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breezy610's review against another edition
4.0
it was okay. i am not a fan of densie, but she made it work out for the best. I do Too Spade and Ian in this book because they are hilarous together.
peacefulbookwyrm's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kathydavie's review against another edition
2.0
This is the first in a spin-off urban fantasy series, Night Huntress World, from Frost's Night Huntress series featuring Cat's best friend, Denise MacGregor, with Bones' best friend, Spade.
In 2010, First Drop of Crimson was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Romance.
My Take
I enjoyed the history and the characters although the writing itself is not up to the standards Frost set in Halfway to the Grave, 1. I'm rather disappointed here. Oh, there's plenty of action and Frost has one heck of an imagination. It's more that the writing feels juvenile in parts; she can do so much better.
The Story
Family is dying all around Denise and no one will believe what she says she saw when Paul is murdered in front of her. She barely believes it until the demon catches her. Threatens her. With what remains of her family. So she turns to the only person who can help her NOW. Spade. With all the horrors of which he reminds her as they set out together on her quest to save her family. As she falls deeper in love with Spade.
The Cover
Oh please. The look on the cover model's face is just too ick. He's either about to defend his food from some rash creature or he knows it's not going to taste very good.
In 2010, First Drop of Crimson was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Romance.
My Take
I enjoyed the history and the characters although the writing itself is not up to the standards Frost set in Halfway to the Grave, 1. I'm rather disappointed here. Oh, there's plenty of action and Frost has one heck of an imagination. It's more that the writing feels juvenile in parts; she can do so much better.
The Story
Family is dying all around Denise and no one will believe what she says she saw when Paul is murdered in front of her. She barely believes it until the demon catches her. Threatens her. With what remains of her family. So she turns to the only person who can help her NOW. Spade. With all the horrors of which he reminds her as they set out together on her quest to save her family. As she falls deeper in love with Spade.
The Cover
Oh please. The look on the cover model's face is just too ick. He's either about to defend his food from some rash creature or he knows it's not going to taste very good.
bdh2109's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
yodamom's review against another edition
4.0
Spade, a powerful, mysterious vampire and Denise a damaged human..Vampires, shifters, demons, ghosts and sex...What’s not to like? It wasn’t a big issue, but I did find one key part of the resolution to be overly predictable and not very compelling. Even so, I enjoyed this novel as much as the NH novels and plan to read the next ones.
The audio of this book is good except for the voice the narrator does for Bones, he sounds like a female gerbil. I laughed every time he spoke, that man should not have a voice like that.
The audio of this book is good except for the voice the narrator does for Bones, he sounds like a female gerbil. I laughed every time he spoke, that man should not have a voice like that.
erikajay's review against another edition
4.0
So glad I finally read the Denise and Spade story! When I was reading the Cat Bones story after this, I knew I had missed a lot. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would! Denise isn’t my favorite side character, but she was solid here.
bear_ridge_tarot's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is a spin-off book from the Night Hunter world that Cat and Bones, and centers on Denise MacGregor. She is the best friend of half-vampire Cat and an average human who has already had more brushes with the shadowy paranormal world than is healthy for a mere mortal. Still reeling from the loss of her husband, after a whirlwind romance, Denise suddenly finds herself in the middle of an ancestrial mess.
Suddenly the prey of a pissed-off demon shapeshifter, Denise needs help from someone just as powerful. While Cat and Bonesa re unable to come themselves (as they put a stop to a supernatural war), Bones cashes in a favor to send his centuries-old friend Spade to protect Denise. With such powers swirling around her, Denise must walk a fine line, lest she lose more than her life.
While I love the idea of shapeshifting, pulling demons into the mix of supernaturals in the world of vampires and ghouls, magic and ghosts… it seems a bit clique. The manner of killing a demon, where magic comes from, and the way that the storyline allows Denise to survive being friends with vampires and ghouls feels a bit forced. This novel is necessary to see how Denise becomes the wife of Spade, as mentioned in later books, but overall not one of my favorites in the universe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Confinement, Addiction, Gore, and Torture
Moderate: Rape, Drug use, Trafficking, Blood, and Violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Miscarriage
anits12's review against another edition
The story line was predictable but i enjoyed reading it. also liked the guest appearance of the main cast. and hope to read an Ian's story in future