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odomaf's review against another edition
4.0
Jeremy and Jaime may be my favorite couple in Armstrong's universe. I think because they are older, sensible, and non-traditional in their relationship. This short novella has quite the cute twist to it. It was a fun read, and don't expect the same kind of serious drama as Armstrong's other works. When I finished and really saw the overall picture from beginning to end, I was quite tickled. Hopefully you will be, too. :)
waclements7's review against another edition
2.0
This is sort of a confusing mess. Maybe if I had read the earlier stories it would make more sense.
imsam's review against another edition
3.0
Nothing really happens, but it's a fun enough read with characters I found enjoyable.
hemloc's review against another edition
4.0
Five reasons to read Amityville Horrible:
1) I love Jaime, and this story showcases her personality. It explains why she is the way she is and shows how far she's come since Industrial Magic.
2) Jaime and Jeremy's relationship is one of my favourites in the series because it still feels so unexpected. At first glance, they shouldn't work together so well, but both of them incorporate the theme that appearances are deceiving, and that logic applies to them as a couple as well.
3) Jeremy is practically perfect in every way, but one of my favourite things about him is how much he trusts that Jaime can look after herself. Everyone else sees her as a damsel in distress, but not him.
4) Jaime's interaction with Clay and Elena's twins was adorable and shows that she is a member of that family.
5) The plot is creepy and fun.
Two drawbacks to Amityville Horrible:
1) The premise is similar enough to No Humans Involved that the plot didn't really grab my attention. I would have liked to see Jaime in a different setting, one we don't already know she's capable of handling.
2) The villain-reveal is a little bit too complicated because there are too many characters involved.
1) I love Jaime, and this story showcases her personality. It explains why she is the way she is and shows how far she's come since Industrial Magic.
2) Jaime and Jeremy's relationship is one of my favourites in the series because it still feels so unexpected. At first glance, they shouldn't work together so well, but both of them incorporate the theme that appearances are deceiving, and that logic applies to them as a couple as well.
3) Jeremy is practically perfect in every way, but one of my favourite things about him is how much he trusts that Jaime can look after herself. Everyone else sees her as a damsel in distress, but not him.
4) Jaime's interaction with Clay and Elena's twins was adorable and shows that she is a member of that family.
5) The plot is creepy and fun.
Two drawbacks to Amityville Horrible:
1) The premise is similar enough to No Humans Involved that the plot didn't really grab my attention. I would have liked to see Jaime in a different setting, one we don't already know she's capable of handling.
2) The villain-reveal is a little bit too complicated because there are too many characters involved.
acschroeder's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this story! Though honestly, the ending was very disappointing.
annelives's review
4.0
A nice installment to the Otherworld series. I love Jaime's perspective - one of my favorite Otherworld characters. It's also fun to see Jeremy and Jaime on a more personal level.
It looks like this takes place right before Waking the Witch and while I wish this took place after the events in 13 I still highly enjoyed it.
It looks like this takes place right before Waking the Witch and while I wish this took place after the events in 13 I still highly enjoyed it.
audiobookmel's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars.
This book is told from Jaime's POV. She is by no means my favorite narrator. Her stories always seem the same to me. Not bad, but nothing spectacular either. Good news, Jeremy is in this book.
This book is told from Jaime's POV. She is by no means my favorite narrator. Her stories always seem the same to me. Not bad, but nothing spectacular either. Good news, Jeremy is in this book.
bookfessional's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Poor Jaime.
After swearing off televised specials (b/c of the fiasco that the last one was in No Humans Involved), she gets roped into doing another one, but hopes to mitigate the potential fallout by including very specific demands in her contract.
Alas, she is thwarted . . .
SO. Apparently there are lots of WotO fans who hate Jaime. I'm not one of them. If you are, you might want to skip this one, but if you're on the fence . . . it might help you understand her a bit better. It offers insight into her and Jeremy's relationship, specifically, his influence helping her save the self-deprecation for the Hollywood types, which in turn explains why she does it all.
Beyond that, it was creeptastic. Seriously. Ghosts are never my thing, but this time . . . like I said, CREEPY.
Definitely worth a shot for the die-hard fan.
SIDENOTE: there are illustrations in a lot of Armstrong's novellas, and I've mostly found them to be . . . distracting. Not this time. Ever since I binge watched Bitten on Netflix, I haven't been able to get passed how creeped out I was by the actor playing Jeremy. While I found the sexy times to be a bit awkward, I definitely appreciated the pic of a very non-creeptacular Jeremy--it helped me break out of the mindset.
Poor Jaime.
After swearing off televised specials (b/c of the fiasco that the last one was in No Humans Involved), she gets roped into doing another one, but hopes to mitigate the potential fallout by including very specific demands in her contract.
Alas, she is thwarted . . .
SO. Apparently there are lots of WotO fans who hate Jaime. I'm not one of them. If you are, you might want to skip this one, but if you're on the fence . . . it might help you understand her a bit better. It offers insight into her and Jeremy's relationship, specifically, his influence helping her save the self-deprecation for the Hollywood types, which in turn explains why she does it all.
Beyond that, it was creeptastic. Seriously. Ghosts are never my thing, but this time . . . like I said, CREEPY.
Definitely worth a shot for the die-hard fan.
SIDENOTE: there are illustrations in a lot of Armstrong's novellas, and I've mostly found them to be . . . distracting. Not this time. Ever since I binge watched Bitten on Netflix, I haven't been able to get passed how creeped out I was by the actor playing Jeremy. While I found the sexy times to be a bit awkward, I definitely appreciated the pic of a very non-creeptacular Jeremy--it helped me break out of the mindset.
debbie33's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0