The Renfield Syndrome (Rhiannon's Law, #2) in KLB Virtual Events

Sep 23, 2011 Jen (That's What I'm Talking About) rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, rhiannon-laws

My Rating: 4 stars: Enjoyed - strongly recommend (A-)

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The story begins with Rhiannon trying to get her bearings after learning she has been thrust into the future after making a deal with an evil demon. She is quickly captured by a group claiming to protect her from the vampires. Their leader, Carter, takes an immediate liking to Rhiannon and tries to convince her why she can’t be around the vampires.

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May 30, 2011 Colette rated it it was amazing

Shelves: urban-fantasy, favorite-series

The Renfield Syndrome is book two in the Rhiannon Law series by J.A. Saare. This is one of the few second books in the series that is just as good, if not better then the first book-Dead, Undead and Some where In Between. This book does not work well as a stand alone-I highly recommend you read the first one before diving into this gem. The Renfield Syndrome had me laughing, crying, and going: "What the fuck just happened here?" (Yes, I who never swear just did.)

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Jul 16, 2010 Bells rated it it was amazing

The Renfield Syndrome is one of those books that is hard to write a review for. There's not a whole lot that can be said in the review without giving away some major plot points within the book. I personally don't like writing spoilers in my reviews because I like other readers to find out for themselves what happens in a book. So I'm going to try to skirt around the major things that happen all while trying to give my point of view about the book.

For those that have read book 1, we know that Rh The Renfield Syndrome is one of those books that is hard to write a review for. There's not a whole lot that can be said in the review without giving away some major plot points within the book. I personally don't like writing spoilers in my reviews because I like other readers to find out for themselves what happens in a book. So I'm going to try to skirt around the major things that happen all while trying to give my point of view about the book.

For those that have read book 1, we know that Rhiannon ends up in the future and we know that this poses complications for our heroine. Just when she's finally happy in her life with her vampire boyfriend Disco (I LOVE YOU DISCO!) she's transported to the 101 years into the future. The future is a desolate place due to the Renfield Vaccine and nothing is what is was. Since trouble seems to love Rhiannon, it doesn't take long for it to find her in the form of a vamp. After others arrive and come to her aid, Rhiannon is taken to where they live and from there she learns more about what has happened. It's at this time that Rhiannon must be strong because she doesn't know who she can trust, or if she will get back home. There were some emotional scenes that had me tearing up as Rhiannon thinks back to her life in the past. Her character has quite the journey in this book and I just couldn't wait to read what would happen next. JA Saare did a great job getting into Rhiannon's head and translating that onto a page. I for one love this character even more because of all she had to endure and because of her internal strength.

Like I said in the previous paragraph, I don't want to give anything away. But what I can say is that we are introduced to some new characters and get the chance to read about some that were in book 1 in the series. Carter is a new character that was introduced and I thought he was very intriguing. (Yes I liked him a lot!) I hope the JA Saare plans on putting his character into one of the future books. I think he would make a great ally and I would love to get to know his character better. We also get to read more about our favorites from book 1 and all I can say is...OMG! Seriously. Disco, Paine, whom I absolutely LOVE in this book, and Goose are unforgettable characters that are even more intertwined with Rhiannon's life in this book.

I think The Spinecracker said it best in her review when she wrote that this is the way to write the 2nd book in a series! I was completely enthralled with this book as I was reading it and read the whole thing at one sitting. I managed to tune out my entire family that day because I was transported into the future right alongside Rhiannon. I felt as if I was there and once again I will say that it's all because of the awesome writing of JA Saare. The twists and turns in the plot will have you weepy one moment, then laughing, then gasping, then swearing because you can't believe what you just read on the page. Most people know that I've a huge fangirl of the author since book 1 and this book will make you one too! It is one of my favorite Urban Fantasy series and if you're new to reading it, make sure you read book 1, Dead, Undead, Or Somewhere In Between first before you start on this one to make sure you get the necessary info to know what is going on. ...more

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Jul 04, 2010 Tori rated it really liked it

Shelves: will-probably-make-me-cry, arc, e-book, urban-fantasy

Rating: 4.5

Unbelievable angst, tension, suspense, and heartbreak makes this book a top read for 2011. I read this in one night. Once I got started it was impossible to stop. Though I loved Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between, The Renfield Syndrome takes it all a step further and digs beneath the layers to strip the characters bare. Rhiannon pushes all the boundaries to step up and do what needs to be done-regardless of her own well being. So many emotions assault you as you read of the pain, h ...more

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Aug 17, 2011 Ty Langston rated it it was amazing

I loved this book from beginning to end...And um...Hello Carter!!! I don't want to give anything away, so i'll just say this. This is how a sequel should be written. I'm looking forward to The Ripple Effect! ...more

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