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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Review: A Cursed Embrace by Cecy Robson
A Cursed Embrace
Author: Cecy Robson
Release Date: July 2, 2013
Publisher: Signet
The Weird Girls #2
ISBN: #978-0451416742
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Format(s): Paperback (368 pgs), e-book
Book Source: Publisher
About the book:
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Celia Wird and her three sisters are just like other twenty-something girls—with one tiny exception: They are the products of a curse that backfired and gave each of them unique powers that made them, well, a little weird…
After Celia Wird and her sisters help master vampire Misha save his family, their powers are exposed to the supernatural community of the Lake Tahoe region. But fame comes at a price, and being “weird” isn’t always welcome.
To make matters worse, Celia desires the love of Alpha werewolf Aric, but his pack is bent on destroying their relationship to preserve his pureblood status. And once weres start turning up dead—with evidence pointing to the vampires—she must face the prospect of losing Aric forever. But the chaos only masks a new threat. An evil known as the Tribe has risen—and their sights are set on Celia and her sisters.
What G & U are talking about:
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Gikany and Una continue to enjoy the Weird Girls series. With the latest installment, A Cursed Embrace, we were stunned by the ending and feeling a little lost.
This urban fantasy series is from Celia’s point of view. In the last two books (well, the first novel, Sealed with a Curse and a prequel novella, The Weird Girls) we had a lot of interaction between Celia and her sisters; Taran, Shayna and Emme. One aspect that we love about this series is the connection and bond between these four very different sisters. Each one is not only unique in appearance, but in her particular curse (power) and personality. The way the sisters are able to live with one another is powerful – they even take each other’s moods and abrasiveness in stride. A Cursed Embrace, felt as if it didn’t have that. In some ways it parallels the feelings of Celia as she feels not just divided from Aric, but since she is no longer with the powerful Alpha, that she is apart from her happy wolf-dating sisters. The aloneness that comes across the pages is almost overpowering. We understand it and it is a powerful tool that Ms. Robson wields – but we didn’t like it. But isn’t that is the point?
There are two distinct moments in A Cursed Embrace where we hope (beg, plead, whine…) that Ms. Robson will give us novellas. The first is the relationship between Gem and Taran. Most notably where they finally connect – Taran and Gem are conflicted yet drawn together. The tension and release they experience in this novel (which is behind the scenes) would be a fun novella. The other is of course the events at the end of the novel. To avoid spoiling anything, there is a significant occurrence at the end that Celia is not privy to. It is that and the subsequent time after we would like to experience.
The world of A Cursed Embrace continues to keep us glued. The politics between the different groups of supernaturals – not to mention the inner politics, is fascinating. We appreciated that part of the overall conflict in this storyline was self-made. Because of internal politics and prejudice within the supernatural communities, they created the perfect environment for this new evil to rise. Yet in some ways it felt like they didn’t learn their lesson. This aspect along with the heartache Celia suffered at the close (along with the nature of her departure) creates a burning need in our desire for the next novel.
A Cursed Embrace also encompasses the love triangle that Celia has found herself in. We love the connection she has with Aric and that her inner tigress can relax. As much we love the passion and chemistry between them, we do not feel that Aric sees her as an equal. This grates on the ingrained personality that is Celia as the oldest sibling and most importantly her inner golden tigress (who has an overriding need to protect). Yet, there is no question that Celia is in love with Aric. Then we have the relationship between Celia and Misha. We love Misha and how he seems to respect her independent spirit. He allows her freedom of expression and her tigress the freedom to protect and hunt. However, he, too, has a need to protect her and wants more than friendship. The dichotomy between Misha and Aric is not lost on us. We know Aric cares deeply for Celia and we believe Misha does as well. For the first time in her life, Celia has options and it is heartbreaking to watch her choose. We would like to think that as the novel came to a close, Celia’s choice may not be binding…that maybe the future holds a glimmer of hope.
We apologize for the vagueness, but we certainly do not want to spoil this novel. Although we have a few reservations about certain aspects of A Cursed Embrace, we still liked the story. We really enjoy this urban fantasy. It is a great balance between light-hearted romance and gritty urban fantasy adventure and action. If you haven’t tried The Weird Sisters yet, please pick it up. You might be just as caught up as we are.
Their Rating:
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Liked it - recommend (B+)
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Monday, January 14, 2013
Review: Sealed with a Curse by Cecy Robson
Author: Cecy Robson
Release Date: Dec. 31, 2012
Publisher: Signet
The Weird Girls #1
ISBN: #978-0451416735
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format(s): Paperback (368 pgs), e-book
Book Source: Publisher
About the book:
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Celia Wird and her three sisters are just like other 20-something girls—with one tiny exception: they're products of a backfired curse that has given each of them unique powers that make them, well, weird…
The Wird sisters are content to avoid the local vampires, werebeasts, and witches of the Lake Tahoe region—until one of them blows up a vampire in self-defense. Everyone knows vampires aren't aggressive, and killing one is punishable by death. But soon more bloodlust-fueled attacks occur, and the community wonders: are the vampires of Tahoe cursed with a plague?
