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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Holy cow! This series is really getting revved up! I haven't been reading too much PNR/UF books lately, but this is definitely staying on my must watch list for series. Riley just gets my attention and doesn't let go. She faces so many hardships that I can't help but root for her. |
Didn’t Like It “Pretty good sequel but also very predictable.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“In the previous book, Riley's father has been summoned from the dead and shows up during a meeting of the Demon Trapper's Guild at the same time as a scorage of demons destroys the mn. is
Kristal wrote this review Monday, February 11, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Picking up with the massacre of the Atlanta Demon Hunters' Guild, Riley is still searching for the individual responsible for reanimating her dead father. While trying to pursue all the leads she can find, she discovers that her boyfriend, Simon, feels she is responsible for the demon attack and he is distancing himself from her. In the mean time, she is being followed by Ori, an independent demon hunter. It seems he has the ability to show up at all the right times. And then the ever-faithful Beck is still trying to protect Riley as he thinks her father would want him to yet at the same time, Beck true feelings for her are starting to manifest themselves.
This series is a quick read and while I do enjoy the demon hierarchy and the summoners' world, I find myself being a mother to Riley and wanting to tell her to be careful!”“Pretty good sequel but also very predictable.”
cyn3 wrote this review Saturday, August 11, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Riley's back at it. The complications for the daughter of Paul Blackthorne only get more convoluted in this sequel to The Demon Trapper's Daughter. Angels and demons war for control of this seemingly unimportant young lady. ”
Justin J wrote this review Wednesday, August 8, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“After the grandure entrance of knowing that the demons are now on the loose ad her father being reanimated, Riley tries to solve all of these mysterious cases that is heading her way and straight out herself.
rab daydreaming =) wrote this review Friday, June 8, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It's an amazing book where you can learn a bit of life lesson and also feel the feelings and thoughts of the main character. ”
“Stayed with it but I didn't like it as much as the first one.I will read the next one hoping to see more of a relationship between Riley and Beck :)”
Kathy wrote this review Friday, May 11, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Riley's back and still kickin butt in the ATL!!”
Kelley W wrote this review Wednesday, April 25, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I liked this one! I almost liked it better because finally Riley and Beck were getting closer! Frustrated with the ending, want the next one come out NOW!”
Claire C wrote this review Friday, March 16, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“BLURB from Goodreads
Sandra "Jeanz" & Rachel wrote this review Sunday, March 4, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Riley Blackthorne just needs a chance to prove herself – and that’s exactly what the demons are counting on…
Seventeen-year-old Riley, the only daughter of legendary Demon Trapper, Paul Blackthorne, has always dreamed of following in her father's footsteps. The good news is, with human society seriously disrupted by economic upheaval and Lucifer increasing the number of demons in all major cities, Atlanta’s local Trappers’ Guild needs all the help they can get – even from a girl. When she’s not keeping up with her homework or trying to manage her growing crush on fellow apprentice, Simon, Riley’s out saving distressed citizens from foul-mouthed little devils – Grade One Hellspawn only, of course, per the strict rules of the Guild. Life’s about as normal as can be for the average demon-trapping teen.
But then a Grade Five Geo-Fiend crashes Riley’s routine assignment at a library, jeopardizing her life and her chosen livelihood. And, as if that wasn’t bad enough, sudden tragedy strikes the Trappers’ Guild, spinning Riley down a more dangerous path than she ever could have imagined. As her whole world crashes down around her, who can Riley trust with her heart – and her life?
MY REVIEW
Forsaken is book one in The Demon Trappers. It is a while ago that I read this book prior to August 2011 when I started this blog so I just used to do star ratings. At the time I gave this book 5/5 stars and I still stick to that rating. I really enjoy how Jana Oliver writes, her books flow so easily. You just don't want to put them down! So I did find this book a rather quick read then was disappointed I had to wait so long for book two to be released.
I love the characters in this book, the relationships between Riley and her father. Also the brotherly type of feelings that Beck has for Riley, though Riley thinks of Beck in quite different terms sometimes. Beck still seems to think of Riley as a little sister figure. I love that Riley is a confident, kick butt chick! she is trying to become a fully fledged demon trapper which is usually considered a male only domain. Riley is determined to live up to the family name of Blackthorne and become the best trapper she can become.
Riley's determination and emotions are tested when a tragedy occurs. Obviously Riley swears to find the demon responsible and to kill it. This demon seems to have some personal vendetta against the Blackthorne name! So Riley is not only fighting the fiends and demons she is fighting some of the Guild, as certain members of it do not believe in admitting women to their ranks.
There's plenty of action with the demons as well as a little romantic angst thrown in too.
I also like the cover the intensity of the eyes staring out, the determination within them!
So did I enjoy it? Yes! loved it! Would I recommend it? Yes, definitely. Would I read more of this series? Yes. Would I read more books by this author? Yes.
Available Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk £4.50 paperback £3.58 on Kindle”
“My rating: 3.5 of 5 - I liked it a lot!
Aleksandra N wrote this review Tuesday, February 28, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Actually, it's more like in between, like 3.75 - that's why instead the usual 3 stars when my rating is 3.5, I gave it 4 stars!”
“Riley Blackthorne’s adventures continue in the second spellbinding Demon Trappers novel, as she battles demons… and a love that could destroy her At the start of the second thrilling installment of the Demon Trappers series, 17-year-old Riley Blackthorne has about had it up to here. After the devastating battle at the Tabernacle, trappers are dead and injured, her sweet boyfriend Simon is gravely injured, and now her beloved late father’s been illegally poached from his grave by a very powerful necromancer. Add to the mix: Ori, one sizzling hot freelance demon hunter who’s made himself Riley’s unofficial body guard, and Beck, a super over-protective “friend” who acts more like a grouchy granddad, and Riley’s almost ready to leave Atlanta altogether. But as the demon count in Atlanta increases, the already crippled Trappers Guild has its hands full, and, when the Vatican finally sends its own Demon Hunters to take care of the city’s “little” problem, pandemonium breaks loose. Only Riley knows that she might be the center of Hell’s attention: an extremely powerful Grade 5 demon is stalking her, and her luck can't last forever. As Riley’s life becomes a dangerous balancing act, will she be strong enough not to tip? And who will be there to catch her if she falls”
Kat wrote this review Monday, January 30, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
