My sucker-punched soul

Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

WTF??????

^^^ initial reaction after finishing....

Current status: -_-

The past weekend I devoured book #3 & #4 of the Chicagoland vampire series.

I'm emotionally drained. This series is definitely one of my favourite vampire Urban Fantasies, as it caters to all the needs of my greedy reading obsessions:

1) A beautifully described setting, Chicago: haven't been there but I'm dreaming of walking its streets and sampling most of the food that Merit (our main character) loves. This book pays homage to this urban conglomerate with style.

2) Impeccable writing. English is my second language, thus I always appreciate when books teach me fancy new words. I'm both flummoxed and discombobulated by this series. [See what I did there?]

3) Vampires Mon amour! This House system where a Master has control & takes care of the vampires it created, is wonderful. It combines all the paranormal stuff I like with a hint if drama, politics and sexual tension. Brilliant!

4) Food. Lots and lots and lots of it! Surprising enough for a vampire themed story, where you asume that blood is the main course.


Last night I went to bed seething. The poor husband had to calm the beast this book created, with patient soothing words. After a 15 mins rant of me telling him why I was so agitated he smartly remarked:

"Basically, you didn't see it coming? Well, that's good, right? Isn't this why we love A Game of Thrones? Because is ruthless and unexpected?"

Silently, I had to agree.

Chloe Neill, you are a smart ruthless author. My consolation, I already have in my greedy hands Drink Deep(book #5).

Off to salvaging my sucker-punched soul.



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Quiet reading time: winter and soft pillows

This week has been an interesting one - book wise of course-. Deeply immersing myself into the world of The Game of Thrones, I can hear Winter is Coming and gaze with a smile all that snow from my window (thanking the +33 hours of pure entertainment the audiobook is delivering). I've been finishing some short stories, doing some series re-readings and catching up to life and new world events.

Winter is Coming  

 

The View

Thus, this is reflected in my blog's silence.

I am currently reading Richelle Mead's Indigo Spell and Sydney cracks me up. How can you not laugh at her quirkiness when you read this:

'Meanwhile, I had to keep my face blank, to look as though I was a normal Alchemist with no concern for unholy vampire events. Neither of my companions questioned me, so apparently I pulled it off. Maybe, I had a future in poker.' 

 



My advise: Make sure to have a soft pillow close by when you read The Bloodlines series. It will help you channel any frustrated energy you may have towards Sydney's decisions.