Review: I didn't finish and will not be reading the Night Huntress series.
Appetizer: "I stiffened at the red and blue lights flashing behind me, because there was no way I could explain what was in the back of my truck."
I will admit that when I read the first line, I was intrigued. Nay, I'll even say excited.
Main Meat Course: Then I read on and was drenched in the sugary, southern girl voice interacting with another stereotypical hick cop in the introduction. That was an immediate turn off. The main character comes off as so idiotic that I couldn't read more than Chapter 2. Too contrived, too stereotypical, and too much mental eye-rolling. If I had finished, I'm sure my eyes would have gotten stuck just like my grandmother always said they would. The first mental roll happened when the cop questioned a grown woman about what she was doing out and about at 4 a.m.
The story just seemed to be trying too hard to keep the reader interested. As a result it became overwrought with cliches and superficial suspense. I know there are people who appreciate this type of writing but it's just not for me.
Dessert: You can tell that this is someone who is aware of what it takes to craft suspense in the story and the urban fantasy elements are interesting. Just not enough for me.
Word Count: 243
Edit: 2
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