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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
I have to say that I am pretty skittish when it comes to the fae. I don’t know why exactly, but they are definitely my least favorite theme in the UF and PNR realm. I mean, of course there are some exceptions. I love Richelle Mead’s Dark Swan Series, but usually I do pick up a book with a certain amount of reserve. That said, Rosemary and Rue has definitely been a flower in the desert for me.
October Daye lives on the line between the Faerie world and the human world, not really belonging to either one. She works as a knight for a royalty of the Faerie and whilst one of her toughest jobs she comes to blows with a fiend that transforms her into a koi fish and she gets trapped in the lake of a Japanese style garden for 14 years.
Toby had a daughter and a fiancée, but when she is finally released from the spell, her life is turned upside down and she has to learn to deal with that and with being torn between trying to leave Faerie behind of going back to her old life.
I LOVED Toby as a leading lady. She is so likable and you can’t help but give your heart away to her plea. She is far from perfect and it’s hard to see her trying to deal with the fact that her daughter and ex-fiancée don’t even want to talk to her, it’s heart breaking, since she can’t really tell them why she has disappeared for 14 years.
I also really enjoyed the secondary characters like the King of the cats, Tybalt. Despite the fact that he and Toby actually don’t like each other, I have to say that I would love to see them get involved, I totally see something happening there LOL, Tybalt is so hot =P
The plot of this book was great, fast paced and riveting. I could not stop reading for a second and was almost blind sighted by who the villain really was.
I absolutely recommend this book to any UF lover out there. I am really looking forward to the next book in this series, A Local Habitation, that has come out on March 2nd, but I haven’t been able to purchase yet. Apparently the eBook version is going to take a while and because of my move, I’m on a print book buying ban right now hehe =)
October Daye lives on the line between the Faerie world and the human world, not really belonging to either one. She works as a knight for a royalty of the Faerie and whilst one of her toughest jobs she comes to blows with a fiend that transforms her into a koi fish and she gets trapped in the lake of a Japanese style garden for 14 years.
Toby had a daughter and a fiancée, but when she is finally released from the spell, her life is turned upside down and she has to learn to deal with that and with being torn between trying to leave Faerie behind of going back to her old life.
I LOVED Toby as a leading lady. She is so likable and you can’t help but give your heart away to her plea. She is far from perfect and it’s hard to see her trying to deal with the fact that her daughter and ex-fiancée don’t even want to talk to her, it’s heart breaking, since she can’t really tell them why she has disappeared for 14 years.
I also really enjoyed the secondary characters like the King of the cats, Tybalt. Despite the fact that he and Toby actually don’t like each other, I have to say that I would love to see them get involved, I totally see something happening there LOL, Tybalt is so hot =P
The plot of this book was great, fast paced and riveting. I could not stop reading for a second and was almost blind sighted by who the villain really was.
I absolutely recommend this book to any UF lover out there. I am really looking forward to the next book in this series, A Local Habitation, that has come out on March 2nd, but I haven’t been able to purchase yet. Apparently the eBook version is going to take a while and because of my move, I’m on a print book buying ban right now hehe =)
A little too earn-your-not-horribly-sad ending for my taste. I found a lot of the character motivations too muddled and peculiar to stay in the story without a hitch; that being said, I did finish it in two days. So. Relative to many things, this is quite engaging.
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Initial Impressions 6/6/18: 3.5 - 4 stars
This book was recommended to me but I wasn't quite sure what it would be going into it. I think the best way to describe is Alex Verus meets Stephanie Plum but with faerie elements instead of mage/magicians. I really enjoyed the book but I also felt like it could have had a little bit more depth and development. I have heard that it gets better throughout the series too so I'm definitely up for binge reading the series and seeing where else it goes!
This book was recommended to me but I wasn't quite sure what it would be going into it. I think the best way to describe is Alex Verus meets Stephanie Plum but with faerie elements instead of mage/magicians. I really enjoyed the book but I also felt like it could have had a little bit more depth and development. I have heard that it gets better throughout the series too so I'm definitely up for binge reading the series and seeing where else it goes!
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Mix of audio/physical copy
Another case of a good book but bad timing.
Fun, solid urban fantasy - I have zero complaints. It's not life changing but I would happily read more on the series when I want something satisfying and easy.
My first foray back into urban fantasy after a few months, left me reeling at the pace and world building.
I thoroughly enjoyed stepping into the fae magical world of Toby Daye’s San Francisco, as the world building was intricate but did not weigh the plot down at all. All manner of creatures and other worlds were introduced in Toby’s mission, allowing the world to easily sink into the urban setting. Characters were fascinating too, all different and casting different loyalties that can absolutely be expanded in further volumes. My main issue was with the plot, essentially a murder mystery with hard boiled detective on the case, Toby seemed to merely flit from place to place being attacked, shot at, rescued in between each location. Understanding that we were following a character who had lost her previous life due to magic, had little care for her own life and only reacted to events rather than assessing them - I still got a little tired of the plot repetition.
Otherwise, an excellent debut novel and introduction into an intriguing world.
I thoroughly enjoyed stepping into the fae magical world of Toby Daye’s San Francisco, as the world building was intricate but did not weigh the plot down at all. All manner of creatures and other worlds were introduced in Toby’s mission, allowing the world to easily sink into the urban setting. Characters were fascinating too, all different and casting different loyalties that can absolutely be expanded in further volumes. My main issue was with the plot, essentially a murder mystery with hard boiled detective on the case, Toby seemed to merely flit from place to place being attacked, shot at, rescued in between each location. Understanding that we were following a character who had lost her previous life due to magic, had little care for her own life and only reacted to events rather than assessing them - I still got a little tired of the plot repetition.
Otherwise, an excellent debut novel and introduction into an intriguing world.