Comments on: Review: Tigers and Devils, by Sean Kennedy http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/12/16/review-tigers-and-devils-by-sean-kennedy/ Book Reviews, Philosophy, Academic Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:53:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessica http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/12/16/review-tigers-and-devils-by-sean-kennedy/#comment-6330 Jessica Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:06:19 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=4531#comment-6330 Ann, I do think some of my positive reaction is due to not having read any contemporary m/m that I've really enjoyed. Contemp is my fave subgenre of romance, so I was especially pleased to find a good one in m/m. Ann, I do think some of my positive reaction is due to not having read any contemporary m/m that I’ve really enjoyed. Contemp is my fave subgenre of romance, so I was especially pleased to find a good one in m/m.

]]> By: Ann Somerville http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/12/16/review-tigers-and-devils-by-sean-kennedy/#comment-6326 Ann Somerville Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:09:05 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=4531#comment-6326 Having just read your review, I think you're spot on identifying this novel's strengths and weaknesses. I'm not as enamoured of it as you are, but then I've read many more m/m stories, so I have read better. I've also read a lot *worse*. Kennedy's biggest flaw is that he needs a tough editor to tighten his writing - and story length. But there's real talent there, and he really has some zingers of lines! Having just read your review, I think you’re spot on identifying this novel’s strengths and weaknesses. I’m not as enamoured of it as you are, but then I’ve read many more m/m stories, so I have read better. I’ve also read a lot *worse*. Kennedy’s biggest flaw is that he needs a tough editor to tighten his writing – and story length. But there’s real talent there, and he really has some zingers of lines!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/12/16/review-tigers-and-devils-by-sean-kennedy/#comment-6271 Jessica Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:41:17 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=4531#comment-6271 <blockquote cite="#comment-body-6270"> <strong><a href="#comment-6270" rel="nofollow">Shannon Stacey</a> :</strong> <div class="avatar"><img alt="" src="http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f09573abc1c8467f4ea198c154c59147?s=64&d=identicon&r=R" class="avatar avatar-64 photo" height="64" width="64"></div> <div class="edit-comment" id="edit-comment6270" style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"><p>Right now at Fictionwise, both books are only $2.80 for regular FW customers and $2.38 for club members. Plus there’s an extra 5% off coupon code for this weekend.</p> <p>I’ve only read a couple of m/m romances in the past but, after reading this review, I want to give Tigers and Devils a shot. It sounds wonderful and at that price, I can’t go wrong. </p><div class="yarr"><span onclick='yus_replyTo("6270", "Shannon Stacey")' title="Reply to this comment"><img alt="Reply" src="http://www.racyromancereviews.com/wp-content/plugins/reply-to/reply.png">Reply</span></div> </div><div id="comment-undo-6270" class="aec-undo" style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;"></div><div class="edit-comment-admin-links " id="edit-comment-admin-links6270" style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; display: block;"><a title="Ajax Edit Comments" class="edit-comment" href="http://www.racyromancereviews.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/php/comment-editor.php?action=editcomment&p=4531&c=6270&_wpnonce=a3e131b4f6&height=560&width=620" onclick="return jQuery.ajaxeditcomments.edit(this);" id="edit-6270" rel="nofollow">Edit</a><span class="aec-dropdownarrow" id="aec-dropdownarrow-6270"><a class="aec-dropdownlink" href="cid=6270" onclick="jQuery.ajaxeditcomments.dropdown(this); return false;" id="aec-dropdownlink-6270" rel="nofollow">More Options</a></span><span class="aec-dropdown" id="aec-dropdown-6270"><a title="Move Comments" class="move-comment" href="http://www.racyromancereviews.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/php/move-comment.php?action=movecomment&p=4531&c=6270&_wpnonce=29c78f8ebc&height=500&width=560" onclick="return jQuery.ajaxeditcomments.move(this);" id="move-6270" rel="nofollow">Move</a><a class="delink-comment" href="http://www.racyromancereviews.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/php/AjaxEditComments.php?action=delinkcomment&p=4531&c=6270&_wpnonce=42890ff9a6" onclick="jQuery.ajaxeditcomments.delink(this); return false;" id="delink-6270" rel="nofollow">De-link</a><a class="moderate-comment" href="http://www.racyromancereviews.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/php/AjaxEditComments.php?action=unapprovecomment&p=4531&c=6270&_wpnonce=3c2497c4b4" onclick="jQuery.ajaxeditcomments.moderate(this); return false;" id="moderate-6270" rel="nofollow">Moderate</a><a class="spam-comment" href="http://www.racyromancereviews.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/php/AjaxEditComments.php?action=spamcomment&p=4531&c=6270&_wpnonce=9fc649c274" onclick="jQuery.ajaxeditcomments.spam(this); return false;" id="spam-6270" rel="nofollow">Spam</a><a title="Blacklist Comment" class="blacklist-comment" href="http://www.racyromancereviews.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/php/blacklist-comment.php?action=blacklist&p=4531&c=6270&_wpnonce=f467fa8620&height=550&width=600" onclick="jQuery.ajaxeditcomments.blacklist_comment(this); return false;" id="blacklist-6270" rel="nofollow">Blacklist</a><a class="delete-comment" href="http://www.racyromancereviews.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/php/AjaxEditComments.php?action=deletecomment&p=4531&c=6270&_wpnonce=639f2b9cd4" onclick="jQuery.ajaxeditcomments.delete_comment(this); return false;" id="delete-6270" rel="nofollow">Delete</a></span><br></div> <a id="comment-reply-6270" rel="nofollow"></a> </blockquote> Hey thank you for that info!!! They are a steal at that price.

