So the first book, Dead Witch Walking, was as fun and wonderful as I remembered! It does start out a little chaotic but still manages to draw you in as you find out little bits and pieces about each character. The fact that I had read it before didn't diminish how much I enjoyed reading it this time. Vaguely remembering something that happens later only created more anticipation for what would be on the next page. That by itself should mark this as a great book. Somethings should not/could not be read again.
I loved all of the characters except possibly Nick. He just seems too weak to be in the mix. I mean how ominous is it that Rachel met him while he was a rat??? Even Captain Edden, who doesn't have a hint of magic around him seems more powerful than Nick. But I guess he(Nick) is kinda sweet though, so we'll see how he turns out;)
Jenks and Ivy are perfect partners for Rachel. Getting drunk off of honey and spouting poetry after battle tells you all you need to know about Jenks. Who knew pixies could be so awesome??! I just always thought of Tinker Bell, who by the way is a whore according to Jenks;) Ivy is dark, dangerous, cranky, and obsessively organized as hell. I can relate to the cranky and obsessively organized parts. Too bad I missed out on the dark and dangerous traits. I just think the idea of being a living vamp is so cool! Oh, and keeping owls in the belfry just sets her apart from all the other cooky vampire characters in books. Owls are like the classy version of bats.
Then there is Trent, who is being set up as the mysterious nemesis. You can't hate the guy. It's just impossible especially after looking through Rachel's eyes and witnessing his irritation at the fact his hair floats occasionally on an invisible breeze. How annoying and fun would that be!? To have hair that floats randomly? Despite reading all of this before, I can not for the life of me remember who sent the demon, but it can't be Trent. That would have just been too evil for his character.
Rachel is of course the bad ass in these books. She always pulls some crazy magic trick out of her bag of charms (which I still don't get how they work by the way). But she is still real. Who wouldn't want a pinkie ring to hide their freckles? I know I would occasionally. She isn't unbelievable. She is exactly what we want in a champion. Someone who recognizes what is at stake and will still dip their hands in soul smut to save the day.
Don't get me wrong, I love all the other characters in the book. They are all the perfect community. These four (not including Nick) just have a special place in my book lover's heart. So like you Leah, I can't wait to read more and find out what happens to them next :D
