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Candy Houses (2009)

by Shiloh Walker(Favorite Author)

3.58 of 5 Votes: 4

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English

genre

Romance

publisher

Samhain Publishing

series

Grimm's Circle

review 1: A new take on fairy tales.A friend rec'd this series to me and I'm glad they did. Grimm's Circle is more than your typical paranormal romance. There is a strong vein of Urban Fiction throughout this universe. Greta is a Grimm. A type of guardian angel avenger (no worries, there are no feathers here) whose job is to protect humanity from demons. Her latest job involves the one Grimm that sets her heart a racing.I really liked both main characters, the universe and the story. Ms. Walker can certainly create a terrific story with very likeable characters. One problem, however, is that this is short. There is so much more here that could have been told. But ultimately it's more of a typical romance instead of a true UF/PNR hybrid. I wanted more action. More about the universe ... moreand the characters. It almost felt like, "And now we interrupt this story for the requisite sex scene". It's not that the sex was gratuitous, it's just that I thought there was a lot more story to tell and instead of showing that, we get sex. I just really liked the plot/story/universe and wanted it to be longer.My real beef with this story (and the main reason for a 3 instead of 4) is the narration. The mix of 1st (heroine's) and 3rd POVs gave me a case of multiple personality disorder. It was jarring and oftentimes made me feel like I was reading two different versions of the same story. Although I have to admit, this way was better than alternating 1st POV. Shudders.(Note to writers: Please, please for all that is holy! give 1st POV a break in UF. Really. Herd of zebras, people!)Ultimately, this was very entertaining and I will definitely follow up with the series. A solid 3.5 star read.
review 2: Sometimes a girl just needs a good ole does of smut to cheer her up. :) That's what I was thinking when I bought this book. I'm helping my cousin through a nasty divorce and my opinion about guys has been somewhat negative as of late, so I figured this type of book would be exactly what I need to perk myself up. And WHOA MOMMA was this an awesome book! I really like the mythology behind the Grimms and the way they each ahve a history that ties into a fairytale/folklore. And the characters were really engaging, believable, and fun. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more of this series! I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys paranormal romance and lots of great sex scenes! :) less

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