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bitchie's review
4.0
I'm still not sure how much I love this series? It's very well written, the characters are fun, the stories are good, but it's just missing something for me, I'm just not sure what. I'll keep reading though, because they are quick reads, which is about my speed these days.
heabooknerd's review
4.0
MASTER OF GHOULS was not long enough and I wanted more! Good thing I already have the next book in the series. Overall this feels more like an extended story spanning several shorter books but I'm enjoying getting to know Caleb, John, and Gray. Especially as Caleb and Gray learn to live with each other inside Caleb's body. And I'm very curious to see what's really going on with SPECTR.
Content Warning: brief mention of past suicide attempt
Content Warning: brief mention of past suicide attempt
mikibooks's review
Sí, claramente estos son episodios de una historia mayor. Tomarlos como libros por separado no termina de hacerles justicia. Me da curiosidad saber qué sensaciones generaron al momento de su primera salida al mercado, con tantos meses de diferencia entre uno y otro.
A por el tercero.
A por el tercero.
teresab78's review
5.0
4.5 Stars - excellent continuation of the story! I loved the action, I loved Gray trying to grasp humans, I loved Caleb and John together.
intheblackout's review
3.0
3.5
Really enjoying the development of Caleb and John's relationship, but the plot in this one wasn't as intriguing.
Both John and Caleb think the other only wants a casual fling, but in reality they both want more. Angst ensues.
Really enjoying the development of Caleb and John's relationship, but the plot in this one wasn't as intriguing.
Both John and Caleb think the other only wants a casual fling, but in reality they both want more. Angst ensues.
sarful's review
5.0
4.5 Now that Caleb/Gray are working with SPECTR on contract and essentially John’s partner, they head off to find whoever is summoning ghouls. Interesting storyline, even as short as it was. Obviously, there’s more to SPECTR than John knows and I’m intrigued to find out.
Meanwhile, Caleb is still trying to figure out how to deal with Gray, who’s still figuring out how to understand humans. And also, there’s the evolving relationship between John and Caleb/Gray. What a fascinating budding relationship.
I’m really enjoying this series so far.
Meanwhile, Caleb is still trying to figure out how to deal with Gray, who’s still figuring out how to understand humans. And also, there’s the evolving relationship between John and Caleb/Gray. What a fascinating budding relationship.
I’m really enjoying this series so far.
lolasreviews's review
4.0
This was a great sequel, it basically starts off where book 1 ended. Caleb and John go to out to a club one evening and stumble upon a ghoul. This turns into another mystery to investigate and Caleb has to come to SPECTR headquarters for an offer and to get registered,
I liked how the ghoul plot line gets resolved in this book and the other plot lines seem to continue throughout the series. I especially liked seeing more of Gray and Caleb and I feel like I slowly get to understand Gray more. I just wish there were conversations between the two, but Caleb isn't curious, he just wants his own life back and it determined to keeps seeing Gray as the enemy. Then there is the romance plot line as well. It all blends together nicely. The books are a bit short and while I wouldn't mind if they were a bit longer the mystery/ plot of the book was expanded a bit. But these are nice short and fast paced reads so far and I enjoy them.
The romance turns a bit angsty somehow in this book. It starts off with them enjoying each other's company, but then suddenly there is lack or communication and miscommunication coming between them and they are both fearing the other doesn't care as much as they do, but at the same time don't communicate that. At the end of the book they do seem to find their way back to one another for now, so at least it got resolved quickly.
This book expands upon the characters and world a bit. There is more we see of some side characters as well and I liked seeing how they reacted about Gray. There is some more we learn of John's backstory and we see a bit more of how much Caleb fears SPECTR when he has to visit, but there are small bits and pieces. I sometimes don't really care for how Caleb acts, with his grumpy attitude and trying to keep everyone at a distance, but still craving affection and not really saying what he thinks.
I liked learning a bit more about Gray and this book again shows the danger of NHE, but we don't get to know a lot about them. They're mostly the evil guys and there are some human evil guys as well, like the master of ghouls the title refers to. The world does get a bit more fleshed out.
To summarize: This was a solid sequel. It has it's own plot line that gets resolved about the master of ghouls. As well as some side plot lines that continue throughout the series, like the romance and learning more about Gray. I didn't really care for how the romance turned angsty suddenly with them both thinking the other didn't care as much, but I am happy that got resolved by the end of the book. I like seeing a bit more of the characters and world. These are short and fast paced reads and I look forward to the next book.
