reading update

[meganbmoore]

The Scent of Shadows by Vicky Peterson-What's this?  An urban fantasy with nothing resembling vampires or werewolves in sight?  *clings*  This is kind of "if fantasy did superheroes" including the (deliberately here) corny dialogue comics are known for.  It's about Jo Archer, a photojournalist who concentrates on the Vegas nightlife who finds out she's the daughter of a supervillain and a superhero(that world's version) andthat not only do the two sides of herself not get along, but neither side of the conflict likes or trusts her.  Book was excellent, if a bit choppy(though not nearly as bad in that regard as many first novels) and I grabbed the sequel before work today.

Hikaru no Go Vol 9 by Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata-I concede, I read this almost solely for the absurd levels of cute that is Hikaru and Sai(though I'm also very fond of akira)  That said, I really wish they'd stick with a steady supporting cast.  Aside from the bearded guy and the brat in this volume, I've liked all the supporting characters, but I think we're on our third set now...

Tomb of the Golden Bird by Elizabeth Peters-Ssssseeeettthhhhoooossss. *falls into rabid fangirl mode for a minute* *hem*  Excellent as always, though I'm starting to wonder if I like Nefret for Nefret, or if I like Nefret because Ramses loves her.  Interesting thing to think about.

Buso Renkin Vol 5 by Nobuhiro Watsuki-Ithink I'm through with this book.  I kept with it because it's by the Rurouni Kenshin mangaka and it took me a bit to go from "like" to "love" with Rk, but...well...5 books in and my dominant thought is still "Bleach if Ichigo were all happy and cheerful.  And it wasn't as good."  That said, if there's an anime, I might check it out...it strikes me as one of those that's just more suited as an anime(but then, that's most-but not all-fight-oriented shonen)

Comments

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I definitely love Nefret because Ramses loves her. And Ramses should get what he wants :)

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

yeah...I just wish I could like her more for her own merit. I think I did up until she ran off and married the other guy...I mean, she's known Ramses HOW long? She couldn't have a modicum of faith in him? Or even wait for an explanation?

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Me and Best Friend went rabid (not in a good way) over 'marry other guy' stuff. Seriously. I can come up with explanations and all but ultimately, that annoyed me. I love the scene where he comes down the stairs with Sannia ro recieve Mr and Mrs Nefret though. Ramses angst=best thing ever.

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I mean, if they'd only known each other for a little while, or even a year or two, I could get it, but they grew up together...SHE WAS RAISED BY HIS PARENTS!!!! I mean...there's no justification for it at all and...rrrrr...