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PNR/UF Monthly Read: Stormwalker (SP)
So what did you guys think?
I had mixed reviews. I thought it was entertaining, but I wasn't in love with the story. All the pieces were there for me, but it just fell flat.
I liked the Mick/dragon thing, because I haven't encountered that in my UF/PNR reads yet. Not that they're not out there, but this was the first time I've read anything about dragons.
Janet bothered me. She reminded me a little too much of Eugenie from Stormborn, but I didn't like her as much as I liked Eugenie. Also, I don't think her character was properly developed. By the end of the book, I still had no idea who she was. This is stupid, but Janet's name bothered me. I kept thinking of Janice from the show Friends.
I'm going to take a minute to talk about Mick because as a character, I love him. But I don't like that there was no build up to the love interest. Speaking of building up to the love interest...the one who DOES fill that mysterious "I hate/lust you" role is Nash. But...if Janet is oh-so-in-love with Mick, where does that leave us with Nash? Unless her whole foursome dream is somehow going to be worked into the plot, I don't see why the author spent so much time developing him and the chemistry between Nash and Janet.
I had mixed reviews. I thought it was entertaining, but I wasn't in love with the story. All the pieces were there for me, but it just fell flat.
I liked the Mick/dragon thing, because I haven't encountered that in my UF/PNR reads yet. Not that they're not out there, but this was the first time I've read anything about dragons.
Janet bothered me. She reminded me a little too much of Eugenie from Stormborn, but I didn't like her as much as I liked Eugenie. Also, I don't think her character was properly developed. By the end of the book, I still had no idea who she was. This is stupid, but Janet's name bothered me. I kept thinking of Janice from the show Friends.
I'm going to take a minute to talk about Mick because as a character, I love him. But I don't like that there was no build up to the love interest. Speaking of building up to the love interest...the one who DOES fill that mysterious "I hate/lust you" role is Nash. But...if Janet is oh-so-in-love with Mick, where does that leave us with Nash? Unless her whole foursome dream is somehow going to be worked into the plot, I don't see why the author spent so much time developing him and the chemistry between Nash and Janet.
Re: PNR/UF Monthly Read: Stormwalker (SP)
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I liked that she refurbished the hotel. I think this leaves it open for a lot of really great story lines with its guests. I love the magic mirror, too.
I think I might be in the minority, but I did NOT like Mick. As @nocturnalintimacy pointed out, there wasn't any build up. The already had a relationship and just continued it. I liked Nash's character so much more. I want to get rid of Mick and see where Janet and Nash would end up. Then there's Maya though. She'd just get the shaft again.
I kind of hated Amy. She was weak and gullible and selfish. I realize that she had some supernatural stuff going on, but disappearing for the reasons she did leaving people to think she was dead was just too much.
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You also sort of got your dragon, Rev!
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The thing with Maya is, that by the end of the book, I liked her character. Not enough that I didn't want to see some Janet/Nash action, but this would break some serious girlfriend rules.
Also....Mick/Janet history bothered me because Janet just ACCEPTED him and his disappearances and everything else. Really?! She comes across as tough but then she just lets this guy do whatever the hell he wants? It just didn't feel natural.
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I'm pretty much in agreement with what has already been said. The magic mirror was my favorite character hands down. I also really enjoyed the dragon bit, but I really didn't like the relationship with Mick. It just felt so strange to me as I was reading it.
Nash and Maya were the only characters that I found truly interesting. I'm sure she's delaying getting to know Janet (and yes, her name did drive me nuts. Even Jan would have been better. Is Begay a typical Navajo last name?) for later in the series, but I feel like I don't know her enough to want to read the next book.
https://www.goodreads.com/MrsGinTN
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@Lauren620 Read Storm Born. Please. I want to chat about it with someone. I'll even reread it with you!
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The mirror was my absolute favourite character. I was not a huge Mick fan. I didn't like the lack of buildup but I did like that he was a dragon.
I'll probably read the second book eventually but not right away.
It's a disaster waiting to happen!
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I forgot to add that I also found it funny that she was a photographer who never took any pictures. It actually irritated me a bit.