Karma Girl

by Jennifer Estep

• ISBN10: 0425215113
• ISBN13: 9780425215111
• Publish Date: 1 May 2007
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 9 February 2012
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Berkley Publishing Group
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 360
• Language: English

Reviews

[Melanie]

Review originally posted at BooksOfMyHeart.net.

I’ve been a huge Jennifer Estep fan ever since I started reading her Elemental Assassin series back in 2011. She has won me over with wonderful characters, fun and action packed plots and interesting world-building. I’ve found that isn’t just limited to to Gin and the gang, but also in two other series that I’ve read from Estep, her YA series, Black Blade and her new fantasy series, Crown of Shards. So, it is about time to try her Bigtime series, which features superheroes and supervillains.

This series is a bit different from the three series I mentioned above, but not in a bad way. I think with this series (or at least from what I can tell from the first book), Estep really had fun showing her love of comic books with this story. Carmen’s life is turned upside down when she finds out that not only is her fiance sleeping with her best friend, on her wedding day, no less, he is also a superhero and her friend is a supervillain. Now Carmen is determined to unmask all heroes and villains alike. She sees them both as liars.

This is a fun start to a series. I grabbed this ebook a long time ago when it was a freebie, but it has sat collecting digital dust as I’ve gotten to where I’m listening a lot more than reading. But while on vacation, I decided it was a perfect time to figuratively dust off this ebook and give this series a try. I’m really glad I did. I was very entertained by the story and I found I want to know where Carmen goes from here.

[layawaydragon]

Fun, fluffy quick reads all the way through. It does get formulaic and all, so you either love it or you'll get bored as you go through the series as it's basically the same story over and over.

Superheros really do suck at hiding their secret identities and you'll still figure it out before any of the characters. A tad grating and I've probably highlighted every "coincidence" with a snappy note but not enough to stop reading. There's enough going on to keep me interesting.

I've tried romance series that follow a different couple every time before and didn't make it through. I chalk that up to Estep and the paranormal urban aspect: battles with ubervillians. And the women are resourceful at rescuing themselves (with and without powers!) which makes me happy.

The sex is that perfect, novel type but ehhh, escapism. Plus it was interesting see how their powers came into play. Have to admit the teleporting was interesting and we do get a regular gadgeting joe in the 4th one. (but really, who's running in heels after sex?!? Esp. that good, you're ass should be passed out...lol!)

I enjoyed the series, and enjoyed reading it at work and getting paid to do it all the more XD (That's about the only way I can stick it to the man anymore *sigh*)

I do like her Elemental Assassin's series better and loved all the references to the Pork Pit. Get it, Gin!