PIRIAH by Bob Fingerman

Pariah by Bob Fingerman

My rating: 1 of 5 stars


Wasn't really what I thought it would be. Not for me.



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TIGER'S CURSE (Tiger Saga#1) by Colleen Houck

Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I really liked the idea of this story. Part YA female driven Indiana Jones, part romance, fantasy and cultural mythology. I loved the cultural references and with India and specifically Mumbai becoming more common in our daily lexicon, I like how timely this story is.

I only have a couple of problems with the story. I don't like how the circus people disappear so quickly from the story. I felt like Kelsey was just beginning like what she was doing when Mr. Kadam comes to take Dhiren away. I'm sure this was suppose to add to the suspense of the story, but I think that if Ren was able to turn earlier, she met him before knowing that he and the Tiger were one in the same, then I think would have added a little to the intrigue. Also, when Ren first turns into a man in front of Kelsey, she doesn't seem to flinch. I don't understand how it could be so easy to believe.

I love the adventure they go on to solve the mystery of his curse and the potential cure and how their relationship evolves. I have to say that I'm a little tired of women, young and old in books, being the long suffering spouse or girlfriend who feels it's important to give up what they want for fear of being hurt of thinking of the man above all. I think that giving up the one you love to their best interest is a crock. But, I digress and sound like I don't like the story. I do.

Although, there's lots of description that could be skipped, I love Colleen's descriptions of the worlds they encounter and the myths that come to life.



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