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3.99 AVERAGE
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While Cadagon house is busy deflecting from the Greenwich Presidium rogue vampires start showing up dead. As usual a very busy Merit is on the case. We have a great array of all of our favorite characters playing a role in HOUSE RULES. We also have some we don't quite care for like Lacey who is back for to provide support to Ethan while trying to get back into his bed. While dealing with everything else its also time for Merit to be officially Sworn into the Red Guard. Merit believes whole heartedly that it is the right thing to do but Ethan's feelings are in the back of her mind and she has a bit of trouble with that. As usual we cant go one book without some sort of conflict between Ethan and Merit. Thankfully they are evolving and adapting and are able to work through things a bit better than before. They very much compliment each other and we see just how much with each book. I loved some of the thoughts Merit was having about their future which coincides with some of Gabriel's past remarks.
There are plenty of surprises, humor, and secrets revealed in HOUSE RULES that makes it another great addition to the Chicagoland Vampire series. It is a must read and the series remains one of my favorites. Book 8 BITING BAD is set to release in August thankfully so we don't have long to wait until the next installment.
There are plenty of surprises, humor, and secrets revealed in HOUSE RULES that makes it another great addition to the Chicagoland Vampire series. It is a must read and the series remains one of my favorites. Book 8 BITING BAD is set to release in August thankfully so we don't have long to wait until the next installment.
Chloe Neill is a genius. I have no words for all the ways this book was amazing. I knew big things were coming after the way things ended in Biting Cold, and House Rules did not disappoint. I continue to be amazed that after seven books I'm not tired of this series or these characters. Ms. Neill finds new ways to keep things exciting and the action is always moving. With so many plot lines intricately woven, at times I found myself wondering how she would resolve them all by the end.
I have to make a shout out to one of my favorite characters in the series, Jeff Christopher. If you've read the previous books, you know Jeff's a shifter that works with Merit's grandfather. There are so many great Jeff scenes in this book. If you love him like I do, you are going to love him something fierce by the time House Rules is done. I think even Merit may have been a little surprised.
What are you waiting for? Go read this book!
I have to make a shout out to one of my favorite characters in the series, Jeff Christopher. If you've read the previous books, you know Jeff's a shifter that works with Merit's grandfather. There are so many great Jeff scenes in this book. If you love him like I do, you are going to love him something fierce by the time House Rules is done. I think even Merit may have been a little surprised.
What are you waiting for? Go read this book!
Things are getting set into motion, I kind of like the way the story is detouring.
I can’t wait to see where this new direction is going to take Merit but I have a feeling it will be for the good.
I think everyone in the house are in for an awakening but in a good way.
Again I am loving Sophie’s narration her voices for some people make the audio experience so much more.
I can’t wait to see where this new direction is going to take Merit but I have a feeling it will be for the good.
I think everyone in the house are in for an awakening but in a good way.
Again I am loving Sophie’s narration her voices for some people make the audio experience so much more.
I guess this book should really get 3.5 stars. I think it was better then the last one she wrote. There are two different plot lines going on in this book. However I am happy to report that each gets wrap up in a way. So there are no dreadful cliffhangers this time around. over this book sorta redeemed this series for me.
it took me a little bit to get into this book in the beginning but it really went out with a bang (
Meh! It was the same ol' same ol' with the story line. However, it earned a star because finally (finally!) I learned why she dislikes going by her first name. Why it took 7 books before that little bit of info was released, I have no idea! But at least now I have closure and I can stop reading the increasingly mediocre series.
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Actual rating is 4 1/2 stars
My Initial Reaction...
This is the Chicagoland Vampires I fell in love with! I'm so glad I stuck with it, despite the last couple books being a bit sub-par. The mystery was so much better, I loved the relationship dynamics across the board, and the action was fantastic as usual!
The Narration...
