{"id":9874,"date":"2012-03-08T14:13:58","date_gmt":"2012-03-08T19:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=9874"},"modified":"2016-07-05T21:50:41","modified_gmt":"2016-07-06T01:50:41","slug":"review-destined-for-an-early-grave-night-huntress-4-by-jeaniene-frost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=9874","title":{"rendered":"Review: Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress, #4) by Jeaniene Frost"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Original reaction \u2013 March 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

OMG, OMG, OMG, these books just keep getting better!!! I read this book until 2am this morning, and then finished it at work today while hiding my kindle under my desk because I couldn’t put it down.<\/p>\n

I can understand why some people haven’t rated this book as highly as others in the series because it’s very dark in places and our favourite characters are a little ‘out of character’ at times. But my God what a rollercoaster! The story had me laughing out loud, gasping with shock and crying like a baby and the whole time my heart was pounding.<\/p>\n

Reread \u2013 May 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yep, this book is a huge game-changer in the series, bringing angst and heartbreak along with all of the action, drama, and sensational character dynamics that we are used to from this series.<\/p>\n

Cat and Bones are facing a new threat \u2013 Gregor, \u2018The Dream-snatcher\u2019, who appears with shocking claims and even more outrageous plans which leads to a series of clusterfucks for our fave couple. Between Cat\u2019s driving need to always be a part of the action, diving in to scary situations in order to help her loved ones, and Bones experiencing the first real fear of his life with his much beloved wife in real danger, the two of them are in a world of confusion and emotion, leading to misunderstandings, miscommunications and a whole lot of heartache! The angst is massive as they rail against each other, and some of their outbursts left me feeling shattered at the emotion of it all. Absolutely. Freaking. BRUTAL!<\/p>\n

\u201cYou treat me as if I was a feeble Human who couldn’t survive without your help, but I am a MASTER bloody VAMPIRE.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

*shivers* God, that speech is epic!<\/p>\n

But it does give us the opportunity for some fantastic character development, as well as strengthening of other bonds – Cat\u2019s relationship with Vlad is cemented into something very special, I love these two together! And Spade also contributes to the awesome \u2013 he is Bones\u2019 best friend, and isn\u2019t afraid to tell it like it is and start cracking heads when it\u2019s needed.<\/p>\n

And then\u2026 OH. MY. GOD\u2026. The reconciliation is swoony and all kinds of hot, and that and all that comes with it is absolutely epic!<\/p>\n

\u201cDid you really think I’d ceased to care? Kitten, I care so much it wrecks me.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Me too, Bones, me too *sniff*<\/p>\n

Once again, this is a fantastic blend of all of the things that make this series so fabulous \u2013 the characters, the world, the laughs, drama, romance, and the frequent and fantastic action. I even shed a few tears at this one with all of the angst and an unexpected and devastating farewell. But it all ends in sensational style of course, just in time for the series to veer off to the side for a bit with books for Spade and Mencheres.<\/p>\n

Absolutely sensational \u2013 5 huge stars.<\/p>\n

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See our Night Huntress series<\/a> page for more information including reading order, reviews and buy links.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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