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vaderbird's review
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
emp15's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0
the_wanlorn's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Meh
a_h_haga's review
5.0
REREAD 2022
I don't feel like I have anything new to say about this story. It's short and cute, evolving the relationships started in book 1, as well as giving us a little deep dive into Unstable. At the same time, it makes an interesting point regarding how someone is raised and how that might impact their lives in the future.
Only change I'm making:
Because this is just the short story and not a full book, I'm giving it a 5/5 rating. This story makes me happy, and I don't have anything bad to say about it, so!
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Original review written to [b:Hex on the Beach|56359492|Hex on the Beach|Kelley Armstrong|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1609620176l/56359492._SY75_.jpg|87823659]:
I bought this book mainly for the Kelley Armstrong story. I did consider reading the rest of the stories as well, but considering that I don't have a relationship to the other writers or their books, as well as my general trouble reading, I will not be reading them. So this book is rated solely on the Kelley Armstrong story, and I'm a lot more lax with short story ratings than with regular ratings. While I gave the short story a higher rating than reflected above, I'm aware that I'd have given it a 4/5 star rating if it was a full length novel, so that's what the collection gets as well.
Goddess of Summer Love/Kelley Armstrong
A fun little story set from Vanessa's POV. As with most of KA's stories, it's a mix of character driven story and mystery that blends well. Even the general romance of it all was nice. I really appreciate everything it had to say about love and relationships.
5/5
I don't feel like I have anything new to say about this story. It's short and cute, evolving the relationships started in book 1, as well as giving us a little deep dive into Unstable. At the same time, it makes an interesting point regarding how someone is raised and how that might impact their lives in the future.
Only change I'm making:
Because this is just the short story and not a full book, I'm giving it a 5/5 rating. This story makes me happy, and I don't have anything bad to say about it, so!
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Original review written to [b:Hex on the Beach|56359492|Hex on the Beach|Kelley Armstrong|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1609620176l/56359492._SY75_.jpg|87823659]:
I bought this book mainly for the Kelley Armstrong story. I did consider reading the rest of the stories as well, but considering that I don't have a relationship to the other writers or their books, as well as my general trouble reading, I will not be reading them. So this book is rated solely on the Kelley Armstrong story, and I'm a lot more lax with short story ratings than with regular ratings. While I gave the short story a higher rating than reflected above, I'm aware that I'd have given it a 4/5 star rating if it was a full length novel, so that's what the collection gets as well.
Goddess of Summer Love/Kelley Armstrong
A fun little story set from Vanessa's POV. As with most of KA's stories, it's a mix of character driven story and mystery that blends well. Even the general romance of it all was nice. I really appreciate everything it had to say about love and relationships.
5/5
rosie_one's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
bookends_by_zaz's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Quick easy read, perfect for a easy Saturday afternoon.
bookwyrmknits's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
This novella is an amusing companion piece to Kelley Armstrong's Cursed Luck duology. I was amused by seeing the main characters from another POV, and the unsolved mystery case at the center of the plot was amusing. I really enjoyed this read, though it should be read as a companion to the duology if possible, and not as an introduction to it. (Reading this first will result in major spoilers.)
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