Search - Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville, Bk 1)

I was a bit conflicted when I first heard about this book, I mean, a werewolf DJ named, of all things, Kitty? - but I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised and I'm now looking forward to reading the other books in the series.

Kitty makes a believable journey from progressive midnight DJ to late night talk show host of the weird and wacky. The author's delivery and developement of her world is charming and competent. Its not as dark as Laurel Hamilton's series, but not nearly as light and fluffy as Mary Janice Davidson's Undead world...maybe about the level of the Charlaine Harris Southern Vampire novels, though it takes itself more seriously.

There are a couple of shadowed anti-heroes (Rick the semi friendly Vampire, helping Kitty for his own mysterious reasons; and a human bounty hunter, a sort of warmer fuzzier version of Laurel Hamilton's Edward, the bounty hunter who often makes appearances in the Anita Blake series) whose stories I hope will be more developed and whose paths will cross Kitty's again in future.

A good read, well worth the time, and I can only hope the author's world will be even better realized in future!

I was very surprised by how much I liked this book! I wasn't too sure what to expect, not knowing all that much about werewolves and all. But the author turned the tables on me, and created such a fantastic and believable world that I was sucked right in. I loved how Kitty grew and matured as a person (and a werewolf) and how she always does what she thinks is right, even if it may get her butt kicked. I liked the dynamics of the wolf pack and how everyone behaved accordingly. Her relationships are important to her, her friends are family.
I'm interested in seeing more of Cormac, the werewolf hunter, he seems like he could pop up again when Kitty needs a hand.
I'll be looking for more of Kitty's adventures!

This was a pretty decent start to a new series, and I'm looking forward to reading it's followup, Kitty Goes to Washington, which I have here in my TBR as well.

Kitty and the Midnight Hour definitely sets up the situation for the sequel, where paranormals are finally recognized by the masses, and the Government releases scientific reports proving their existence. But in this book, most of the population doesn't yet believe, and both vamps and werewolves remain in the closet, hiding their true identity, and if they cannot do that, hiding from humanity completely.

Kitty's radio show, The Midnight Hour, which starts off as a fluke phone call taken over the air, becomes tremendously popular and is syndicated around the US. Other paranormals, as well as humans, appreciate Kitty's show since it allows them to call in with questions, or simply to talk about certain subjects, particularly if it's something they cannot discuss with their alpha or master. But The Midnight Hour also makes Kitty a target in other ways...

Loved Kitty and the Midnight Hour, and am looking forward to picking up more of Carrie Vaughn's "Kitty Norville" series.
This was a quick, very entertaining read. Not a typical vampire romance; more Joss Whedon meets Stephenie Meyer, and not so much Anne Rice. It's fun to get lost in the complications of life as a crime-fighting werewolf talk-radio host!

I liked the "were" side of the book. Nice chance from all the "vamp" stuff out there. Vaughn does a good job making us believe the struggle between human and wolf behavior. Liked the whole Kitty as midnight DJ. The ending wasn't as satisfying as I would have liked. Too much wait-for-the-next-book left undone stuff. Vaughn is a funny writer, but doesn't slide into inane one-liner quips (which can get VERY tiresome).

Nice bit of fluff. Reminds me of the first couple of books in Patricia Brigg's Mercy Thompson series. Independent heroine who, despite struggles with her werewolf status, is concerned for humans and holds down a job as a midnight DJ, where she begins taking callers with questions and opinions about the paranormal world.