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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
You know, a lot of people would give a book that reads like a lot of the other books the authors writes a lower score. But I find reading Krentz's book comforting, whether she is writing as Krentz, Quick or Castle. I know what I'm gonna find inside the covers. In fact, I want exactly that. It's the reason I chose one of her books. Fired up is no different. It's part of her Arcane series. Quirky heroines, take charge heroes and a bad guy or bad guys to thwart. So it your looking for different, you won't find it here. but if you are looking for same with a twist, this book is for you. And as an aside, I like all of her stories with or without paranormal aspects in them. It's romance. The subcategory doesn't matter so much to me. It might for you.
I'll be honest. If you give me a book by Amanda Quick or Jayne Castle, I will read it in a heartbeat, but when it came to books written under the Jayne Ann Krentz name, that was another story.
The same author writes under all three names, but Amanda Quick is historical and Jayne Castle is future, whereas the Jayne Ann Krentz were modern day. There was just always something about them that I could not get into. But, since this was Arcane Society, and I really like those, and this was number One in a trilogy, I figured I was going to have to try.
I am happy to say, that after a few false states, Thursday evening I sat down and really stared the book. I found that once I got past the prologue and into about the 4th Chapter that I really starting liking the book. It just started slow for me, which gave me a little trouble actually reading the book to begin with.
Although this is the first book in the Dreamlight trilogy, it is actually the 7th book to deal with the Arcane Society, so you will find some familiar names if you have read some of the Arcane books. I have read some of them, but usually only the one under the Amanda Quick or the Jayne Castle names. Now I am going to have to go back and try to do the Krentz ones too.
The book starts slow, and the first couple of chapters have you guessing as to why they are even included, but it starts to pick up and it all becomes clear.
The same author writes under all three names, but Amanda Quick is historical and Jayne Castle is future, whereas the Jayne Ann Krentz were modern day. There was just always something about them that I could not get into. But, since this was Arcane Society, and I really like those, and this was number One in a trilogy, I figured I was going to have to try.
I am happy to say, that after a few false states, Thursday evening I sat down and really stared the book. I found that once I got past the prologue and into about the 4th Chapter that I really starting liking the book. It just started slow for me, which gave me a little trouble actually reading the book to begin with.
Although this is the first book in the Dreamlight trilogy, it is actually the 7th book to deal with the Arcane Society, so you will find some familiar names if you have read some of the Arcane books. I have read some of them, but usually only the one under the Amanda Quick or the Jayne Castle names. Now I am going to have to go back and try to do the Krentz ones too.
The book starts slow, and the first couple of chapters have you guessing as to why they are even included, but it starts to pick up and it all becomes clear.
It's been about a year since I read any Arcane Society books. I've been going by a recommended reading order, which said to read the first 6 Arcane Society, followed by the first 6 Ghost Hunters, which I just got though. So, this book is the first Arcane Society novel since then, for now, because the two series are supposed to cross over soon from what I can tell.
Since it's been so long, my memory was a little foggy on people. I remembered Fallon because he's constant, but when it came to other characters I either recognized the name and not the character, or didn't recognize them at all. So, basically, I missed out on most of the, "ah ha," moments of recalling the significance of some less frequent characters.
All that aside, I liked the story. It was easy to follow and understand, even without remembering or knowing anything from the previous books. Jack and Chloe were great, and it was cool to learn more specifically how the current formula worked.
Since it's been so long, my memory was a little foggy on people. I remembered Fallon because he's constant, but when it came to other characters I either recognized the name and not the character, or didn't recognize them at all. So, basically, I missed out on most of the, "ah ha," moments of recalling the significance of some less frequent characters.
All that aside, I liked the story. It was easy to follow and understand, even without remembering or knowing anything from the previous books. Jack and Chloe were great, and it was cool to learn more specifically how the current formula worked.
Good, but predictable and not very deep or well developed. *shrug* Entertaining for in the car, but not likely an author I'll seek out again.
This book is both the start of a new spin-off series as well as a continuation of the Arcane Society series. The hero & heroine are not Arcane Society members this time, but they are still dealing with the nefarious Nightshade organization, and we get to peek a bit more into Fallon Jones' life, which I found interesting. Otherwise, it's pretty much the same formula as the other books in this series: strong paranormal talents meet and must work together to survive and stop the bad guys...while simultaneously falling in love and having mind-blowing, psi-energy-enhanced sex. Not original, but still fun.
really good. I'm glad that people work together to figure out what is going on and that friend can keep promises to each other.
I just adore trilogies . . . especially when I wait until they've all been published!
While the modern day arm of the Arcane Society isn't my favorite of the three . . . this was a really good book! I loved Jack . . . and Chloe was great! I really like the Harper family line.
I can't wait for Fallon's story. I think it's gonna be a doosey!
Off to listen to [b:The Burning Lamp|2737308|The Burning Lamp|Frances Murray|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31FMQAr403L._SL75_.jpg|2762959]!
While the modern day arm of the Arcane Society isn't my favorite of the three . . . this was a really good book! I loved Jack . . . and Chloe was great! I really like the Harper family line.
I can't wait for Fallon's story. I think it's gonna be a doosey!
Off to listen to [b:The Burning Lamp|2737308|The Burning Lamp|Frances Murray|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31FMQAr403L._SL75_.jpg|2762959]!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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