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spellboundbybooks's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
crochetchrisie's review against another edition
4.0
I started reading this book in March and wasn't caught up with the JY series so I took it back to the library before the final two stories. Then COVID-19 happened and I couldn't get the book back after reading Dark Heir. So I read the next books in the series and finally gave in and bought this book to read the last two stories. I really wish I had read them in order but it was still good background.
I love anything with Angie Baby in it. And although I hated Rick for a while I appreciated the Cat Tats story, especially getting into the Soulwood series.
Would love a witch-based series now... give me some Everheart!
I love anything with Angie Baby in it. And although I hated Rick for a while I appreciated the Cat Tats story, especially getting into the Soulwood series.
Would love a witch-based series now... give me some Everheart!
papidoc's review against another edition
5.0
Short stories in the Jane Yellowrock urban fantasy universe. Some from her point of view, others from the points of view of other characters in the series. I'd read some of these in other books, but some were new to me, and all were entertaining.
angie_stl's review
3.0
3 1/2 Stars
This is the fourth book that is all short stories, most of them repeats from the previous three books. In fact, I believe there were only two new stories in this book. I lucked out and had a third that I hadn't yet read. As much as I love this series, I dislike spending $10 to get sixteen stories I've already read (and heard on audiobook) before. The stories are great, and I especially loved Bound No More with Molly and Angelina, but I'd love more new stories even more!
This is the fourth book that is all short stories, most of them repeats from the previous three books. In fact, I believe there were only two new stories in this book. I lucked out and had a third that I hadn't yet read. As much as I love this series, I dislike spending $10 to get sixteen stories I've already read (and heard on audiobook) before. The stories are great, and I especially loved Bound No More with Molly and Angelina, but I'd love more new stories even more!
ac223's review against another edition
4.0
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I've given a quick review with no (or minimal) spoilers below for some of the short stories in Blood in Her Veins. Catching up with Jane, Beast, and the gang from very early on until right before book 10 fills in a lot of holes and gives more information about some of the events that take place. It's a long read, 19 stories, and 542 pages but enjoyable nonetheless.
Wesa and the Lumbar King- This story is set in the late 1800's or early 1900's and Wesa (Jane) is still very young. Beast is the more dominant of the two and it will be interesting to see how that changes.
The Early Years- Unfortunately, The Early Years starts out when Jane is leaving the group home at eighteen. She was found wandering the forest at twelve(ish) so it's only been 6 years but she has no memory of her time before she was found. At least a hundred years of time is missing because Jane is using Mapquest to find the rock she has always seen in her dreams. Once she finds it she realizes her memories are correct and Beast is able to shift.
Snafu- This was just a short story about Jane's first interview with a PI firm after leaving the children's home.
Cat Tat's- Cat Tat's is a little back story on Rick Lafleur. He started out in the New Orleans police academy but was picked up to work for the federal government in some undercover infiltration of the vamps. After chatting up a pretty vamp Isleen he wakes up in a barn restrained by his hands and feet. The psycho vamp apparently has an old grudge with Katie who happens to be a long lost relative of Rick. Isleen has a young witch Loriann tattooing his skin with a spell to bind him to her, not sure why she isn't able to do it the normal way other than she has to be sick in some way. Where she has taken blood from the Loriann and Rick the skin hasn't healed but became infected. Loriann reveals that Isleen has her brother locked away with her scions and won't give him back until she completes the binding. For some reason, she trusts Rick after spending a few days with him and provides him a weapon and also provides Katie with the address of the barn. Rick stakes her but misses. Luckily Katie and Leo show up in time to kill Isleen and save them all.
Kits- Jane saves Angie and reveals herself to Molly which she was only acquaintances with before but now is good friends.
Off the Grid- Jane is sent to Clan Glass in Tennessee after they requested Leo's help. She finds out upon arrival that their head of security, Heyda Cohen had a meeting with the local cult church leader and went with them willingly. Her security team didn't think anything of it until she failed to return. Ming Zhane, the Glass Clan Blood Master, wants Jane to rescue Heyda as soon as possible. While doing her research, Jane finds that Nell Ingram and her late husband own the property next to the church. Nell is different but Jane isn't sure at first what she's feeling from the young woman. Nell is their best chance of rescuing Heyda if they can convince her to help.
I've given a quick review with no (or minimal) spoilers below for some of the short stories in Blood in Her Veins. Catching up with Jane, Beast, and the gang from very early on until right before book 10 fills in a lot of holes and gives more information about some of the events that take place. It's a long read, 19 stories, and 542 pages but enjoyable nonetheless.
Wesa and the Lumbar King- This story is set in the late 1800's or early 1900's and Wesa (Jane) is still very young. Beast is the more dominant of the two and it will be interesting to see how that changes.
