Marked Fur Murder, by Dixie Lyle

Marked Fur Murder by Dixie Lyle
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I love paranormal books, but I have to be able to suspend disbelief by falling into a decent plot and getting caught up in the characters. This series, at least in this book, has gotten a bit outlandish (and by a bit, I mean absolutely crazy wack-a-doodle!).

Cast of characters in this book:
-Foxtrot, seemingly normal PA. Can see and interact with spirit animals.
-Sidekick 1: Whiskey, ghost dog who can change shape at will.
-Sidekick 2: Tango, reincarnated pet cat from Foxtrot's childhood, who speaks multiple animal languages.
-Love Interest/sidekick 3: Ben, a Thunderbird
-Kooky Employer: Wealthy old hippy who spends money like water
-Kooky Employer's Deadbeat son, who seems to exist merely as filler when things get dull.
-Secondary employer, an enigmatic Spirit Crow, seemingly the overseer of the Animal Crossroads.
-Mysterious animal graveyard with an important role in the animal afterlife.
-More Thunderbirds, another reincarnated cat, more spirit animals, a pet "psychic" with a painting pooch, a crazy writer with imaginary friends and on and on and on.

The previous book was a little over the top, but in this one the author is just trying way too hard. This book was just too out there even for me! If there's another book in the series I will borrow it from the library and give the WTF trio another try, but I'm not sure where in the heck the author could possibly go from here!

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To Die Fur, by Dixie Lyle

To Die Fur by Dixie Lyle
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

The first book in the series wasn't bad, but I'm starting to feel as though this series is getting a bit preposterous. Yes, it's fiction, yes, it's paranormal fiction, which means it's going to be a bit out there, but this one goes beyond just "out there."

Cast of characters in this book:
-Foxtrot, seemingly normal PA. Can see and interact with spirit animals.
-Sidekick 1: Whiskey, ghost dog who can change shape at will.
-Sidekick 2: Tango, reincarnated pet cat from Foxtrot's childhood, who speaks multiple animal languages.
-Love Interest/sidekick 3: Ben, a Thunderbird
-Kooky Employer: Wealthy old hippy who spends money like water
-Kooky Employer's Deadbeat son, who seems to exist merely as filler when things get dull.
-Secondary employer, an enigmatic Spirit Crow, seemingly the overseer of the Animal Crossroads.
-Mysterious animal graveyard with an important role in the animal afterlife.

(view spoiler)[The entire mob boss plotline seemed to be reaching, and the lions, tigers and bears, oh my, made me smh. (hide spoiler)]

I'm to the point where I'm not really even liking the characters. *sigh* But apparently, I am a glutton for punishment, as the next book in the series is waiting for me to pick it up. Maybe in a few days...

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Vision in Silver, by Anne Bishop

Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I quite enjoyed this book, though the series is moving a bit slow for me. Maybe I am just impatient, but we know the confrontation between the Others and humans is coming, make it happen already! These little teasers/ clashes that are happening now just make me want to see the end of HFL! And now we know there are at least 5 books to the series, so I am just going to have to dial it back and enjoy the ride.

I like the relationships between Meg and the residents of The Courtyard, and I would have liked to see a bit more interaction between them. I flat out love Tess! Meg's human pack is finally learning just how dangerous the Others can be, but also learning that thanks to Meg, they're fair, unlike their other human neighbors.

I also liked the glimpse of the other Blood Prophets, and only wish more good had come for most of them. We are now getting a wider glimpse of the world and the more dangerous, elusive Terra Indigenes and I want to see more, NOW. Haha. March 2013 seems sooo far away.



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Gossamer Ghost, by Laura Childs

Gossamer Ghost by Laura Childs
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Thank god it's over! I'm done with this series. And really, who scrapbooks anymore, anyway? Lol.

I was barely two chapters in and I wanted to smack Carmela. Oooo, I heard something spooky so I am going to use my key and enter someone else's dark, spooky shop ALONE instead of calling for help. And then when she really should call for help, all she does is scream and figuratively wring her hands! Blech.

By the time I hit page 21 I already knew who the killer was. The rest of the book was just a slog to get through. I feel as though Childs is just phoning it in lately on all of her series.

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February Fever, by Jess Lourey

February Fever by Jess Lourey
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I should have left this book on the shelf at the library. I missed the previous two books in the series, normally I would have looked for them first. Instead, I picked it up on impulse. This book just left me sad and unsatisfied, and wishing I had never read it.

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