Holy Smokes (Aisling Grey, Guardian, Book 4) by Katie MacAlister
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Book Reviews of Holy Smokes (Aisling Grey, Guardian, Book 4)
Book Review: Little resolved, more issues arise
Summary: 3 Stars
I'd like a little closure with some of these books. I enjoy the characters even though Jim is annoying and Aisling is helpless and airheaded at times, but I wish more would be resolved. Hardly anything happened in this book to further the plot. There was danger, people were running around after people, nothing was getting explained to Aisling (and therefore us), and then more issues were presented, with no resolution. I've had about enough of books that keep building and building with no end in sight. I've read the 15 book series that go on and on about nothing, and it's not fun. I enjoy authors that plan out a series, set a book number, and resolve things as the books go along. When you write without planning books become dry and pointless-this series is getting there. I was very annoyed at the lack of closure in this book. It's sad because I really like the dragon septs and the secondary characters, but interesting plot lines get left behind in place or unimportant ones. More questions arise than are answered, it's frustrating.Book Review: Holy Smokes, right..
Summary: 3 Stars
I LOVED the past 3 books in this series. I found Aisling and her sidekick hilarious, Drake absolutely delicious, supporting characters great, and the wyvern story line fascinating. However, this newest addition left me cold. I found Aisling quite annoying here, she seemed to go off in a tangent a LOT--she seemed very silly at times. The game of wedding-tag was a bit much, you would think all those times they didn't get married would put them off the whole deal. We see a bit more of Aisling's family here..and let me tell you, I was not charmed. The thing I love about Katie's books is how she effortlessly makes me laugh..this time, it seemed like she was TRYING TOO HARD for hilarity. At times, Aisling seem to come off quite brainless and definitely clueless. As for the pregnancy thing...ehh, the whole thing seems like a hard after thought.
I really hope that the fifth installment would have some of the charm of the first three books. I would hate to stop reading this like I did with the Christine Feehan series.
Book Review: Aisling's final chapter
Summary: 3 Stars
I loved the first 3 Aisling Grey books, and while I did enjoy Holy Smokes, and am happy with the way the series has concluded, I also found it to be the weakest of the four books in the Aisling Grey, Guardian series. All the great characters are still there, and there's still plenty of action and chuckles, but I found the story to be very jumpy. Ideally, the whole Vendiger situation could have been resolved in Light My Fire, making for a more focused novel for the final chapter in Aisling's story. I also found the many unsuccessful wedding attempts didn't so much enhance the story as distract from it. But it was nice to see Aisling finally come into her own as a Guardian, and to see that she's now on the right path both in her `career' and in her relationship with Drake. Not the best book of the series, but definitely a satisfying ending to the series.Book Review: The 4th Aisling Grey
Summary: 3 Stars
In some ways it wasn't as fun as the other books, but it was a more tightly done plot, so it balanced fine. Don't read it unless you have read the other three, as you won't understand much. But, you'll enjoy the continuing exploits of Aisling and Jim if you like the series.Book Review: Not my favorite Aisling
Summary: 3 Stars
I love the Aisling series, but this book wandered around a bit too much. It just seemed like too much was going on and there were too many characters that didn't get enough development. Still, Aisling is a terrific flawed heroine and I still love her and the series.