I liked how the ghoul plot line gets resolved in this book and the other plot lines seem to continue throughout the series. I especially liked seeing more of Gray and Caleb and I feel like I slowly get to understand Gray more. I just wish there were conversations between the two, but Caleb isn't curious, he just wants his own life back and it determined to keeps seeing Gray as the enemy. Then there is the romance plot line as well. It all blends together nicely. The books are a bit short and while I wouldn't mind if they were a bit longer the mystery/ plot of the book was expanded a bit. But these are nice short and fast paced reads so far and I enjoy them.
The romance turns a bit angsty somehow in this book. It starts off with them enjoying each other's company, but then suddenly there is lack or communication and miscommunication coming between them and they are both fearing the other doesn't care as much as they do, but at the same time don't communicate that. At the end of the book they do seem to find their way back to one another for now, so at least it got resolved quickly.
This book expands upon the characters and world a bit. There is more we see of some side characters as well and I liked seeing how they reacted about Gray. There is some more we learn of John's backstory and we see a bit more of how much Caleb fears SPECTR when he has to visit, but there are small bits and pieces. I sometimes don't really care for how Caleb acts, with his grumpy attitude and trying to keep everyone at a distance, but still craving affection and not really saying what he thinks.
I liked learning a bit more about Gray and this book again shows the danger of NHE, but we don't get to know a lot about them. They're mostly the evil guys and there are some human evil guys as well, like the master of ghouls the title refers to. The world does get a bit more fleshed out.
To summarize: This was a solid sequel. It has it's own plot line that gets resolved about the master of ghouls. As well as some side plot lines that continue throughout the series, like the romance and learning more about Gray. I didn't really care for how the romance turned angsty suddenly with them both thinking the other didn't care as much, but I am happy that got resolved by the end of the book. I like seeing a bit more of the characters and world. These are short and fast paced reads and I look forward to the next book.
hpstrangelove's review against another edition
5.0
Another great book in the series. I like both main characters, John and Caleb, but it's Gray that I love! I just wish I hadn't waited so long to start this series.
sarah_fodots's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
roxanamalinachirila's review against another edition
4.0
Since I have this as an e-book, I only really noticed the cover now - why is the guy on the cover naked? I mean, ok, sexy, but when the ghouls come out, the clothes stay on. There is no naked hunting of paranormal creatures here.
Well, never mind the cover.
Caleb is possessed by a demon-who-hunts-demons called Gray ("Not a demon," Gray repeatedly says whenever this is brought up) who is mostly very indifferent to human morals, but follows Caleb's lead when it comes to what's right and what's wrong. John is a paranormal policeman whose day job is to exorcise the possessed, among other things. But Gray doesn't seem to be exorcisable at the moment.
That's pretty lucky, because as they come across a case in which somebody is creating an army of ghouls, Gray can help out.
I like how Jordan L. Hawk is dropping hints of bigger things going on and setting up the scene for future installments - she doesn't tell us exactly where the problem lies, but points us in the general direction.
I'm still a bit disappointed by how short these stories are, but what can you do? I think I'd rate this as 3.5 stars instead of 4, but I'm rounding up this time because I'm also reading another book which is. Just. Argh. So hard to go through and grating. Thank the goddess that Hawk's here to save my goddamned sanity with something enjoyable. (what goddess? the one sworn by in SPECTR)
Well, never mind the cover.
Caleb is possessed by a demon-who-hunts-demons called Gray ("Not a demon," Gray repeatedly says whenever this is brought up) who is mostly very indifferent to human morals, but follows Caleb's lead when it comes to what's right and what's wrong. John is a paranormal policeman whose day job is to exorcise the possessed, among other things. But Gray doesn't seem to be exorcisable at the moment.
That's pretty lucky, because as they come across a case in which somebody is creating an army of ghouls, Gray can help out.
I like how Jordan L. Hawk is dropping hints of bigger things going on and setting up the scene for future installments - she doesn't tell us exactly where the problem lies, but points us in the general direction.
I'm still a bit disappointed by how short these stories are, but what can you do? I think I'd rate this as 3.5 stars instead of 4, but I'm rounding up this time because I'm also reading another book which is. Just. Argh. So hard to go through and grating. Thank the goddess that Hawk's here to save my goddamned sanity with something enjoyable. (what goddess? the one sworn by in SPECTR)