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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
Well, KMM totally doubled down on the 14yo girl lusting after a grown man and vice versa.
Either way, the interaction between Dani and Ryo were pretty captivating in this book, but unfortunately that didn't really make up for the lack of a plot. I wish the relationship part was included in one of the previous books as there was no need for a separate book for this.
Either way, the interaction between Dani and Ryo were pretty captivating in this book, but unfortunately that didn't really make up for the lack of a plot. I wish the relationship part was included in one of the previous books as there was no need for a separate book for this.
I love KMM and I love the Fever world. I just didn't like this book as much as I've loved all the others. I'm not sure what it was about this book, but for the first half I felt a very real disconnect between me and the characters and that's never happened before.
Luckily, after I got to the 2nd half of the book, I was back to my KMM/Fever loving self and I found myself really enthralled. I loved Dani and Ryodan together and I was very frightened of what was happening to Dani. I enjoy the exchanges between Dani and Ryodan and find them an intriguing couple.
I did miss Mac in this book and I hope we get to see more of her in future books. I would have liked a little more of Barrons and the rest of the Nine too. I think we're all just so used to Barrons and Mac that it's weird to see a book with so little of them.
There's definite foreshadowing for a future conflict between the fae and the humans so I'm eager to see what comes next from this series. I would also like to see more about Sean and Christian.
Even though I rated this book a 4 star instead of my usual 5, I really did end up loving it and it was only the slow start that made me knock it down a star.
Luckily, after I got to the 2nd half of the book, I was back to my KMM/Fever loving self and I found myself really enthralled. I loved Dani and Ryodan together and I was very frightened of what was happening to Dani. I enjoy the exchanges between Dani and Ryodan and find them an intriguing couple.
I did miss Mac in this book and I hope we get to see more of her in future books. I would have liked a little more of Barrons and the rest of the Nine too. I think we're all just so used to Barrons and Mac that it's weird to see a book with so little of them.
There's definite foreshadowing for a future conflict between the fae and the humans so I'm eager to see what comes next from this series. I would also like to see more about Sean and Christian.
Even though I rated this book a 4 star instead of my usual 5, I really did end up loving it and it was only the slow start that made me knock it down a star.
I'm always a little amazed at the number of people that complain about a book or series of books and the direction the author chooses to take them. This one is no exception to that.
Since the beginning, the Fever world has had a very large cast of characters. It began with Mac. Her choice to leave her perfect little suburban world and seek out information about her sisters death in a completely different country began a journey we could never have imagined. Thankfully, KMM could and did. Through Mac's journey we met a number of people. And little by little, though Mac's story was front and center, we learned the stories of the others. And Dani was one of those closest to Mac's story. Because of the actions of Dani (though we all know through no fault of her own) we have Mac's story. So it only seems fitting that we should witness the evolution of Dani the Mega O'Malley in her own books.
And this one, this evolution, I did not see coming. But it was a fantastic evolution. A little bit soul crushing, a little bit more heart-breaking, and a whole lot of eye-opening wonder. I cried with Dani, I flied with Dani, I loved with Dani.
If you love the Fever series, don't let yourself miss out on these stories. They are different. They should be. But they are simply wonderful stories that keep the Fever world alive a little bit longer.
And I like the way High Voltage ended. It could be done. But it could go on. Always leave them wanting more.
Since the beginning, the Fever world has had a very large cast of characters. It began with Mac. Her choice to leave her perfect little suburban world and seek out information about her sisters death in a completely different country began a journey we could never have imagined. Thankfully, KMM could and did. Through Mac's journey we met a number of people. And little by little, though Mac's story was front and center, we learned the stories of the others. And Dani was one of those closest to Mac's story. Because of the actions of Dani (though we all know through no fault of her own) we have Mac's story. So it only seems fitting that we should witness the evolution of Dani the Mega O'Malley in her own books.
And this one, this evolution, I did not see coming. But it was a fantastic evolution. A little bit soul crushing, a little bit more heart-breaking, and a whole lot of eye-opening wonder. I cried with Dani, I flied with Dani, I loved with Dani.
