glitter_ 's review for:

First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost

3.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I possibly would rate this higher if I read it instead of listening, as obviously I didn’t catch as much as I would have with all my focus. Also, ehhh the voice actress wasn’t bad, I just didn’t love the accent direction. I could find the southern accent of the FL charming, but the British accents were not doing it for me. Especially when pitched lower to sound more manly. 

I think the biggest thing was that it was perhaps just a bit boring? A lot of going from place to place. Meeting bad guys, killing bad guys. 

I liked the ML more in the beginning, but he started to grate on me. Maybe it’s the feeling that the love is just too quick? I want more angst in my vampire romance, and this def. Had some angst but it seemed to get overcome kind of easily? And then lines about her “honey” I’m sorry I can’t. I think I’m realizing more and more how much I hate vagina taste descriptors. Honey, honeydew, whatever. You could just say something like “delicious! Tasty! Sweet! Decadent!”, I don’t want my sexy vampire saying my honey is the sweetest he’s tasted. God, it’s gross!!!! Say pussy, you coward!!!

It was cool making her be her own mythical creature but I think it was not explored enough and that bumped off another half star for me. At one point she turned into a kitty, and wouldn’t it have been soooooo cute if he had to take care of her like that for longer? If she had a spunky little cat personality? Then later she transforms into a monster and kicks some ass, but it all happens off screen. Wouldn’t it have been cool if we got her perspective during that, even if it was warped in some way? 

You know, not bad, not great. Middle of the road fine.