Reviews

Pride's Spell by Matt Wallace

panelparty's review

fast-paced

5.0

breading_books's review

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.25

corissam's review

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

kaiouelios's review

adventurous dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

monkeysbecausewhynot's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

noveladdiction's review

4.0

Real rating: 3.5

I didn't like this as much as the previous books, mostly because it felt a little disjointed compared to the other two. But I still love all of these characters - they're almost like my own little messed up family. Eager for more!

ETA: This counts as "A book involving a mythical creature" for my 2017 Reading Challenge. Plenty of weird creatures in this one!

kateofmind's review

5.0

This series could so be taking place in a later day version of Justin Robinson's City of Devils series that I'm half inclined to start harassing them for crossover stories XD

reader44ever's review

5.0

I have so much love for this series. :-)

For my review, can I just say. . . Page 214: "It's the God Puppy." :-)

No? Okay, I'll share more. . .

In this outing, Sin du Jour was hired to cater a movie premiere event in Hollywood. Only Bronko (!!!), Lena, Darren, Nikki, Jett, Pacific, and Mr. Mirabel went though. The rest of the line stayed in New York and catered

TaurusCon (an event for centaurs and minotaurs! [!!!]).

. :-)

Naturally, things went out of control for both groups. :-)

In New York,

Rollo had a centaur shit on him!

(!!!) *hehehe*

And in Hollywood, the movie's producers had a special "treat" for our team in the after-after-party.

But their plans were foiled first by Jett (!!!), and then by Ramiel and "the God Puppy."

:-)

Special appearances in this book included not just the Easter Bunny, but

also a skeletal flaming pumpkin-man, Cupid, Santa Claus and his elves, and the Devil.

(!!!) :-)

Most of the aforementioned beings were after Stocking and Receiving and the line in New York. The latter being put in an appearance in L.A., after

the Oexial demons' plan to burn Bronko, et.al., was foiled by Jett. I don't remember when Ramiel appeared (I think it was after Jett successfully stopped the flames), but I'm pretty sure it was before the Devil arrived. And after the Devil arrived, there was a pitter-patter of little feet and the God Puppy made his appearance.

:-)

I wonder if

the Oexial demons will try again to get revenge for the death of their elder, Astaroth, or if this reappearance of the God Puppy put paid to those efforts?

? I guess I'll have to read more books to find out. ;-)

In the end, Lena

was in her hotel room in Hollywood. Darren visited and the two of them reconciled. Then Darren left. But another knock sounded on Lena's door. Darren again?

No, it was Ritter. And. . .

Lena nods.
She nods several seconds longer than she normally would.
When she finally stops she says, "Oh, fuck it."
She reaches up and tangles her fingers in his hair with one hand, pulling his face down to hers and kissing his mouth full on.
Genuine surprise slows Ritter's reaction.
He gets over it quickly.
A few moments later Lena sheds the robe she so demurely cinched when she opened the door.
In the morning they'll order breakfast up for just the two of them. [fin]

:-)

Oh! If you read my spoiler about the end to book #2, in this one,

Bronko started out in Hell. But a paperwork error was soon discovered and he was sent back to New York. Interestingly, Allensworth knew that Bronko would return to life. I'm beginning to think that Allensworth is not human. Is he a demon of some sort?

? I hope to find out in a future book. :-)

I am really just loving this series. :-)

squishy_mage42's review

4.0

A fun urban fantasy romp taking place across two plot arcs.

One has Lena and Darren, the newest chefs of Sin Du Jour accompanying their boss to LA for a movie premier. The other plot involves the "Requisitions" team being chased by demons on their week off.

Of course everything goes horribly wrong on both fronts and the chefs have to deal with the aftermath. This series is one of the most fun reads I've had in a while.

tregina's review

2.0

While I'm still enjoying the Sin du Jour crew, this felt underdeveloped, scattered and unfinished. I understand the author is approaching this series as a serial, but each novella still needs to stand on its own. Appreciated the Kameron Hurley shoutout, though, even though the joke didn't quite land.