Sophie Eastlake is such a relief after so many books with Cynthia Holloway. I was one of the few out there who could tolerate Holloway, but after so many books I was ready for some quality reading and Eastlake delivers. I particularly love her accent for Berna - it's just fantastic. If you weren't listening to the series before, House Rules is a good time to start.
The Characters...
Merit was extremely frustrating for me in the first 80% of House Rules - she finally has some semblance of a stable relationship with Ethan, which is great to see and exactly what she wanted, but it's like the result is that she's turned off her think switch! She made so many rookie moves in my opinion; I just wanted to reach in and shake her. She does redeem herself in the last 20% though, not only turning back on her think switch but pulling out some really kick ass moves that I couldn't help but cheer out loud for while listening.
Ethan starts off the book so sweet, it was cute but I also seriously didn't trust it. Ethan is many things, but sweet just doesn't seem to fit him and I was ready for the shoe to drop. Well it does (in many ways because of the above comments about Merit), and I also wanted to reach into the book and slap him (notice, I wanted to shake Merit, but I wanted to slap Ethan. Yes - he was more frustrating)! I do think I like the person he's growing into though - he may be hundreds of years old, but he's still growing and changing in marvelous ways. He has some really quotable moments in House Rules - his speechifying is only getting better :-)
The supporting cast continues to really make these books for me. I'm a huge fan of Mallory and she's coming back with this book - it's still a work in process, but I loved seeing more of her and that she's still trying to overcome her recent, um, setbacks. There's a truly fabulous moment in House Rules with Jeff - we finally get to see him in action and - well I don't want to spoil it, so I'll just say it's 100% worth the wait!
The Story...
There's two main threads to the plot in House Rules:
(1) Cadogan House is finally leaving the GP and the GP is not making it easy on them. Nope, they are the child kicking and screaming for not getting it's way. Ethan is on the offensive from the start, but they still manage to get one over on him and their house is in real danger. Everyone's working around the clock, including Merit's not-so-favorite master vampire, Lacey, Ethan's ex. Lacey adds to the drama in some really fabulous, piss-you-off ways; let's just say she's there to help protect the house and her claims on Merit's boyfriend! Between Lacey and the really despicable moves the GP makes, this book will make your pretty angry (in the best way).
(2) Someone's killing vampires and the only apparent motive is fun. It started with the disappearance of two rogues, who were universally liked and last seen registering as vampires - so not causing waves of any kind with the human population. Merit gets on the case right from the start and as the danger escalates, it becomes clear that rogues are not the only targets - any vampire could be in danger.
I have only two complaints about House Rules, the first is really really minor, the second is just personal preference. First, I'm just sick and tired of hearing that "so and so was truly a Master Vampire" or "so and so was a Master among men." It seems to be the fall back way of describing anything really great that Ethan (or Malik lately) does and I've gotten so used to it that I feel it coming and can almost say it with the narrator. Let's find a new way to describe them, huh? Secondly, I'm in love with Jonah. Yes, I know - Ethan is the one that I'm supposed to be cheering on, but he burnt too many bridges for me to be rooting for him 100%. I like Ethan. I love Jonah. I want more of Jonah and I want him with Merit. I seem to be alone on this, but a girl can dream!
Concluding Sentiments...
Both plots are full of twists and turns and very unpredictable. Some of the earlier books had been pretty predictable, but I didn't call anything in House Rules. In fact, I found myself 100% wrong on several counts! A lot of fun and great action scenes, not to mention a really great scene on Ethan's desk ;), make this a must read!
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Actual rating is 4 1/2 stars
My Initial Reaction...
This is the Chicagoland Vampires I fell in love with! I'm so glad I stuck with it, despite the last couple books being a bit sub-par. The mystery was so much better, I loved the relationship dynamics across the board, and the action was fantastic as usual!
The Narration...
Sophie Eastlake is such a relief after so many books with Cynthia Holloway. I was one of the few out there who could tolerate Holloway, but after so many books I was ready for some quality reading and Eastlake delivers. I particularly love her accent for Berna - it's just fantastic. If you weren't listening to the series before, House Rules is a good time to start.
