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desiree_mcl's review
4.0
Note: This rating is just for Nalini Singh's Angels' Judgement and Ilona Andrew's Magic Mourns.
Angels' Judgement by Nalini Singh: 4 stars. 89 pages. This was an entertaining short story. The pace moved really well and it's a fun time. I've read the first book and I really enjoyed seeing how Sara and Deacon got together. I'm really liking this series and I look forward to reading the next one.
Magic Mourns by Ilona Andrews: 4.5 stars. 90 pages. What a pleasant surprise, I've been impatiently waiting for [b:Gunmetal Magic|12288282|Gunmetal Magic (Kate Daniels, #5.5)|Ilona Andrews|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1331230049s/12288282.jpg|17264774] because I love Andrea and Raphael and want to read almost as much about them as I do about Kate and Curran, but I didn't realize this short Kate Daniels installment was focused on Andrea and Raphael. So this has taken the edge off a bit. I already love Andrea but I love her more after this one. My heart went out to her when she was telling Raphael how she grew up. I liked the Hades/Persephone information given, that's always been a favorite Greek myth of mine. And even though this satisfied a bit of the Andrea/Raphael craving I'm still jumping up and down with excitement for Gunmetal Magic.
Angels' Judgement by Nalini Singh: 4 stars. 89 pages. This was an entertaining short story. The pace moved really well and it's a fun time. I've read the first book and I really enjoyed seeing how Sara and Deacon got together. I'm really liking this series and I look forward to reading the next one.
Magic Mourns by Ilona Andrews: 4.5 stars. 90 pages. What a pleasant surprise, I've been impatiently waiting for [b:Gunmetal Magic|12288282|Gunmetal Magic (Kate Daniels, #5.5)|Ilona Andrews|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1331230049s/12288282.jpg|17264774] because I love Andrea and Raphael and want to read almost as much about them as I do about Kate and Curran, but I didn't realize this short Kate Daniels installment was focused on Andrea and Raphael. So this has taken the edge off a bit. I already love Andrea but I love her more after this one. My heart went out to her when she was telling Raphael how she grew up. I liked the Hades/Persephone information given, that's always been a favorite Greek myth of mine. And even though this satisfied a bit of the Andrea/Raphael craving I'm still jumping up and down with excitement for Gunmetal Magic.
leabookjoy's review
4.0
A really nice collection of short-stories.
I had already read the one by Nalini Singh in another collection (and I totally loved it) but I didn't know the others.
I loved Ilona Andrews's short-story with Andrea and Raphael. We learned a lot of things about B. (including her love life), about the mysterious Teddy Jo and about the apples of immortality that Kate had already mentioned in other books.
I'm not a super fan of Charlaine Harris but this story was really nice and I loved the world of Britlingens.
I never read books by Meljean Brooks but this short-story made me want to try even if I wasn't totally fond of the main female character in this short-story.
I had already read the one by Nalini Singh in another collection (and I totally loved it) but I didn't know the others.
I loved Ilona Andrews's short-story with Andrea and Raphael. We learned a lot of things about B. (including her love life), about the mysterious Teddy Jo and about the apples of immortality that Kate had already mentioned in other books.
I'm not a super fan of Charlaine Harris but this story was really nice and I loved the world of Britlingens.
I never read books by Meljean Brooks but this short-story made me want to try even if I wasn't totally fond of the main female character in this short-story.
jazzrizz's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this anthology . . . and now I've added two more authors I want to read.
I really liked the worlds that Nalini Singh and Ilona Andrews have created. However, it appears that my library does not carry many of their books.
I really liked the worlds that Nalini Singh and Ilona Andrews have created. However, it appears that my library does not carry many of their books.
malus23's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars for the 2 stories I read - Andrews and Brook. Couldn't get through the others.
bookswithlukas's review
2.0
Just read the Kate Daniels story, but I'm beginning to feel that these little side stories aren't really worth my time. I don't see myself searching out anymore in the future at least.
glitterbomb47's review
3.0
This book includes four short stories. The first is by Charlaine Harris. I read about 7 pages before I got too irritated by Harris' awful writing. It's the final nail in the coffin! No more Charlaine Harris for me.
The second story is by Nalini Singh. I read two pages before I knew it was not a story for me. (Graphic content, supposedly about angels - not okay with me).
Finally I reached the third story, which was the real reason I checked out this book. I love Ilona Andrews, and "Magic Mourns" aka Kate Daniels 3.5 aka Andrea Defeats a Hellhound was a fun ride.
Also read and enjoyed the fourth short story, "Blind Spot," which was written by Meljean Brook. I'd never read anything by her prior to this. One of her books is sitting on my shelf, checked out from the library, so it's nice to know that I'll probably like it.
The second story is by Nalini Singh. I read two pages before I knew it was not a story for me. (Graphic content, supposedly about angels - not okay with me).
Finally I reached the third story, which was the real reason I checked out this book. I love Ilona Andrews, and "Magic Mourns" aka Kate Daniels 3.5 aka Andrea Defeats a Hellhound was a fun ride.
Also read and enjoyed the fourth short story, "Blind Spot," which was written by Meljean Brook. I'd never read anything by her prior to this. One of her books is sitting on my shelf, checked out from the library, so it's nice to know that I'll probably like it.
hjhill_55's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
4.0
I’m on the middle of binge reading a series with the .5 numbers… I needed that short story & enjoyed the rest along the way.
alisonb's review
4.0
This was a nice intro to Singh and Brooks as I have never read their works. I have some of their novels on my list of books to read and I am certain that I won't regret it. I enjoyed Andrews as usual, and liked seeing Atlanta through Andrea's eyes. I can see how some people may be confused as Andrew's story is based on a character from the Magic series, but I think that the story stood well on it's own. I recommend any short story compilation by multiple author's as a way to get a taste of their writing styles.
spiringvenus's review against another edition
2.0
I like all 4 of these authors, but this is just an OK group of novellas.