I liked the other characters very much
586300
Very interesting story. Only negative comment is the Maya voice when she is 2 is a bit too much. I liked the other characters very much.
1415905
This was wonderful. I especially loved the depth of the side characters, like Sorrow and Lam-Pan.  Looking forward to the next instalment
2332344
I wanted to give this five stars, but there were a few times I was truly frustrated with the main character.  That being said, the development was smooth, the additional characters wonderful, the love story a little long winded, but still good.  The only other thing I want sure of was the antagonist's reveal.  I'm not sure why I feel it wasn't right, just that it wasn't right.  Not that the clues didn't add up, they did, but maybe I was looking for the antagonist to honestly become the sidekick, and someone else to be the bad guy.  Yes, there's no sidekick for our main character and she needs one.

Great book all around though.  I had fun reading it, and cried at all the important parts!  Happy endings are the best!
1073001
I very much enjoyed this urban fantasy for the following reasons:

1. Well-written, believable female protagonist.  She is smart, a bit anti-social but always does the right thing, brave and loyal.
2. Great world-building. I enjoyed the various unique species of individuals introduced and their respective weaknesses and powers.
3. Some romance - not very explicit - but still liked the development between the two main characters.
4. Liked the male protagonist.  I normally prefer an anti-hero alpha bad@ss, the one in this story was all of that without being a jerk (I'm okay with "jerk" behavior because how can you be anti-hero and bad@ass without that?  But in this case, the male protagonist was truly a good guy).
5.  Will likely reread this book more than once.
6.  Will likely purchase the next book in this series.

What I didn't like so much:
1. I felt a little more depth could have been afforded to some of the main side characters.  In a way, they felt like 2D characters present merely as a foil to the main characters.
2. I felt the ending was a bit abrupt and wrapped up too neatly.

All in all, I think this is a pretty good read if you like urban fantasy with romance mixed in.
4108451
I found the characters very interesting and enjoyed the suspense of the story.
367155
I enjoyed this 2nd installment of the Others series.  Granted, not as much as the 1st book, but this still held my interest and kept me up late at night reading.  I liked that some of the plot elements from Book 1 were wrapped up and readers had some clues as to what Book 3 may contain.  I am eagerly anticipating Book 3, scheduled for 3/2015.

I didn't rate this 5 stars b/c I felt very strongly that this story lacked much of the freshness and suspense of Book 1.

Potential spoilers below:

Some thoughts:
1.  I missed reading scenes about how Meg provided entertainment for the Others.  She endeared herself to the Others with her simple and sweet mannerisms in book 1.  I loved the long scenes of her traveling in the BOW and how she interacted with the Others. Or the scenes of her work days sorting mail.  Simple and innocent, but provided a great deal of emotional attachment to the character.  In book 2, scenes like that were completely missing.  There was one scene in book 2 where she visits the pony barn.  Well?  The reader isn't given much of that scene, and I think it would have been a great opportunity to bring some sweetness to the story with Meg and Jester.  (Or, how about Whirlpool the Pony befriending Meg? Is Whirlpool coming back in Book 3?  Why a mention here if nothing else happens with that character?)

2.  I thought there were WAY too many scenes with the Police.  I started skimming those portions, as the conversations and questions never changed.  On repeat: Police were fearful of and awed by the power/feral nature of the Others, but balanced a line of respect with them in order to work together. What, really, did the Police contribute to the whole plot of this story?  And Dr. Lorenzo?  I just saw him as a whiner and a coward instead of a dynamic and progressive character.

3.  I really liked the new Evil Character- Shark Man!  But wait.  We never really learn more about him, and when it's his time in the spotlight----splat.  His shining moment was cut short way too quickly.  This character really could have been fleshed out more and developed.  I thought he was even more evil than the Controller, so why not spread him out over the whole story?

4.  Characters: I do like that new names and faces were introduced.  I enjoyed the Intuit characters, and want to know more about them.  Also, what about Nicholas Scratch; who is he, how is he significant, and what does he do?  I bet we will meet more of him in Book 3, but it would have been nice to have a smallish scene with him to get a "taste" for what his character is like.

5.  Lastly, Simon and Meg.  I did like that they are (slowly) developing their relationship.  Simon seemed a bit whiny and Meg a little too demanding for how we met her in Book 1.  She has only been living with the Others for 3 months, so I expected her to still have maintained her sweetness, which seemed to have dimmed a bit. I look forward to seeing this relationship grow.