If you love the Fever series, don't let yourself miss out on these stories. They are different. They should be. But they are simply wonderful stories that keep the Fever world alive a little bit longer.
And I like the way High Voltage ended. It could be done. But it could go on. Always leave them wanting more.
I tried to read this slowly, to savor every word: even sick I failed horribly. I couldn't stop reading, just as I experienced with all of the other books in the Fever World. Karen is a master of imagery, character development, and plot. Once again, she ties the strings in ways I could not have imagined. I laughed, cried, and threw my kindle more than once; I forgot to eat, sleep, and drink - all high praise in my eyes, though I would not recommend combining a few of those.
Reading the full fever series might not be necessary to like the book, but I feel like you need all of the prior knowledge and emotion to truly love it. You don't want just one loop on a roller coaster - you want the climb, the drop, the twists & turns, and multiple loops...then to get off and do it all again. Enjoy the whole ride and read the whole series, if you haven't already.
Reading the full fever series might not be necessary to like the book, but I feel like you need all of the prior knowledge and emotion to truly love it. You don't want just one loop on a roller coaster - you want the climb, the drop, the twists & turns, and multiple loops...then to get off and do it all again. Enjoy the whole ride and read the whole series, if you haven't already.
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This read more like Paranormal Romance than Urban Fantasy. I didn’t really like that switch over. It got a little corny and weird.
And Dani is “evolving” which I didn’t really need. I’m fine with the humans grounded in some kind of reality but her and Mac are getting away from that.
Disappointed.
And Dani is “evolving” which I didn’t really need. I’m fine with the humans grounded in some kind of reality but her and Mac are getting away from that.
Disappointed.
All the feels. It’s seems as though we’ve been waiting for Dani to grow up and find her happiness. This book was a long time coming and so worth the wait. I have a million thoughts so I’m gonna be all choppy.
Dani’s story is full of one heartache after another. Overwhelming, soul crushing, heart shattering heartaches. How can the girl keep on with her toughness? I’d be a wreck. But she has her self-made family to keep her going. Without them, I don’t think she would’ve survived.
This was definitely a slow burn in the sense of a steady pace and then BAM, that last 1/4 of the book gave us all what we’ve been waiting for. I had chills, tears, nerves, and more chills. And then of course, lots and lots of happiness.
Ryodan is awesome. He is wise. He is patient. He is so stinking hot, I’m on fire over here. This “man” was brilliant in all the decisions he made concerning her.
Gah!! I can’t wait to reread this book and savor all these feelings again.
And now I need the next book.
Dani’s story is full of one heartache after another. Overwhelming, soul crushing, heart shattering heartaches. How can the girl keep on with her toughness? I’d be a wreck. But she has her self-made family to keep her going. Without them, I don’t think she would’ve survived.
This was definitely a slow burn in the sense of a steady pace and then BAM, that last 1/4 of the book gave us all what we’ve been waiting for. I had chills, tears, nerves, and more chills. And then of course, lots and lots of happiness.
Ryodan is awesome. He is wise. He is patient. He is so stinking hot, I’m on fire over here. This “man” was brilliant in all the decisions he made concerning her.
Gah!! I can’t wait to reread this book and savor all these feelings again.
And now I need the next book.
2.75 stars?
O boy...so this isn't what I was expecting coming straight from [b:Feversong|12446825|Feversong (Fever, #9)|Karen Marie Moning|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1458832646s/12446825.jpg|17429860]. The last book had so much action, quick pacing to the story, and amusing character interactions. Unfortunately, none of that carried over to this book. [b:High Voltage|35457273|High Voltage (Fever, #10)|Karen Marie Moning|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1503486372s/35457273.jpg|41217240] had a horrendously slow & meandering plot and the characters were mostly frustrating.
The story was mainly Dani's inner dialogue/self-contemplating, very much like how Mac was written in the other books. There was a villain that was barely fleshed out and thenvanquished within a tiny chapter. It didn't feel dangerous to me, just run of the mill "villain of the week" type of thing. I didn't feel any suspense because I assumed it would all work out in the end.
