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Liked It Rated 4 stars “Pure Blood (Nocturne City, Book 2) by Caitlin Kittredge There’s a war brewing between caster witches and blood witches in Nocturne City, so it’s a good thing that Luna Wilder is back on the force to take care of things. After she is almost killed by a junkie at a crime scene, she heads...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  Bibliobabe wrote this review Sunday, June 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “I always enjoy this series while I am reading it. However, it takes almost no time for me to forget the plot, characters, and whether I like the book. Either I am getting old, or this series is just an entertaining filler while waiting for the next installment from other urban fantasy series. ”

  Gayle H wrote this review Friday, May 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “Pure Blood (Nocturne City, Book 2) by Caitlin Kittredge
  
  There’s a war brewing between caster witches and blood witches in Nocturne City, so it’s a good thing that Luna Wilder is back on the force to take care of things. After she is almost killed by a junkie at a crime scene, she heads back to the department to find out there’s a new boss in the precinct, Captain Matilda Morgan, who would love nothing more than to kick Luna to the curb. Luna is also paired up with a new bimbo of a partner, Shelby O’Halloran, whose perky attitude is enough to drive Luna right up the wall. Together they must solve the murders that keep piling up, but Luna doesn’t want to work with Shelby. She has trust issues, and her mind is preoccupied with Dmitri. Wondering why he took off, and why he hasn’t called her back. Last she saw him he had received the bite from a demon, courtesy of Luna’s last big case, and is now severely ill.
  
  If Luna doesn’t find out who is at the helm of these murders, she may end up dead herself, as well as Shelby and Dmitri.
  
  I found Pure Blood to be much better than the first in the series, Night Life (Nocturne City, Book 1), not that I didn’t like Night Life, it just had a few glitches. Luna is pretty hard headed and gutsy, and she has no problem going after the bad guys herself, which I really like about her. She also has no problem being rescued once in awhile. Here we have a heroin e that is vulnerable to death and damage, and getting help out of a jam is necessary sometimes. I enjoyed the war between the different “gangs” of witches, and Luna finding out more about her past as she solves the case. There were some things that I found lacking, mostly in the characters. Sunny was only featured for a bit here and there; after she played such a big role in the first book I was expecting and excited to see more of her. Dmitri and his new woman friend weren’t developed enough for me. I find it hard to lust after Dmitri, because I don’t know enough about him. Sometimes I don’t even understand Luna’s attraction.
  
  The pack elders were a good addition to the books, and hopefully there will be more of them in the future. I have a feeling that Luna and Dmitri are going to have a rough go of things in the next book to come. Even Shelby is likeable after her walls are broken down and you get to the heart of her.
  
  Overall I enjoyed Pure Blood. I like seeing the story unfold through Luna’s eyes, and I like creepy Nocturne City. I’m looking forward to reading Second Skin (Nocturne City, Book 3) when it comes out in March 09.”

  Brooke Reviews wrote this review Thursday, February 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “Fast and fun. Dark and gritty. This is an amazing sequel to Caitlin Kittredge's first Nocturne City book, Night Life.
  
  For the first fifty or so pages, Luna started to get on my nerves with her general b!tchiness, but I soon go back into the groove of Ms. Kittredge's world and her protagonist. I love how different Luna's world is from other Urban Fantasy books and it feels very real. Now I don't always like how Luna acts, but something about her is so true and raw, that I sympathize and root for her all the way.
  
  The storyline was intriguing and I didn't quite know which path it was going to swerve off on (which is a big plus). Pure Blood captured and held my attention all the way through the book and I am very curious to see how the next installment turns out. Luna is a character that will always stick out and I can't wait to see what mess she gets into and chaos she creates in the next book!”

  faeriemyst wrote this review Saturday, January 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No