Thursday, June 17, 2010
Personal Demon and Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong
6/17/2010 | Posted by
Sarah (My World of Books)
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Title: Personal DemonAuthor: Kelley Armstrong
Series: Women of the Other #8
Published: March 2008
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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Book Description:
Tabloid reporter Hope Adams appears to live the life of an ordinary working girl. But in addition to possessing the beauty of a Bollywood princess, Hope has other unique traits. For she is a half demon—a human fathered by a demon. And she’s inherited not only a gift for seeing the past but a hunger for chaos—along with a talent for finding it wherever she can. Naturally, when she’s chosen by a very dangerous group for a very dangerous mission, she jumps at the chance….
The head of the powerful Cortez Cabal—a family that makes the mob look like amateurs—has a little problem in Miami: a gang of wealthy, bored offspring of supernaturals is getting out of hand, and Hope is needed to infiltrate. As spells, astral projections, and pheromones soar across South Beach, Hope weaves her way through its elite hot spots, posing as upscale eye candy and reading the auras of the clientele—and potential marks.
As it turns out, Hope is a little too good at this job. And soon she’s in a little too deep, needing to be bailed out by her jewel-thief werewolf ex-boyfriend and by the Cortez heir himself. And when a killer goes to work, Hope is among many targets at the pinnacle of Cabal rule. For a woman who didn’t know what she was getting into, there’s only one way out: it’s time for Hope to unleash her most potent primal instincts—and open herself, mind and body, to everything she most fears . . . and desires. (Goodreads)
Review:
I really enjoyed all the books in the Woman of the Otherworld series up to this point. Personal Demon, while having a great plot, was narrated by Hope Adams. I found myself not liking Hope. I could have done without a story centered around her. I would have rather read more about the other characters in the series.
Hope is a half-demon. What she gained from her demon father is her attraction to chaos. She likes the risk of doing dangerous things. I didn't find this all that interesting. Hope was a really boring character compared to the other women from the past novels. I can't help but compare her to Elena, Eve, and Paige. They are all really wonderful characters. Hope, while trying to be a strong character like the others, ends up needing other people to rescue her and finish the job for her.
What redeemed this novel for me was the appearance of Lucas Cortez, the heir to the Cortez Cabel. He is my favorite character in this series and I loved reading from his point of view. Lucas would love nothing more than to love his father, but Benicio Cortez's insistence on making Lucas heir and integrating him in the cabel is not what Lucas wants with his life. The continuous game played by the Cortez family is incredibly intriguing. I love to watch Benicio and Lucas work at manipulating each other.
The plot that centered around Hope was kind of dull. The plot that emerged when Lucas came on the scene was incredibly interesting and absolutely crazy. This part of the novel brought up the antagonism felt between the Cortez siblings. Basically, I like half the book and dislike the other half.
Hope is a half-demon. What she gained from her demon father is her attraction to chaos. She likes the risk of doing dangerous things. I didn't find this all that interesting. Hope was a really boring character compared to the other women from the past novels. I can't help but compare her to Elena, Eve, and Paige. They are all really wonderful characters. Hope, while trying to be a strong character like the others, ends up needing other people to rescue her and finish the job for her.
What redeemed this novel for me was the appearance of Lucas Cortez, the heir to the Cortez Cabel. He is my favorite character in this series and I loved reading from his point of view. Lucas would love nothing more than to love his father, but Benicio Cortez's insistence on making Lucas heir and integrating him in the cabel is not what Lucas wants with his life. The continuous game played by the Cortez family is incredibly intriguing. I love to watch Benicio and Lucas work at manipulating each other.
The plot that centered around Hope was kind of dull. The plot that emerged when Lucas came on the scene was incredibly interesting and absolutely crazy. This part of the novel brought up the antagonism felt between the Cortez siblings. Basically, I like half the book and dislike the other half.
Rating: 3 stars
The novel was okay. I liked it. A fast paced read that you might or might not remember next month.
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Title: Living with the Dead
Author: Kelley Armstrong
Published: Oct 2008
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Series: Women of the Otherworld #9
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Review:
I was very disappointed with this novel primarily because of Robyn and Hope. Robyn, the main character, is my least favorite character in this series. The novel was very well-written, in par with her previous novels, but I just couldn't get into the novel with two characters I do not like.
Robyn knows nothing about the Otherworld until she gets in the middle of Otherworld business. I found the book being narrated by a human to be annoying because she had no idea what was happening. As an avid reader of the series, I am knowledgeable about the cabals and how the world works. I was just annoyed half the time because she was a bewildered mess throughout the whole book.
The plot was okay. I couldn't relate to the main character so much of the book I was staying with the plot. I actually enjoyed it, but Hope having such a big role was really annoying as well. I actually like Karl, member of the Pack and Hope's boyfriend, but I don't like Hope. Hope would not be the character I would go to for help if I was in trouble.
Rating: 2 stars-Forgettable
I finished it, but I did not like this book. Nothing really stood out for me.
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Title: Living with the DeadAuthor: Kelley Armstrong
Published: Oct 2008
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Series: Women of the Otherworld #9
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Book Description:
When Robyn Peltier—a very human PR rep—is framed for murder, the two people most determined to clear her name are half-demon tabloid reporter Hope Adams, and necromancer homicide detective John Findlay. And suddenly Robyn finds herself in the heart of a world she never knew existed—and which she is safer knowing nothing about...(Armstrong Site)
I was very disappointed with this novel primarily because of Robyn and Hope. Robyn, the main character, is my least favorite character in this series. The novel was very well-written, in par with her previous novels, but I just couldn't get into the novel with two characters I do not like.
Robyn knows nothing about the Otherworld until she gets in the middle of Otherworld business. I found the book being narrated by a human to be annoying because she had no idea what was happening. As an avid reader of the series, I am knowledgeable about the cabals and how the world works. I was just annoyed half the time because she was a bewildered mess throughout the whole book.
The plot was okay. I couldn't relate to the main character so much of the book I was staying with the plot. I actually enjoyed it, but Hope having such a big role was really annoying as well. I actually like Karl, member of the Pack and Hope's boyfriend, but I don't like Hope. Hope would not be the character I would go to for help if I was in trouble.
Rating: 2 stars-Forgettable
I finished it, but I did not like this book. Nothing really stood out for me.
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