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badseedgirl's review
4.0
Sometimes all I'm looking for in a read is some entertaining dark humor and a vampire/werewolf urban fantasy. Carrie Vaughn gives me that in spades with "Kitty Norville! :)
beautifuldissonance's review
3.0
I found this book more enjoyable than the first. It seems as if Kitty is coming into herself quite nicely! She's still not the sharpest tool in the shed, and perhaps overly idealistic, but much less painful to read about than she was.
I found the romance a little unnecessary for the story, it just didn't seem to add anything. But aside from that I quite ejoyed Luis!
I found the romance a little unnecessary for the story, it just didn't seem to add anything. But aside from that I quite ejoyed Luis!
patchworkbunny's review against another edition
4.0
Government conspiracy, religious cult and supernatural radio chat show all rolled into one. Despite the silly titles of these books, they're shaping up to be a good urban fantasy series. Read it in one sitting.
indecisivesailorscout's review
4.0
I liked this way more than I anticipated! An awesome follow up to a series I'm excited to finally be getting into. Longer review to come soon!!
laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review
3.0
I wasn't as keen on this installment as the first, the first book introduced us to the world, the workings of the pack and some unique characters.
This book was Kitty with a bunch of new people going to a hearing. the ending was great but up until about 70 percent the book was extremely boring. Also i couldn't understand Kitty's obsession with Fitz, and her complete and utter trust in her new Vampire friend... It all just seemed a bit all over the place nothing really connecting to anything else as Kitty stumbles through the book..... Such a shame as i loved the first book, will still give book 3 a go.
This book was Kitty with a bunch of new people going to a hearing. the ending was great but up until about 70 percent the book was extremely boring. Also i couldn't understand Kitty's obsession with Fitz, and her complete and utter trust in her new Vampire friend... It all just seemed a bit all over the place nothing really connecting to anything else as Kitty stumbles through the book..... Such a shame as i loved the first book, will still give book 3 a go.
sparklingreader's review
3.0
Our favorite werewolf DJ is at it again. This time, Kitty Norville has been summoned to Washington DC to testify before a Senate committee on paranormal biology. While there, she is taken under the wing of the city's vampire mistress, Alette. Kitty fights against Alette's controlling ways while admiring her calm strength. A hunky South American were-jaguar who pants after her, military hit men who want to kidnap her, an evil sidhe who wants to control her, and extreme religious fanatic who wants to kill her make up just a small part of the cast in this intrigue-filled romp through our nation's capitol.
While not as fun or as quick a read as the first book, "Kitty and the Midnight Hour", Vaughn's second "Kitty" book is a satisfying chick-lit read. Just don't expect the hero and heroine to ride (run?) off together in a happily-ever-after ending. If you don't mind that, then definitely pick up this sequel. It's a good continuation of the first story – but is also a good stand-alone book.
Oh, and as a bonus, the author has included a short "Kitty" story at the end of the book. A quick, fun read that for all its brevity shows a keen insight into human behavior.
bikes_books_yarn's review
4.0
The action picked up in this - the second book. I chewed through this book quick and was left wanting more more more.
New characters were introduced in this book that I hope will come back. I really liked some of the people Kitty meets in Washington.
New characters were introduced in this book that I hope will come back. I really liked some of the people Kitty meets in Washington.
angels_gp17's review
3.0
~ 3 Stars ~
Kitty Goes to Washington is book two in Carrie Vaughn's series "Kitty Norville". It is an improvement from the first book Kitty and the Midnight Hour. We still have the radio aspect which I really enjoy. The hummer helps lighting the mood and I get the impression that Kitty is intelligent and well-read.
I still have some issues with the series. Like her thinking that her pack was nice. Her pack was not all that great! The reminiscing at the begging of the book got me frustrated. Yes, she has lost her pack mate and best friend TJ, she's been kicked out of her pack and now has to do her radio show on the road. The other thing that got on my nerves is one minute she was sure of herself (mostly when on the air behind her microphone) and the next she was shying away scared of the world. She keeps having to fight herself/wolf to stay human and stand her ground.
With this second installment it was a much more entertaining read. I want to continue the series and see where things go. Though it's not a series I will be re-reading and I still have some issues with Kitty.
Kitty Goes to Washington is book two in Carrie Vaughn's series "Kitty Norville". It is an improvement from the first book Kitty and the Midnight Hour. We still have the radio aspect which I really enjoy. The hummer helps lighting the mood and I get the impression that Kitty is intelligent and well-read.
I still have some issues with the series. Like her thinking that her pack was nice. Her pack was not all that great! The reminiscing at the begging of the book got me frustrated. Yes, she has lost her pack mate and best friend TJ, she's been kicked out of her pack and now has to do her radio show on the road. The other thing that got on my nerves is one minute she was sure of herself (mostly when on the air behind her microphone) and the next she was shying away scared of the world. She keeps having to fight herself/wolf to stay human and stand her ground.
