I sort of enjoyed it. Although, it felt very strange at times.
The writing is kind of bad and juvenile and the whole thing is pretty cheese. There are I sort of enjoyed it. Although, it felt very strange at times.
The writing is kind of bad and juvenile and the whole thing is pretty cheese. There are a few plots going on simultaneously here, some worked, some did't, but non felt well integrated with one another. I quite liked the first part of the book, later on, the romance went into a very odd territory for me, it wasn't my thing, but I was curious about it, nevertheless. The mafia plot was very badly executed from beginning to end, I did not like it.
I would have liked more time spent on the development of the emotional relationship between the two main characters, I feel like that took a second place to the physical aspect of their relationship, so I was left wanting and feeling like something was missing. Also, I would have liked more on Miles, we get very invested in him for a big chunk of the book, he is an central character in the story, but again, once the sex starts, Miles is left on the back burner like an afterthought. There should have been more there, and way less about the terribly done mafia aspect.
Overall, I would say it was a wear book, but I am not mad at it....more
I loved it. So many feelings, so much tension and angst. Exactly what I like. I admit I felt disappointed that the romance diActual Rating: 4.5 stars.
I loved it. So many feelings, so much tension and angst. Exactly what I like. I admit I felt disappointed that the romance didn't go towards a polyamorous relationship, but it ended up being really good anyways.
After reading the first two books of this series and seeing how the stories push sexual boundaries, and enjoying it, I still can't help but wish the mentality behind all of it was more open minded. There is too much mention of jealousy and overall too monogamous ideologically for my preference. For such forward thinking situations, I feel that the monogamous ideals surrounding it all get in the way of having a more natural, aware and healthier progression of the relationships.
In this book there is mention of cheating, but I just can't see those situations as cheating. What happens is more complex than that. To simplify it and confine it that way is, in my opinion, the erroneous perspective from where to approach those situations and as such there is missing an actual mindfulness. Showing a more forwards thinking towards the typical monogamous ideals and expanding those confines, would have made these stories more valuable in my opinion. Then again, most people looking for romance books aren't that open to any kind of polyamorous mentality...
Meh. I can't say I enjoyed this book. The whole thing seems unnecessary and old fashion to me. Then, as vampire fantasy goes, thActual Rating: 1.5 stars
Meh. I can't say I enjoyed this book. The whole thing seems unnecessary and old fashion to me. Then, as vampire fantasy goes, this was incredibly lame, terrible.
Furthermore, the audiobook narrator's voices were fake and even robotic at times....more
This book is a mix between entreatment and tediousness. There are times that Wolfsong is pretty interesting, while others that it drags and drags untiThis book is a mix between entreatment and tediousness. There are times that Wolfsong is pretty interesting, while others that it drags and drags until you forget the purpose of it all.
I'll say one thing though, this book has something special that makes it differentiate itself from others....more
The beginning of the book was instantly riveting. It was a really good start designed to trap you right aI loved the book. I enjoyed it tremendously.
The beginning of the book was instantly riveting. It was a really good start designed to trap you right away. All the things that happened towards the conclusion left me with a great sensation at the end of the book. Regardless of the problems I might have found during the body of the book, the last part erased most of that.
THE STORY-LINES:
The plot was very interesting this time, better than any of the other investigative/mystery story-lines in the other books of this series. However, there was too much of it, too much of I&I’s intrigue, just way too much for my taste; this seems to be a consistency with the books of this series (I mean the main books, the long stories and novellas, not the short-stories about Warrick and Toreth's relationship). I was entertained by the plot, but not that much as to want to have the amount of details that we find of it. In a regular basis, all that detailed intrigue becomes tedious and unnecessary for me when I’m reading a book, I am more interested in the romance story-line. I am saying all this because that is the reason why I didn't give 5 stars to this book.
I loved the struggle in their relationship, it was excellent and what I am always looking for in a book. It's a shame that the really good part of the emotional struggle didn't come until late in the book. External circumstances forced their relationship to advance, and as a consequence, as many times happens, one step forward also means two steps back and two steps forwards sometimes means one step back. This going back and forwards was great to read, charged with underlying emotion, satisfying and at the same time leaving you needing more.
