Druid Vices and a Vodka

This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader as part of a Quick Takes Catch-up post, emphasizing pithiness, not thoroughness.

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I'm getting a little annoyed by this series, I have to admit—I'm in it for the long-haul, make no mistake. But man...it feels like we're just spinning our wheels with a couple of the storylines (and not in believable ways, mostly just to stretch out the drama), and Tori just refuses to learn or develop in any meaningful way (which is realistic, sure, but irritating in a fictional character after this long).

Still, I enjoy the novels, and am intrigued by some of the developments. Dukehart is fun to listen to—and the way this is interwoven with the other series ensures I'm sticking around.

Stayed up till 5 am to finish this. No regrets.