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A review by rlisaacs
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
4.0
More a 3.75, just FYI.
I feel conflicted here, because I liked the book... but I also wanted more from the book. More romance at least, which is why I had it on my to-read list for so long.
Kate is a badass though, I give her that. Love her. She's a bit headstrong, and at times might take some actions that get her into a little trouble. But for the most part she's smart, feisty, good with a sword, and a good person. Like, even the things she did that caused her some grief afterwards? I was still all for them. They weren't stupid choices, necessarily. Just maybe not the best ones either. But she owns up to her mistakes and her actions. She prefers to be alone and be left alone if she can, but truly doesn't have a problem working with others when the occasion calls for it.
I think my annoyance here came from the fact that there is so much already to have to remember and keep straight... and yet I also felt like there wasn't enough information provided. If that makes any sense. You've got "The People", the Merciful Knights, the Pack, and so many other things to keep straight. And yet, we don't know what the deal with Kate's magic is. Don't know why she wants so badly to stay hidden and have no one know about it.
It's a lot of mystery surrounding Kate that, by the end of the book, we still don't really have answers to. (The bonus material I read in the book lets you know that you're not supposed to though. It literally says that, in order to figure out what her deal is, you'll have to keep reading more books.)
Which, honestly, I'm fine with. I wasn't in love here, but I did like this story. And yes, eventually, I will be picking up the next one. :)
I feel conflicted here, because I liked the book... but I also wanted more from the book. More romance at least, which is why I had it on my to-read list for so long.
Kate is a badass though, I give her that. Love her. She's a bit headstrong, and at times might take some actions that get her into a little trouble. But for the most part she's smart, feisty, good with a sword, and a good person. Like, even the things she did that caused her some grief afterwards? I was still all for them. They weren't stupid choices, necessarily. Just maybe not the best ones either. But she owns up to her mistakes and her actions. She prefers to be alone and be left alone if she can, but truly doesn't have a problem working with others when the occasion calls for it.
I think my annoyance here came from the fact that there is so much already to have to remember and keep straight... and yet I also felt like there wasn't enough information provided. If that makes any sense. You've got "The People", the Merciful Knights, the Pack, and so many other things to keep straight. And yet, we don't know what the deal with Kate's magic is. Don't know why she wants so badly to stay hidden and have no one know about it.
It's a lot of mystery surrounding Kate that, by the end of the book, we still don't really have answers to. (The bonus material I read in the book lets you know that you're not supposed to though. It literally says that, in order to figure out what her deal is, you'll have to keep reading more books.)
Which, honestly, I'm fine with. I wasn't in love here, but I did like this story. And yes, eventually, I will be picking up the next one. :)