The Transylvania Twist

I am loving this series just as much as all the others from Angie Fox! I personally hope these characters at least can be more than just in this trilogy. J

Her style of writing is just up my alley – funny (with a little edge), detailed so that it just pulls you in, and very relatable characters (and not just the main characters, but all of them!

I don’t want to give away any spoilers here, but let’s just say that this is a great continuation from book #1. The story is flowing along great (even if you might not love everything that happens – but it can’t all be sunshine and light especially if you’re in the middle of a war – in Limbo – with gods & demi gods on both sides!)

Angie always does a great job of giving enough back story that it all makes sense even if you read a book out of order – but don’t do that to yourself, it is So worth reading them all.

Quick synapsis – The MASH 3063rd is now caring for the “normal” medical maladies, like Medusa’s pregnancy (no rest for the weary), it’s upping the ante on the prophesies, and like it or not there’s a snag in the romance between Petra and Galen including a surprise appearance of a lost love (but I’m rooting for them).

In short – you won’t regret a single second you spend reading this series! So, do yourself a favor and get to reading.

The opening salvos of this book take the reader right into the enjoyable humorous sarcasm that this writer demonstrates as a counterpoint to the endless war experienced by the characters. As the plot continues, thematic breaks in the story engage the reader into anticipating the next forward motion of the characters. While Petra experiences loss due to Galen leaving, the Prophecies reveal a future for Petra if certain conditions are fulfilled. The intricacies of relationships between old and new gods bring unique stumbling blocks that sometimes takes more than one character to untangle. This book provides many surprises in a race to prevent the Old Gods from destroying the human race. I loved the humor and puzzles. I received an ARC for review. I would highly recommend this book.

This second installment of Monster M*A*S*H starts off a few weeks after book 1 with a shaky truce, the MASH 3063rd has become a supernatural clinic, attending a pregnant Medusa. Petra and Galen are still together when he is called back to the action and leaves her high and dry. Devastated, she goes on with her life until she finds a note that leads her to Marc, who is supposed to be dead for the last 10 years. He's been fighting for the other side but needs her to talk to his partner at the lab where they were creating medicine, but he has his suspicions.

Now, let me tell you, I'm super confused and have mixed feelings about Marc. I love Galen, but I kind of love Marc too. They're both so infuriating and noble at the same time. Petra has now history with both of them, but I still have hope for Galen. Also, I have a hate/love relationship with the action in these books because, even if Petra is in the middle of all the prophesies, she usually isn't directly involved with the fight.

I love this series. I have never read the first version, but I love this one, this is 100% Angie's style, and I adore her. The humor in it, it's so natural, and I love how she mashes up the action with the mystery about the prophecies. Also, I love the sugar in it, and even if we don't have full descriptions, I still feel the passion and the love between them.