reading orgy

[violacea]

First of all - happy happy happy birthday divachickie! Hope it is, as always, as fabulous as you are. :)

I read a lot of books last week. Five and a half, to be exact. (I'm currently in the middle of jhetley's Dragon's Eye.) Brief, mostly non-spoilery commentary on the five I finished ...

L.A. Banks - The Wicked: Okay, this is more like it. The last book in this series underwhelmed me, mostly because it read more like a straight romance novel that had a little supernatural content, and that's not what I'm in this for. But, this book dealt really well with the fallout from the romantic weirdness of the previous book, and came back around to the excellent supernatural adventure I love. I cried on three or four different occasions, too. Good stuff.

J.D. Robb - Innocent in Death: Probably middle of the pack in terms of quality for this series, but that still means it's more enjoyable than half to three-quarters of other books I read. The romantic conflict between Eve and Roarke was a little ridiculous, because at this point, they haven't given anyone any reason to believe one could conceivably doubt the other, but the case was interesting, and the character interactions were, as always, entertaining.

Patricia Briggs - Moon Called: A re-read, so I could remember the characters before I read ...

Patricia Briggs - Blood Bound: I like this series. The adventure is good, and Mercy is a good narrator. I worry a little bit, though, about Mercy becoming one of those women that every supernatural-type man in seven zip codes desires. Briggs is currently balancing that nicely, but it could devolve quickly into LKH territory if she's not careful. For the moment, though, I'm enjoying it - good mind candy.

Laura Anne Gilman - Bring It On: Okay, this series has officially become one of my favorites. Looks like the next one comes out in June, yay! I love Wren, I love Sergei, I love the world they live in. I love that Wren's strength is also her problem - being unnoticeable makes her an excellent thief, but sucks when she's trying to navigate politics and save her friends' asses. I love the fact that Wren and Sergei are still trying to navigate the weirdness of being business partners, friends, and lovers, and that Wren is still itchy about spending too much time together. Just, love, and a lot of it. Can't wait to read the next one!

I distracted myself for a bit this week by noticing that three of these four series have very similar heroes - Carlos, Roarke, and Sergei are all similar men, businessmen by trade, known for being smart and controlled, a thin veneer of society covering something more primal. In fact, I think you can probably connect the Patricia Briggs series here, too - my favorite of Mercy's potential suitors is Adam, who follows the same sort of archetype. Does that say something about what I'm attracted to? Perhaps. ;)

Heading to the mall today, mostly to just get out of the house and distract myself a bit. Otherwise, I think I'd sit here and stare at the same three entries on my friends list all day.

Comments

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Did I tell you that you were so right about the Keri Arthur books? I read the first one and LOVED it! I'm making myself not just rip through them all so I can delay some of the gratification.

[seimaisin.livejournal.com]

Excellent - I figured you'd like them! :) The good thing about these is that the fourth one should be out soon - yeah, Amazon says that the fourth book will be out on the 27th, and the fifth one in July. So, not very long to wait! :)

[lilgreenfairy.livejournal.com]

that's what malls and sundays are for.:)

[seimaisin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, pretty much. :)

[dragonsinger.livejournal.com]

Businessman type, huh? With a bit of a dangerous edge, I see. Veddy interesting.

*Looks at her bookshelf* Seems my type will always be the woobie who turns out to be a hero. *Points to her four favorites on Heroes* See! :)

And once again, I am amazed by your reading prowess. Took me about a month to finish Lady of Sherwood. But Fortune's Fool is moving a little faster.:)

[seimaisin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, apparently, I have a weakness for that type. :D

Your icon! I've missed both episodes thus far, but I just discovered that my cable offers them on demand for free! So, perhaps, I'll catch up this week!

[dragonsinger.livejournal.com]

Oh, do...do! The show is so freakin' awesome! *Snuggles Henry as he tries to squirm away*