A small confession: I usually give a series somewhere around two to three books to impress me, if the series is of the intertwined standalones verity, for the simple reason that one couple/protagonist may not be my favorite, but another might be.
So it's always somewhat of a trial and error process to figure out if it was these set of characters I didn't like, or the authors storytelling (although, sometimes it's fairly obvious).
[book:Kiss of Midnight|704043], the first of the Midnight Breed series, was an underwhelming experience for me, especially considering the hype surrounding this paranormal series. But, this being a series of standalones, I gave it another chance... only to be disappointed again.
It's fair to say I will not be reading another book in the Midnight Breed world.
The one word that pops to my head when I think Kiss of Crimson is "meh". It was an okay story, for the most part. A fast, mindless read to pass time with that I can barely remember now, two years later. But I will give these books that - they are readable. So if you're looking for something that won't demand too much of you... pick them up.
My biggest issue with this book (and the likes of it) is the romance itself, and this being a paranormal romance... it's a pretty big deal. But I never understood Tess and Dante's love. It came about too quickly, with the physical element of it happening too fast for my liking. The startling "you're my life" type of declarations sprang out of nowhere, considering neither could name the other's favorite color to save their lives, not to mention anything more fundamental than that.
I find it really hard to swallow romances where it feels like if you were to ask our two main characters to describe each other, they won't be able to fill up more than two sentences. This isn't love - it could be attraction or infatuation or even in lust, but not in love.
Therefore, I simply didn't believe their love. And that kind of means I didn't believe the story, period.
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The last few weeks I've been giving a few popular Fantasy/Romance series a final chance to impress me. There are a lot of series I try for the hype, that never live up to it. The first in the Midnight Breed was that for me, but as a series of standalones, I gave it another chance.
Unfortunately, I can't say Kiss of Crimson impressed me. Actually, I can't say that one tiny bit. It was okay, for the most part. A fast, mindless read, that was just... well, readable.
And I'll give these books that - they are readable, if (for me) empty of anything else.
My biggest issue with this book and its likes is the romance - the main crux of the story, so it's a pretty big issue.
The last few weeks I've been giving a few popular Fantasy/Romance series a final chance to impress me. There are a lot of series I try for the hype, that never live up to it. The first in the Midnight Breed was that for me, but as a series of standalones, I gave it another chance.
Unfortunately, I can't say Kiss of Crimson impressed me. Actually, I can't say that one tiny bit. It was okay, for the most part. A fast, mindless read, that was just... well, readable.
And I'll give these books that - they are readable, if (for me) empty of anything else.
My biggest issue with this book and its likes is the romance - the main crux of the story, so it's a pretty big issue.
I never understood their "love". It happened too quickly. The physical occurred way too fast from the time of their first meeting. The startling "you're my life" type of declarations sprang out of nowhere, when it felt like they don't even know the basic information of the other. What's her favorite color? What does she like to eat when she's depressed? Is she the type to mule over her order before placing it, or knows immediately what she wants? Those are small things, but they matter.
It feels like, if someone asked them to describe the other, they could fill up two sentences tops. And I don't believe you can bein love with someone if that's the case. Therefore, I never believed their love.
And, well, that means I didn't believe most of the story. And it's hard to enjoy a story like that.
I honestly don't know where I'm headed with this series. I usually give standalone series at least three books before finale judgment, but at the moment I can't see myself continuing with this series. Too many good series out there to waste my time on one that's failed to impress me twice already, you know?...
To read this review and more, head to my blog - The Book Babe's Reads!
It feels like, if someone asked them to describe the other, they could fill up two sentences tops. And I don't believe you can bein love with someone if that's the case. Therefore, I never believed their love.
And, well, that means I didn't believe most of the story. And it's hard to enjoy a story like that.
I honestly don't know where I'm headed with this series. I usually give standalone series at least three books before finale judgment, but at the moment I can't see myself continuing with this series. Too many good series out there to waste my time on one that's failed to impress me twice already, you know?...
To read this review and more, head to my blog - The Book Babe's Reads!