Category Archives: Deconstructions

Bitten: Human (chapter 2)

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

The chapter starts out with a chain of bait’n’switch: It’s mother’s day and she has a present for someone, but her mother is dead. She’s visiting Phillip’s mother, but he’s not with her. She refers to him as her boyfriend, … Continue reading →

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Bitten: Prologue

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

This book starts out so well. I think honestly that’s part of why I felt betrayed later, when it all unravels; it started out exactly like the kind of book I want to see more of, the kind of book … Continue reading →

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Dogs and Goddesses Chapter 7 Part 2: In which this becomes a romance novel

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Content note: Frank talk about sex. NSFW And here I thought I might have miscatagorized this book. We begin the next section with the Three hanging out in Abby’s kitchen, finishing up cleaning and making cookies while discussing the Kammani … Continue reading →

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Introducing: Bitten

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

And the winner for ‘Next book to consume Yami’s brain’ is: Bitten, by Kelley Armstrong! This book has a bit of a story behind it. Kae recommended the series to me highly, based on a number of similar series we have enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Dogs and Goddesses Chapter 7 part 1ish: Mina Wortham Smackdown Central

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

“We don’t need them,” Mina snapped. If you recall, Mina’s hung up on being Kammani’s number one priestess, and rather disapproves of Bun and Gen, let alone the main cast. I think she might be the villain here? “We’re really good … Continue reading →

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TPD ch 41-42: The end

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Bernice is waiting outside, and instantly goes about deceiving the FBI in the name of Jesus, the Great Deceiver. Oh wait, no, that’s Satan, sorry. She’s just deceptive. She implies that her bruises were received just then inside the building … Continue reading →

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TPD ch 40: Gary Stu’s and The Doctor

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Finally, some action! Marshall and co storm into the conference room, where we find out that the “huge Arabian” and the “fierce African” have been flanking him. (Is anyone else picturing a horse when they talk about a “huge Arabian”?) … Continue reading →

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Dogs and Goddesses: Chapter 6 part 3: Laptops and Lemonade

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

“Yes!” Daisy cried as she popped open the laptop. Yes! The readers cried as they noticed the computer coming forth. “What’s that?” Shar asked. “Kammani’s laptop,” Daisy said, hitting the power button Apparently gods use laptops now. Nifty! but the … Continue reading →

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TPD ch 39: in which nothing happens.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

At Juleen Langstrat’s direction, all the smiling psychics, along with Sandy and Shawn Who are also psychic but scowling? Anyway, they’re meeting the “Ascended Master” Rafar so that the college can join the “New World Order”. Meanwhile, stormclouds gather, demons … Continue reading →

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Dogs and Goddesses: Chapter six part 2: Lesbian cookies

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

So what are people other than Shar doing? Not much, it seems. Abby and Daisy are waxing nostalgic about Abby’s dead grandmother she never knew. It seems that while she didn’t know Bea, Bea was saving newspaper clippings and photos … Continue reading →

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