Tracking the Tempest (Jane True, #2) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Jan 28, 2010 Kristen rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Jane is a wonderful character. She's funny and sarcastic and powerful and independent. I love her!! And I love the non-traditional supernatural characters that are in this series. Ryu, Anyan, Nell, Caleb and the others are great. The powers that they have are different and the new bad guy and this story is interesting.

I love the writing style. I love the realistic feel to the dialogue and Jane's inner thoughts. One of my favorite quotes: "It was huge, as in Crocodile Dundee 'Now that's a knoife Jane is a wonderful character. She's funny and sarcastic and powerful and independent. I love her!! And I love the non-traditional supernatural characters that are in this series. Ryu, Anyan, Nell, Caleb and the others are great. The powers that they have are different and the new bad guy and this story is interesting.

I love the writing style. I love the realistic feel to the dialogue and Jane's inner thoughts. One of my favorite quotes: "It was huge, as in Crocodile Dundee 'Now that's a knoife' huge" (And yes, it is spelled knoife!) and I love how the author continues that - so that a page later "You did just take a f*@#$% 'knoife' for him...And now Ryu totally owes you..." And then a few pages later, again "I'll show that halfling a 'knoife'..." By carrying things like that through, you really feel like you start to know Jane and I totally felt like I was inside her head. Her libido isn't as vocal in this book, but when it is, it is laugh-out-loud funny.

The story here is that there are a bunch of murders that are being committed by a halfling who was raised in a laboratory and was experimented on. Jane starts off on a valentine's day trip to see Ryu (**sigh. he's so dreamy**). And from there, things get kind of crazy. Jane works with the investigators to get to the bottom of a bunch of murders and it's great to see her growth, emotionally and magically. Her power becomes a force to be reckoned with and its amazing.

The intrigue and the twists and the ties back to the first book brought back all the wonderfulness of the first book - although I forgot, at first, who a few of the players who were referenced are in this universe. Phaedra is one of the characters who I wasn't sure what to make of at first, and **spoiler alert** Jane doesn't trust her and for good reason. her cast of baddies are really a nasty group. And they are fun to read.

It will be interesting to see where book 3 goes. I must admit that I read the blurb in the back from Tempest's Legacy, and I am not all that thirlled to see where the whole Jane/Ryu/Anyan thing might be headed. Yikes. Feeling like that might be a little to Twilight-ish with the whole one girl-two guys thing. But, we'll see. And don't get me wrong, I like Anyan (way better then I like Jacob) but I am definitely a "Team Ryu" gal (Team Anyan is so not happening in my mind!)

I get why some have compared these to the Sookie series - and I think they are similar in that they are fun and quick. They involve someone from a tiny town with supernatural abilities and the town apparently has a bunch of supes. In fact, the word "supes" seems to even be a common link. The first of these had a few steamy scenes (admittedly, the first was more steamy) - sort of like (some of) Sookie's books. But, really, that's where the similarities end. Sookie is easy to identify with, but she isn't the sarcastic bundle of a no-pushover that Jane is. Sookie isn't stupid, nor is she really such an easy target - but when it comes to it, Jane is way funnier, smarter, and her libido puts Sookie's to shame. Plus, Jane can totally defend herself with her own "mojo" (as she calls the magic) and Sookie really can't do that, she has to rely on others. Making Sookie the damsel in distress while Jane is the kick-butt wonder woman herself. The action and the intrigue is also a little better - the writing too. I love the Sookie books (have read 'em all), but the writing here is just more intelligent and as a result more fun for me to read. Not to mention, the huge range of mythological creatures involved here open up so many more possibilities that it's way more interesting then just vamps and shifters. Not to mention, this does not feel like a commentary on society (and society's take on homosexuality, which, face it, Sookie's books do).

Finally, as one who appreciates book artwork - I adore the covers and the icon on the pages which start new chapters. I am one of those people who totally browses covers and if they look fun, I pick them up (hence how I started reading Queen Betsy books, Vegas Vampire books and the first of the Strange Neighbors). I totally hope that there are more Jane True books coming (beyond just Tempest's Legacy) and that they continue to use the same artist. ...more

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Dec 07, 2010 Alisha rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Rating: 4.5, I think. (Certainly in the 4-4.5 range)

Quick Take: This book gets of to a fun start and continues with great pacing, hilarious characters, and engaging situations. I wasn't completely sold on some of the developments near the end, but overall I adored this book.

(Note: Got what's sort of a spoiler later in the text below. A spoiler-free version of this review can be found here at mi' blog.)

Hello again, Jane True! I'm so glad to have rejoined your adventures. I was tentatively a fan o ...more

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Jan 06, 2012 Christal rated it really liked it

Shelves: magic, urban-fantasy, female-lead, fae, vampires, weres-and-shifters, lesser-known-creatures, goblins-trolls-gnomes

Jane True is hilarious. Whip smart and always quick with a quip, she really came into her own as a character in this novel and I loved it.

After reading a few darker UF novels, it was a nice change of pace to return to Rockabill. We find Jane working with Nell to learn her magic while still taking care of her father and working at the bookstore. Can I just say that I love how Ms. Peeler made Jane a book nerd?!? Jane and Ryu are still dating but, because of the distance, they only get to see each ...more

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Feb 08, 2011 Angi rated it liked it

Wow, I felt like this book took me a long time to get through. This book just didn't have the excitement the first book had. The characters are always very interesting and Jane continues to make me laugh out loud. However, the plot in the book was just not hooking me. When I put this book down it was really easy not to pick it up again. I'll continue to read the next book, but I hope the plot can keep up with the characters. ...more

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Dec 04, 2012 Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson marked it as to-read

Oh Wow!

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Jane True's mouth certainly runs away with profanity in this installment. Anyone able to tell me if this is just the character, or is this the author's writing style? I'm not trying to toot my own horn or anything; because I'm no saint, but every sentence in at least 15 or more pages? ...more

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Nov 22, 2010 Jamie ~ Bad Boy Inspector rated it really liked it

Shelves: genre-urban-fantasy, subject-pn-vampires, subject-pn-shifters, subject-pn-witches-warlocks-magic, subject-pn-fae, subject-pn-other-par-creatures

Yumm got to see alot more Anyan this book. Made me very happy!! I could still use more though he is HOT!!

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Nov 24, 2013 June rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Jane's powers are growing and she is becoming a stronger individual emotionally.
Her life is getting more and more exciting but also more scary
Jane is coping because she has friends she is beginning to realise that she loves her home town and the stability this gives her
Cannot wait to read the next book in series ...more

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Jul 15, 2010 Cindi Kelley rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-read

Things are getting dangerous for Jane. She handles it well considering she's just started her magical training. I think that backbone is getting stronger. Sadly Ryu is wanting too much out their relationship. ...more

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