Mini Monday Reviews (The Help, Blood Coven Vampires & Down These Strange Streets)
October 24, 2011 in Monday Mini Reviews, Young Adult Reviews
The Help – Kathryn Stockett
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After seeing all the hype surrounding the movie, I knew I had to check out the book. I really enjoyed it, until I got to the ending. Way too abrupt on the ending. Not impressed! I hate when you have a certain momentum going and bam…the end. Boo Hiss. It was all sorts of lead up to the conclusion and no “real” conclusion.
Blood Coven Vampires – Mari Mancusi
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I was actually pretty impressed with this series. I got books 1-2 in a volume and bought the rest. I went through them like water. A cute YA series and not the typical vampire story. I’ll for sure continue reading this series, it’s snarky & witty & damnit Mari Mancusi has awesome taste in music. As a total side note, I looked at the authors picture and had to giggle…it was taken by my boss! Small world!
Down These Strange Streets – Edited by George R.R. Martin
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I’m not really a fan of anthologies, I like to invest my time in a character that is going to continue on instead of a quick blip on my radar. I have to say, GRRM’s intro on what Urban Fantasy is, was the best introduction to an anthology I have ever read. It really set up the stories perfectly. My favorite of the collection, The Bleeding Shadow by Joe R. Lansdale. That story alone is worth the buy and I am not a huge fan.
