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anjreading's review against another edition
4.0
These stories made me want to go back and read the first few novels in Armstrong's Otherworld, now that I had some different backgrounds and perspectives. I went back and reread Bitten, Stolen, and Dime Store Magic and enjoyed them even more than the first time around.
audiobookmel's review against another edition
4.0
I loved these stories. I have read some of them before from the website. It is great to have them now in hardback.
bookfessional's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Rebirth - How Aaron became a vampire and met Cassandra.
Bewitched - This is the story of how Eve and Kristof met and fell in love. And also the specifics concerning why she left him. Fair warning--it's as lovely as it is heartbreaking.
Birthright - Logan POV. How he joined the Pack.
Beginnings - At close to 200 pages this is closer to a short story than a novella (not that I'm complaining). It's included in the Tales of the Otherworld collection, and it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
I'm talking OMGOMG!! amazing.
It's the story of how Clay and Elena met and fell in love right up to where it all went to hell (you can read about the hell part in Becoming). It's told, alternating, from both Clay and Elena's POV, so it finally answers the question, "What was his thinking?!" a million times over. Was it a crap thing to do? Yes. Do I love, love, L-O-V-E him anyway? YES.
Expectations - From Lucas's POV, about a run-in he had with Eve in an attempt to steal one of her grimoires.
Ghosts - Jeremy POV from right after he sent Elena and Clay to Toronto in Bitten.
Wedding Bell Hell - Countdown to Lucas and Paige's wedding. Meh.
The Case of El Chupacabra - Lucas and Paige short story with a tiny bit of Sean Nast tossed in. About an alleged vampire killing and how Lucas and Paige came into possession of their office space.
Rebirth - How Aaron became a vampire and met Cassandra.
Bewitched - This is the story of how Eve and Kristof met and fell in love. And also the specifics concerning why she left him. Fair warning--it's as lovely as it is heartbreaking.
Birthright - Logan POV. How he joined the Pack.
Beginnings - At close to 200 pages this is closer to a short story than a novella (not that I'm complaining). It's included in the Tales of the Otherworld collection, and it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
I'm talking OMGOMG!! amazing.
It's the story of how Clay and Elena met and fell in love right up to where it all went to hell (you can read about the hell part in Becoming). It's told, alternating, from both Clay and Elena's POV, so it finally answers the question, "What was his thinking?!" a million times over. Was it a crap thing to do? Yes. Do I love, love, L-O-V-E him anyway? YES.
Expectations - From Lucas's POV, about a run-in he had with Eve in an attempt to steal one of her grimoires.
Ghosts - Jeremy POV from right after he sent Elena and Clay to Toronto in Bitten.
Wedding Bell Hell - Countdown to Lucas and Paige's wedding. Meh.
The Case of El Chupacabra - Lucas and Paige short story with a tiny bit of Sean Nast tossed in. About an alleged vampire killing and how Lucas and Paige came into possession of their office space.
bookfessional's review
3.0
4.5 stars
Rebirth - How Aaron became a vampire and met Cassandra.
Bewitched - This is the story of how Eve and Kristof met and fell in love. And also the specifics concerning why she left him. Fair warning--it's as lovely as it is heartbreaking.
Birthright - Logan POV. How he joined the Pack.
Beginnings - At close to 200 pages this is closer to a short story than a novella (not that I'm complaining). It's included in the Tales of the Otherworld collection, and it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
I'm talking OMGOMG!! amazing.
It's the story of how Clay and Elena met and fell in love right up to where it all went to hell (you can read about the hell part in Becoming). It's told, alternating, from both Clay and Elena's POV, so it finally answers the question, "What was his thinking?!" a million times over. Was it a crap thing to do? Yes. Do I love, love, L-O-V-E him anyway? YES.
Expectations - From Lucas's POV, about a run-in he had with Eve in an attempt to steal one of her grimoires.
Ghosts - Jeremy POV from right after he sent Elena and Clay to Toronto in Bitten.
Wedding Bell Hell - Countdown to Lucas and Paige's wedding. Meh.
The Case of El Chupacabra - Lucas and Paige short story with a tiny bit of Sean Nast tossed in. About an alleged vampire killing and how Lucas and Paige came into possession of their office space.
Rebirth - How Aaron became a vampire and met Cassandra.
Bewitched - This is the story of how Eve and Kristof met and fell in love. And also the specifics concerning why she left him. Fair warning--it's as lovely as it is heartbreaking.
Birthright - Logan POV. How he joined the Pack.
Beginnings - At close to 200 pages this is closer to a short story than a novella (not that I'm complaining). It's included in the Tales of the Otherworld collection, and it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
I'm talking OMGOMG!! amazing.
It's the story of how Clay and Elena met and fell in love right up to where it all went to hell (you can read about the hell part in Becoming). It's told, alternating, from both Clay and Elena's POV, so it finally answers the question, "What was his thinking?!" a million times over. Was it a crap thing to do? Yes. Do I love, love, L-O-V-E him anyway? YES.
Expectations - From Lucas's POV, about a run-in he had with Eve in an attempt to steal one of her grimoires.
Ghosts - Jeremy POV from right after he sent Elena and Clay to Toronto in Bitten.
Wedding Bell Hell - Countdown to Lucas and Paige's wedding. Meh.
