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CBI was Judd's book, he was the one who made the book for me. Judd was interesting and different from Singh's other heroes, which shouldn't be surprising. She wrote most Psy as villains, and the changelings are everything that is pure, kittens and rainbows, etc.<br /><br />OTOH, this story suffered a bit because Brenna never seemed to realise just how dangerous Judd really was. He'd be like <i>I will crush your bones like I destroyed this sofa</i> and she'd be like <i>Never mind that, we can always buy a new sofa, let's have sexx now</i>. It was irritating. And you are right, there were A LOT of info dumpings (that scene in the shower, especially, was a WTF moment for me).<br /><br />I liked this book (would give it a 4/5), but I can't say that for all of Nalini Singh's books. I've tried her categories and didn't like any of them (in fact, I absolutely <b>hated</b> one of them, can't remember which one, but it reminded me a bit of the Slave to Sensation), and her new UF series wasn't bad though it failed to engage me emotionally. Her last Psy/Changeling book sucked, and I couldn't finish it. It was rant-inducing bad. Oops, now I'm beginning to sound like a hater. <br /><br />I have to mention just one more thing before I leave. Singh can only write alpha heroes (who all act like changelings (except for Judd)), and I found that boring. The reason I liked CBI and BBF is that those two seemed <i>slightly</i> different on the first glance. The rest are the standard heroine-that-needs-saving-by-the-strong-alpha-hero. If you ever wish to give this author a third chance, try Branded by Fire, or the UF angel series.<br /><br />P.S. Love your reviews - they're funny, informative and spoiler-y (in a good way), and I wish they gave you some blurbs to write... :)Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-68971470265310060512009-12-22T11:47:49.771-07:002009-12-22T11:47:49.771-07:00I've read a few of her books, and liked them m...I've read a few of her books, and liked them moderately, but not enough to continue reading her. My favorite part was the world-building. It's just so nice to read a romance novel with some imagination as to the setting, and a larger over-arching storyline, so that the whole book isn't about the, well, romance. <br /><br />But I agree with you on this one. Judd and Brenna don't make it for me.Vorkosigrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-66809809026393770812009-12-21T19:41:40.172-07:002009-12-21T19:41:40.172-07:00Hi AnimeJune,
Well I am one of those readers who ...Hi AnimeJune,<br /><br />Well I am one of those readers who just doesn't <i>get</i> Nalini Singh's writing - and I gave it 3 chances. I figured 3rd times a charm!<br /><br />For me, I think that there are writing styles that appeal to certain people, unfortunately Singh for me is not one of them. I think it has to do with too much telling and not enough action. It's almost as if things are reiterated time and again and I feel that certain ideas or thoughts are hammered at the reader. This bores me, to be quite frank.<br /><br />Maybe it's subjective, just like humor, which can appeal to some and fall flat to others. Who knows. Lifes to short. Don't feel bad, not every writer will appeal to every reader. :)Jill D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10994157783980931093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-10775047989896901592009-12-21T09:46:07.965-07:002009-12-21T09:46:07.965-07:00I am still stuck on this series, especially the el...I am still stuck on this series, especially the elusive Psy Kaleb. I have a crush on him and his evil ways.KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-54763375632160238052009-12-21T08:18:01.818-07:002009-12-21T08:18:01.818-07:00Bookthingo - well, if you strap a copy onto Matthe...Bookthingo - well, if you strap a copy onto Matthew Goode, then I'll be sure to try it. ^_^ Otherwise, no. Once burned, twice shy. Twice burned, really shy, and really opposed to be being burned.AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-62132772880058553832009-12-20T23:01:33.893-07:002009-12-20T23:01:33.893-07:00I knew you wouldn't like this one. :-) I still...I knew you wouldn't like this one. :-) I still think Branded by Fire is the book you're most likely to like (if any) in this series. Because even if the world building bugs you, the relationship between the h/h is quite interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-37149565352213282062009-12-20T22:31:55.735-07:002009-12-20T22:31:55.735-07:00After finding the first two in this series reasona...After finding the first two in this series reasonably entertaining but not fabulous, I was so looking forward to this much lauded one... and I bogged down and didn't finish it.<br /><br />Of course--please don't kill me--I also bogged down in <i>Prince of Midnight.</i> Though I love Kinsale and fully intend to try it again at some point. -- willafulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-26535327274608805582009-12-20T12:43:26.124-07:002009-12-20T12:43:26.124-07:00Ana --> The reason this book doesn't get a ...Ana --> The reason this book doesn't get a D or an F is mostly thanks to worldbuilding. I will admit it's impressive. I just didn't like the way she inserted it into the story. <br /><br />We'll just have to agree to disagree, everyone reacts differently to stories - this is partly what makes Candace Sams' blowout on Amazon so silly - you flat-out can't argue with a reviewer for reading a book wrong. There's really no way to convince another person if they just have a different opinion. ^_^ I'm glad you enjoyed it, though.<br /><br />Katiebabs --> That's what did it for me - I do have a soft spot for cold, hard-hearted types who discover emotion, but I personally didn't get the progression in this book. The furniture breaking was pretty funny, I'll admit.<br /><br />But not as much as a broken closet door, no?<br /><br />Tumperkin --> I felt that way with Slave to Sensation to - there was one really big, admittedly near-impossible problem that separated the heroine and hero, and in both novels the hero and heroine spend a great deal of their internal monologuing going over and over this one problem.<br /><br />Raych --> That's what was really frustrating for me - I wanted to know, why is he moving his arm? Why is his hugging her? He just acts surprised, or else "just didn't care". I needed more description/explanation for that, but in the end felt like I was left out.<br /><br />Nicola O --> the "you read the lesser book in the series" reason is why I tried Nalini Singh again (I got a similar entreaty from Nora Roberts fans after I dislike Blue Dahlia), but I think by this point, if Nalini Singh wants me to read another one of her books she's going to have to send it to me tied to Matthew Goode's naked torso.AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-30613939985230064622009-12-20T11:11:58.827-07:002009-12-20T11:11:58.827-07:00Well, I admit that I do really like the series, bu...Well, I admit that I do really like the series, but this book less so. 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