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Kitty Takes a Holiday

Kitty Norville, Book 3

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Kitty Takes a Holiday

By: Carrie Vaughn
Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
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After getting caught turning wolf on national television, Kitty retreats to a mountain cabin to recover and write her memoirs. But this is Kitty, so trouble is never far behind, and instead of Walden Pond, she gets Evil Dead.

When werewolf hunter Cormac shows up with an injured Ben O'Farrell, Kitty's lawyer, slung over his shoulder, and a wolf-like creature with glowing red eyes starts sniffing around the cabin, Kitty wonders if any of them will get out of these woods alive.

©2007 Carrie Vaughn, LLC (P)2009 Tantor Contemporary Fantasy Horror Paranormal Paranormal & Urban Urban

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"Strong on characterization, Vaughn creates characters worth visiting time after time in this compelling world." ( Booklist)

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As a whole, steps above most of what we find as far as quality of writing, use of language and writing skills and execution of the story by the narrator. Enjoyed it more than most audiobooks. Has something for the intellect on the conveyance of emotional positioning as far as understanding what it is to be alpha or not. Has sociological study value.

Better written books with great narrator

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The title of the book makes it sound less serious than the book actually is...but Vaughn does a imaginative and thorough job describing the fictious werewolf culture and other paranormal subjects. Characters are well developed, and Kitty is really likeable. The mystery in the story is captivating. It is another great escape for readers in the Kitty series. Recommend reading in order to see the development of each character. Narrator is great.

A great escape...Kitty takes a holiday!

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My rating: Teen (violence)
Favorite character: Tony

Okay, so Kitty is taking a break from the limelight, and after what happened to her in DC, who could blame her. She feels violated, and the first half of the book deals with her complacency and insecurities, but it also deals with the growing idea that someone doesn't like her much.

Cormack and Ben play a bigger part in this book, and honestly, it's hard to say which character has the more exciting role. Between the changes in Ben and the changes in the life of Cormack, both guys add spice to the sauce, so to speak. There is some romance in this book, and I'm happy to say that it doesn't take over. Carrie Vaughn has a very tasteful way of writing about sex; it doesn't get graphic, and it doesn't go on and on (which is easier to deal with on paper than audio).

We get a little local color and some Navajo heritage mixed in during this episode, and that's where my favorite character (for this book) comes in. Tony is a curandero,, and he shows up to offer his advice on some town issues.

Marguerite Gavin is still offering a good narration in this book as well. She may not have the absolute most talented voice out there, but her natural voice is so easy to listen to, and her voice for Kitty is wonderful. She differentiates between characters well, and I really liked her voice for Tony. I'll be looking for her more often.

This book is obviously buiding up to something more.... You can see that there are other storylines, other plots unfolding on the horizon. Looking forward to more.

Back west we go...

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I love how Kitty and her friends have to learn their new roles in the pack and their lives. Will definitely be continuing the series!!!

Today’s Werewolf Struggles

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I’m new to the Kitty Norville series. I listened to the first book on loan from my library and liked Carrie Vaughn’s spin on a werewolf just trying to make her way in an out of balance world. It’s a fresh take how the author presents the supernatural characters as regular people trying to cope with their differences and societal prejudices and norms. So, I purchased volumes 2and 3 on Audible. Four stars because I felt that the insertion of certain types of supernatural beings like witches and skin walkers was a little choppy in this story. It was as if the author was trying out a few ideas for future story lines, but didn’t have a plan to flesh them out in this book. I wonder if Kitty will become a podcaster as time progresses, it would certainly fit her brand. No spoilers…but there’s a very cool and unexpected trajectory in Kitty’s love life in this book. Basically this is an easy, fun and interesting listen; it was perfect while traveling in cars and planes during the holidays. I’m purchasing book 4 this evening, so yes, I recommend this book, and the series thus far. The narration is seamless, and the Kitty’s voice sounds pretty much like what a I’d expect from a late night radio talk show host. Well done.

Great characters, believable relationships.

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4 stars

**warning, I'm letting something slip in this review that would be considered a spoiler**

This was a very good story and addition to the series. I'm still loving Kitty as the heroine. After what happened to her in the previous book, Kitty decides to take some time off from the show and write a book. She rented a cabin in a small town so she could focus on her work but instead she just found herself drifting and doubting her ability to get back what she had lost. Ben had come to the area to meet with her and mentioned that he was meeting Cormic to help him with a werewolf hunt not too far away. A couple days later, Kitty gets a visit from a freaked out Cormic who is bringing Ben to her for help. The werewolf they were hunting bit Ben and he's turning wolf. Cormic and Ben had always agreed that if one of them got bit the other would take them out but when it came time, Cormic couldn't do it. He knew Kitty was a good werewolf and so he figured she was the right person to help Ben recover and live with his changes.

