It's been many years since I read the first three Anita Blake novels and I thought I'd pick the series up again. I remember liking the books, which is why I was a little surprised to discover I didn't find this one quite so enjoyable. Might be because I was still a teenager when I read 1-3 and I've since been exposed to more authors and books in this genre with better stories and writing.I also don't remember Anita being so annoying. Again, maybe it's because I've matured a lot since junior high, and now reading this series again sometimes I just want to reach out and slap her for being so childish and belligerent. For someone who tries so hard to be so tough, she sure does get manipulated a lot by the people around her.
There was a good story here, but so many times it almost got lost in the werewolf-vampire-girl love triangle soap opera, and to be honest, it wasn't even that great of a werewolf-vampire-girl love triangle soap opera! This book probably could have been 30% shorter if there hadn't been so much running around in circles. I hope the next book is better.