The Characters...
Merit was extremely frustrating for me in the first 80% of House Rules - she finally has some semblance of a stable relationship with Ethan, which is great to see and exactly what she wanted, but it's like the result is that she's turned off her think switch! She made so many rookie moves in my opinion; I just wanted to reach in and shake her. She does redeem herself in the last 20% though, not only turning back on her think switch but pulling out some really kick ass moves that I couldn't help but cheer out loud for while listening.
Ethan starts off the book so sweet, it was cute but I also seriously didn't trust it. Ethan is many things, but sweet just doesn't seem to fit him and I was ready for the shoe to drop. Well it does (in many ways because of the above comments about Merit), and I also wanted to reach into the book and slap him (notice, I wanted to shake Merit, but I wanted to slap Ethan. Yes - he was more frustrating)! I do think I like the person he's growing into though - he may be hundreds of years old, but he's still growing and changing in marvelous ways. He has some really quotable moments in House Rules - his speechifying is only getting better :-)
The supporting cast continues to really make these books for me. I'm a huge fan of Mallory and she's coming back with this book - it's still a work in process, but I loved seeing more of her and that she's still trying to overcome her recent, um, setbacks. There's a truly fabulous moment in House Rules with Jeff - we finally get to see him in action and - well I don't want to spoil it, so I'll just say it's 100% worth the wait!
The Story...
There's two main threads to the plot in House Rules:
(1) Cadogan House is finally leaving the GP and the GP is not making it easy on them. Nope, they are the child kicking and screaming for not getting it's way. Ethan is on the offensive from the start, but they still manage to get one over on him and their house is in real danger. Everyone's working around the clock, including Merit's not-so-favorite master vampire, Lacey, Ethan's ex. Lacey adds to the drama in some really fabulous, piss-you-off ways; let's just say she's there to help protect the house and her claims on Merit's boyfriend! Between Lacey and the really despicable moves the GP makes, this book will make your pretty angry (in the best way).
(2) Someone's killing vampires and the only apparent motive is fun. It started with the disappearance of two rogues, who were universally liked and last seen registering as vampires - so not causing waves of any kind with the human population. Merit gets on the case right from the start and as the danger escalates, it becomes clear that rogues are not the only targets - any vampire could be in danger.
I have only two complaints about House Rules, the first is really really minor, the second is just personal preference. First, I'm just sick and tired of hearing that "so and so was truly a Master Vampire" or "so and so was a Master among men." It seems to be the fall back way of describing anything really great that Ethan (or Malik lately) does and I've gotten so used to it that I feel it coming and can almost say it with the narrator. Let's find a new way to describe them, huh? Secondly, I'm in love with Jonah. Yes, I know - Ethan is the one that I'm supposed to be cheering on, but he burnt too many bridges for me to be rooting for him 100%. I like Ethan. I love Jonah. I want more of Jonah and I want him with Merit. I seem to be alone on this, but a girl can dream!
Concluding Sentiments...
Both plots are full of twists and turns and very unpredictable. Some of the earlier books had been pretty predictable, but I didn't call anything in House Rules. In fact, I found myself 100% wrong on several counts! A lot of fun and great action scenes, not to mention a really great scene on Ethan's desk ;), make this a must read!
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Another great installment in this series. Nothing really annoyed me in this book. Except for Darius and Lacey, but that's just personal dislike. I loved how Ethan and Merit grew in their relationship this time and didn't relapse into old ways when things got tough. The mystery was good, I certainly wasn't expecting it. I'm still wondering about Gabriel's vision, since it was briefly mentioned in this book, and how/when that will be explained. Was the tidbit in this book foreshadowing to the next book?
This was good. I'm glad the drama over the house is over. I was far more interested in the murder mystery and waiting for the RG shoe to drop. Good book. I read it in one day. I like Merit and Ethan as a couple and I like them working together against the bad guys.