So I just finished it. I have to say I've started to not like Anita already. First of all, there was hardly any Jean Claude and the bits we did get pretty much sucked. How can she prefer a wolf over a vamp? Reading about how Werewolves changed was pretty gross. They don't just blow up into a ball of fur like in the Twilight series. LOL. Besides no Jean Claude, I noticed how she just kills people just because. Richard noted that and although I think he sucks with her, he had a point there. A gun

What a treat, to find out you have a cousin who shares your reading habits! My public library has this book on order and I’ve been waiting for it for months! While visiting over New Year’s, my cousin & I got discussing this series, and she sent me home with a suitcase full of reading material—a happy New Year indeed.Although some aspects of the series are silly, I’m enjoying it despite that. I mean Anita accepts a marriage proposal from a man (well, a werewolf) she really barely knows—and that b...

She gave that rich, bedroom laugh again. “I am alpha, Ms. Blake. I can do a great many things that most shifters cannot.” - Raina 3rd Listen: Every book with Edward is better for it!“I wanna play,” Edward said. “Just like that? You don’t know what I’m involved in, but you want a piece of it?”“Following you around let’s me kill a lot people.”Sad but true. 2nd Listen: I had forgotten that she mounted the swan pelt: Anita the savage!Shape shifters are going missing in St. Louis and the monste

I keep reading these books and the further I get, the more I just struggle to continue. This series was highly recommended from some friends. I thought, what the heck and started reading. The story lines are OK, the love interest are alright, but the characters drive me batty. They make it really hard for me to connect and engage in the story. Anita is this tough as nails chick who doesn't like help, ask for help, or respect you if you offer her help. She is hard core all the way. I get what the...

This one is full of shapeshifters and Anita is dating one of them. The vampires are still around but they take a bit of a back seat here (aside from trying to kill or date Anita).The story is good, if a little disturbing at times and it's nice to see Anita coping (or not) with having a man in her life. There's a lot of arguments but her humanity comes out a lot more as well as getting beaten up by various preturnatural creatures along the way.We get to see some pretty bad humans in this one too

Plot:1) Client walks into Anita's office and asks her to do something. She refuses.2) RELATIONSHIP DRAMA!3) Dolph calls her to the scene of the crime.4) Someone attacks Anita for no good reason.5) The most disgusting crime scene EVAH!6) MORE RELATIONSHIP DRAMA!7) Oh, crap, there's a plot we're supposed to tie up. Okay, well, X does it.8) Jean-Claude/Richard tries to get in Anita's pants. Anita makes stupid agreement.9) BIG SHOWDOWN.These books are getting formulaic. I guess if the formula were a...

If I had to do this review in two words, it wouldn't be a challenge: Twilight Noir. Okay, it's historically inaccurate, since Stephenie Meyer stole the idea from Laurel K. Hamilton rather than vice versa, but apart from that it's close to the facts. We have the basic Twilight scenario: human woman is simultaneously in love with a vampire and a werewolf, but for bizarre reasons can't actually have sex with either of them. Instead of the infuriatingly wimpy Bella, though, we have tough-as-nails An...

This book begins where the previous left off so your best bet is to read these in order so you can figure out how these tangled relationships develop into the mess that becomes Anita’s love life. Anita, Animator of the Dead, is seriously dating Richard the werewolf and is beginning to realize the perils of dating a “monster”. Jean Claude her other would-be beau is sticking his nose in their business because he’s a jealous little vampire-man and hasn’t been able to woo Anita with his vampire char...

“All the fairy tales, the romance novels, the soap operas; they're all lies. Love does not conquer all.” 4 stars. I cannot get out of this series. Seriously, I feel like I’m gonna keep reading them until my library runs out because that seems like the only way that I’m going to stop. Send help. Or don’t, I’m perfectly content where I’m at. This installment wasn’t as good as the last two books up until the end where shit pops off and gets crazy. I loved it. Also, I want someone who will simp f

4.5For some reason I can't seem to get bored of this series. Even more, I can't wait to start the next book to see what happens :D

So we meet Richard, we kind of like Richard. I don't I do not find a fun moment with Richard at all. I much rather be with Jean-Claude. I love the vampire; I love the other shifter. But I do not love Richard. Also, hello? Edward. Who is awesomesauce. Ed, I am having fun with this series so far. People say that goes down hill. But I reserve the right to love these books through and through. I love LKH's other series and really it is getting better. So keep an open mind when you read this series.

A dumb girl in love with both a vampire and a werewolf? This sounds slightly familiar...But, hey, this book was written first so I have a pretty good idea on who might have had the original idea.... (I'm smart like that.)I liked this book slightly better than the last one. Anita is still pretty annoying, but I can still appreciate a few things about her. I crossed my arms on my stomach. A psychologist would have said I was closed off, uncommunicative. Fuck them. See, I like that!In this book,

With each book in this series, Anita Blake is really growing on me as a character. I’m finding that I’m enjoying each instalment more and more as I’m progressing through the series.Set after the events of the previous novel, Anita is asked to investigate a series of shapeshifter disappearances.The main focus of the novel delves into Anita’s personal life with werewolf boyfriend Richard and the continued advances of vampire Jean-Claude...A Werewolf/Vampire love triangle instantly draws parallels

Again with Richards stupid ass. Like why is he here? I know why but I won't say because that is a spoiler. But yes, more ass kicking please. More Jean Claude please. And can the next book go by quick so I can get to the parts of this series that made me end up getting all 25 books? LIKE NOW!? *wails*

This is turning into a very interesting love triangle between Richard and Jean-Claude.Finally!!! We get some progression in Anita's personal love life. She finally let her guard down a little and admitted that she loved Richard and Jean-Claude! Oh, and she even allowed a little heavy kissing, Lol. No heavy petting yet, but a girl can dream.Anita Blake's ThemeAnita's still a complete hard ass and what can I say? I like it! This was action packed and full of murder and gore.

One of my first book I read that starting me reading Vampire books. I remember being blown away by the female character in this book, I had never read anything like her before. Also the idea of having a female character that is truly in love with two completely different men, and she is allowed to have both of them! Yeah we need more books like this. This is really a great series, at least the first 11 books are great. Way better than anything written by Stephanie Meyer. HA!

A Date-off?!?! Seriously? Oh, what has become of you John Taylor...er, uh, Jean-Claude... Hamilton tries to introduce a love triangle. Tries. It ends up being a dating competition, and reminds me of a poorly written sitcom. Not what I would expect from a couple of super powerful, super sexy men. Anita was an even bigger disappointment, relationship wise. We learn that she is such a badass who doesn’t date because of a bad relationship. ONE bad relationship. Big deal. Who hasn’t had their heart b...

WHYYYY are these books so bad? They have potential. A lot of potential. But instead of focusing on what is absolutely necessary in a 25+ book series, namely, character development and world-building, Hamilton focuses on action scenes and a whole bunch of stupid, pointless plot that keeps the story moving but gives us nothing.I finished this book less than 48 hours ago and I can hardly remember anything that happened. There were a bunch of shapeshifter action scenes, lots of Anita just being a st...

Great audio performance, it really added dimension to the book.

WARNING: This book is twisted and brilliant! Review contains certain details that are upsetting and some sexual reference is used. Thus .. the review will touch on a few details that are disgusting and unacceptable to sensitive and closed minds. If you are either of the above, please do not continue to read this review I love this book! The Anita Blake series is AWESOME! Unfortunately, there are a few books in this series that just flat-out stink. The Lunatic Cafe is most definitely NOT one of t...