GTFU @90% Oh. My. God. I am a huge fan of Christine Feehan's work especially her Leopard People series, which is filled with smutty goodness but[image]
GTFU @90% Oh. My. God. I am a huge fan of Christine Feehan's work especially her Leopard People series, which is filled with smutty goodness but this? Like every Feehan fan out there, I jumped for joy when I heard she was bringing out a new series. PNR. Yes. Mafia. Yes. Just yes, yes and yes! But this book was a huge disappointment, and I don't say that lightly. It was bad. I still have a very little idea as to what these Shadow Riders are capable off or even what they are, this book was just sex scene, after sex scene, after sex scene. Maybe everything got cleared up in that last 10% but I doubt it!
The violence of my disappointment right now is immeasurable. Where was the world building, yes this is an urban fantasy but where is the back story? I want to know these people, their connections to one another!!! The plot! Where is it? The first scene starts off with Stefano seeing the woman of his dreams walking down the street. Cue alpha male behavior. Our heroine, who was probably the most insipid, weak and I don't know what else little thing, gave a weak attempt and resistance but she gave in surprisingly easily when everything was said and done. Stupid decision after stupid decision. What am I going on about? Not much else happened here. The heroine would make a stupid decision, Stefano would activate his alpha male mojo "turbo". Cue weak resistance from heroine and then they fall into bed. Then the best sex scenes ever. Repeat. But seriously the sex scenes were scorching hot, but that's not why I'm here.
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Let's not forget about the fact that wherever these two show up, everyone around them would stop whatever it is they were doing, whatever the scene. Everyone was watching. Seeing as for the majority of their scene making would be done in public places like restaurants and eateries, it's a wonder how these establishments kept afloat.
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Look I know she's gorgeous and everything but how many times do you have to tell me how thick and shiny her hair is? And every single guy that meets her is just enamored? And the age old, I think I'm ugly but everyone else thinks I'm pretty is tired. Just stop. And her annoying friend who thought everything was either supercool or the Ferraros were superrich, or just plain super anything, was another factor that just ruined this entire book for me. On another note I will most definitely be reading book 2 because I'm hoping its Francesca's book, she and Saldi seemed to have something pretty decent going on.
Once again please don't take my word for it, there are enough 5 star reviews out there to prove that this book was fantastic and that I'm just full of it. So please read those for motivation....more
If you enjoyed this book, please don't read my review. I don't want to offend anyone.
They're not together, I tell myself. But that's lousy reasoninIf you enjoyed this book, please don't read my review. I don't want to offend anyone.
They're not together, I tell myself. But that's lousy reasoning. A slippery slope. I've known her since we were kids. My loyalty is supposed to be with Della; chicks before dicks. Is that even even realistic? Humans seek connection above all else, and we are willing to destroy things to attain it.
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It all started with a blue crayon.
Reading this book was not the best of ideas, or maybe I'm just missing the point and couldn't grasp the message hidden in this book. So what about that first chapter though?! Aptly called #wtf and that's exactly what I said after reading it, promptly followed by "make the confusion go way!" A heroine who suffers from a mild case of ADD, is having illusions of grandeur and lastly had a minor meltdown which basically gives us our story. The fact that the story is told in the first person, gave me a front row seat to Helena's ridiculous ramblings about KFC, to biting her nails, to keeping a box of socks under bed (and touching them periodically. Her top knot, her beige whatever, oh and that bloody dream she had.
Kit Isley What was this guy washing with?! Or did he have some voodoo talisman that made all the girls melt? He was the most selfish, cowardly and indecisive characters I have ever read. And you know how I like my men in books. Strong and confident, easy as that.
Why would I route for two of the most selfish characters I have ever read about? Have you ever hope a couple didn't end up together while reading a book? Actually, you know what? F*ck Kit and Helena!
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My thoughts on the story?(view spoiler)[To Kit and Della: Ever heard of a condom or the pill? Getting pregnant twice by accident? Really? To Helena: You need therapy. The random arrival of that cult leader: Muslim Black (a guy named after two minorities...) (hide spoiler)]
"You shouldn't have to convince anyone to choose you. There is no real choice in love."
Christine Wallflower & Dark Romance Junkie
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