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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
After struggling with my interest levels in this book, I've decided to cut my losses and Dnf at 34%. I'm so bored with it and not a fan of any of the characters. The writing was okay and the only thing keeping me coming back after having to set the book down, but after awhile I need to stop torturing myself with mediocrity.
The Storyline...
This book was better than I expected. I was a little nervous to read it. I'm so glad I did though. I couldn't put it down. I was sucked in from the very beginniung. I loved te different point of views. It really helped me understand the book a lot more.
The Characters...
Mackenzie is a strong female lead character. She ran away from a stalker and is on her own. I think she was smart and brave. I would have done the same thing. Jackson was such a player but I thought he was perfect for Mackenzie. I liked how their relationship grew and it wasn't love at first sight. Alec is very quiet and doesn't say much. I loved learning his reason on why that was. Very smart of him I should say :). Nick is very loving, caring, and such a smarta$$. I loved the bantering between her and Jackson. It was very entertaining. Marcus wasn't who I thought he would be. He was definitely full of surprises. Charles was crazy, insane, and evil. I couldn't believe the legnths he would go through just to get what he wanted.
In Conclusion...
The ending was really good. I wouldn't change a thing about it. I liked ow the book felt real, like I was actually there. It didn't seem fake or over the top. I loved all the action. There wasn't a time when I was bored. I'm dying to read the next book!
This book was better than I expected. I was a little nervous to read it. I'm so glad I did though. I couldn't put it down. I was sucked in from the very beginniung. I loved te different point of views. It really helped me understand the book a lot more.
The Characters...
Mackenzie is a strong female lead character. She ran away from a stalker and is on her own. I think she was smart and brave. I would have done the same thing. Jackson was such a player but I thought he was perfect for Mackenzie. I liked how their relationship grew and it wasn't love at first sight. Alec is very quiet and doesn't say much. I loved learning his reason on why that was. Very smart of him I should say :). Nick is very loving, caring, and such a smarta$$. I loved the bantering between her and Jackson. It was very entertaining. Marcus wasn't who I thought he would be. He was definitely full of surprises. Charles was crazy, insane, and evil. I couldn't believe the legnths he would go through just to get what he wanted.
In Conclusion...
The ending was really good. I wouldn't change a thing about it. I liked ow the book felt real, like I was actually there. It didn't seem fake or over the top. I loved all the action. There wasn't a time when I was bored. I'm dying to read the next book!
I got this book free from amazon and loved it. I think that it is going to be a good series and I can't wait to read more about them.
I'm really impressed with Moira Rogers so far. I really enjoyed the world and the two main characters, along with all the secondary characters.
Mackenzie was thrown into a new world it was hard for her to accept. Giving her several months of "wondering" if what she'd heard was true made her adjustment once she found out the real truth much easier to take. Although she got hit with an information overload, I think she dealt with it well.
Jackson was a sweet good-ole-boy. I really liked him and the way he dealt with Mackenzie. Something that bothered me, however, is the way it was alluded to that he the face he showed the world - a laid back kind of guy - wasn't who he really was. Mahalia says he needs to see if Mackenzie can accept the real him. But..that was never explored. Other than the one mention, we didn't see Jackson - either from his perspective or anyone else's - as anything other than a sweet, laid back kind of guy.
The secondary characters added additional flavor to the story, though they didn't overwhelm the main protagonists. I'm definitely anxious to read more about them in the future.
Mackenzie was thrown into a new world it was hard for her to accept. Giving her several months of "wondering" if what she'd heard was true made her adjustment once she found out the real truth much easier to take. Although she got hit with an information overload, I think she dealt with it well.
Jackson was a sweet good-ole-boy. I really liked him and the way he dealt with Mackenzie. Something that bothered me, however, is the way it was alluded to that he the face he showed the world - a laid back kind of guy - wasn't who he really was. Mahalia says he needs to see if Mackenzie can accept the real him. But..that was never explored. Other than the one mention, we didn't see Jackson - either from his perspective or anyone else's - as anything other than a sweet, laid back kind of guy.
The secondary characters added additional flavor to the story, though they didn't overwhelm the main protagonists. I'm definitely anxious to read more about them in the future.
REVIEWED by Louise for Between the Covers blog:
Mackenzie Brooks is on the run. She’s been chased across several states by her crazy ex-boyfriend and his thugs. Now she’s in New Orleans, and has managed to land a job at a local bar. Mackenzie is trying to keep a low profile and fly under everyone’s radar, especially her ex’s. Unfortunately for her, she’s in the middle of the supernatural stomping grounds and about to get a reality check.
Jackson Holt is a P.I. with a twist... he’s a caster. A spell caster, that is. He agrees to check Mackenzie out at the request of her boss, who is his best friend, but finds himself unable to look at Mackenzie as just a “job,” especially once he realizes she’s in danger.
Crux is the first book in the Southern Arcana series by the writing duo that makes up Moira Rogers. The storyline in Crux moves very fast and you have action almost from the beginning. The dynamic of Were culture as briefly explained in the book is interesting, and I look forward to learning more about it in future books. One aspect of the story I really enjoyed was the unusual distribution of power between the hero and heroine. Mackenzie is physically stronger than Jackson. But he didn’t waste time on “guy ego,” and didn’t complain about her being stronger than him. In the end, it took both Jackson and Mackenzie working together to overcome the big, bad, evil guy.
