Comments on: Review: Demon Bound, Meljean Brook

By: Jill D.

Jill D. — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:30:20 +0000

I love the details to Ms. Brook’s writing. I think it’s what makes her writing really strong for me. I have really been enjoying this series and can’t wait to see what Meljean comes up with next.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:41:43 +0000

Katiebabs,

Yes, I totally agree. It was amazing how Brook was able to weave in the history of Victorian attitudes towards sex and not have it seem like a history lesson.

I also cannot wait for Michael’s story, although I always have some fear that this type of “long held back leader’s tale, the one we’ve all been waiting soooo long for” will not live up to expectations, a la Acheron (and indeed, could not).

Thank you for visiting and commenting!

By: katiebabs

katiebabs — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:51:16 +0000

I love how Meljean slides little things in there about the characters such as how Jake died and how Alice’s husband thought she was hysterical and needed to be cured just because she wanted better sex with her husband.
I can’t wait to see what Meljean does with Michael’s story!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:36:48 +0000

Thanks, Holly, for filling me in! Tumperkin, I hope wordpress is not still giving you trouble.

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:45:06 +0000

I had a horrible time writing my review for this book, too. I tried to keep it as spoiler free and short as possible, but I kept wanting to ramble on about the plot and Jake and the story arc and Jake and Alice and Jake.

It was a beautiful story, though, wasn’t it? I love that Meljean seems to just get better with each book.

Did someone email you about the final resolution? I will if not.

By: Tumperkin

Tumperkin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:10:05 +0000

I don’t know what it is about WordPress but my laptop doesn’t seem to recognise updates for days on end. I looked at this blog yesterday and the last thing was the Linnea Sinclair review and now today 5 more posts pop up! I get this with Dear Author too….

By: Ana

Ana — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:56:15 +0000

LOL, I know it all too well! Best part? You missed nothing on Atonement – Demon Bound is 100 times better! *wink*

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:49:35 +0000

Ana,

I can’t wait for your review and interview. I really enjoyed this one, and as I mention, Brook is an autobuy for me.

This was me this weekend:
–get paper cuts Friday tearing open the Amazon box with my fingers
–bring it to the voting booth, and actually CURSE the short lines
–cook Saturday dinner one handed while reading with the other (with apologies to Demon Bound for the orange stains it now sports)
–join spousal unit for viewing of Atonement, but read the entire time. Did it end happily? I’ll never know.
–get awakened in the wee hours of Sunday morning by noisy cat, and instead of the usual string of curses, look at the clock which reads 4:14 and think, “Hey I can get up and finish Demon Bound” and proceed to do exactly that!

By: Ana

Ana — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:49:22 +0000

and I forgot to say – I heart the cover. LOL. It’s my favorite – the guy in the cover IS Jake for me.

By: Ana

Ana — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:48:12 +0000

Isn’t it hard to write reviews for her books? because there is so so much to talk about, plot, characters, writing, worldbuilding and it’s all so complex. I am struggling with mine as well.

Jake has become my favorite of her heroes – his “journey” is so incredible from fuck-up in Demon Night to being a “real man” as you said….

I had none of the problems you had though but maybe that’s my Meljean bias speaking, I simply adore her writing and her books.

and…come to the blog tomorrow, she will be doing a guest post about her dorky inspirations for the book. It is an amazing piece.

Great review, as usual, Jessica.

what you say here: “and his gentle persistence is crystallized for me in two images: one, when Jake is flying underneath Alice, face up to her, and another when he is walking ahead of her, backwards.” is spot on making it clear how Meljean Brook’s book this rich imagery – the way she writes, it’s easy to SEE the scenes in your head. At least, for me.