Bone Crossed

Bone Crossed (Mercedes Thompson #4)by Patricia BriggsI seem to be on a disappointment streak with the books I have been reading. This fourth Mercy Thompson book just didn't live up to my expectations for the series. I thoroughly enjoyed the third book, Iron Kissed, and was expecting way more awesomeness from Bone Crossed than it actually delivered to me.I have to say that the last time this series revolved around vampires I didn't much care for the story either. However I found this particular book flat and unoriginal. It sort of just coasted through the motions until the end of the book in order to set up the next one. Sure, the sub-plot with the ghost in college-friend Amber's home was mildly entertaining, and I did like Chad the 8-year old deaf child immensely, but I did not like the plot with Blackwood and his seeming ease with controlling Amber, her family and Mercy.I found that there was just too much going on that seemed to be crammed into 300 pages. I have come to expect more from this series as each book was getting better and better. Honestly, I think it was the whole vampire story line that strengthened my disinterest. I couldn't give a hoot about Stefan or Marsilia the head vampire. I don't care about their rules and lives and how they think they run everything. Blah, blah, blah. I am just so over vampires in general.Although I would like to see a story that focuses more on Wulf, as he seems to be a very interesting character, even for a vampire. ;)I think the best thing about this book was how shiny awesome the cover was. If you moved the book in the light Mercy's hair seemed to shimmer. That provided much amusement for me as I read the book.I have not given up on this series at all, I just think that this will end up as my least favourite of all the books. If only the next book wasn't going to take a year to come out in paperback! I am almost tempted to buy it from the UK even if the covers would completely clash!Mercy Thompson series

1. Moon Called
2. Blood Bound
3. Iron Kissed
4. Bone Crossed
5. Silver Borne - hardcover March 2010