The Early Years- Unfortunately, The Early Years starts out when Jane is leaving the group home at eighteen. She was found wandering the forest at twelve(ish) so it's only been 6 years but she has no memory of her time before she was found. At least a hundred years of time is missing because Jane is using Mapquest to find the rock she has always seen in her dreams. Once she finds it she realizes her memories are correct and Beast is able to shift.
Snafu- This was just a short story about Jane's first interview with a PI firm after leaving the children's home.
Cat Tat's- Cat Tat's is a little back story on Rick Lafleur. He started out in the New Orleans police academy but was picked up to work for the federal government in some undercover infiltration of the vamps. After chatting up a pretty vamp Isleen he wakes up in a barn restrained by his hands and feet. The psycho vamp apparently has an old grudge with Katie who happens to be a long lost relative of Rick. Isleen has a young witch Loriann tattooing his skin with a spell to bind him to her, not sure why she isn't able to do it the normal way other than she has to be sick in some way. Where she has taken blood from the Loriann and Rick the skin hasn't healed but became infected. Loriann reveals that Isleen has her brother locked away with her scions and won't give him back until she completes the binding. For some reason, she trusts Rick after spending a few days with him and provides him a weapon and also provides Katie with the address of the barn. Rick stakes her but misses. Luckily Katie and Leo show up in time to kill Isleen and save them all.
Kits- Jane saves Angie and reveals herself to Molly which she was only acquaintances with before but now is good friends.
Off the Grid- Jane is sent to Clan Glass in Tennessee after they requested Leo's help. She finds out upon arrival that their head of security, Heyda Cohen had a meeting with the local
felinity's review against another edition
4.0
The life of Jane Yellowrock, in short stories, some filling in the gaps between novels and others giving background or origin stories. Most, as you'd expect, are told from Jane's perspective, but we get a few from other angles too - Beast, Molly, even Rick - giving us a very holistic view of this world. We learn about Jane's childhood, see her friendships develop and change, even the family that unexpectly becomes her own, and there are even a few moral dilemmas and philosophical issues thrown in.
There were a couple of instances of very repetitive phrasing in the earlier stories, but it only annoyed me for a second. I enjoyed seeing Jane, Angie Baby, Molly, Eli and Alex too much to quibble, and as I'd only read one of these stories before, the collection held my interest to the last page!
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
There were a couple of instances of very repetitive phrasing in the earlier stories, but it only annoyed me for a second. I enjoyed seeing Jane, Angie Baby, Molly, Eli and Alex too much to quibble, and as I'd only read one of these stories before, the collection held my interest to the last page!
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
rclz's review against another edition
5.0
I'd already read 70% of these stories before in other places and I didn't reread them. That said, the ones I hadn't read were great as usual. Nice blend of Jane, some with Molly who I like better these days and Angiebaby. Nice to have the Younger Brothers still around also.
mjluckett's review against another edition
5.0
This is a collection of 19 short stories in the Jane Yellowrock world...
I absolutely LOVE these books... I am a HUGE Jane Yellowrock fan...
These short stories always give us little insights to Jane and her band friends and lovers.
Only two of the stories in this book are newly released... but honestly that didn't matter, the new stories were worth it, and rereading the others is GREAT fun!!!!
I absolutely LOVE these books... I am a HUGE Jane Yellowrock fan...
These short stories always give us little insights to Jane and her band friends and lovers.
Only two of the stories in this book are newly released... but honestly that didn't matter, the new stories were worth it, and rereading the others is GREAT fun!!!!
joannethefairy's review against another edition
4.0
I just finished the Jane short story collection ‘Cat o Nine Tails’ as I was able to find it for free on Audible - so that meant I only read the shorts that did not appear in that collection.
‘Bound No More’ was my favourite. ‘Cat Fight’ was a fun one as it took me back to the same locale as ‘Beneath a Bloody Moon’ and ‘Dark Water’ which were two of my favourites from ‘Cat O Nine Tails’.
I also really enjoyed ‘The Devil’s Left Boot’ and expanding my knowledge of the Everhart sisters.
Of the 6 shorts I read I really liked them all so don’t have a least favourite, although I suppose ‘Snafu’ could take the slot purely because of the length as I would have liked to know more about Jane training as a PI - but they can’t all be longer shorts or they wouldn’t be shorts.
4 stars - so fun learning more about Jane’s world with this huge short story collection.
‘Bound No More’ was my favourite. ‘Cat Fight’ was a fun one as it took me back to the same locale as ‘Beneath a Bloody Moon’ and ‘Dark Water’ which were two of my favourites from ‘Cat O Nine Tails’.
I also really enjoyed ‘The Devil’s Left Boot’ and expanding my knowledge of the Everhart sisters.
Of the 6 shorts I read I really liked them all so don’t have a least favourite, although I suppose ‘Snafu’ could take the slot purely because of the length as I would have liked to know more about Jane training as a PI - but they can’t all be longer shorts or they wouldn’t be shorts.
4 stars - so fun learning more about Jane’s world with this huge short story collection.