Comments on: Ann’s JR Ward Lightning Reviews

by: Ann Aguirre

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:54:39 +0000

I haven’t read Lara Adrian, but I did have someone tell me privately they prefer her books. I’ve considered checking them out, but I’m not a big vampire fan.

I’m considering Casey Daniels now. Her books look like a ton of fun.

by: lightlyfell

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:46:56 +0000

I’m just wondering if anyone here has read Lara Adrian’s series. I just started the first one, “Kiss of Midnight”, and while it is a total and utter rip-off of Ward, I mean the plot IS Dark Lover, and they even are called warriors and have a “training facility”, I am enjoying it. It’s rather compulsively readable, actually. The first thought I had while reading it was, wow, so THIS is what Ward’s book would sound like without that stupid-ass slang! And the names aren’t idiotic either.

Since I haven’t finished it, I can’t say whether it’s as good as Ward or not (most reviews say not) but I’m telling you, it is refreshing to not read “shitkickers” and “my brother” every page. (These guys say “dude” and “man” a lot.) Just wondering if anyone else liked her, or if she was just too blatant a rip-off. And let me say, yes, it’s a rip-off. I don’t think she continues the series that way.

by: sula

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:19:17 +0000

Bev, glad that I’m not the only one who sees Meloni as Butch. Perhaps he’s a particularly fitting choice because I do believe he proved in Oz that he could do m/m just as easily as m/f. Though of course…Butch doesn’t swing that way..ahem, ahem. :-p

by: Ann Aguirre

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:21:13 +0000

Who the hell is Lenny Bruce? Hehe, I need to Google it. BRB!

by: K. Z. Snow

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:40:02 +0000

I’d been thinking seriously about dipping my toe into these waters, but now I think I shall keep it dry and pristine.

But Ann, Ann, ANN…”dig” has been in use by hipsters since Lenny Bruce. It might even predate Lenny Bruce. That word will never go out of style. However, I didn’t realize there were vampire hipsters. I guess we can thank/blame Anne Rice for that.

Now, in honor of classic street-speak, I’m going to walk into the livingroom and wait to call something groovy. Might even flash my S.O. a peace sign as I do it.

by: Lover lurker

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:17:20 +0000

OMG, you crack me up. I love the books, but this review had me busting a rib. Thanks for the giggles.

Backed up farts and bonding scent? LMAO!

by: Andi & Stien

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:54:56 +0000

Well, Ann… I think that’s why I liked him
I know it’s weird, but I always like the bad guys best… They are so interesting, hehehe
I agree that he isn’t ‘hot-hot-boyfriend-material’, but he still has something very intriguing.

Or perhaps I’m just twisted, hee hee…

by: Jackie

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:04:25 +0000

Awesomeness, Ann.

by: Ann Aguirre

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:04:54 +0000

Mr. O was scary, dude.

Scarier than X, or the Omega. I was totally freaked out by his memories of how he would snap and beat the living shit out of Jennifer, who was stupid but spunky, and tried to fight back. And he “loved” her so much because he could then take care of her tenderly after he pummeled the ever-lovin’ crap out of her.

I just cannot find that hot. For me, it qualifies as truly twisted and inventive villain-crafting, though, so hats off to JR Ward. The rest of the Lessers felt sort of Scooby-Doo, but Mr. O? No way. He was straight up Psycho material.

by: Andi & Stien

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:41:53 +0000

Hehehe, great review. And so very funny, muahahaha
You know, this is probably going to sound very weird, but the part I liked best, was that where Bella was kidnapped by that lesser. Mr O… well, he was yum. In a freaky sort of way
And that picture TJ Hooker is priceless, hahaha! Very Butchy