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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
A lot of people on Goodreads seem to be very down on K.M.M right now so I decided to add my own voice to support the lady and her work. This review has also been posted on the blog A.Biv.Abroad.
I am a self -admitted 'Moning Maniac'. I have been following this series since it was first released and I wait with baited breath every time they announce a new release date for the next installation. Moning has not disappointed in her latest continuation. The story has come back around to Mac's POV, the 'original' protagonist but also touches on another couple of familiar perspectives that help it from becoming a little tedious in places (as Mac can sometimes be a bit of a downer with an ongoing internal monoloque- which, ironically, is commented on in the story!) and definitely answers some questions left over from the previous books. My only pain with Moning is that she is the Queen of Twists and I rarely see the cliffhanger coming- there always is one to keep us coming back, of course, but I can never quite tell what it is going to be.
I'm looking forward to seeing Dani's/Jada's development through the next few books, finding out what happened to her Silverside, more about Shazam and of course, her relationship with the enigmatic Ryo. Then there is the all consuming evil that has its clutches into Mac, the men that don't die, the holes tearing apart space, time and reality and the diabolical Fae Prince scheming his way out of his prison.
Once again, Moning has me chomping at the bit for more and I can't wait for her next instalment to hit the shelves (in about twelve to eighteen months- cue the tears #bookloverproblems).
I am a self -admitted 'Moning Maniac'. I have been following this series since it was first released and I wait with baited breath every time they announce a new release date for the next installation. Moning has not disappointed in her latest continuation. The story has come back around to Mac's POV, the 'original' protagonist but also touches on another couple of familiar perspectives that help it from becoming a little tedious in places (as Mac can sometimes be a bit of a downer with an ongoing internal monoloque- which, ironically, is commented on in the story!) and definitely answers some questions left over from the previous books. My only pain with Moning is that she is the Queen of Twists and I rarely see the cliffhanger coming- there always is one to keep us coming back, of course, but I can never quite tell what it is going to be.
I'm looking forward to seeing Dani's/Jada's development through the next few books, finding out what happened to her Silverside, more about Shazam and of course, her relationship with the enigmatic Ryo. Then there is the all consuming evil that has its clutches into Mac, the men that don't die, the holes tearing apart space, time and reality and the diabolical Fae Prince scheming his way out of his prison.
Once again, Moning has me chomping at the bit for more and I can't wait for her next instalment to hit the shelves (in about twelve to eighteen months- cue the tears #bookloverproblems).
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
Read for Fun (Gifted Hardcover)
Overall Rating: DNF
DNF Thoughts: I read the first 150 pages of Feverborn and was going to wait on the audio to finish it (I have it coming). I love Luke and Jill so I was fairly sure I would enjoy their narration. The first pages were too much Mac for my taste (again a reminder that I find her the most annoying UF lead--I am a Dani fan). I felt like we were just getting the same Mac/Barrons tug and pull. Boring quite frankly. That being said, I am still loving Christian, Lor, Ryo aka all the boys! I am ready for Jada to be gone and Dani to be back. However, on top of other things I have lost faith that Dani will ever be the focus.
I returned this book for personal reasons but I also did not enjoy the story. Mac/Barrons are just not who I would want to see as the focus of this series.
Added Audio Thoughts 2/5/2016:
I got the audiobook for review after DNFing the book. Since a lot of the reason that I DNF'd had to do with a very strong opinion surrounding the narrations of the stories (aka I was pro the new direction/opposed to the initial statement of going back to the originals). I wanted to add my audio thoughts.....
Luke Daniels and Jill Redfield did an excellent job with the narration. Was it different? Absolutely! Was there an adjustment to the new "voices"? Yes! This is the 3rd narrator for Mac and I think Jill is probably the closest to making her sound her age. Mac is young (24/25) and honestly has some immaturity that I think Jill balanced really well. Luke did a great job with the guys. They take the biggest adjustment but I think I actually like his take on Ryo on more. Overall, if I had any intention of continuing this series--I would do it with Jill/Luke!
Overall Rating: DNF
DNF Thoughts: I read the first 150 pages of Feverborn and was going to wait on the audio to finish it (I have it coming). I love Luke and Jill so I was fairly sure I would enjoy their narration. The first pages were too much Mac for my taste (again a reminder that I find her the most annoying UF lead--I am a Dani fan). I felt like we were just getting the same Mac/Barrons tug and pull. Boring quite frankly. That being said, I am still loving Christian, Lor, Ryo aka all the boys! I am ready for Jada to be gone and Dani to be back. However, on top of other things I have lost faith that Dani will ever be the focus.
I returned this book for personal reasons but I also did not enjoy the story. Mac/Barrons are just not who I would want to see as the focus of this series.
Added Audio Thoughts 2/5/2016:
Narrated By Luke Daniels, Jill Redfield / Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
I got the audiobook for review after DNFing the book. Since a lot of the reason that I DNF'd had to do with a very strong opinion surrounding the narrations of the stories (aka I was pro the new direction/opposed to the initial statement of going back to the originals). I wanted to add my audio thoughts.....
Luke Daniels and Jill Redfield did an excellent job with the narration. Was it different? Absolutely! Was there an adjustment to the new "voices"? Yes! This is the 3rd narrator for Mac and I think Jill is probably the closest to making her sound her age. Mac is young (24/25) and honestly has some immaturity that I think Jill balanced really well. Luke did a great job with the guys. They take the biggest adjustment but I think I actually like his take on Ryo on more. Overall, if I had any intention of continuing this series--I would do it with Jill/Luke!
adventurous
I loved the book. I was completely sucked in and really like where things are going. There is a lot going on and I do agree with some reviews, I don't know how KMM is going to wrap this up in two more books. Although I wonder if we will have a spin off series (maybe about the 9) after these are done. Anyway, again, as with Burned, I think some of the negative reviews seem to relate to the fact it isn't a Dani focused book. She is there quite a bit but the book is really spread out over quite a few characters (hence my statement about there only being 2 books left). But, yes, the book is about Mac. How could it not be? This all started with Sinsar Dubh and it has to end with it one way or another. Mac is the Sinsar Dubh. How do you finish the story and not have focus on her? Just doesn't work. I think Dani will play a major role in the next book considering the cliffhanger. Waiting for this next book to come out is going to kill me! Ugh!
I wasn't sure how I'd like this since I listened to it and they replaced the usual narrators due to legal troubles one of them had. I got used to the narrators, and the story was OK, but I do think Moning needs to end the series.
This book had a few scenes that made me stick with it, but it had many more that had me questioning why I was reading it at all.
Feverborn
By Karen Marie Moning
Fever #8
Where do I begin? This book was packed with excitement! I absolutely loved it. There was just so much going on that I am having trouble organizing it in my head to try to summarize it. I am afraid I might spoil it if I don’t do it right so I think I will just make it short.
I didn’t want the book to end. Hurry up, Karen Marie Moning and get the next one out!
www.paranormalromanceslut.com
By Karen Marie Moning
Fever #8
Where do I begin? This book was packed with excitement! I absolutely loved it. There was just so much going on that I am having trouble organizing it in my head to try to summarize it. I am afraid I might spoil it if I don’t do it right so I think I will just make it short.
I didn’t want the book to end. Hurry up, Karen Marie Moning and get the next one out!
www.paranormalromanceslut.com