With this second installment it was a much more entertaining read. I want to continue the series and see where things go. Though it's not a series I will be re-reading and I still have some issues with Kitty.
vikingwolf's review
3.0
After being expelled from the city by her Pack, Kitty takes her popular radio show on the road to difference cities over six weeks-until her lawyer Ben calls to tell her that she has been called to appear at a Senate Hearing into the supernatural. As a werewolf Kitty will be the star attraction. She and Ben don't trust the man leading the hearings as he has shown his contempt to Kitty when appearing on her show but she is interested in hearing what scientist Paul Flemming has to say about his research on paranormal creatures. Kitty tries to find out more about Flemming's work while dealing with the local Master Vampire and the shifter population who are very different from her previous Pack.
I enjoyed the start of the book where Kitty is doing her radio show and has managed to get Dr Flemming on as a guest. He reluctantly answers her questions but she knows he is hiding things from her, especially when he leaves without taking any questions from the public. She is determined to use her time in the city to find out more about his work and discover the reasons behind the Senate hearings. Kitty is very surprised when religious fanatic Elijah Smith is also called to give evidence and she notices that something about him tries to reach out and control her wolf, which alarms her. She teams up with Ben and paranormal reporter Roger to find out where Elijah is, what his power is and where the missing vampires and werewolves are.
On her arrival in the city, Kitty is stopped by the police on the orders of Master Vampire Alette, who offers her hospitality and protection while she is in DC. Kitty doesn't fully trust her or sidekick Leo but has little choice but to stay with the vampires after being told that the local shifters are dangerous. After a chance meeting with Luis the were-jaguar, Kitty sees that the Pack has no leader but operates as a community with a local club as their safe retreat. She is intrigued by their set up compared to her own Pack and is fascinated by Luis and his life. I did find the club and its residents interesting but I didn't really feel the chemistry that we are told they had. However the romance is background in the story and doesn't take away from the main plot.
I liked Alette and her almost mother-daughter vibe with Kitty, an interesting dynamic for a vampire and werewolf. I also found the DC version of the Pack to be interesting. I very much enjoyed her new friendship with Ben and Alette, both characters I hope we see more of in the series. I really liked the Elijah storyline and finding out who and what he is and the secret of the camp and the followers there. This was one of my favourite parts to the book. Kitty of course manages to land herself in a bit of trouble just after this, leading to a really good ending for the book. The final third really does pick up speed as it goes along.
My one complaint was that the Senate hearings weren't very interesting. Kitty spends each day there, listening to scientific and moral evidence around vampires and werewolves but it didn't really add much of interest to the overall story-in fact these parts were a bit slow. Kitty's adventures outside the Senate were a lot more interesting. I liked the book but I just feel there is something lacking in the books to make them higher starred reads but I can't put my finger on what it is. I like Kitty, her friends, the radio show and her adventures though and I am going to keep reading the series, at least for now.
3.5 stars
I enjoyed the start of the book where Kitty is doing her radio show and has managed to get Dr Flemming on as a guest. He reluctantly answers her questions but she knows he is hiding things from her, especially when he leaves without taking any questions from the public. She is determined to use her time in the city to find out more about his work and discover the reasons behind the Senate hearings. Kitty is very surprised when religious fanatic Elijah Smith is also called to give evidence and she notices that something about him tries to reach out and control her wolf, which alarms her. She teams up with Ben and paranormal reporter Roger to find out where Elijah is, what his power is and where the missing vampires and werewolves are.
On her arrival in the city, Kitty is stopped by the police on the orders of Master Vampire Alette, who offers her hospitality and protection while she is in DC. Kitty doesn't fully trust her or sidekick Leo but has little choice but to stay with the vampires after being told that the local shifters are dangerous. After a chance meeting with Luis the were-jaguar, Kitty sees that the Pack has no leader but operates as a community with a local club as their safe retreat. She is intrigued by their set up compared to her own Pack and is fascinated by Luis and his life. I did find the club and its residents interesting but I didn't really feel the chemistry that we are told they had. However the romance is background in the story and doesn't take away from the main plot.
I liked Alette and her almost mother-daughter vibe with Kitty, an interesting dynamic for a vampire and werewolf. I also found the DC version of the Pack to be interesting. I very much enjoyed her new friendship with Ben and Alette, both characters I hope we see more of in the series. I really liked the Elijah storyline and finding out who and what he is and the secret of the camp and the followers there. This was one of my favourite parts to the book. Kitty of course manages to land herself in a bit of trouble just after this, leading to a really good ending for the book. The final third really does pick up speed as it goes along.
My one complaint was that the Senate hearings weren't very interesting. Kitty spends each day there, listening to scientific and moral evidence around vampires and werewolves but it didn't really add much of interest to the overall story-in fact these parts were a bit slow. Kitty's adventures outside the Senate were a lot more interesting. I liked the book but I just feel there is something lacking in the books to make them higher starred reads but I can't put my finger on what it is. I like Kitty, her friends, the radio show and her adventures though and I am going to keep reading the series, at least for now.
3.5 stars