Living in small town Rockabill, Maine, Jane True always knew she didn't quite fit in with so-called normal society. During her nightly, clandestine swim in the freezing winter ocean, a grisly find leads Jane to startling revelations about her heritage: she is only half-human.
Now, Jane must enter a world filled with supernatural creatures alternatively terrifying, beautiful, and deadly- all of which perfectly describe her new "friend," Ryu, a gorgeous and powerful vampire.
It is a world where nothing can be taken for granted: a dog can heal with a lick; spirits bag your groceries; and whatever you do, never-ever rub the genie's lamp.
My thoughts:
I was a bit torn between if I liked it or if I really liked it, but I think my reaction at the end sealed it for a really liked it. I finished the last sentence and just said NO out loud cos I wanted more at once.
Again I am wondering a bit about genres, yes it's UF, but she does kiss that vampire a lot. So let's just make it a UF PNR combined with a good dose of humor.
Jane lives in a shitty little town, ok so it's not shitty but most of the townspeople avoid her like the plague or say bitchy things to her. I really do not know how she suffered through that, all cos of something that happened when she was younger. Which we learn about and that just makes me more sad. The poor girl should have some fun because I like her. She is fun, nice and puts up with so much from the shitty town.
In comes hotty vampire Ryu. Sure I liked him too, but his job, his loyalty. Is she really first in his mind? Even as I liked him and high fived her for having fun there was someone else I thought could be fun too... ;)
The world in this one is hidden from humans. Lots of things live among us and not even Jane knew about them all until one horrible day. So many creatures, one I should google if I remember. I do like the mix of things.
As for the story it's all about Jane learning more and the hunt for something... and getting busy with a certain hot vampire. All in all making it a fun story and one that I enjoyed.
Conclusion:
So yes I would recommend this series and I hope book 2 will be good too.
Cover:
I did not like it at first, it looked so YA. But now I think it looks fun
Series: Jane True #1
Genre: Paranormal romance / Urban fantasy mix
Pages: 359
Published: 2009 by Orbit
Source: My own
Book 2 was my least favorite but I loved Book 3. It is a fun series but you will probably be on the fence about all of them :)
ReplyDeleteOh no! Book 2! Yikes....we will see in the end
DeleteI really liked this book, which surprised me since I don't like most UF. But I didn't like books 2 &3 and kind of gave up on the series after that. But you still might enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteOh no. This sucks. i hope it will not be a Chicagoland vampires situation. I liked book 1 and then it went downhill after that
DeleteI enjoyed this series. Personally book 4 is my favourite, but I loved 2 and 3 too! :)
ReplyDeleteYay :D I was getting worried as the opinions were not so good
DeleteThis is such a fun series. I'm glad you liked it and I hope you get the rest of the series as well! It was a lot of fun! :-)
ReplyDeleteI have book 2 :D Though i friend has borrowed it and thought it was her own.
DeleteI like the idea of a UF/PNR combo with humor mixed in, sounds like a winner:) I've heard this is a hugely entertaining series, glad you're enjoying it!
ReplyDeleteI do hope the rest of the books are good cos I am not hearing good things :/
DeleteThis is a fun series so glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteI hope to read book 2 soon too :)
DeleteOh I so want to read these. I met Nicole and she is a hoot. I have the first and need all of them. I mean mermaids! What is wrong with me for not having read it yet???
ReplyDeleteYou met her? So cool :D Now why can't I meet authors? I so live in the wrong country
DeleteThis sounds like a fun series, nice review. I tend to google book related things as well when I'm reading. I like the cover, it's cute.
ReplyDeleteTo google is the best :D
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DeleteThat cover really bothers me! It looks like a little girl to me, which is really disturbing...
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's weird in the end. It does look cool but yeah
DeleteHot vampires are always a good thing. That cover totally looks like a YA book though!
ReplyDeleteDon't I know it
DeleteI don't think it's my cup of tea, but I really like the cover.
ReplyDeleteUF/&PNR is not for everyone :)
DeleteYeah!! I really enjoyed these books. Well, I've read the first 2 but bought each other as it's come out. I so need to get back to reading Jane, she is just too fun.
ReplyDeleteJane is a hoot :D I need to read more too and fingers crossed that I will like what I read
DeleteLooks very YA, but sounds pretty good.
ReplyDeleteIt sure does and it's far from
DeleteHaha - I can just picture you (and hear you) protesting upon reaching the last page. Definitely sounds like the book is a good one.
ReplyDeleteThat evil last page. It's not like it ended with a cliffie, but it still made me want more :D
DeleteI read a different book with the same title, i was confused for a minute :)
ReplyDeleteI have seen the title around too
DeleteThis one I am sure I will like. And that cover is catchy. Adding it to my TBR.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you read and enjoy it too
DeleteI have this series to read, I'm quite curious about it. It sounds like a nice book, I hope as well that book too would be great. I'm curious to see your opinion about it.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you read it and enjoys it too :) And hopefully I will read book 2 soon and you get my thoughts on that oen
DeleteI just love the covers of Nicola Peeler's books! I definitely want to read this one.
ReplyDeleteThey are sure cool :) I do like the more than the Uk ones
DeleteI really need to get into this series, Blodeuedd! Especially because it's available in my local library :) Great review!
ReplyDeleteit is?! Then what are you waiting for?! :D
DeleteReally good you say! I'm over the moon now, let me tell you why: I have Tempest Rising here in my bookshelf :D
ReplyDeleteYay, good news indeed :) The tempest sure must be tempting now
DeleteI was kind of torn on this one too. But at the end I liked it because Jane is a funny gal.
ReplyDeleteI'm still not sure what to think about this all this crossing genres stuff. When UF has a lot of kissing, it only makes me want more. LOL
Lol. Yes the whole mix of things confuses me. Sure it's more pnr, but then again, I personally want to put in more there
DeleteGlad to hear you enjoyed this one, even if it took awhile!
ReplyDeleteThat's life :)
DeleteCool cover, not sure it's for me but you did say it's fun so ... maybe.
ReplyDeleteFun it is..so maybe I can tempt you
DeleteBooks that make me feel that way at the end usually stick with me. Sounds like this one should be on my list.
ReplyDeleteI will know more when I have read book 2 :)
DeleteI like the world building for this book too, but I think the story telling quality is okey but not masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteCould be why I was going between that 3 and 4
DeleteNice review, I have been on the fence about this series, but if you like it, well, that will tip my balance :)
ReplyDeleteI also liked book 3 :)
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