What a balm to my soul this book was after ACOTR. The “tough as nails vampire hunter” with a heart is my cup of coffee. Plus, Edward is a star in this one and their friendship is one of my favorite fictional relationships.
I’ll admit, I’m not into the club scenes, but they serve their purpose. And the case dragged on forever, but that’s how it can be. Frustratingly endless. The cop drama is fun, though.
With all that, the last hundred or so pages always make it all worth the wait. The pace just starts to take off and then it’s full tilt to the end. The last two books had my heart racing, palms sweating, my throat tightening with the rush. I had to take breaks to catch my breath, but was picking it back up because I had to know.
Rereading these has been interesting. I remember so many details and story arcs, but I can never seem to remember how it all resolves. Maybe so much happens at the end it’s just hard to recall everything.
Whatever it is, I’m having a blast returning to a story that is close to my heart. I’m going to take a break with some royal intrigue and childhood celebrity before getting into Narcissus in Chains.
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 