Author: TJ Provost

This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The last book in the series was starting to get a little repetitive. It was still a worthwhile read, but the fighting and sex was starting to get a bit, well, boring.

With the fifth book in the series Jeaniene Frost steps it up and continues to change up the tempo and tone of the Night huntress series.

If you are just coming into the series, I’d start with the first book and work your way up. A lot of the back story won’t have as much meaning if you start with this book.

If you like the Sookie Stackhouse series, you will like the Night Huntress. If your more of a Vampire Lestat person, look elsewhere.

Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was clearly the best Night Huntress novel yet.

Jeaniene Frost took a few things that were getting overly used, shoved them overboard, and took a totally new direction in the fourth book.

The story is original and inventive, and you never quite expect what is coming next. It was nice to think I might know what was going to happen next, and then have it be something completely different.

And Cat makes some huge breakthroughs in this book. I can’t wait to read the next one – which is the best compliment you can give an author in my opinion.

***Spoiler Alert***
RIP Rodney – you were awesome. I as sorry to see you go.

One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great series. The second book pretty much picks up right where book 1 leaves off.

Cat is a member of the special undead reaction force. There is a great interplay between her and her bos Don, as well as the way that Bones comes back into the picture.

My only complaint would be that I can rip through these books so quickly!!!

They are sexy, funny, and have tons of action.

Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

 

This is one of those guilty pleasure books. I read it the first time on vacation after finding it in a bookshop at the shore. That was years ago. Since then I’ve lost the paperback and bought it again, and then bought the kindle version just a few days ago.

I hope that tells you something about the book. Bones and Cat are good characters, and even if the writing is a bit “fluffy” at times, there is enough emotion in the writing that it doesn’t matter.

What do I mean by “fluffy?” I guess at times the action scenes are too fast or too easy. But the book is really about the relationship between Cat and Bones – so it doesn’t matter. Its a bit of Twilight without the sex removed. And Frost does the sex and sexual tension quite well.

Like I said, a guilty pleasure, but a very enjoyable one.

Infestation (2 Out of 5 Graves)

Okay, so let me make this really clear. I gave it 2 out of 5 but it is in the spirit of a fine chef ranking a hot dog at a ball game.  It might not be fine dining, but it is exactly what your looking for while chilling out with a cold beer.

It was a lazy afternoon when it came on, and there wasn’t much going on in the house, so we all kinda got sucked in, laying on the couch. The acting and the plot were questionable at times, but it was so bad it was good.

An awesome movie for a lazy day with nothing better to do.  And just like the hot dog, probably not that good for you in the long run.

Fright Night (4 out of 5 Graves)

As far as vampire movies go, this is a decent enough work.  It’s a bit silly and makes no sense at times, but the combination of Colin Farrell, Anton Yelchin, and Imogen Poots are so alive on screen, it doesn’t really matter.

So, I liked the movie, it was worth the $15 bucks I paid on iTunes to get it, especially since four of us watched it and enjoyed it.  There was plenty of action and a good bit of hot ass, so what more can you ask for?

So now that you know its worth watching and got 4 out of 5 graves, let’s do some damage and complain some.

First of all, Does Christopher Mintx-Platz (Ed) never age?  That’s just creepy. He looks just like he did in Superbad.

If you really think your buddy was eaten by a vampire, do you really wait around until dark and then go into his house?

In what world would you break into a vampires house? And why would you do anything at night?

I know it was supposed to be a horror movie, but half the movie was just black.  No color, no images, just darkness. I know the director was trying to build some suspense, but it was so overdone it got annoying.  It’s a movie, not an audio book.  Give me something to look at.

And finally, and I am sorry Imogen Poot, but your God Damn eyebrows in this movie should have been waxed and died.  it looked like you had giant catepillars stuck to your face above your eyes!!! (don’t get me wrong, your still hot, so if you want to be pissed at me please come and slap me in person) I just think the blond hair with deep black eyebrows looks odd.

 

Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

 

$9.99 seemed like a lot for an e-book, but I love the series so I didn’t have a choice.

Having said that, going back to Tavi, Amara, Bernard, Isana, and Fade is like going back to visit old family. The first book feels a bit awkward in spots, but I know that the series was just getting warmed up.

I’ll update my review in a day or so when I finish it up. 🙂

Entry 2…I’m about 85% through at this point, but now that we are into the meat of the book I remembered why it’s such an awesome series. The love affair growing between Bernard and Amara, and the first blush of love (and other things) between Tavi and Kitai.

I’m about to get to the finale of the battle at the end, and the partial reveal of Fade’s true self. Its one of my favorite parts of this book, and actually this series.

A great book, but I still think 9.99 is too much for an ebook that isn’t a new release.  I’ve already bought the paperbacks once and lost them in a move, so it just irks me.  All that aside, its a great opening novel to the Codex Alera.

