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Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1)
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bookshelves: urban-fantasy, kick-ass-ladies
Jun 15, 2014
bookshelves: urban-fantasy, kick-ass-ladies
Read 2 times. Last read March 9, 2016 to March 10, 2016.
*** 4 ***
An impromptu buddy read with the UF loving BB&B Fae maniacs!!!
This was fun. I have had this series for a while, but never really thought about it. Another reason everyone should belong to a book club - you get to read things you would have never read was it not for your buddies!
This is very much an Urban Fantasy and it is full of multitude of Fae creatures. Actually, rarely have I encountered the depth of Fae lore as I found here. Several times I stopped to research the mythology of different classification of Fae. I love getting this involved with a book:-)
The main character, October "Toby" D. is a halfling, a mix between human father and a Fae mother. Her story is heartbreaking, but it also slowly shapes her and influences all her actions and decisions. She is not very strong, or very gifted with Magical talents, she is not a martial arts expert, nor is she distractingly beautiful, she doesn't have a family to support and guide her through tough times... It seems like fate has handed her the short end of the stick... And yet, she keeps on facing creatures bigger, stronger, and way scarier than her... We get to see how she navigates the Darwinian world of surviving in a magic filled San Francisco.
The secondary characters are very well flashed out and stand on their own feet, weaving an intricate story of treacherous betrayals and political power struggles, murders, mysteries and paranormal mayhem!!! Toby gets a bit down on herself, but in her case that is quite understandable.
I loved the creativity of the author which was nicely delivered by appropriately detailed prose. I also loved and was a tiny bit creepers by the blood magic, but I found it fascinating!!!
As a whole, I enjoyed this book and am planning on reading all the rest in the series!!! I recommend it to all Urban Fantasy fans and wish all of you Happy Reading!!!
An impromptu buddy read with the UF loving BB&B Fae maniacs!!!
This was fun. I have had this series for a while, but never really thought about it. Another reason everyone should belong to a book club - you get to read things you would have never read was it not for your buddies!
This is very much an Urban Fantasy and it is full of multitude of Fae creatures. Actually, rarely have I encountered the depth of Fae lore as I found here. Several times I stopped to research the mythology of different classification of Fae. I love getting this involved with a book:-)
The main character, October "Toby" D. is a halfling, a mix between human father and a Fae mother. Her story is heartbreaking, but it also slowly shapes her and influences all her actions and decisions. She is not very strong, or very gifted with Magical talents, she is not a martial arts expert, nor is she distractingly beautiful, she doesn't have a family to support and guide her through tough times... It seems like fate has handed her the short end of the stick... And yet, she keeps on facing creatures bigger, stronger, and way scarier than her... We get to see how she navigates the Darwinian world of surviving in a magic filled San Francisco.
The secondary characters are very well flashed out and stand on their own feet, weaving an intricate story of treacherous betrayals and political power struggles, murders, mysteries and paranormal mayhem!!! Toby gets a bit down on herself, but in her case that is quite understandable.
I loved the creativity of the author which was nicely delivered by appropriately detailed prose. I also loved and was a tiny bit creepers by the blood magic, but I found it fascinating!!!
As a whole, I enjoyed this book and am planning on reading all the rest in the series!!! I recommend it to all Urban Fantasy fans and wish all of you Happy Reading!!!
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Reading Progress
June 15, 2014
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to-read
June 15, 2014
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March 9, 2016
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Started Reading
March 10, 2016
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urban-fantasy
March 10, 2016
– Shelved as:
kick-ass-ladies
March 10, 2016
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Finished Reading
January 4, 2023
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January 4, 2023
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(ebook Edition)
January 4, 2023
– Shelved as:
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January 9, 2023
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Started Reading
(ebook Edition)
January 10, 2023
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Finished Reading
(ebook Edition)
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Mar 10, 2016 09:12AM
Fab review, Choko !
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Thanks, P.Z.!!! A new series for me to get addicted to:):):)
Glad you enjoyed it, Choko. I did too and I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
We are binge-reading them with some friends at BB&B. If you are not a member, just ask Robin or Jessica for an invite:)
So happy you liked this, Choko! (This is my favorite series by my favorite UF author.) Wonderful review.
Fae? *Ears perk up* This sounds good! BTW, great review, Choko! :)
Great review, Choko! I need to keep up on what buddy reads are happening because I love anything fae. I'll have to read this. Thanks! :)
I've had this on my list for a while. Sounds like I should read it!
I'm so glad you liked this! The series gets better as it goes on. It's my favorite series, and I love having new people to discuss it with. Great review!
Amy (Other Amy) wrote: "So happy you liked this, Choko! (This is my favorite series by my favorite UF author.) Wonderful review."Thank you so much! I am already falling for this series:)
Alp wrote: "Fae? *Ears perk up* This sounds good! BTW, great review, Choko! :)"It's all about the Fae, Alp!!! You need to join us:)
Jessica wrote: "Great review Choko :)"Thank you so much, Jessica!!! Are you feeling better?
Jilly wrote: "Great review, Choko! I need to keep up on what buddy reads are happening because I love anything Fae. I'll have to read this. Thanks! :)"Join us - Jessica, Jo, Steven, Kira and I, we are recruiting Robin and I think she is starting it today or tomorrow - same place, BB&B:):):) Our HOME-BASE!
Vanessa wrote: "I've had this on my list for a while. Sounds like I should read it!"Join us, girl!!! We are doing it right now - I just couldn't sleep all night so I finished it in a day...
Kira wrote: "I'm so glad you liked this! The series gets better as it goes on. It's my favorite series, and I love having new people to discuss it with. Great review!"Thank YOU for being there and commenting - I love having veterans around to nudge us when we are low or impatient:)
Now I'm even more excited! Great job :)
Maria wrote: "Now I'm even more excited! Great job :)"Thanks kid! I am waiting for you to catch-up:):):)
Great review Choko. So glad you enjoyed it :-).
I did, thank you, Angela!!!!
Wonderful review, Choko!!! I'm so glad Jessica arranged the BR for this :-)
Hahaha! The two of you guys are like a hurricane together!!! You sweeped everyone up in the storm:-)