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Right now at Fictionwise, both books are only $2.80 for regular FW customers and $2.38 for club members. Plus there’s an extra 5% off coupon code for this weekend.

I’ve only read a couple of m/m romances in the past but, after reading this review, I want to give Tigers and Devils a shot. It sounds wonderful and at that price, I can’t go wrong.

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Hey thank you for that info!!! They are a steal at that price.

]]> By: Shannon Stacey http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/12/16/review-tigers-and-devils-by-sean-kennedy/#comment-6270 Shannon Stacey Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:28:56 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=4531#comment-6270 Right now at Fictionwise, both books are only $2.80 for regular FW customers and $2.38 for club members. Plus there's an extra 5% off coupon code for this weekend. I've only read a couple of m/m romances in the past but, after reading this review, I want to give Tigers and Devils a shot. It sounds wonderful and at that price, I can't go wrong. Right now at Fictionwise, both books are only $2.80 for regular FW customers and $2.38 for club members. Plus there’s an extra 5% off coupon code for this weekend.

I’ve only read a couple of m/m romances in the past but, after reading this review, I want to give Tigers and Devils a shot. It sounds wonderful and at that price, I can’t go wrong.

]]> By: Victoria Janssen http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/12/16/review-tigers-and-devils-by-sean-kennedy/#comment-6228 Victoria Janssen Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:08:38 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=4531#comment-6228 thanks for the additional info on DASH AND DINGO, jmc! I've wishlisted it. thanks for the additional info on DASH AND DINGO, jmc! I’ve wishlisted it.

]]> By: kate http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/12/16/review-tigers-and-devils-by-sean-kennedy/#comment-6214 kate Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:29:09 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=4531#comment-6214 I agree with almost every word of your review. I really enjoyed the book but also thought it was too long. Although, thinking about it after the fact, I'm not sure what I would have cut, either. I just finished Kennedy's book with Catt Ford, <i>Dash and Dingo</i>, and I found myself disappointed by how explicit it was. The lack of explicit sex in an m/m romance was kind of refreshing. (The book is still fun, still has lots of snappy dialogue and vibrant characters, though, so it's worth a read.) I agree with almost every word of your review. I really enjoyed the book but also thought it was too long. Although, thinking about it after the fact, I’m not sure what I would have cut, either.

I just finished Kennedy’s book with Catt Ford, Dash and Dingo, and I found myself disappointed by how explicit it was. The lack of explicit sex in an m/m romance was kind of refreshing. (The book is still fun, still has lots of snappy dialogue and vibrant characters, though, so it’s worth a read.)

