I can’t remember the year I first read this, but I know I didn’t like it as much as book 3, which is funny, because I listened to an interview with Butcher last year, and this is the book he sees as pivotal for the quality of his writing. I love this guy—he just comes across as such a good egg in interviews—so it makes me sad that I’m not having as much fun with this series reread as I thought I’d have. It makes me double sad that this might be because I’m not enjoying James Marsters as Dresden. Which is also funny, because on one of the audiobooks I listened to, Jim Butcher came on and said how much he likes Marsters’ narration, so what do I know? Anyway, I don’t think my problem is all Marsters, and speeding up the narration on Audible helped (Dresden sounds so tired and grouchy at normal speed).

The action scenes are great in this series, and I love the humor. The thing that’s bothering me the second time through is all the lady noticing and describing Harry does—I don’t remember being annoyed by this the first time I read these, but for some reason I am now.

Anyway, I think the 3-star rating is still pretty accurate. I remember loving the next one, so I’m not giving up on the series reread yet. ( )

Exciting!

Excellent book. Kept me enraptured the whole time I was reading it. Really like Butcher’s take on fairies. On to the next book! ( )

One of the best endings by far! I loved this one, secrets come to light, the world gets expanded, and amazing scenes. 5/5 ( )

There's so many things I love about this book series. And yet I still want to slap the main character, like a lot and frequently. Hear or see or think about him describing women ever again. But I do appreciate that he is an imperfect hero, I just don't have to like it. Lol. There were some great supporting characters in this book, and the mystery was pretty intense. I appreciate that it wasn't cut and dry ( )

Summer Knight is my favorite in the Dresden Files series (so far). I like that we have some character development going on, especially with Murphy. I wish Bob played a bigger role in this one, I do enjoy his humor!

Fingers crossed that Harry doesn't say "Hell's bells!" on every page in the next book! ( )