Celia reluctantly agrees to help Misha, the handsome leader of an infected vampire family. But Aric, the head of the werewolf pack determined to destroy Misha's family to keep the region safe, warns Celia to stay out of the fight. Caught between two hot alphas, Celia must find a way to please everyone, save everyone, and oh yeah, not lose her heart to the wrong guy—or die a miserable death. Because now that the evil behind the plague knows who Celia is, it’s coming for her and her sisters. This Wird girl has never had it so tough.
What G & U are talking about:
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Sealed with a Curse is the debut novel in the Weird Girls series. We find this debut of Ms. Robson to be a delightful and intriguing new series in the Urban Fantasy genre. There is a prequel novella that introduces the sisters but is not necessary to read it prior to Sealed with a Curse.
Our main heroine, Celia, is a fascinating leading lady. She is a tomboy surrounded by her three girlie-girl sisters. Despite being a physically and emotionally strong person, she is humanized by her self-esteem issues. Her golden tigress other half tends to scare off not only the competition, but the prizes as well. Celia is easy to connect to and we found ourselves at times bogged down by her own self-criticism. The bond between the sisters is iron clad and reassuring. The care that they have for one another is heartwarming. However, we hope that later on in the series we might find out more of what is alluded to in the sisters' past. At first we thought Sealed with a Curse would be Celia's book and another sister would be the focus of the following book. We now think that the Weird Girls series will be chronicled by Celia. This thought gives us an inkling that things could change in the love lives of the sisters and wolves.
If you are looking for some hot werewolves, or vampires for that matter, come check out the Weird Girls series. The werewolves are young and hunky, the mythology is slightly different and the twists are fun. Although it is a little convenient that each sister seems to end up with a werewolf, maybe things aren't as set in stone as they appear. The mythology of the vampires is also a little different, but they are as fascinating as the werewolves. However, like other mythologies, it is the werewolves that protect the earth from the vampires.
One drawback of Sealed with a Curse is that the "big bad" was very easy to figure out. Although watching everyone else figure it out was not as annoying as it could have been. The "big bad" covered their tracks well enough to confuse the characters in this book, but any well-seasoned reader would have been able to point this person out immediately. But again, it did not wholly detract from our enjoyment of Sealed with a Curse.
We enjoyed this new series, laughing out loud during portions. If you are looking for an interesting but light-hearted new urban fantasy romance series, the Weird Girls may be for you. If Sealed with a Curse is anything to judge by, Gikany and Una eagerly look forward to the next novel in this series (which you will get to read a snippet of at the end of Sealed with a Curse).
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Quickie Review: The Weird Girls: A Novella by Cecy Robson
The Weird Girls: A Novella
Author: Cecy Robson
Release Date: Dec. 4, 2012
Publisher: Signet Eclipse
The Weird Girls #0.5
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Format(s): E-book
Book Source: Purchased with our own funds
About the book:
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There is nothing average about these girls...
Celia Wird and her three sisters are just like other 20-something girls-with one tiny exception: they're products of a backfired curse that has given each of them unique powers that make them, well, a little weird...
The Wird sisters are different from every race on earth-human and supernatural. When human society is no longer an option for them, they move in among the resident vampires, werebeasts, and witches of the Lake Tahoe region. Could this be the true home they've longed for? Um, not quite. After the sisters accidentally strip a witch of her powers in a bar brawl, they soon realize the mistake will cost them. Because to take on a witch means to take on her coven. And losing the battle isn't an option.
What G & U are talking about:
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Gikany and Una love to find new series. This novella is a prequel to the new Weird Girls series by Cecy Robson. Gikany was smart and read it before the first book in the series, Sealed with a Curse (see our review later today) while Una read it after (since she is the one who found it...*Gikany claims she found and downloaded it before Una sent it to her*). This novella isn't necessary to read first, but it does give a splendid introduction to the world and our main characters, the Wird sisters; Celia, Taran, Shayna, and Emme.
The Weird Girls is a fascinating new world of magic, vampires, shapeshifters and more. What is really helpful is Ms. Robson's website that gives backgrounds on the world and characters along with illustrations. What makes this story so enjoyable are the characters. The different personalities of the sisters, the humor and wit and the plot are all woven together spectacularly.
Our only complaint is that we felt The Weird Girls was a little too short. We are introduced to the sisters and given a bit of their background. However, it just felt too short and we were left wanting more. Which is okay if you are just starting since Sealed with a Curse is out.
If you are looking for something new and want a small taste of the Wird girls....please check out The Weird Girls; A Novella.
Their Rating:
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Enjoyed - strongly recommend (A-)
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