Review: Narrated by Andrea
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 21, 2011
I very much enjoyed this novella which was originally found in the "Must Love Hellhounds" anthology.  The events take place prior to Andrew's newest novel "Magic Slays" so it can be read out of order and still enjoyed.  Andrea has been Kate's best friend for awhile.  A beastkin, Andrea's furry side is something she valiantly tries to hide.  But Raphael has been trying to get closer to Andrea for six months and she has been fighting to resist him all the while.  Suddenly they find themselves working together on a case. (Kate is re-couping from recent injuries)  Andrew's writing is top notch as always and I have to admit I enjoyed reading a story from Andrea's point of view.  She has always been just a so-so character in my opinion so I found it surprising how much more I enjoyed her as the actual narrator.  You never for a moment forget its Andrea and not Kate narrating which also hightlights the talent of the author(s).  I found Andrea to be very sympathetic and Raphael is really irristible.  The action was pretty involved for it being a short story or novella rather than a full legnth novel.  It was also provided a little more knowledge of Aunt B's character.  Still I wonder how Andra and Raphael go from the way they are in this story to the events of "Magic Slays".  I have a feeling Andrew's will soon fill us in on what happened there!