While Cormic and Ben are staying with Kitty, some issues arise. First someone starts leaving dead animals around Kitty's cabin and then something else shows up that starts killing cattle and has glowing red eyes. However, before dealing with this, the trio has to concentrate on getting Ben through his first full moon and Kitty's determined to show him how life doesn't have to be bad as a werewolf. There's another instance or two of attraction between Kitty and Cormic and I thought something would finally happen there but it doesn't work out. Instead something starts to develop between Kitty and Ben...they kind of fell into it but like each other enough that they're willing to explore it. The other issues do get resolved but Cormic ends the story in jail for saving Kitty's life. Despite this sadness, Kitty and Ben end the story doing alright and what I'd probably term as a HFN.

I enjoyed this story very much. There's one thing I both hate and love about this series, there's always some bad with the good. It both makes the story more realistic and yet a bit frustrating at times. Regardless of that, I still love Kitty and think the series is worth the read. This story was very interesting and kept me engaged from beginning til end. I'd recommend it and the series. :D

Very good addition to the series :)

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I highly recommend this series it's been out for a while and it stands up against all the new stuff coming out today.

Excellent book

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You have to listen to the first book to understand but this builds well on her relationships. The new creatures she encounters and dating issues she has is really neat.

I love Kitty the were

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Kitty: “What would Thoreau do?”
Urban fantasy horror with a side of hefty philosophical introspection?
What in the Waldo Emerson did I just listen to?

This book upset my expectations in several great ways, some that I saw coming and others I wouldn’t have bet on in a million years. I strongly recommend listening to the series in order, to give the twists maximum impact.

W.W.T.D.?

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Kitty is hiding from her own life when she is forced to save the life of one her friends. This is one of the best books of the series!

Kitty Takes a Holiday is my favorite book in the Kitty Norville series, and not just because of the romantic relationship between Kitty and Ben. The story arc in the first four books is about Kitty taking control of her life. She’s growing up, but not in a YA “coming-of-age” way. It’s more about whether, as an adult, you can overcome adversity and thrive, not just survive.

In Holiday, Kitty has run away from dealing with life as a werewolf, from being exposed to the world, even from the fame her radio show has brought. She’s full of self-doubt and uncertainty about the future. There’s sort of a cocooning period you have to go through when you reinvent yourself, time to be introspective and really examine who you are and what you want. This is what Kitty’s holiday is about.

Who knows how she would have emerged from that cocoon if Cormac and Ben hadn’t shown up. On a mission to hunt a rogue werewolf, Ben was bit. Cormac brought him to Kitty–the only other friendly werewolf he knows–for help. Kitty has to show Ben that being a werewolf is preferable to death before he makes Cormac shoot him.

So she takes on the role of Alpha in her pack of two. Though she doubts her own ability to play the Alpha, she’s the only one who can, and Ben is depending on her. This, more than anything, is the push Kitty needs to see herself as a strong, independent person who is capable of dealing with adversity. Sometimes, we are willing to do more for others than we are for ourselves.

The other great growth moment for Kitty is when she calls into a competing radio show to give some advice to another caller. Kitty has been hating “Ariel, Priestess of the Night” for quite some time, seeing her as a threat. She calls her “the sleezebag,” makes prank calls to the show, and tries to find a way to sue her. What Kitty really hates, of course, is that Ariel is doing the show while Kitty is hiding in the woods, but she isn’t willing to admit that. When Kitty makes a genuine call to Ariel and is recognized, she doesn’t get the response she expected. Ariel is a big Kitty fan, one who is trying to carry on Kitty’s work and add strength to the “voice” of the supernatural. The big difference between what Kitty believes about Ariel and what she discovers is true is a major reality check; one that shines light on her own self-pity and pettiness.

Kitty Takes a Holiday is a pretty great study of the psychology of adapting to adversity. Kitty’s positive growth is contrasted by the actions of the antagonist, of course. And, as in most things in adult life, the ending is always perfectly happy. But it’s real, and the perfect launching pad for what Kitty has to face in the next book.

Purchased. Review courtesy of onebooktwo | one book, two reviews.

Best Book In The Series!

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