I can't help but wonder if this interim book is just a bridge to making connections from Book 1 to Book 3.  Lots of loose ends that seemed to dangle enticingly, so I can hope that these ends will be tied up in Book 3.  I hope Book 3 with be EPIC, with lots of tension, build-up and character development.
2901117
I liked this book. Loved the secondary characters more than the leading ones. But that's not saying I disliked any.
4362966
I don't often say this, but this was a book where I was more interested in, and concerned for, the secondary characters. I was actually rooting for them more than the main characters. Dhiraj, Natalie and Stucky had more of my attention than Ted, Erica, or Nigel. There was even a scene that had me feeling bad for Stucky, a bad guy.

This is definitely a good, light read for people with any interest at all in teenage superhero stories. The story is fairly straightforward, but with an interesting subplot of solving Erica's murder. I did end up getting more emotionally engaged in the story than I thought I would. Several characters took turns that were unexpected.

If you're in the market for a good superhero origin story without all the emotional baggage they usually bring with them, Ted Saves the World is an engaging choice.
4851912
I liked the characters, especially the Verity and the different ghosts.  The paranormal situations were well done and were different than other books of this type.  There were surprises that I didn't see coming and I appreciate that since it doesn't happen that much for me anymore.  I'm looking forward to reading more of this authors work.
2364926
I liked this book very much I'm going to look for other books by this author was very good
3504471
I very much liked this book. Both Isabelle and Marcus were well developed characters and I liked how each, in their own way, did not quite fit in with society. Isabelle is very outspoken and spontaneous and sometimes plots things without thinking them all the way through. Marcus has pretty much scorned high society completely, even though he is the younger son of an Earl, and has decided to go into trade as a stockbroker. The passion between the H/H is believable and moves along at a good pace.

There is even a mystery involving a stolen painting that was very intriguing and kept me reading non-stop. The actual resolution of this mystery is a little hokey but I didn't think that detracted from the romance itself.

I am now looking forward to the next book in this series, both because I like the secondary characters that it will focus on and because I'd like to see more glimpses into Isabelle and Marcus's lives.
2998470
This was great in some ways and dumb in others. I loved the premise and it read real well. Some characters that I started to like died. Others I didn't lived. So go figure.  Loved the book, though
2182680
I liked this book a lot.  I fell in love with the main character--well, not the REAL Dan.  I laughed aloud, something I don't do often.  It's one of those novels that made me want to put the rest of my life on hold while I read it.  The only issue I struggled with was the time element.  I wish everything had occurred over a 3 month time period rather than 3 weeks.  I couldn't accept falling in love and acquiring best friends in such a short time period.  On the other hand, perhaps that was part of the mystery.  Perhaps a part of him really was Dan.
1527394
Having never read anything from this series put me at a disadvantage. Though I enjoyed the book, I think I missed a lot of the references to secondary characters and events. The pacing was quite fast, the action sequences compelling and the twists and turns rarely predictable. The romance side of the story was weak for me, perhaps because I just didn't have a good handle on the hero and heroine; lots of missed opportunities as far as I was concerned, there were holes in their character portraits that might have made them more approachable as a couple. There is a secondary romance that made a lot of sense and was quite entertaining. I believe I will see out Laura Griffin's backlist, as her ability to write suspense is not in question, and I would like to know more of the team.
*I received my copy through NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
1261012
I really liked Brother of the More Famous Jack because of its quirky characters and the unpredictability of the action. I would imagine it would not be to everyone's taste; however, I found the characters intriguing and quite endearing. Every character had huge flaws with some redeeming characteristics and I found this quite human and appealing. As the reader wants happiness for Kath we seem to wait with baited breath for the next catastrophe to befall her and as a result worry about her welfare. Nonetheless, we are excited when she finally finds peace with the most unexpected person and we seem to breathe a sigh of relief. A very interesting book and one that I really enjoyed.
3700105
Many people had suggested this book to me and I am pleased to say that after much apprehension I enjoyed it. The main setting was very interesting and I wish the featured character had spent a longer amount of time in the Glade. Still I am eager to read the next book.
1685544
I've seen some complaints about the romantic relationship aspect to this story. I don't completely disagree, but it wasn't as big a deal to me as others.

I think knowing where many of these characters were at the time this went down is important. And it wasn't completely clear within the confines of this volume.

Still, I enjoyed it very much.