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A review by a_h_haga
Tales of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
4.0
REREAD 2020
So I have to admit that I heard part of this book as an audiobook, because I'm not able to read a lot these days for health-reasons. Because of that, I just have to say one thing: the male narrator was not good! His female voices and even his ''italian'' accent grated on my ears and made my teeth itch! That did ruin the whole experience a little for me. But other than that, it was a good book with good characters and stories.
Individual stories review:
REBIRTH
This story would probably be more interesting if I remembered who Aaron is.
It wasn't bad, tho.
3/5
BEWITCHED
The story of how Even and Kristoff got together and made Savannah, and how their relationship ended. It's a bittersweet story, knowing what we know of their fate, but it is well written and interesting, and shines a bright light on how Eve grew into the character we know from the main series.
4/5
BIRTHRIGHT
I'm glad we got to know Logan a little better with this story. I mean, he was clearly important to Elena, and he's important in later stories as well, so this is a much needed story.
Other than L, tho, it didn't really bring anything new to thw table.
3/5
BEGINNINGS
The story of how Cley and Elena met, and how they fell in love. It's a story I like for a lot of reasons, least of all the characters. Well written and interesting, shedding light on multiple characters.
4/5
EXPECTATIONS
A really short about the first meeting between Lucas and Eve, which is mentioned in the main-series to have happened before either char was introduced.
Wasn't bad, but didn't really do anything for me either
3/5
GHOSTS
A really short following Jeremy during Bitten. If I hadn't already read the series and the comics, this would have been a really strong one. Even now, it still tugged at my heartstrings, but it didmn't do more than that
3.5/5
WEDDING BELL HELL
Ah, the joy of family and weddings. Poor Paige and Lucas, but the destination is the goal, so.
Again, a fluff-story rather than an actual one, but still not bad.
3/5
THE CASE OF EL CHUPACABRA
A story that is actually a story, and somewhat interesting. Not quite as up there as some of the others, but still not bad! I like how it mixes the human world with the supernatural one, and how it evolves so many characters at a time.
3.5/5 stars
So, over all, it's more like 3.5/5 stars in general rating, but I'll leave the 4-star rating up because a half-star isn't an option.
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Original rating: 4/5 stars
So I have to admit that I heard part of this book as an audiobook, because I'm not able to read a lot these days for health-reasons. Because of that, I just have to say one thing: the male narrator was not good! His female voices and even his ''italian'' accent grated on my ears and made my teeth itch! That did ruin the whole experience a little for me. But other than that, it was a good book with good characters and stories.
Individual stories review:
REBIRTH
This story would probably be more interesting if I remembered who Aaron is.
It wasn't bad, tho.
3/5
BEWITCHED
The story of how Even and Kristoff got together and made Savannah, and how their relationship ended. It's a bittersweet story, knowing what we know of their fate, but it is well written and interesting, and shines a bright light on how Eve grew into the character we know from the main series.
4/5
BIRTHRIGHT
I'm glad we got to know Logan a little better with this story. I mean, he was clearly important to Elena, and he's important in later stories as well, so this is a much needed story.
Other than L, tho, it didn't really bring anything new to thw table.
3/5
BEGINNINGS
The story of how Cley and Elena met, and how they fell in love. It's a story I like for a lot of reasons, least of all the characters. Well written and interesting, shedding light on multiple characters.
4/5
EXPECTATIONS
A really short about the first meeting between Lucas and Eve, which is mentioned in the main-series to have happened before either char was introduced.
Wasn't bad, but didn't really do anything for me either
3/5
GHOSTS
A really short following Jeremy during Bitten. If I hadn't already read the series and the comics, this would have been a really strong one. Even now, it still tugged at my heartstrings, but it didmn't do more than that
3.5/5
WEDDING BELL HELL
Ah, the joy of family and weddings. Poor Paige and Lucas, but the destination is the goal, so.
Again, a fluff-story rather than an actual one, but still not bad.
3/5
THE CASE OF EL CHUPACABRA
A story that is actually a story, and somewhat interesting. Not quite as up there as some of the others, but still not bad! I like how it mixes the human world with the supernatural one, and how it evolves so many characters at a time.
3.5/5 stars
So, over all, it's more like 3.5/5 stars in general rating, but I'll leave the 4-star rating up because a half-star isn't an option.
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Original rating: 4/5 stars