Review: Lived up to the potential
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 17, 2014
Everything about the first book that left me disappointed was not an issue in the sequel. This review may contain spoilers for book 1, so if you have not read it yet, I suggest that you stop reading now.In Monsters Unleashed, the character development was very satisfactory. I truly felt connected to the characters and not like they were caricatures of people. The Dylia (think Twilight style werewolves that can control when they shift) came off seeming like overly protective dogs, I could picture Kiateya, the Hyjia alpha (cat shifters. In my mind they look a lot like Thundercats now, I didn't have a very clear picture of what they looked like after reading the first book), and we were treated to background information about Jennifer the unusual Mystic that makes her relateable. Krista is just a bitch, like most Mystics.Unlike the first book, this book did not feel rushed. I was treated to a wonderfully slow build up of suspense that had me figuratively on the edge of my seat and kept me reading wondering what would happen next, and while some of the major events went incredibly smoothly, it makes sense considering the powers of the characters involved. Even though I hate the way the author ended this book personally, it was well done.I detracted one star from my rating due to several spelling or grammar errors. The book is not just riddled with them making it impossible to get into the story, but there are enough of them that it was a slight issue for me.I would recommend this book to any paranormal fan, and definitely look forward to reading more books in this series.Copy received in exchange for an honest review.