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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
pretty fun one : back to Verity and dancing, super cool story, loved it
YES!
This is what I'm talking about when I think Seanan McGuire! I'm so glad that we got back to Verity's POV. Not that I didn't love Alex but the ballroom dancing and her craziness was much missed during the last two books.
This is my favorite book yet. Especially the very very end!
This is what I'm talking about when I think Seanan McGuire! I'm so glad that we got back to Verity's POV. Not that I didn't love Alex but the ballroom dancing and her craziness was much missed during the last two books.
This is my favorite book yet. Especially the very very end!
I love Verity Price. While I enjoyed the sidetrip visit into Alex Price's world, I prefer the Verity stories. This book was a lot of fun. Verity's alter ego Valerie is called back to revisit her dancing days through the Dance or Die All Star edition. Of course, nothing can be just normal in Verity's world, and strange things are definitely afoot at the dance theater.
I could have used more Aeslin mice. Who couldn't? But, it was a fun adventure, regardless.
I could have used more Aeslin mice. Who couldn't? But, it was a fun adventure, regardless.
Exceptional, hilarious, and completely delightful!!
Well... All in all, I like the InCryptid series. Verity's books are candy floss pulp, Alex's books are a bit more serious (and better). This one... was the worst book in the series for me (until this point). I had to struggle to push through. I hate reality shows. I hate them with a passion. Also, it reminded me too much of the Harry Dresden Porn set book. Demonic cult? Check.
The end felt very much shoehorned in, it didn't flow.
I can give it a scant 3 starts. 2.5 really, and that isn't fair to the novella "Balance" in this series, which is better than this book, but... okay.
Granny Alice was a very good character in this book, and I hope she'll get some books or novella's of her own. However, I don't like that they aged her down so much as to make her a teenager as well. The world needs more physical kick-ass grannies.
The end felt very much shoehorned in, it didn't flow.
Spoiler
I had expected Clive (?) (one of the judges) to be one of the culprits, which was correct. I also thought Jessica was a red herring, because of her overt framing... but no, that was just bad writing, and yes she was a bad guy as well. At the beginning, I suspected Anders as well, but dropped that later. Having him come out as the son and a cultist was... unbelievable. Deus ex machina-style. It felt rushed and contrived.I can give it a scant 3 starts. 2.5 really, and that isn't fair to the novella "Balance" in this series, which is better than this book, but... okay.
Granny Alice was a very good character in this book, and I hope she'll get some books or novella's of her own. However, I don't like that they aged her down so much as to make her a teenager as well. The world needs more physical kick-ass grannies.
4.75 stars. I always enjoy the Price-Healy family's interactions with new cryptids. My love for this particular installment is likely also influenced by my love for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and the talent and drive of seasons of gifted dancers (I instinctively added in the soundtrack and mental images of the judges and host as their parallels appeared in the story). My only disappointment came with the abruptness of the ending, considering the weight and scope of Verity's final decision.
fast-paced
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Definitely one of my favorites for this series!