REVIEW: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews

Aug 19, 2010 by Peeptastic

Ok, so recently I read the Kate Daniels series and I loved them. I do! I can’t stop thinking about them! I love Kate and Curran and I don’t care that it’s a series. Really, I don’t care. So I decided that I liked the way Ilona Andrews writes. If I see a book by them I’d go out of my way to read it. That was my plan. A friend of mine recommended On the Edge and I was instantly interested. It’s by the same author! Kate Daniels set the bar, so what could go wrong? Kate set the bar, that’s what went wrong.

The first 4/5 of this book was slow moving. I think this was the longest it’s ever taken me to finish a book but I was determined to do so. I felt like I was swimming in molasses. A bunch of times I had to check to see if I was reading the first book in the series. I kept thinking I was missing something. I felt like I should have known people or things when I had no way of doing so. People were apparently being killed and the only way you know is because someone says something like, “he’s killing my neighbors”. Really? When? Who?? When they did tell you the name of someone who died it was more of an ‘oh well’ moment as you don’t get to know them anyway.

I liked Rose. She was a good sister to the boys and did a good job of holding her own. Georgie and Jack were adorable. I wonder what will happen with them? At first I was worried about how they’d fit into an adult story but it worked out. Declan (not a name you see often) was awesome. I laughed at his haughty tones. The only mental pic I had was of Brad Pitt in his prime mixed with Cary Ewes (is that his name?). Proof that I need to get out the house more. There was romance though at first I thought it was kind of rushed. It grew on me though! I liked William too! He was so serious and quiet. I really want to know what happens with him. If ever a guy needed a hug, I swear!

THE VERDICT:  2 out of 5

It wasn’t a bad book by any means, I think I just wanted more out of it. I did like the end though. It was the funny the rest of the book should have been. I also want to read more about William. I’ve mentioned before that I love the tortured hero. How could I pass on reading about what will happen to him? I’m glad I read it. Even though I didn’t like this one as much as I wanted, I;m glad I read it and I’ll will be reading the next one.