Category: Natasha’s Review

TITLE: The Other Lamb
CHARACTERS: Zach, Kim, Grigory & Sam
AUTHOR: Katie Young
PUBLICATION DATE: 8/27/14
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BOOK SYNOPSIS: Incarcerated on Earth as punishment for breeding with humans, the Watchers found a way to escape. Zach is living proof of that…even though someone has cut out his heart.
When Zach turns eighteen he develops an insatiable thirst for blood, but he tries to bury his fears and go on enjoying his birthday. His best friend Kim has scored them tickets to the hottest gig in town. But a charged encounter with his idol, the enigmatic rock star known as Grigory, leads to a revelation that shatters everything Zach thinks he knows about himself and the world, and places everyone dear to him in grave danger.
Zach is a Naphil, the forbidden offspring of a mortal woman and a Watcher. When those who seek to destroy him snatch Kim, Zach is forced to embark on a journey of discovery spanning continents and ages. With the help of a mysterious stranger named Sam, Zach must unearth the truth about his parentage, find Kim, and discover who has stolen his heart…before he triggers the apocalypse.

REVIEW:
4.5 Hearts Wow! I was not expecting this book! You know how sometimes you’re just chugging along like any other day and then BAM! you get smacked in the face by the unexpected and you just can’t look away? Yep, that was this book! The very first page has you scratching your head and wondering what on earth is going on… You get the answers…oh do you get the answers – but the way it plays out is amazing! This book is about Zach finding out that he isn’t exactly human and that his existence threatens the entire planet and everyone on it. Zach meets Sam and Grigory who begin to unravel the crazy history leading up to Zach’s existence and all the while Zach’s best friend Kim is undergoing an extreme transformation and no one knows what’s going on or what’s going to happen! Whew, it was so intense! I’ll admit, I cried more than once. I really felt connected to these characters, I was learning right along with Zach. This book is not for the light of heart, it’s a dark story that definitely can highlight the very bad things in our universe; but its still a very good read and I’m very happy I had to the opportunity to find this author.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Curiosity Quills Press in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

TITLE: Son of No One
SERIES #: Darkhunter #23, Hellchaser #6
CHARACTERS: Cadegan & Jo
AUTHOR: Sherrilyn Kenyon
PUBLICATION DATE: 9/2/14
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BOOK SYNOPSIS:
It’s not easy being life’s own personal joke, but Josette Landry has made an unstable peace with the beast. Life will continue to throw every bad thing it has at her, and she will continue to not put her head in an oven. But that’s okay. That which doesn’t kill her will just require a few hours of mental insanity. Completely down on her luck, Josette takes a job with a local paranormal group trying to get their own cable show as a photographer and camerawoman. Yeah, they’re even crazier than she is. The only paranormal thing she believes in is the miracle that keeps her rusted out hoopty running. But when her group accidentally releases something truly evil into the world, they are forced to call in reinforcement.

From the moment Josette meets Cadegan, she knows something about him isn’t quite right. And it’s not just because she can’t even begin to pronounce his last name: Maboddimun. Mysterious and armed with lethal sarcasm, he seems a lot older than his apparent age…

Centuries ago, Cadegan sold his soul for vengeance against the betrayer who cursed him. Forced against his will to do good, he hates everything in life. All he wants is a way out. But for the damned there is only eternal suffering. And yet there is something about Josette that intrigues him as much as it irritates and frustrates him. Something he can’t seem to fight, and the last time he felt this way about a woman, it cost him his soul.

He knows he has to stay away from her, but the evil her friends unleashed is hellbent on consuming her soul. Something he cannot allow. If one more innocent is taken, he will be sent back to an unimaginable prison that makes his current hell look like paradise. But how can he keep her safe when his being with her is the greatest threat of all?

REVIEW: This is another installment in the Darkhunter series, but also connects to many other series that Sherrilyn has introduced over the years. The story itself is okay to read. Cadegan is a loveable character with the same tortured past we see in many of Sherrilyn’s books. Jo is a strong female lead – another staple in Kenyon’s writings. Jo has a strong personality and is a smart ass. Though that’s funny I found it to be too much at times when situations didn’t particularly warrant it. It cheapened some of the moments and made her come off as a little bit of a dolt. We see many familiar characters in this book and are also introduced to many many more. I’ve honestly given up trying to keep track of all of the Kenyon characters, their powers and their connections to one another. She’s expanded this series so far and added SO MANY THINGS it’s nearly impossible to keep track of it all. I like that because she’s moving the series forward, but at the same time I find it daunting as a reader and it takes away from the series. Because of this I just take each book as it stands and don’t try to connect them all back anymore. I’ll keep reading this series for now and see what else is in store in this universe.

Disclaimer:
I purchased a copy of this book. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.