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book_grinch's review
4.0
3,5 stars
Generally speaking, i really liked this story. I liked the concept of it, and most of its characters. In fact i loved how it started.
I liked the combination of fairytale characters and literary ones, coming together in our contemporary world. But...i got a little lost regarding some suspects of the investigation. There were two of them that i kept mixing up. I guess i wouldn't have minded if they had been more "fleshed" out as characters.
Also, Red's romantic life, was a little too much "chaotic" for my tastes. Although i understand the nature of the character, a Tale, that lives on the Here and Now but after a while, it felt a little strange.
On the positives, i loved Nate. The sweetest reaper that ever walked through the pages of a book. :)
I'm looking forward in reading the next one.
Generally speaking, i really liked this story. I liked the concept of it, and most of its characters. In fact i loved how it started.
I liked the combination of fairytale characters and literary ones, coming together in our contemporary world. But...i got a little lost regarding some suspects of the investigation. There were two of them that i kept mixing up. I guess i wouldn't have minded if they had been more "fleshed" out as characters.
Also, Red's romantic life, was a little too much "chaotic" for my tastes. Although i understand the nature of the character, a Tale, that lives on the Here and Now but after a while, it felt a little strange.
On the positives, i loved Nate. The sweetest reaper that ever walked through the pages of a book. :)
I'm looking forward in reading the next one.
eloiseinparis's review
4.0
Red is a smart, sassy, strong heroine. The story is fast paced, and the mystery keeps you guessing as to who and what the villains truly are. I also loved that the “Tales” can come from any story. Your favorite character’s come to life, and their stories are way more complicated than what was written on the page. I loved this book and I can’t wait for the next installment of the Transplanted Tales. Kate Daniels and (early) Anita Blake fans you will love this book.
avoraciousreader68's review
5.0
4.5
*Book source ~ Gifted
Tess “Red” Little lives in Chicago and works as an Enforcer for the Fairytale Management Authority. See, ever since a magic spell went wonky and fairy tale characters have been crossing over into human reality, there needs to be some kind of governing body to keep them in line. For the most part they behave themselves or the crimes are petty. But every once in a while Red is called in to track down and apprehend a murderer. When characters are being murdered in a particularly gruesome way and the suspect list contains Red’s former lovers, her boss assigns Detective Nate Grimm to help her with the case. Red works alone and she really doesn’t want the sexy mysterious Reaper riding her cloak, er coat. In the end though, Nate more than proves his worth, but will a happily ever after be attainable?
First off, I’ve been enjoying the fairy tale retellings that have been popping up lately. Some more than others, but I have to say that this one is top of the stack. The plot, world, creativeness, characters, writing and the humor are reasons aplenty to keep me reading. Red is tough yet vulnerable. She’s not perfect, but she does the best she can. She’s had a rough past and she’s a loner, but she’s smart and funny, too. Nate is just yummy. Who doesn’t love a sexy Reaper? Ok, that sounds a little looney, but hey, he’s fictional so it’s ok, right? I’m going with hell yeah! The mystery was enough to keep me guessing and did I mention the humor? I love humor sprinkled throughout a book. I’ll definitely be continuing with this series.
*Book source ~ Gifted
Tess “Red” Little lives in Chicago and works as an Enforcer for the Fairytale Management Authority. See, ever since a magic spell went wonky and fairy tale characters have been crossing over into human reality, there needs to be some kind of governing body to keep them in line. For the most part they behave themselves or the crimes are petty. But every once in a while Red is called in to track down and apprehend a murderer. When characters are being murdered in a particularly gruesome way and the suspect list contains Red’s former lovers, her boss assigns Detective Nate Grimm to help her with the case. Red works alone and she really doesn’t want the sexy mysterious Reaper riding her cloak, er coat. In the end though, Nate more than proves his worth, but will a happily ever after be attainable?
First off, I’ve been enjoying the fairy tale retellings that have been popping up lately. Some more than others, but I have to say that this one is top of the stack. The plot, world, creativeness, characters, writing and the humor are reasons aplenty to keep me reading. Red is tough yet vulnerable. She’s not perfect, but she does the best she can. She’s had a rough past and she’s a loner, but she’s smart and funny, too. Nate is just yummy. Who doesn’t love a sexy Reaper? Ok, that sounds a little looney, but hey, he’s fictional so it’s ok, right? I’m going with hell yeah! The mystery was enough to keep me guessing and did I mention the humor? I love humor sprinkled throughout a book. I’ll definitely be continuing with this series.
susanscribs's review
3.0
An interesting mess. Somewhat reminiscent of Jasper Fforde's Nursery Crimes series but not as well-written. There is too much telling that Red is a tough-as-nails Enforcer and not enough showing, and her love interest has a rather bizarre occupation, to say the least, that is somewhat less than romantic. Despite the weaknesses, the book bursts with energy and has a rough charm.
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