Angry Eastern Reads

Forsaken by Night  By Larissa Ione Review my Emmy Grant He is a vampire banished from his clan and she is his pet wolf, who is actually a gorgeous vampire "stuck" in that transformation.  Due to poor planning (albeit understandable in the dire circumstances the main protagonist was facing), he and his newfound girlfriend find themselves chased and captured. But that's a good thing, because it provides an opportunity to right past wrongs and resolve some longstanding misunderstandings. The good :   - Short, easy read, flows well. No unnecessary filler. If easily digestible soft porn is what you  are after, you will not be disappointed. - I can't believe I need to say this, but given the rest of the genre, I do feel that I have to point this out: the sex is consensual. Entirely. The woman wants it and enjoys it.  The bad :  - Pretty shallow and unoriginal plot. If something unique and unexpected is what you are after, turn elsewhere. - The dog (wolf) sex at t...

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue  by V.E. Schwab   Review by Emmy Grant A book that reads suspiciously as if written by a lawyer, takes the reader on a journey of a young woman who hastily made a deal with the devil, asking for more time and for freedom, without dwelling on the fine print. As can be expected, the hurried deal comes to bite her in the ass. She, however, is determined to face the challenges associated with the terms and conditions of her contract, if only to piss off the devil, who crafted the unconscionable agreement, and made her sign it under duress. This may come as a shocker, especially from Emmy Grant's mouth (keyboard), but this was a very enjoyable read. Unlike *some* books featured on our blog, this was a book I was actually eager to return to when life obligations ushered me away. There is honestly not much to say other than to highly recommend the book. The Good : - Pretty much everything - the concept, its development, the writing. - The characters'...