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bunrab's review against another edition
2.0
This is a slim book, barely more than a short story. And it's a pricey short story at that - they are charging as much as a full size hardcover, and the excuse for it is apparently the illustrations. All three of them. They're in black and white with touches of red, and they're not really action scenes, and they don't add a single thing to the story - they don't illustrate any details that weren't described in words or give any clues to other things that are going on.
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You can go on to the next book without ever reading this, and you won't have lost track of the series.
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Nothing happens. Well, several redshirts brought in for the occasion die, but in terms of moving the story arc of this whole series along? Nothing happens. We are supposed to learn that Nick can actually take care of himself and others, but in fact, no such thing is proved. At the end, the killer is still at large, Nick still hasn't got the female protagonist in bed, and she still hasn't got him in bed, and Nick didn't really accomplish any mission alone. The scene they have that's supposed to convince us that he's really capable and could have gotten the killer, doesn't convince me in the slightest. In short, if you skip this volume entirely, you won't have missed a damn thing. A few characters physically relocate during this book, and the female protagonist may show up in later books, but there's not enough there to make it necessary to read this.You can go on to the next book without ever reading this, and you won't have lost track of the series.
vikingwolf's review against another edition
5.0
I was so excited to finally get a novella from the POV of Nick, who is one of my favourite wolves in urban fantasy. I have loved him as a supporting character in the Otherworld but it's great to see him get his own full adventure here! And how gorgeous is that book cover? I've bought the hardback book and I can't stop looking at the cover art!
Getting back to the story now, Nick is tasked with finding Malcolm Danvers, the most dangerous wolf in America. He hires a group of supernaturals to track Malcolm down but they ignore warnings about how dangerous he is and that following him must be left to the Pack, and one of their agents goes missing. Nick and the agent leader, half demon Vanessa, decide to go and find the missing agent-and Malcolm. The Pack agree to stand by as his backip as needed.
This was such a great story. Nick is getting annoyed that everyone is underestimating him. Malcolm doesn't rate him as worth his time and Nick feels as if he is two steps behind the older man. Vanessa seems to regard him as a playboy who sleeps with anything-not realising that she was trying to seduce, not insult him. Malcolm is outwitting him every step of the way but he is determined to prove himself to the Pack.
This novella is action packed. Nick and Vanessa have some near misses with bounty hunters and cops who have been skillfully set on them by Malcolm. There is always something happening in this book and you just want Nick to be successful and show that he is an asset to the Pack. His interactions with Vanessa are interesting and in some ways her awkwardness reminds me of the early days with Jaime and Jeremy, which was kind of endearing! I liked the fact that Elena is showing faith in Nick by letting him handle the situation but being ready to come and help if needed.
This book really showcases how good Kelley Armstrong is at writing characters that you care about, and I feel that she is at her best when she is writing about the Pack. We get emotion, action and an exciting plot.
Loved it!
Getting back to the story now, Nick is tasked with finding Malcolm Danvers, the most dangerous wolf in America. He hires a group of supernaturals to track Malcolm down but they ignore warnings about how dangerous he is and that following him must be left to the Pack, and one of their agents goes missing. Nick and the agent leader, half demon Vanessa, decide to go and find the missing agent-and Malcolm. The Pack agree to stand by as his backip as needed.
This was such a great story. Nick is getting annoyed that everyone is underestimating him. Malcolm doesn't rate him as worth his time and Nick feels as if he is two steps behind the older man. Vanessa seems to regard him as a playboy who sleeps with anything-not realising that she was trying to seduce, not insult him. Malcolm is outwitting him every step of the way but he is determined to prove himself to the Pack.
This novella is action packed. Nick and Vanessa have some near misses with bounty hunters and cops who have been skillfully set on them by Malcolm. There is always something happening in this book and you just want Nick to be successful and show that he is an asset to the Pack. His interactions with Vanessa are interesting and in some ways her awkwardness reminds me of the early days with Jaime and Jeremy, which was kind of endearing! I liked the fact that Elena is showing faith in Nick by letting him handle the situation but being ready to come and help if needed.
This book really showcases how good Kelley Armstrong is at writing characters that you care about, and I feel that she is at her best when she is writing about the Pack. We get emotion, action and an exciting plot.
Loved it!
garnetofeden's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 out of 5 stars, so I'll round up to 4. Brazen takes place 9 months after Thirteen; Elena is Alpha, and the twins are 6 years old. Nick is the narrator of this particular tale featuring our favorite werewolf Pack. The Pack has certainly grown on me as it has expanded its definition of what Pack / family means.
Rating reviewed 1/20/2023.
Rating reviewed 1/20/2023.
nickystrickland's review
4.0
Hmm, my copy borrowed from a library is a hardcover version of the ebook (ie white not black background).
writerbarbie92's review
3.0
Not my favorite, but I love any story that moves the plot forward. I definitely want more Nick stories, and more Jaime and Jeremy stories.
hemloc's review
5.0
Five reasons to read Brazen:
1) Malcolm Danvers is an excellent villain. He's smart, competent, and unbelievably cruel. He left a big impression in Men of the Otherworld, and his reappearance in Thirteen was one of the biggest and greatest plot twists in the book.
2) This is a new side of Nick, the calm, professional part of his personality that has been slowly building itself up since Broken.
3) I love Vanessa. She's a strong character and her embarrassing moments are very endearing.
4) The story is action-packed. There are a lot of players involved, but the plot is very clean. There are no confusing moments or parts that got muddled.
5) Seeing Nick take on a parent role with Noah and Reese is one of my favourite things because he's great at it and he does it his own way.
One drawback to Brazen:
1) The romance felt a little flat, which I wouldn't have thought possible because this is a Nick story. I can see how the characters would have chemistry and I love the idea of them together, but that just didn't translate into the plot.
1) Malcolm Danvers is an excellent villain. He's smart, competent, and unbelievably cruel. He left a big impression in Men of the Otherworld, and his reappearance in Thirteen was one of the biggest and greatest plot twists in the book.
2) This is a new side of Nick, the calm, professional part of his personality that has been slowly building itself up since Broken.
3) I love Vanessa. She's a strong character and her embarrassing moments are very endearing.
4) The story is action-packed. There are a lot of players involved, but the plot is very clean. There are no confusing moments or parts that got muddled.
5) Seeing Nick take on a parent role with Noah and Reese is one of my favourite things because he's great at it and he does it his own way.
One drawback to Brazen:
1) The romance felt a little flat, which I wouldn't have thought possible because this is a Nick story. I can see how the characters would have chemistry and I love the idea of them together, but that just didn't translate into the plot.
lilmissreadalot's review
5.0
I love Nick. He's definitely one of my favorite characters in the series. Loved that he got his own novella.
annelives's review
4.0
Nick is one of my favorite Otherworld characters and I love when he's the protagonist. A nice installment to the series. I like that its left open ended - it means we'll see another novella or short story!
thechaoshour's review
5.0
One of my favourites! I love seeing Nick grow up and taking responsibilities.