Oh yeah, and there's also a convoluted love story between Dani & Ryo. I had a lot of trouble buying into their romance, the character didn't seem consistent with how they were in previous books (Dani turned into Mac and Ryo softened to an unrecognizable degree). The romance was lack-luster at best, even the eventual love scene between them wasn't worth the build up in my opinion. I would've preferred Dani be paired with Dancer, as he would've given her a healthier relationship overall. Healthy relationships don't tend to sell books though, so I get why KMM pulled the cord on Dancer.
I had to take major points off due to how bored I was while reading as well. This was the first time in the entire series that I actively had to skim read. I think I'm finally throwing in the towel with KMM. Those constant inner monologues killed my interest time and time again. I just can't seem to make myself care about the things that KMM wants the reader to care about.
That ending felt random as hell. So Dani is a Hunter/dragon...and will turn into a planet eventually...and Shazam is also a Hunter/dragon, but switches genders between forms, & is somehow simultaneously Dani's "child" and "mother", & was the one who kick-started Dani & Ryo's destiny 3 thousand years ago....umm...okay....sure.... I don't know man. The weird twist felt like a desperate grab to catch people off guard because everything else was so predictable. I don't have anything against odd twists, but they need to match the story that preceded that twist. What KMM did here felt extremely disjointed from the serious tone that rest of the series possessed. This book ended in a very cartoony manner, which would've been fine if the rest of the books had that tone, but they weren't like that at all. It felt like it was trying too hard to be something it wasn't.
Also, there are so many plot holes/unfinished story/character arcs from the previous books that I've lost interest/count of how many things were left with loose ends. I know there will be more books, but I feel like this series has a hard time delivering on genuinely satisfying conclusions. Every time we get a partial answer to something, it opens up a never-ending list of questions that feel like they never get resolved.
[b:High Voltage|35457273|High Voltage (Fever, #10)|Karen Marie Moning|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1503486372s/35457273.jpg|41217240] was just "meh" in my opinion. Glad other people liked it, but damn it just really didn't work for me.
O boy...so this isn't what I was expecting coming straight from [b:Feversong|12446825|Feversong (Fever, #9)|Karen Marie Moning|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1458832646s/12446825.jpg|17429860]. The last book had so much action, quick pacing to the story, and amusing character interactions. Unfortunately, none of that carried over to this book. [b:High Voltage|35457273|High Voltage (Fever, #10)|Karen Marie Moning|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1503486372s/35457273.jpg|41217240] had a horrendously slow & meandering plot and the characters were mostly frustrating.
The story was mainly Dani's inner dialogue/self-contemplating, very much like how Mac was written in the other books. There was a villain that was barely fleshed out and then
Oh yeah, and there's also a convoluted love story between Dani & Ryo. I had a lot of trouble buying into their romance, the character didn't seem consistent with how they were in previous books (Dani turned into Mac and Ryo softened to an unrecognizable degree). The romance was lack-luster at best, even the eventual love scene between them wasn't worth the build up in my opinion. I would've preferred Dani be paired with Dancer, as he would've given her a healthier relationship overall. Healthy relationships don't tend to sell books though, so I get why KMM pulled the cord on Dancer.
I had to take major points off due to how bored I was while reading as well. This was the first time in the entire series that I actively had to skim read. I think I'm finally throwing in the towel with KMM. Those constant inner monologues killed my interest time and time again. I just can't seem to make myself care about the things that KMM wants the reader to care about.
That ending felt random as hell.
Also, there are so many plot holes/unfinished story/character arcs from the previous books that I've lost interest/count of how many things were left with loose ends. I know there will be more books, but I feel like this series has a hard time delivering on genuinely satisfying conclusions. Every time we get a partial answer to something, it opens up a never-ending list of questions that feel like they never get resolved.
[b:High Voltage|35457273|High Voltage (Fever, #10)|Karen Marie Moning|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1503486372s/35457273.jpg|41217240] was just "meh" in my opinion. Glad other people liked it, but damn it just really didn't work for me.