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Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I heard so many good thing about this book, but it just didn't grab me at all. Riley Jensen wasn't a character I could enjoy. The sex was over the top and decadent with a serious lack of motivation. I could have skipped a few hundred pages and skipped to the end and not have missed a thing. Darn!...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“it so sweet”
Quintessa B wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Lyra Rose wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I had never read a book with a werewolf as the main focus so this was a new experience. I wouldn't recommend this to be the first encounter with these types of characters as your first book. I knew it would be very adult in theme but to me it just got too much because the plot was getting pushed aside just so sex, and more sex could be featured as the main course. I definitely don't mind books which offer up sex, mentioned or graphic, but when the plot begins to be pushed aside, that's when I feel like the author needs to have a look at what they're actually getting at. Is it soft porn or an actual book?
Dana wrote this review Saturday, October 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The plot in itself was interesting and when it got the chance to shine and show up, I enjoyed the book a lot. There was fun characters and I enjoyed following Riley. But then the plot was yet again put in the shadow of the sex scenes and it was by the end of the book just becoming annoying. Even though that drive was a part of the plot, it took over too much and too many times.”“www.kindleobsessed.com”
KindleObsessed wrote this review Sunday, October 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Riley Jensen is a half-werewolf, half-vampire dhampir with a love of her wolf heritage and overall contempt for most vampires. She's a liaison for Melbourne's Directorate of Other Races - an aussie equivalent of the FBI for supernaturals. When a naked vampire turns up in the doorway of the apartment Riley shares with her fraternal twin brother, Rhoan, her life takes a turn from office worker and ramped up party girl werewolf to reluctant...very, very reluctant guardian. But she swears any work even resembling that of a guardian is only to find her brother - a guardian who's gone missing on an assignment - and then to uncover the reasons behind the attempts on her life and on the undead life of the no-longer-naked vampire Quinn, and the mysterious behavior of at first one, then both of her usual mates, Talon and Misha.
Tracy wrote this review Monday, November 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
At times muddy and plodding, at other times frenetic and confused, Full Moon Rising is a book with flaws. There's a lot going on and the plot more than occasionally gets overwhelmed by the timing of the story. It takes place (unfortunately) during the seven days preceding the full moon, making Riley - the protagonist and narrator - a walking hormone who is genetically obligated to make like a bunny almost continuously until the full moon rises and releases her from the nearly relentless heat cycle.
I could deal with the breadth of her sexual needs, but where I stumbled was in the author's choice to set up those needs as being completely out of a werewolf's control. Given the timing of the badness going down in Full Moon Rising, there are several instances where Riley is left at the complete mercy of her lust, even when the males she's mating with are threatening her life and freedom. That's a little too close to being helpless against sexual assault for my tastes, and it put me off those parts of the book. Not to mention...it seems a little odd that the survival instinct wouldn't supersede sexual arousal, especially in a predatory species. So odd, in fact, it made the story seem discordant in those spots.
That being said, there's potential here. Riley is a competent, intelligent protagonist who stands on her own two feet (or four paws) and doesn't walk around waiting for a male to save her. She's a bit saucy and a bit wicked and she tends to get into trouble...I sure wouldn't let her drive my car...but when she isn't lost to lust, she's a solid heroine. Quinn, the ubersexy and ultrarich vamp, is probably the most layered and complex character, and I sincerely hope to see more of him in future books. There's a solid group of secondary characters - Riley's vampire boss (Jack) and one of Rhoan's mates (Liander) in particular - who are interesting and sympathetic with a lot of development potential, and the bad guys are really repugnant. The plot itself is interesting, and while there are a lot of twists and turns that clutter it up a little, the ideas are intriguing. I'll be trying the next book to see if the potential is further realized. 3.5 Stars for Riley's first adventure.”
“Riley is an acquired taste.. she is not one of the sweet young things you find in other books, but she is an interesting characture.”
Michele H wrote this review Saturday, August 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“2nd time is a charm.. starting reading this a while ago and was too involved with the brotherhood to enjoy it. I'm glad I gave it another go, really enjoyed it.
Tash wrote this review Thursday, August 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It should come with an age restriction tho, it's definitely not safe for younger readers!”
“Alright- quite rough and steamy”
Gretchen T wrote this review Tuesday, July 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Hot Hot Hot , Sexy vampires, warm blooded weres, full moons and a strong sexy woman. Full of action and mystery. I could not put this book down.”
Debbie P ..aka Yodamom wrote this review Monday, July 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I got this book because it was another of the Vampire/Werewolf books that I've found I enjoy. This was an exciting book as far as the intrigue and mystery are concerned, but is very sexual in nature. I guess I wasn't expecting quite that much sex! It really didn't bother me, but I can see that some people may be offended if they go into the book series without knowing this. ”
Joan W wrote this review Thursday, July 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