]]> By: Jessica http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/12/16/review-tigers-and-devils-by-sean-kennedy/#comment-6210 Jessica Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:06:24 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=4531#comment-6210 @<a href="#comment-6197" rel="nofollow">Carolyn Crane</a>: Ugh. Kindle locations. I am not sure what the unit of measure actually is in bytes or anything, but it is software speak, not text speak. Amazon says it uses locations so that if you change the font on your Kindle, or read a book on multiple devices (say Kindle, iTouch and laptop), it can wirelessly sync to exactly where you were. My understanding is that Sony uses pages numbers, but then again Sony doesn't have wireless syncing so... @<a href="#comment-6199" rel="nofollow">Janine</a>: As a reader, I wish the book had been about half as long, because I believe it would have been EXTREMELY popular, even among romance readers like me who tend not to have a great affection for the more explicit stuff in m/m romance (I don't have a great affection for the more explicit stuff in m/f romance either, unless the story directly calls for it). @Carolyn Crane: Ugh. Kindle locations. I am not sure what the unit of measure actually is in bytes or anything, but it is software speak, not text speak.

Amazon says it uses locations so that if you change the font on your Kindle, or read a book on multiple devices (say Kindle, iTouch and laptop), it can wirelessly sync to exactly where you were. My understanding is that Sony uses pages numbers, but then again Sony doesn’t have wireless syncing so…

@Janine: As a reader, I wish the book had been about half as long, because I believe it would have been EXTREMELY popular, even among romance readers like me who tend not to have a great affection for the more explicit stuff in m/m romance (I don’t have a great affection for the more explicit stuff in m/f romance either, unless the story directly calls for it).

]]> By: Jill Sorenson http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/12/16/review-tigers-and-devils-by-sean-kennedy/#comment-6207 Jill Sorenson Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:16:59 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=4531#comment-6207 Looks good! I'm interested in reading a contemporary m/m without the explicit sex. I think I'm too self-absorbed to get off on the two guys thing. I'm like, yawn, neither of these dudes would want me. Also agreewith AllyBlue, this author seems nice! I like his internet personality. Looks good! I’m interested in reading a contemporary m/m without the explicit sex. I think I’m too self-absorbed to get off on the two guys thing. I’m like, yawn, neither of these dudes would want me.

Also agreewith AllyBlue, this author seems nice! I like his internet personality.

]]> By: AllyBlue http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/12/16/review-tigers-and-devils-by-sean-kennedy/#comment-6201 AllyBlue Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:56:05 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=4531#comment-6201 This is a fantastic review. I've been thinking about getting this one for quite a while now. Partly because I keep hearing great things about it, and partly -- I have to admit -- just because I LIKE Sean. Not that we're BFFs or anything, but from what limited interaction we've had, yeah, I like him. He seems like a great guy :) Thanks for the in-depth review and the nudge toward buying! I really think I'm gonna pick it up. I've put it off too long. This is a fantastic review. I’ve been thinking about getting this one for quite a while now. Partly because I keep hearing great things about it, and partly — I have to admit — just because I LIKE Sean. Not that we’re BFFs or anything, but from what limited interaction we’ve had, yeah, I like him. He seems like a great guy :)

Thanks for the in-depth review and the nudge toward buying! I really think I’m gonna pick it up. I’ve put it off too long.

]]> By: Janine http://www.readreactreview.com/2009/12/16/review-tigers-and-devils-by-sean-kennedy/#comment-6199 Janine Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:29:17 +0000 http://www.racyromancereviews.com/?p=4531#comment-6199 This book sounds wonderful, but I am a sloooow reader and I don't think I have the patience for a book that's twice as long as <em>Black Silk</em> -- that makes it about three times as long as most of today's romance genre single titles! But if this author ever writes something much shorter, do let me know. This book sounds wonderful, but I am a sloooow reader and I don’t think I have the patience for a book that’s twice as long as Black Silk — that makes it about three times as long as most of today’s romance genre single titles!

But if this author ever writes something much shorter, do let me know.

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