Review: FINALLY we get Owen's POV.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 2, 2013
FINALLY we get Owen's POV.I a lot of fans were angry with Owen, even gave him the kiss-off of death. Did I? NO. Yes I was muffed with Owen over his Donovan like behavior in Widow's Web. But I understood why he felt the way he did. Did I agree with him? To a point, yes.The reason he gave Gin at the time was that he wasn't judging her like Donovan had but that he didn't like that she didn't even listen to him before she did want she did (trying not to spoil peeps not up to date). And I see how that would make him feel pissy. BUT if that was the only reason, I feel like he should have gotten over it faster than he did.In Kiss of Venom we get to see that Owen did some long soul-searching and he did get over and that was not his only reason. Not even the main reason. What was his reason? Guilt, plain and simple. He felt so guilty for letting that ho bag that will not be named, hurt his loved ones. Guilt for blindly trusting her. Guilt over treating Gin the same way Donovan did after the promised her he wouldn't.I feel like Estep did a great job showing us Owen's side of the story. And I loved seeing him and Philip recount on their boys' night out. The novella is a short and fast read but Estep managed to add all the elements I've come to love from the series. There was action and humor (thanks in large part to Philip, he can give Finn a run for his money). And I also like that we got to see Gin through Owen's eyes.Kiss of Venom is a must read for Elemental Assassin fans that need that insight into Owen's thoughts on his douchery behavior about events that took place in Widow's Web.Oh and Owen.... I can't see what you're up to. You left us with a mystery for a future plot that I hope Estep shows us soon.My only problem is the novella was not longer. I would have loved to see a full length novel from Owen's POV.