The Good Stuff I cannot say what my favorite part of this was without ruining the whole book so just trust me if you have read the series so far, you will be cheering Lots of Finnegan - my book boyfriend (call me sweetheart, I may not look like much but I would so rock your world) Plenty of Jennifer's signature hilarious dialogue and food references -- you will laugh your a** off and crave meat at the same time (FYI, never read her books on an empty stomach) Awesome cover Fast paced on the edge of your seat action on many occasions Some good naughty stuff -- (cough cough call me Finn or Owen, not really picky) Fabulous and intriguing secondary characters Did I mention Finn Gin is really developing into a wonderfully richly drawn character -- who is seriously kick a** (I want to be her -- well without having to kill people or have seen my mom and sis murdered part) The Not So Good Stuff Lots of repetition of plot points -- you get used to it after a while, but just wanted to warn you Favorite Quotes/Passages "Besides, vamps could live a long time, and prostitution was the world's oldest profession. It was always nice to have a skill to fall back on, especially given these tough economic times." "To say that Finnegan Lane was something of a womanizer was like telling someone that it was a little steamy in the south in the summertime. Old, young, fat, thin, blonde, brunette, bald, toothless, face like a steel trap, Finn didn't care as long as it was breathing, female and had bre**ts to prove it. He wasn't even particular about how perky they were. Finn regarded pesky little things like wedding bands, engagement rings, and jealous, hulking menfolk more as amusing challenges than immovable obstacles that could be hazardous to his health. It always amazed me that some jilted husband hadn't hired me, the Spider, to kill my faster brother long ago." "My foster brother said something to her, then pulled out the white silk handkerchief from the breast pocket of his suit. He passed the delicate fabric to Bria, who used it to wipe some of the blood of her face. Oh, yeah, Finn had it bad for my sister if he was offering up his precious silk to her." Who Should/Shouldn't Read If you have read the rest of the series, you will thoroughly enjoy If you haven't read the series -- get thee to a book store (or library) immediately and buy the whole series (If you haven't read it - you can start with this one, she gives enough back story that you can enjoy) If you like Urban Fantasy laced with humour and yummy slightly naughty boys -- this is for you 4.25 Dewey's I purchased this at Indigo and am not required to review -- but well, ya know I love me my Jennifer Estep and have to share

At first, I thought this was the end of the series, especially with Gin/Spider's spectatular confrontation with Mab the Fire Elemental, but apparently there are two more books to come. I'm not sure if it makes sense as this felt like a satisfying conclusion. I guess I'll wait to see what the other 2 books are like.

Now THIS is how you start a book. I don’t know how I was expecting Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep to start off, but it wasn’t like this. To tell you the truth, I was expecting somewhat of a predictable path while reading this fifth book in Jennifer’s Elemental Assassin series. That is, after all, what happened in the previous four books. Normally, we meet the villain of that particular tale, we see evil things happening by bad people, then Gin goes in and kills said villain ultimately saving the day. I actually enjoyed how it always played out in the previous books so I didn’t mind that that is what was going to happen in this book. Boy, was I wrong about that. Spider’s Revenge starts with a bang and doesn’t end. Twist after twist after twist until the very last twist…then bam! The end. Is it still a predictable story? Yes. Did that make it any less enjoyable? Not at all. The ride in this book is finding out HOW it’ll all play out, not IF it will. Also, Urban Fantasy stories tend to make you want to punch something. Not a bad thing. It’s what makes us want to keep reading. But sometimes it’s nice to know that there will be a bit of closure at the end of each UF book and not just after book 7, or worst book 27! Gin grows in this book and I liked what I saw. Bria and Finn and Owen are all there too, as are Jo-Jo and Sophia. I love them. Heck, I love them all! These characters are what make this series for me. And is Owen ever perfect for Gin! I couldn’t have asked for a better match for our girl. The repetition that I usually find bothersome in this series wasn’t as bad this time around. There are still things that the author says repeatedly that I find unnecessary, but overall, the flow of the words was better for me. Now on to book six where Bria, Gin, Finn and Owen go on vacation together. I love Bria with Finn and I love love love Gin with Owen. I can’t wait to see them all together in a more ‘relaxed’ setting. Although I’m sure if Jennifer has anything to say about it, it won’t stay relaxing for long. By a Thread is scheduled for release February 28th 2012. As for Spider’s Revenge, THIS is how you should end a story arc. We come full circle and it works really well. I found myself smiling real wide when I reached the end because it really did end nicely. There were no huge unanswered questions, yet just enough open ends to keep things interesting in future installments. I am very much looking forward to meeting up with these wonderful characters once again. 4.5 stars