THE CHARACTERS: I love the characters in this series. But, oh boy do they vex me! Sara is great, a breath of fresh air amidst the toilsome angst of it all. Dilly is so believable and real that she could be a number of people I know. Toreth and Warrick…well, they are unique. I love them both even when I want to sake Warrick so he’ll do something and even when I want to punch Toreth for being such an asshole.
Toreth & Warrick:
I don’t understand very well why it’s so important for the author to stay away from materializing any real emotion. The subtlety and underlying meanings and feelings where fine at the beginning, but after 6 books my patience it’s running extremely thin.
I get that Toreth has issues, but it’s been 5 years since his sentimental relationship with Warrick began. It’s too long to still be hang up on all his internal drama, he needs to start getting over it because it has become increasingly infuriating. At the beginning his fears were endearing, now they are exasperating. The progress that their relationship has reached, has been mostly accomplished by the events and occurrences that had revolved around them, as well as the pass of time and Toreth letting his sexual desires and his need for Warrick guide him that way. But never due to a conscious decision and admittance of his feelings; he let himself (with great difficulty) advance towards the natural direction, he didn't dwell on it or actively, definably and knowing the meaning and consequences of it chose that path. Toreth has never owned up to his feelings and emotions and after 6 books, his cowardice makes me mad and disgusts me.
I can’t fathom how Warrick can be ok with how things are. I get he tiptoes around Toreth so he doesn't scare him away, but in my opinion, it’s been too long since that behavior was acceptable, they have been together for 5 YEARS. I can’t figure out how Warrick can envision a future under those circumstances (it’s clear now that he has no intention of ever leaving Toreth, so there IS going to be a future). I don’t see how he can be satisfied that way, keeping the feelings hidden or at least unsaid to not spook the panther. Honestly, the panther needs to get over himself, heal and stop being a sissy (the actual panther at the zoo did, so it’s time he does too). The leniency that Warrick gives Toreth confuses and frustrates me. According to Warrick's actions I grasp that he accepts how Toreth is completely, but I don’t see why he lets him get away with everything. Of course, the main reason as to why I don’t understand it, it’s because we never get a single thought regarding Warrick's feelings towards Toreth, towards his behavior or their situation and relationship. We only get what we infer reading between the lines, never anything concrete, defined. Thus, it is perfectly comprehensible my lack of understanding towards Warrick. All that that deducing is achieving is frustrate me.
Sara: I am so glad she finally got some. I am just sad that it didn't go how I would have liked it. I hope there is more of it in the future; I’d like her to have someone beside Toreth. I have similar problems towards Sara that I have with Warrick. She also tiptoes around Toreth, she lets him get away with running away from feelings, with not facing his issues. One thing is to accept a person for how and who they are, and another to enable them. Toreth is extremely damaged and not helping him get over it because he gets riled up, it’s the easy thing to do, it’s selfish, unhealthy and being a crappy friend. Toreth needs an awakening and he obviously can't do it alone; if the people that love him don’t help him heal, then he never will. Both, Sara and Warrick, need to stop enabling Toreth in his desperation to evade real emotions and make him confront his fears and feelings. They need to stop letting him get away with things. TORETH NEEDS AN INTERVENTION.
I am incredibly socked by how it ended (I’m referring to the very last sentence in the book); in fact, I think it shocked me more than anything else I've read in this series due to the unexpectedness of it. I am incredibly mad about it. I hate Leo! Fuck the Administration and fuck duty! Family comes first, ALWAYS!!!
I am absolutely addicted to this series and to Toreth and Warrick, so I am off to the next installment! Cheers!
I liked it. I am seriously addicted to this series.
My reviews of The Administration series’ books: Book 1: Mind Fuck - 3 Stars Book 2: Quid Pro Quo Book I liked it. I am seriously addicted to this series.
My reviews of The Administration series’ books: Book 1: Mind Fuck - 3 Stars Book 2: Quid Pro Quo Book 2.1: Unlucky BreakMeh, I didn't care for this one.
As always, it was nice to have a quiet and intimate moment between Toreth and Warrick. I was relieved to hear Toreth opening up (to some degree) to WaAs always, it was nice to have a quiet and intimate moment between Toreth and Warrick. I was relieved to hear Toreth opening up (to some degree) to Warrick about his childhood, it was about time! Now, I would like him to go farther back into his past and tell us about it.
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