The Case of El Chupacabra - Lucas and Paige short story with a tiny bit of Sean Nast tossed in. About an alleged vampire killing and how Lucas and Paige came into possession of their office space.
booksenvogue's review against another edition
4.0
I scanned the chapter titles and only read the stories that seemed interesting. Sorry but Page and Lucus' wedding and first case wasn't very appealing. If it's mentioned in a later book, maybe I will come back and reread it.
evifyffe's review against another edition
1.0
I read the first two stories and didn't enjoy them....lame.
alice2000's review against another edition
4.0
As a faithful fan of the Women of the Otherworld this book delighted me almost completely. There were a couple of stories I didn't much care for, not because the writing or story lacked, just because I really am not too involved in the characters mentioned.
Paige and Lucas have always been lower on my favorites totem pole, but after reading their add on stories I'm a little more in love with them. It was also fabulous to see Eve & Kristos before Savannah and I take any chance to read more about Elena, Clay and Jeremy. Overall a very worthy collection!
Paige and Lucas have always been lower on my favorites totem pole, but after reading their add on stories I'm a little more in love with them. It was also fabulous to see Eve & Kristos before Savannah and I take any chance to read more about Elena, Clay and Jeremy. Overall a very worthy collection!
mountie9's review
5.0
The Good Stuff
* I've only read one other Kelley Armstrong book so far (The Gathering) and I was a little worried that I would be lost reading this anthology, but was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't lost at all, it just really whet my appetite to read the rest of her stories in order to find out more about their stories
* ALL proceeds from sale of book goes to World Literacy Canada - that is worth the price of the book alone
* Kelley just knows how to craft a good tale. I always feel slightly out of touch after I am reading her stories, because I become so engrossed in her world
* Favorite stories were Rebirth, Bewitched and Beginnings
* Intriguing, fast paced stories
* Love her dry humour
* Strong kick ass female characters
The Not so Good Stuff
* Now I want to read more books by her and I have some books that HAVE to be reviewed first, before I can read more by Kelley -- damn responsibilities
* Brought it to work with me one day to read at lunch and ended up reading for almost 2 hours -- and I only have a 1 hour lunch -- phew didn't get busted though
* As a new reader I was a little confused at what exactly the Cabal are
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"It was like seeing a mythical being come to life -- a real parent, the kind I'd heard existed, but never met. Certainly never had myself."
"Some women just aren't cut out to be mothers, and unfortunately it had taken Susanna three kids to realize she was one of them."
"I wasn't stupid enough to piss off a guy like that. Just stupid enough to do business with him and expect a fair deal."
"Vampirism is simply another state of consciousness" she said. "You will find that vampires do not appreciate being called--" Her lips twisted. "Undead".
What I Learned
* Tons of background information about various characters in the Otherworld
* That I NEED to get more books by Kelley -- hmm I know the babysitter and Keira have all of her books, think I will be borrowing from them for a change.
Who should/shouldn't read
* Pretty much anyone who is interested in a good tale with paranormal twists
* I would say 14+ due to some sexuality and violence - but it is not me to judge
4.5 Dewey's
I received this from Random House in exchange for an honest review -- thank guys for introducing me to such a spectacular author and she's Canadian : )
* I've only read one other Kelley Armstrong book so far (The Gathering) and I was a little worried that I would be lost reading this anthology, but was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't lost at all, it just really whet my appetite to read the rest of her stories in order to find out more about their stories
* ALL proceeds from sale of book goes to World Literacy Canada - that is worth the price of the book alone
* Kelley just knows how to craft a good tale. I always feel slightly out of touch after I am reading her stories, because I become so engrossed in her world
* Favorite stories were Rebirth, Bewitched and Beginnings
* Intriguing, fast paced stories
* Love her dry humour
* Strong kick ass female characters
The Not so Good Stuff
* Now I want to read more books by her and I have some books that HAVE to be reviewed first, before I can read more by Kelley -- damn responsibilities
* Brought it to work with me one day to read at lunch and ended up reading for almost 2 hours -- and I only have a 1 hour lunch -- phew didn't get busted though
* As a new reader I was a little confused at what exactly the Cabal are
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"It was like seeing a mythical being come to life -- a real parent, the kind I'd heard existed, but never met. Certainly never had myself."
"Some women just aren't cut out to be mothers, and unfortunately it had taken Susanna three kids to realize she was one of them."
"I wasn't stupid enough to piss off a guy like that. Just stupid enough to do business with him and expect a fair deal."
"Vampirism is simply another state of consciousness" she said. "You will find that vampires do not appreciate being called--" Her lips twisted. "Undead".
What I Learned
* Tons of background information about various characters in the Otherworld
* That I NEED to get more books by Kelley -- hmm I know the babysitter and Keira have all of her books, think I will be borrowing from them for a change.
Who should/shouldn't read
* Pretty much anyone who is interested in a good tale with paranormal twists
* I would say 14+ due to some sexuality and violence - but it is not me to judge
4.5 Dewey's
I received this from Random House in exchange for an honest review -- thank guys for introducing me to such a spectacular author and she's Canadian : )
destiel74's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It was a fine book not as intriguing as Armstrong's other work. I did enjoy the heartbreaking whirlwind romances of Kristoff/Eve and Clay/Eleana.
stronggirlreads's review against another edition
5.0
Elena and Clay's story alone is worth reading thing