Review: Good read, great female lead!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2013
I'm only halfway through the book, but just had to write my review already.I read a lot, and I always check the negative reviews before buying. I saw the author respond to her reviewer, and not only was I pleased to see that she actually took the time to read her reviews, the way she responded told me that she deserved further attention. She was incredibly polite while addressing his mundane nitpicking, yet I could feel an undercurrent of sarcastic amusement. If there's one thing I admire, it's good sarcastic wit. And that's something I've found plenty of in this book. I adore the way the characters play off each other, and their witty repartee.The negative reviewer compared this to Twilight, which proves he's a little stuck in the genre. The whole time I've been reading I had the thought, "Well, yes, there's shades of Twilight...but Twilight had shades of Sixteen Candles, and nobody freaked out about that." How much did I almost flip out when the author suddenly referenced Sixteen Candles?! That's when I knew I'd found an author I could really stick with.If I have to complain (ie the reason for the four stars), there's some very minor editing issues, incorrect words use, grammar errors...no one dies of hyperthermia in the winter, unless they are very very special. I know she meant hypothermia, but my compulsive side felt the need to hang on to it.Overall it's been a really fun read, and a series I will definitely look forward to finishing.