Episode  1, Pilot

Summary:

Grim has a basic but interesting premise. The stories were actually case files, and the Grimms were the only people able to see through whatever glimmer the evils things put over themselves.  One of the descendants of those original Grimm brothers is now a local homicide detective, but he’s not aware of his families history, not yet at least.

The pilot was good, not great, but has potential. I defiently enjoyed the show and look forward to seeing more of the series.

Things I loved about this episode…

• Aunt Marie is super creepy when she’s sitting there with her bald head chopping vegetables. You don’t know she’s a “friend” yet.
• The way the super creepy things are amung us, lurking, hiding, feeding off us.
• I love Aunties weapon laden trailer. I wasnt one.!!!
• Aunt Marie (the librarian) is covered in knife wound scars.
• The house in the woods has just that touch of menace to it. I wonder if it is a real house?

Things that I did not like about this episode…

• If you’re a cop and you start seeing people as zombies and monsters maybe you would want to see a psychiatrist? It’s not like he has a gun or anything.
• Hmm, did they shoot an unarmed man in the back as he ran? It seems a little extreme.

Episode  10, Assault on Precinct UTF

Summary:

Bryan Callen starts off the episode with a great monologue. They really need to give him a solid five minutes in each episode.

This episode kicked ass. Was definetly an action packed episode.

Things I loved about this episode…

• Carla puts a bullet through the bitten cop’s head. She’s awesome. Even when she’s not in Daisy Dukes.
• Captain Dashel – “He died honar a horribly.”
• I can’t wait to see Kirsten kick some ass Ninja style.  I just know its coming.
• Awesome fight scene in the precint. And Billie got to take his shirt off.
• Carla is awesome.
• Captain Dashel plays hardball with Rico. (but he doesn’t realize yet that his neice is the one who emptied the arms locker – or at least that is my bet.)
• Police charge is awesome. Stubeck killing a zombie with a drawer rocks.
• Kirsten, you go girl. Kick some zombie ass and redeem yourself.
• Chain decapitation!!!
• Captain Dashel – “Hey no badge, I got this.” To the sound guy.
• Captain Dashel – “The chinese use the same symbol for oppurtunity as they do for danger, which could explain how they drive.”  I can’t stop laughing.
• Kirsten is a VIRGIN.  Ten times hotter.
• Billie – “I’m tired of everyone around her fingering Kirstin….you know what I mean.” In regards to them all thinking she’s a turncoat.
• Kirsten puts a stake through Rico. You go girl. Redeem your ass.
• Carla know how to motivate John John. She promises him they’ll get a hotel room and he goes berserk.  He’s definetly in the zone.
• Captain Dashel – “That is what I call a  whole lot of black power.” In regards to John John kicking some ass.  And then “It looks like my d*ck on a Sunday morning.” I can’t stop laughing again. OMG, Brian Callen rocks.

• I think John John is going to get to have some fun with Carla. Lucky dog.
• Did John John just die?

Things that I didn’t like about this episode…

• Like you’re going to near a zombie body, ever.
• Who shot Kirsten? WTF.  Oh, it was dark.
• People, never seperate. Stay together, with your backs to a wall so you can fight.

Episode  11, Partners

Summary:

I am still in shock. I think John John bit it at the end of the last episode, but I’m not quite sure yet. OMG, I think he bought it. That sucks. I can’t believe they killed him off, just as he was about to get in Carla’s pants, and possibly her girlfriends. It’s just wrong.  Oh SWEET JESUS he is alive.  Just in the hospital.

Meanwhile Stubeck is trying to figure out who the mole is for Dashel.

Things I loved about this episode…

• Billie is talking about almost banging Kirsten on Dashel’s desk during John John’s funeral. And then Kirsten says the same thing to Carla.
• Oh, thank God, John John is not dead.
• The old woman and her husband “Stan”.  It’s just a smell, and dogs bark louder than him.
• Captain Dashel reading erotic fiction to John John.
• Billie – “I was this close, this close to banging Kirsten in Dashel’s office….I don’t want to blame John John and those dead cops, no I take that back, I do.” He’s such a prick, but a funny prick.
• Carla and John John sitting in a tree.
• I don’t think that Rico is dead. But I’m wrong.
• Captain Dashel – “Happing sucking.” In response to Rico’s dad telling him they cut the body of their fallen apart and suck the marrow out of his bones.
• Kirsten punches Stubeck.
• Nice moves Stubeck. And you c*ck blocked Billie.
• Oh shit, vampire nurses!!! The worst kind. Vamp Nurses. (And I see Dashel’s neice in there)

Things that I didn’t like about this episode…

• Just shoot “Stan” Carla. Don’t lose your balls.
• You just know Kirsten and Carla leaving “Stan” alone is going to come back and bite them on their asses.
• Don’t fall for it Kirsten…Billie just wants to pork you.