NOVELLA REVIEW: Amityville Horrible
Title: Amityville Horrible
Author: Kelley Armstrong
Series: Otherworld Novellas (Book Four)
Jamie Vegas is a necromancer who makes her living doing live shows as a spiritualist. She’s branched out to television in the past, with disastrous results. Jamie has pledged to never do reality TV again until her agent makes her an offer she can’t refuse. This leads her onto the set of a bogus haunted house. Jamie is shocked when she discovers real ghosts on the property, only they don’t act like any ghosts she’s encountered. With the help of her werewolf boyfriend, Jeremy Danvers, Jamie will need to crack the real case without letting any of her castmates in on her secret.
For the past few years, Kelley Armstrong has delivered bonus content to Otherworld fans in a form of a yearly novella, a tradition that she is happily continuing even though the series is technically over. This year, Armstrong has not only released a print novella, but a bonus ebook one as well, staring necromancer Jamie Vegas. Amityville Horrible turns out to be a pretty fun read, even if it ends up feeling a little rushed. The romantic moments between Jamie and Jeremy are as satisfying as ever, and the mystery storyline is pretty appealing as well. Where the novella falters is in it’s ending, which feels sudden and a bit underdeveloped. I have a feeling that if Armstong had lengthened Amityville Horrible to the length of Hidden, last year’s Elena novella, the novels shortcomings could have been addressed. This includes the ending as well as it’s cast of characters, some which come off as a bit underdeveloped. Still, the novella is overall a good time for Otherworld fans, and shows us what’s going on with a character who hasn’t had her own book since No Humans Involved.
Final Thoughts: Amityville Horrible is not the strongest Otherworld Novella, but it’s certainly worth reading if you’re a fan of the series. Jamie’s story is fast paced and fun, and her romance with Jeremy continues to be sweet. I’m happy that Armstrong is continuing to check in with these characters, even if she’s not continuing the series. Four Stars
Next I will be reviewing Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
Author: Kelley Armstrong
Series: Otherworld Novellas (Book Four)
Jamie Vegas is a necromancer who makes her living doing live shows as a spiritualist. She’s branched out to television in the past, with disastrous results. Jamie has pledged to never do reality TV again until her agent makes her an offer she can’t refuse. This leads her onto the set of a bogus haunted house. Jamie is shocked when she discovers real ghosts on the property, only they don’t act like any ghosts she’s encountered. With the help of her werewolf boyfriend, Jeremy Danvers, Jamie will need to crack the real case without letting any of her castmates in on her secret.
For the past few years, Kelley Armstrong has delivered bonus content to Otherworld fans in a form of a yearly novella, a tradition that she is happily continuing even though the series is technically over. This year, Armstrong has not only released a print novella, but a bonus ebook one as well, staring necromancer Jamie Vegas. Amityville Horrible turns out to be a pretty fun read, even if it ends up feeling a little rushed. The romantic moments between Jamie and Jeremy are as satisfying as ever, and the mystery storyline is pretty appealing as well. Where the novella falters is in it’s ending, which feels sudden and a bit underdeveloped. I have a feeling that if Armstong had lengthened Amityville Horrible to the length of Hidden, last year’s Elena novella, the novels shortcomings could have been addressed. This includes the ending as well as it’s cast of characters, some which come off as a bit underdeveloped. Still, the novella is overall a good time for Otherworld fans, and shows us what’s going on with a character who hasn’t had her own book since No Humans Involved.
Final Thoughts: Amityville Horrible is not the strongest Otherworld Novella, but it’s certainly worth reading if you’re a fan of the series. Jamie’s story is fast paced and fun, and her romance with Jeremy continues to be sweet. I’m happy that Armstrong is continuing to check in with these characters, even if she’s not continuing the series. Four Stars
Next I will be reviewing Old Man’s War by John Scalzi