Enjoyable, but felt more like book two than book one in the series
583436
Lynette Eason is one of my favorite author, and I was excited to see her release another series of books. I eagerly dove into this one, and once I cracked the cover, I had a hard time putting it down.

As I read, it felt like some of the background details that were being shared (in pieces throughout the story) were from a previous series. As such, there were times I felt like I was missing part of the story.

I definitely enjoyed the story and found myself cheering for the main characters throughout the book. The plot was intriguing, and there were plenty of surprises. I did feel the ending was a bit rushed as I would have preferred to see the resolution play out (beyond the minimal details in the epilogue), but overall, the pace of the book was good.

I'll be eagerly awaiting book two!
3373797
Very mixed thoughts on these books.  Really enjoyed book one, the main story line kept my interest, and I liked the darker feel to it.  Books 2 and 3 lost me though.  The main story line still kept my interest, but I did not like the way the romantic side of things went.  After a short while, it started to feel a bit forced and repeating, and by the end of book two I felt like the three characters involved in the love triangle were less conflicted about their feelings, and more that they were horrible people.  I lost interest very quickly when the romantic story started to dominate the books. That being said I can't fault the style of the writing, they were pretty easy reads and flowed well, and despite the less than appealing romantic story, which may just not have been my cup of tea, there are some very interesting stories and characters in the series.
1523659
I'm conflicted about how to rate this one. I did enjoy it, but it didn't feel quite like a complete book. Catherine and Finn continue to be my faves, but this time it felt like Catherine was just there, whereas Finn's character gained more depth.

I did learn a new moniker for witches, to be used especially if you don't like them: BROOM-HUMPERS. That's hilarious to me. (I'm a child.)
621839
I loved the first book but it felt a little disjointed after the second. I still read with a smile but book 3 felt rushed and lacked detail. I would have liked to know more about their relationship and how it progressed to where book 3 started. Book 4 and the conclusion was quite satisfying. This isn't a typical menage story with warm fuzzies from adoring men and everyone striving to make their alternate lifestyle work.
1663518
This second book in the series was enjoyable with an interesting and fast-paced story that further developed the characters and world. My hesitation to give 5 stars is two-fold. One, I often got annoyed by Mack. Granted, part of the series is about her journey in which she grows and matures, but it did grate on me. There was something else that nagged at me, but I can't quite figure out how to describe it. Not enough to deter me from reading, though.
2690706
Rating:  3.5 stars
Im not exactly sure how I feel about this book.  I still love the characters.  I thought the story was good, but I didn't enjoy it quite as much as I did the first one.  Part of the problem was the ongoing conflict that still isn't resolved.  I found myself getting a little impatient with wanting more information concerning that plot thread.  The other thing was that the events in this book made me sad.  I cant really say why without spoilers, but I was upset with what happened toward the end of the book.

Still I like this series and want to continue reading it.  Luckily a friend owns most if not all of the books and has kindly lent them to me.
4007242
Really liked this book, but it wasn't quite as good as the first two in the series which were amazing!
164022
I loved the first book in this series, but wasn't that crazy about this sequel.  The same quirky charming characters that I grew to love in the first novel are back, but the storytelling seemed a bit thin in this latest adventure.  I don't feel that the author was successful in creating suspense and driving a narrative that was just too thin to sustain my interest.  I think young readers will figure things out pretty early on and just might find themselves growing a bit bored despite the charming dialogue and interesting animals introduced here.

