Strange Angles

 5/11/23

I started reading a book I tried to read a long time ago, but I never finished it. Well, I'm listening to the audiobook because no one pays attention to me while I play video games. But the longer I listen the more I understand why I didn't finish the book. It's a little dry right now. The only action is when our lead female character Drew has to fight something paranormal. I'm sure that this book is just to introduce the world that is around Drew and that is why it is a little slow. I'm sure it picks up as you go farther in the series. Or, at least I hope so. I'm about halfway through the book and so far Drew had to fight her zombie dad and a flaming dog hanging out with a werewolf. Her goal is to find out what happened to her dad that turned him into a zombie and why. I can't tell you much because not much has happened. Drew made a friend named Graves though and he has offered to help her out in finding out what happened to her dad. Well, as long as she continues going to school. Also it will be something for Drew to do while she tries to figure out what to do next. She has never been on her own before and now all that her father has taught her mush be her way to survive. I'm hoping the book picks up for the second half. Wish me luck.

5/12/23

I can't help but get Supernatural vibes from this book. I wonder if the author used the show as inspiration. Drew has a mother that died after hiding her in a secret spot in a closet. Her father then becomes a hunter of the supernatural and drags her into it. Father dies and now she must use what she knows to survive. The only thing missing is that she doesn't have an equally badass sister by her side. Instead she has a werewolf and a half vampire to help her out. Also she is fighting vampires, not demons. Those might come up in the series later on though. She is learning so much about herself and she is a bit confused on all she knows. She thought she knew who her mom was, but she is learning something new every day. The book is a typical introductory into what the series is about. I know I wanted to read this book after completing the series Vampire Academy but I never got to it. I go through phases and I guess I just picked up this book right when I got out of that phase. I'm sure if I was younger I would have enjoyed this book. I still enjoy it but I can't get past the fact that it is a little boring. I'll still try to finish the series since I started it finally. But the book got two stars from me.