Scan barcode
cala_p's review against another edition
5.0
I can’t count on two hands how many times I’ve read this book and yet, all those times were long before I was reviewing books. So it’s only fair to resolve that now.
A Hunger Like No Other has always and will always be a favourite of mine. It does a really nice job of setting up the Lore and the entire world of creatures, while also giving us the romance involving a possessive werewolf. I’ve always enjoyed the take on all the creatures. (i.e.: the werewolf not being a typical shifter wolf we often see nowadays). Reading this book now, in 2022, is comical, as there’s tech references from years ago, but it didn’t throw me that much. Emma is great, always makes me laugh. The push-pull romance is perfect for them.
I wish I could write about the first time I read this book, but I just remember it was a life changing feeling and put me on Kresley’s path forever. It’s great to be rereading a beloved series.
A Hunger Like No Other has always and will always be a favourite of mine. It does a really nice job of setting up the Lore and the entire world of creatures, while also giving us the romance involving a possessive werewolf. I’ve always enjoyed the take on all the creatures. (i.e.: the werewolf not being a typical shifter wolf we often see nowadays). Reading this book now, in 2022, is comical, as there’s tech references from years ago, but it didn’t throw me that much. Emma is great, always makes me laugh. The push-pull romance is perfect for them.
I wish I could write about the first time I read this book, but I just remember it was a life changing feeling and put me on Kresley’s path forever. It’s great to be rereading a beloved series.
klippy's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this series!! I just do not know how many more series I can handle. I am on series overload!
emsbookobsessed's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
“When he watched her sleeping, he often thought, My heart lies vulnerable outside my chest.”
I really enjoyed this one. An urban paranormal romantasy at its finest. I really enjoyed the lore the author built in her world, but don’t be expecting high fantasy level world building (wrong genre). The author did a great job with this urban fantasy. It had good plot underneath the romance between Lachlain + Emma. It was so nice to see Emma grow into her own stand up to all of the influences trying to have the deciding vote in her life. She proved she wasn’t “Emma the Timid” as every one had called her the entirety of her life.
This is a werewolf romance novel. The MMC is very possessive like majority of stories in the genre. If you don’t like ultra possessive MMCs, then this book isn’t for you.
manic_bibliophile's review against another edition
2.0
Giving this two stars solely for the humor that caught me off guard between the Valkyries, as well as the interesting bit of world building that I definitely wish there was more of a focus on. Otherwise there was way too much of a rapey quality to the main couple’s relationship that made me cringe and unable to relax into their story as it…unfolded? I just couldn’t get past that and the bland story.
A note about the audiobook version is that the voice actor is amazing at accents and his emotional inflection, but he’s absolutely terrible when he does a female voice.
2/10 weird start to 2023
A note about the audiobook version is that the voice actor is amazing at accents and his emotional inflection, but he’s absolutely terrible when he does a female voice.
2/10 weird start to 2023
tuttidolci's review against another edition
3.0
Re-read MAY 2022 (with Audiobook):
For my initial read of this book, back in like 2010 or 11 (or something in that era), I gave this story 5 stars. I was fairly new to the PNR game around that time, and this story swept me away, with Kresley Cole's sensual firepower. However, many years later, I'm no longer feeling as enamored by this story as I was back then. Granted, I have gobbled up a shit ton of PNR books in the last decade, so I have more defined tastes now. That's not to say that this wasn't enjoyable the 2nd time around - it was! - but it also felt dated, compared today's PNRs, so it didn't check all the boxes for me as much as it did back then. The forced sensuality was one thing that irked me in this because it was excused by the fact that the male protagonist was described as gorgeous, rich, and a king. Had he been an ugly, broke troll, the female protagonist would've been running for the hills and the story would've been classified as Horror instead of Romance.
For my initial read of this book, back in like 2010 or 11 (or something in that era), I gave this story 5 stars. I was fairly new to the PNR game around that time, and this story swept me away, with Kresley Cole's sensual firepower. However, many years later, I'm no longer feeling as enamored by this story as I was back then. Granted, I have gobbled up a shit ton of PNR books in the last decade, so I have more defined tastes now. That's not to say that this wasn't enjoyable the 2nd time around - it was! - but it also felt dated, compared today's PNRs, so it didn't check all the boxes for me as much as it did back then. The forced sensuality was one thing that irked me in this because it was excused by the fact that the male protagonist was described as gorgeous, rich, and a king. Had he been an ugly, broke troll, the female protagonist would've been running for the hills and the story would've been classified as Horror instead of Romance.
jessicaeliz's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked it but my God Emma is fucking irritating
snicf's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED THIS BOOK. I was a little hesitant going into it, but man o man was I greatly pleased. I loved watching Emma's journey and growth. And the best part was I don't feel like it was Lochlain. I feel like while he was the catalyst, she did it on her own. At first I didn't really like her because I thought she was weak, however that's the point. By the end, I felt just like her aunts. Shocked at this warrior who just showed up seemingly out of no where.
I also loved their romance. I loved how it wasn't smooth sailing, even though they both knew that they didn't really have a choice (or at least Lochlain did). I also loved watching them slowly fall for each other, then hit separate turning points that was a quick fall afterward.
Now for some negatives that kept it from a favorite. I found a lot of the lore (lower case L) kinda confusing. Maybe I wasn't paying attention, or stuff will get explained later, but there were a few things that I found confusing throughout and took me from the story for a bit. Also, Annika and Lochlain drove me up the wall (though Lochlain I could deal with). Annika had to know that isolating Emma for her entire IMMORTAL life was not going to work. And her absolute refusal to listen to anyone's point other than hers got on my nerves real quick. Lochlain, I more found him an annoyance. Just his constant one track mind and lying was irritating, but I could live with it.
Overall this was a great introduction into this world. I literally couldn't put it down until I finished it. Can't wait for the next.
I also loved their romance. I loved how it wasn't smooth sailing, even though they both knew that they didn't really have a choice (or at least Lochlain did). I also loved watching them slowly fall for each other, then hit separate turning points that was a quick fall afterward.
Now for some negatives that kept it from a favorite. I found a lot of the lore (lower case L) kinda confusing. Maybe I wasn't paying attention, or stuff will get explained later, but there were a few things that I found confusing throughout and took me from the story for a bit. Also, Annika and Lochlain drove me up the wall (though Lochlain I could deal with). Annika had to know that isolating Emma for her entire IMMORTAL life was not going to work. And her absolute refusal to listen to anyone's point other than hers got on my nerves real quick. Lochlain, I more found him an annoyance. Just his constant one track mind and lying was irritating, but I could live with it.
Overall this was a great introduction into this world. I literally couldn't put it down until I finished it. Can't wait for the next.