There were some things that bothered me about the book... some problems switching between person and tense. Also, the instant attraction and trust Mackenzie feels toward Jackson despite having been chased by her madman ex was a little hard for me to believe. However, the mythology supporting were or shifter senses / instincts is well documented, so I chalk that up to me not being anything that resembles animalistic. (No, seriously... my idea of camping is a 5 star hotel with a view of the mountains. I own my city girl.) I felt some scenes were glossed over... what should have been a major fight between two extremely powerful Seers was reduced to a couple of paragraphs and was very anti-climatic.
While billed as an urban fantasy, Crux seemed more like a paranormal romance to me. It was an interesting read, and while there were things that bothered me, it was well written enough for me to be interested in the next book in the series. Add to it the banter I see displayed by the Bree half of the Moira Rogers duo on twitter, and I have high hopes that the series will continue to grow and become more engaging over time.
Rating: 3 stars
Mackenzie Brooks is on the run. She’s been chased across several states by her crazy ex-boyfriend and his thugs. Now she’s in New Orleans, and has managed to land a job at a local bar. Mackenzie is trying to keep a low profile and fly under everyone’s radar, especially her ex’s. Unfortunately for her, she’s in the middle of the supernatural stomping grounds and about to get a reality check.
Jackson Holt is a P.I. with a twist... he’s a caster. A spell caster, that is. He agrees to check Mackenzie out at the request of her boss, who is his best friend, but finds himself unable to look at Mackenzie as just a “job,” especially once he realizes she’s in danger.
Crux is the first book in the Southern Arcana series by the writing duo that makes up Moira Rogers. The storyline in Crux moves very fast and you have action almost from the beginning. The dynamic of Were culture as briefly explained in the book is interesting, and I look forward to learning more about it in future books. One aspect of the story I really enjoyed was the unusual distribution of power between the hero and heroine. Mackenzie is physically stronger than Jackson. But he didn’t waste time on “guy ego,” and didn’t complain about her being stronger than him. In the end, it took both Jackson and Mackenzie working together to overcome the big, bad, evil guy.
There were some things that bothered me about the book... some problems switching between person and tense. Also, the instant attraction and trust Mackenzie feels toward Jackson despite having been chased by her madman ex was a little hard for me to believe. However, the mythology supporting were or shifter senses / instincts is well documented, so I chalk that up to me not being anything that resembles animalistic. (No, seriously... my idea of camping is a 5 star hotel with a view of the mountains. I own my city girl.) I felt some scenes were glossed over... what should have been a major fight between two extremely powerful Seers was reduced to a couple of paragraphs and was very anti-climatic.
While billed as an urban fantasy, Crux seemed more like a paranormal romance to me. It was an interesting read, and while there were things that bothered me, it was well written enough for me to be interested in the next book in the series. Add to it the banter I see displayed by the Bree half of the Moira Rogers duo on twitter, and I have high hopes that the series will continue to grow and become more engaging over time.
Rating: 3 stars
I love Kit Rocha books and this is her paranormal pen name... my first read and I have already bought the rest series love love if I could give it 10 stars I would love shifter stories
Characters: woman on the run, PI/spellcaster
World Building: supernaturals
Plot: hidden talents, villainous plot, kidnapping, escape
Sex: medium
Read another: Yes
Interesting enough that I'd try another.
World Building: supernaturals
Plot: hidden talents, villainous plot, kidnapping, escape
Sex: medium
Read another: Yes
Interesting enough that I'd try another.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
After struggling with my interest levels in this book, I've decided to cut my losses and Dnf at 34%. I'm so bored with it and not a fan of any of the characters. The writing was okay and the only thing keeping me coming back after having to set the book down, but after awhile I need to stop torturing myself with mediocrity.
I thought this was a good story, and the characters were fun. The fact that it's set in one of my favourite cities - New Orleans - is just a fun bonus.
There's lots of action, suspense and romance [there are sex scenes, and they are fairly graphic, but nothing out of the ordinary for this type of story] and it makes for a fast entertaining read.
While I enjoyed this, it wasn't one of my favourite reads, mainly because I couldn't really connect to the main character Mackenzie. Not because she did anything wrong, particularly, because she didn't. Mackenzie's a strong character and she holds her own throughout all the drama that surrounds her. Don't know why specifically, but she just didn't connect with me.
Still, this was a good story with plenty of excitement, and a decent paranormal read.I enjoyed this. It was a fun, light easy paranormal read.
There's lots of action, suspense and romance [there are sex scenes, and they are fairly graphic, but nothing out of the ordinary for this type of story] and it makes for a fast entertaining read.
While I enjoyed this, it wasn't one of my favourite reads, mainly because I couldn't really connect to the main character Mackenzie. Not because she did anything wrong, particularly, because she didn't. Mackenzie's a strong character and she holds her own throughout all the drama that surrounds her. Don't know why specifically, but she just didn't connect with me.
Still, this was a good story with plenty of excitement, and a decent paranormal read.I enjoyed this. It was a fun, light easy paranormal read.