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dgignac's review
5.0
A fun novella to wrap up a couple lose ends of the series and to let everyone know that our favorite characters survive the transition back to being “normal” humans just fine.
suzanneloving's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ellie13's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
lpcoolgirl's review
5.0
Yeah, we got a bit more! I loved the wedding and all the different problems that kept almost disrupting the wedding! So great, though things don't feel finished, I wish we could have more!
amalyndb's review
5.0
One of the Virals shorts, set after Terminal (which I hadn't had a chance to read yet). Tory's dad is marrying Whitney, the ceremony about to start when they realize all the wedding centerpieces have died. Then the altar nearly collapses due to missing support pins. The Virals investigate when a caterer arrives late and messes with the cake.
Short but sweet!
Short but sweet!
deedeekagawa's review
4.0
Noooo Kathy Reichs is killing me here. I thought Virals was over and I've just gotten over my mourning period of the finished series, but here she comes out with yet another short story that is amazing and I have to start mourning over the series all over again.
jmshirtz's review
5.0
This was so good and so, so funny! I giggled like an idiot through the whole thing. I am not ready to say goodbye to these characters!
canada_matt's review
4.0
Another VIRALS instalment is sure to leave readers with a fuzzy feeling while showing off how Kathy and Brendan Reichs have mastered the art of young adult fiction. In this novella, Tory Brennan has finally met the day she doomed, her father is finally set to marry long-time girlfriend,Whitney DuBois, in the most lavish event that a Southern Belle could imagine. However, the day is fraught with issues: a missing garter, wilting flowers, and even a poorly assembled stage that almost catapults the bride and groom into the gathered audience. Luckily, the Virals are on hand to help, still able to use their heightened telepathy communication capabilities. Tory leads the way in trying to determine what or who might be behind all this, but spies something new, an errant caterer caught adding some substance to the wedding cake icing. After a struggle, they are able to detain him, but are no further ahead with a motive and mastermind. Enter Tempe Brennan, forensic master and always around for a cameo. Just as Tory helps unravel the mystery, she encounters a new one, related to her boyfriend Ben and his plans after the summer. A cute addition to the VIRALS series, sure to entertain the young adult in all of us!
Having been a long-time fan of Kathy Reichs, I joined the VIRALS train when it came to town. The stories are decent, geared for young adults/teens and fit the bill effectively. They read easily and offer a great variety of characters, offering the odd cameo by the famed Tempe, while progressing nicely. Reichs (both of them) offer a wonderful narrative and some interesting insights into this gang of innocent misfits, while curtailing the previously well-honed half-canine abilities they acquired early in the series. Of all the tales that have been presented, this was, by far, the most grounded and based in reality. A fresh approach, though it does leave the door open for many more adventures, just when I thought the series had tied itself off.
Kudos, Dr. And Mr. Reichs for this wonderful addition to the series. I am eager to see if you run with the bombshell you offered at the end of this piece or let things end with it.
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Having been a long-time fan of Kathy Reichs, I joined the VIRALS train when it came to town. The stories are decent, geared for young adults/teens and fit the bill effectively. They read easily and offer a great variety of characters, offering the odd cameo by the famed Tempe, while progressing nicely. Reichs (both of them) offer a wonderful narrative and some interesting insights into this gang of innocent misfits, while curtailing the previously well-honed half-canine abilities they acquired early in the series. Of all the tales that have been presented, this was, by far, the most grounded and based in reality. A fresh approach, though it does leave the door open for many more adventures, just when I thought the series had tied itself off.
Kudos, Dr. And Mr. Reichs for this wonderful addition to the series. I am eager to see if you run with the bombshell you offered at the end of this piece or let things end with it.
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stormywolf's review
4.0
Sigh. It's over. Probably.
This was an amazingly fun series. And the novellas were all cute, fun, and intricate enough to keep your attention. Spike was no different. And while I kinda wished (like Tory) that there was easier, more open communication with Chance, it was still a fulfilling ending to their complicated rivalry/friendship. A great end that wrapped up just the couple extra strings left undone with Terminal, but still left plenty for fanfiction to run with.
Bye, Virals! Hope to see ya again sometime!
This was an amazingly fun series. And the novellas were all cute, fun, and intricate enough to keep your attention. Spike was no different. And while I kinda wished (like Tory) that there was easier, more open communication with Chance, it was still a fulfilling ending to their complicated rivalry/friendship. A great end that wrapped up just the couple extra strings left undone with Terminal, but still left plenty for fanfiction to run with.
Bye, Virals! Hope to see ya again sometime!
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