Red Glove (Curse Workers, #2)

by Holly Black

Jesse Eisenberg (Narrator)

CURSES AND CONS.
MAGIC AND THE MOB.

In Cassel Sharpe's world, they go together. Cassel always though he was an ordinary guy, until he realized his memories were being manipulated by his brothers. Now he knows the truth - he's the most powerful curse worker around. A touch of his hand can transform anything - or anyone - into something else.

That was how Lila, the girl he loved, became a white cat. Cassel was tricked into thinking he killed her, when actually he tried to save her. Now that she's human again, he should be overjoyed. Trouble is, Lila's been cursed to love him, a little gift from his emotion-worker mom. And if Lila's love is as phony as Cassel's made-up memories, then he can't believe anything she says or does.

When Cassel's oldest brother is murdered, the Feds recruit Cassel to help make sense of the only clue - crime-scene images of a woman in red gloves. But the mob is after Cassel too - they know how valuable he could be to them. Cassel is going to have to stay one step ahead of both sides just to survive. But where can he turn when he can't trust anyone - least of all, himself?

Love is a curse and the con is the only answer in a game too dangerous to lose.

• ISBN10: 0307711854
• ISBN13: 9780307711854
• Publish Date: 10 May 2011 (first published 5 April 2011)
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Imprint: Listening Library
• Format: Audiobook (CD)
• Duration: 7 hours
• Language: English

Reviews

[jesstheaudiobookworm]

Mini-review: 4.5 ★ Audiobook⎮I absolutely did not mean to finish this so quickly! As a result, I'll probably be doing a joint review of installments two and three after finishing the next one.

This has the potential to become one of my favorite paranormal series. Red Glove was *nearly* as good as White Cat, which makes me even more anxious to continue on with Black Heart. I'm still so glad I discovered this series! I'm in love with Holly Black's writing.

Narration review: The more I listen to Jesse Eisenberg, the more I love him as a narrator. He has a really versatile voice, making him able to sound young enough to pass as a high schooler, but mature enough to lend credibility to the high stakes storyline. I 100% recommend listening to this series on audiobook. ♣︎

[Amanda]

3.5

Definitely liked the second installment more than the previous. Cassel's life is starting to get messy. And the messier it gets, the more fascinating it gets. I like that Cassel is both good and not good, and that he is brilliant at the con -- for the most part. I like that Cassel actually has friends now, as I think this shows how his character is changing.

As with the previous book, I do love how seamlessly curse work has been woven into mob culture. I think this is one aspect about this series that I really, truly enjoy. Will definitely pick up the next in the series, but not the audiobook this time.

[jnikkir]

3.5/5

[Amber]

Review here: http://www.booksofamber.com/2012/04/red-glove-by-holly-black.html

I absolutely loved this book! I can't wait to read Black Heart, which is the final book in the trilogy, because I know that it's going to be amazing!

There were some excellent twists in this book, that I didn't see coming this time around. Cassel and his friends were as awesome as ever. I wasn't a huge fan of Cassel's mother, in fact I despised her. She is a horrible woman. However, I did like her involvement in the story and I hope to see more of that in Black Heart.

This book was an excellent middle book in the trilogy that didn't feel as though it was just a bridge from the first to the third book.

I really love this trilogy and I recommend it to everyone.

I am really annoyed by the cover changes though. Especially as I went out of my way to order my copy of White Cat from the US, just to avoid having an ugly cover!