Nothing special, but entertaining enough. The stories are not very original but I am glad I read them. This book has awoken in me more interest towardNothing special, but entertaining enough. The stories are not very original but I am glad I read them. This book has awoken in me more interest towards anthologies and short stories. I can see now that there are moments when I am more in the mood for little stories that can be easily and quickly read than starting a whole new book.
1 - Pack by Jeaniene Frost - 3 stars This story was the simplest of the three and looking back, very basic, perhaps, even a bit lazy. However, the writing style kept me entertained and wanting more. Of the 3 short stories, this one is the one I would definitely like to read as a full novel. I love this author and everything she writes. I absolutely recommend her UF seres Night Huntress. The first 4 books are a 5 stars for me.
2 - In Sheep’s Clothing by Meljean Brook - 4 stars This short story is the one I enjoyed the most. Probably because the connection between the characters felt stronger and more emotional to me than in any of the others. As stories goes, this was the least interesting to me due to the fact that it has a plot based more on the real world and with a situation that we have seen a thousand times before in all kinds of fiction, as well as in reality. Yet, it was the one that kept me engaged the most and felt like the most straightforward. I am eager to read more things by this author, whom I didn’t know before.
3 - Grace of Small Magics by Ilona Andrews - 2.5 stars This one is definitely the most original of the three. It has a fuller word, and in comparison, it is more complex than the others. However, and contrary to popular opinion, this one is the one I enjoyed the least. I think that my problem with it was the writing style. Some of the way the information was given made me get distracted with other things and I even skimmed some sentences here and there because I didn’t care for that information. I can see myself easily bored if this was a full length book. This kind of writing doesn’t keep my attention, which it is a shame, since the plot and story in general is interesting....more
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