This series is distinguished by the interesting animals that it introduces and it's charming characters.  Even though I wasn't particularly fond of this installment of the series, I will still look forward to the Nocturnal Brigade's next adventure.
2838603
A bit Harlequinn more times than I would wish, and slow to start, but leaves you wanting more and ready for book 2
2768638
I started reading this series on a whim, feeling that I was going to be disappointed. I really enjoyed the first book with Mairin and Ewan so I was super excited to read the second book. Definitely a let down, I think because my expectations were too high. I felt that the emotional connection was lacking and the storyline between Keeley and Alaric was a bit weak. Keeley was a strong, resilient character that knew what she wanted and went for it. Alaric didn't truly realize that he should fight for Keeley until she got hurt. It seemed a bit one sided which annoyed me since Keeley is such a great female character. I did enjoy the continuing storyline of Mairin's pregnancy as well as the glimpses of Mairin and Ewan's relationship. It's always nice when characters are revisited! Another positive was the great set-up to Rionna and Caelen's book which I am sure will be fabulous. It was an easy read and somewhat enjoyable, but because of my high expectations from the first book, I was really looking for a little bit more.
4219341
I enjoyed reading this and plan to look for book #2 in the series, but there's some element missing from it.  It wasn't one that made me hate to put it down.
1185775
I really liked the first book in this series. While I think this book is good, I felt it got sort of repetitive towards the end of the book.  I don't mind themes being repeated but I just felt it was too much like reading the first one. I also found the pacing to be slower in the middle and a bit towards the end. Granted it doesn't have to be action-packed all the time but it helps to not be dragging. What I did like was that we got to know a bit more about the main characters and also got a bit deeper into their friends (ex. Christina and Uriah.) I also liked finding out more about Tobias's family and I thought the author painted an interesting picture with the factions vs the faction less.  While this isn't my favorite book in the series I felt the ending which was suspenseful and for the most part the book was written well.
844099
After reading book 1, I approached book two eagerly awaiting the same reading experience.  Although book two was fast paced and an easy read, it didn't have quite the same draw as the first book.  However, it was enjoyable and I would consider reading another Barlean novel.
2655778
This book started out strong for me, but faded a bit in the second half.  As sequel I guess I started getting the feeling that it was just more of the same by the end.

Our hero is also older in this book than the first, so there is less of the angst of young that plagued the first book.  The writing is also a bit more polished, making this a more of a pleasant read.

Socrates is the character that really made the first book work for me.  He is absent in this book, except as a memory, and I suspect that this might be why this book was not as appealing to me as the first.

Entertainment: 3 stars

Enlightenment: 4 stars

Overall: 3.5 stars
343275
Not my favorite Richelle Mead series, but I think I might have liked this one better than the first Glittering Court book.  I was glad that the author didn't rehash events that we already read about in the first book, unless it was to give a totally different perspective by the new main character.  I'm assuming that there will be a third book from Tamsin's perspective next.  Although I didn't much care for her character so far, I'd be willing to give it a shot.
Overall it's a fun read with clandestine meetings, pirates, and a bit of romance.  Mira is a great leading lady, with an interesting back-story.

I just hope that Richelle has some time to write another Age of X book soon.  (That series is far superior to this one, IMO)
4482022
I enjoyed the story and characters in the second book of the Cold Fury series. Once again the primary and secondary characters were likable, the romance was good, the plot points were different and interesting, and the sexy scenes were full of heat. However, I thought the chemistry and depth of the characters was a little lacking in this one. The author would talk about a tumult of emotions, but I never felt it come off the page. It didn't take away from it being a page turner, but just made it less believable. I also struggled with some details, particularly regarding Olivia's lack of knowledge. I think it was supposed to give her the wide eyed innocence vibe, but it was contradictory to me considering her character was supposed to be an educated, experienced, and well-rounded woman. I'll definitely continue with this series, I just found this less developed than the author's other books.
3117024
3.5 Stars! The second book is actually quite a bit different then the first book although I enjoyed them both.  For those who had trouble with the Hero in Book 1 you won't in Book 2.  Archimedes Fox couldn't be more different.  He isn't an Alpha male and yet he is still strong.  It actually worked really well, and Yasmeen's character would not have worked with an Alpha male because she is the Alpha in this book.  She's tough and strong and rarely lets down her guard.  She needs to be seen as capable and fierce and yet you can still see that there is more to her than that.  I loved her character and thought she was extremely well written.  (Especially because I wasn't sure I'd like her from the first book).  Archimedes was the perfect match for Yasmeen.  He was strong in his own way but didn't need to be in your face about it, he didn't need to be in control or giving orders.  He respected Yasmeen for the woman she was and I adored this.  However, we didn't get as much background or insight into his character and I can't help but wish there had been more because at the end I didn't feel like I fully understood his character or knew enough about him.

There is still a lot of action and plenty of zombies but it isn't as intense as the first book. The romance has some humor and it's fun to watch the woman wanting sex and the man holding back.  I enjoyed the cat and mouse game between the two of them before they team up and the interactions after they do. Not a lot of suspense in this one since you know who the bad guy is and I never really worried that the characters were in danger - it just seemed they would succeed.

This was a fun read with more humor and not as much angst as the first book.  The characters were engaging and the world was interesting.  If you loved the world building in the first book but not so much the hero or the romance give this one a try I think you'll really like it.