Rating: 8.5/10
This book was a much easier read than every book in the Graceling series. It started out fast and the entire book was fluent from beginning to end. I wasn't bored at all throughout the story, and the book never kept me guessing and waiting. It is much shorter, and it did leave me wanting more. Thankfully this book is the first in a series so I will be able to continue the story.
Meeting Cat for the first time was a very rewarding experience. She is a great herione, and she lets you know that she can definitely take care of herself. She is an avid vampire hunter on a mission, taking out bad guys (or any vampire she thinks is bad) one at a time. This is how she meets Bones. Bones is the ultimate bad guy that you can't help but fall in love with. He is cocky, but not too arrogant and even has a British accent! The way he admires Cat and doesn't try to control her, like many heroes in other novels, was very refreshing. They team up to take down a vampire who is the ringleader in an evil scheme causing young girls to disappear. Cat finds out much more about vampires and then starts to develop feelings for Bones.
At this point in the book, you are left wanting to know what Cat is going to do about these feelings she develops for just enough time. This is great because Frost doesn't try to drag it out making too long. The timing of her reveal and the way it is done is absolutely perfect. It also allows us to see a strong female lead, and it doesn't show her giving in to Bones. It is more of her falling in love with him, while still trying to be careful and not losing herself in the process.
Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, Book 1)
is full of action the entire time. There was never any down time to get bored, and it was highly entertaining. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is tired of reading heavy, mediocre or bad novels and needs to take a break. It is a very light and entertaining read, and I can't wait to read the next book. I give this book an 8 1/2 on a scale of 1 to 10. If you haven't read this series, what are you waiting for?
