Review--The Other Half of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

 

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Night Huntress series comes a thrilling new look at the iconic origin story of Cat and Bones, as experienced by Bones…from the other half of the grave.

There are two sides to every story–and the sizzling British alpha vampire, Bones, has a lot to say…

Ever wondered what Bones was thinking and feeling when he and half-vampire Cat Crawfield first met? Or how their story might differ if he were the one telling it? Now, relive the beginning of Cat and Bones' bestselling love story through Bones' point of view, which reveals a darker, sexier take on their early days, as well as a deeper dive into Bones' past, the vampire world, and other things that Cat didn't see when their story was told only through her eyes in Halfway to the Grave.

Cat had her say. Now, it's Bones' turn.

As a longtime fan of the Night Huntress series, I was ecstatic that Jeaniene Frost wrote the first (two) book[s] from Bones' point of view! I did tend to wonder what he was thinking since we were in Cat's point of view for the series. The Other Half of the Grave is basically, Halfway to the Grave but all Bones' point of view and man was that a trip! Halfway to the Grave was one of the last books I can remember re-reading back when I had nothing new to read, little did I know my TBR pile was about to come toppling down on me in a few years! Lol. Coming back to this book but from a new persepective was like coming home.

Bones has been a vampire for over two hundred years and there's a lot he's seen and very little he hasn't seen. That is until the night he meets Cat Crawfield when she ends up killing the very vampire he was hunting. Bones is looking for a particular vampire who he was hired to kill because said vampire is up to some very nefarious dealings and Bones is never one to walk away from an opportunity. But then Cat shows up and ruins all his plans. He's sure she's working for the enemy but finds out otherwise the very next night.

Cat--as we all know--is a half-vampire hybrid who hunts vampires in retribution for the vampire who raped her mother and thus created her. Her skills are not top notch but aren't half bad either, so Bones offers her a deal to help train her in exchange that she doesn't kill him and he'll let her help hunt other vampires while he looks for the Big Bad.

Bones' point of view was very interesting! I will say that. I always wondered what Bones was thinking and how genuine he was at certain moments. And what we learn is ultimately revealing about his character and honestly, made me love him even more than I did wayyy back when I first "met" him! Lol.

This book truly was a fangirl moment from beginning to end! Though the years have been many, I still remembered quite a bit about this book. So there were no ultimate surprises, but I did enjoy the trip down memory lane and I could practically hear Bones' sexy English accent! After all this time, my heart still beats madly for that vampire! lol.

If you love a good Urban Fantasy series with hot vampires and lots of butt kicking action a la' Buffy the Vampire Slayer, then this series is definitely one to check out! I enjoyed the added modern day touches Jeaniene mentions adding it. It brought a smile to my face thinking how easier things were just a handful of years ago, but here we are now! Lol.

Overall Rating 5/5 stars