural business, but at least this way law enforcement knows who to charge and how to protect themselves. She transforms into a small, not particularly strong wolf--and so instead of fighting with her claws, she starts learning how to use a gun and gets silver bullets. It was so refreshing to have a truly sensible heroine for once. Which is not to say she's overly analytical or passionless, but she's not constantly running into battle without backup or fore-thought. I also appreciated Vaughn's take on power. Heroes (including Kitty) are always going on about how they have to step up and take leadership because that's what The People Want. But much harder, I think, is to step down from power because that's what is wanted or needed. I've pretty much never seen a character relinquish power, particularly for selfless reasons, so to see it here, paired with Kitty having to accept power, was a great choice. The last few books have expanded our knowledge of the lycanthrope and human worlds, and given us a little taste of vampires. This one makes it clear how much is still mysterious, which just whetted my appetite for more. I can't wait to see what happens next!
This is one of the strongest books in the series, and one that kept my eyes glued to the page. Vaughn never gets lazy about characterization: every book, we understand Kitty a little better. I love the strategies she uses, effective ones seem like common sense but are rarely utilized in fiction.