In the Hand of the Goddess

Another good installment in the series. It's a quick read and enjoyable. I've got book 3 lined up and ready to read.

Re-read of a favorite. After reading the first book again, I've decided to read the rest of the series (perhaps all of tortall??).

This book was always my favorite of the 4 and it seems obvious why, I love romance. I don't need it, but I love it when it is there and the way it is done in this series, where falling in love isn't the objective, is very refreshing.

Again, with this book I see how FAST everything is going, I felt I was in a whirlwind! I must have thought and dreamed about these books sooooo much to have dragged things out to what I thought they were.

Still enjoyable :)

Me: I liked the first Alanna book a lot, I might keep reading the series if I have time
Rebecca: In the second book she gets a magical talking cat
Me: !!!

Almost short enough to be a novella, and the structure felt like a collection of short stories (though not as much as the first book). This is one of the better “classics” in that it doesn't alienate me from the characters. I didn't love the love triangle but it was less drama than expected.

Quite disappointing, actually. Almost no conflict and all the action felt like Cliff's Notes. :( However, there are lots of George scenes, which warrants a star all on its own!