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I've finished all four books in the AngeLINK series by Lyda Morehouse, and I have a few thoughts on the series as a whole.

1). I think the first books was originally intended as a stand alone. While it's great at establishing the universe, and introducing most of the characters, it doesn't tie in as strongly to the overall arc of the series as the other three books. That said, the series could not really stand without it, and it is a fantastic book.

2). I still have a great deal of love for Page, Mouse and Dragon. More so for Mouse and Dragon having finished the last book. Page, however, is still my favorite character.

3). God is a great big prick in these books.

4). Deidre has absolutely horrible taste in men. No, really. No idea at all what's important in a relationship. The girl has read WAY to many of those stupid romance novels she's so fond of.

5). While I like Deidre a lot, there are several points over the course of the series where you want to shake her and scream "You're screwing up, big time, you self-righteous twit!" in her face. Lyda did a very good job building a character who you can really care about, and want to smack with the nearest blunt instrument, at the same time.

6). I'm a sucker for stories which deal with Angels and/or Demons. I loved Constantine (the movie), I loved Dogma, I loved Fallen (if you haven't seen this, you should. One of Denzel Washington's best movies). I think that's why this sucked me in so quickly. But this series has one of the most interesting takes on what Angels are, and when Heaven and Hell are, that I've seen in a good long time.

7). I still can't understand why these books didn't do well, and why they were allowed to go out of print. The only thing I can think is that Roc didn't promote them very well, or, you know, at all. It does happen to good books, and it's a shame, because these are fantastic. Easily some of the best stuff I've read in ages.

8). Did I mention Deidre's bad taste in men? Well, it bears repeating. Horrible.

9). Whoever did the copy edit on these books should probably be fired. Out of a cannon. At a brick wall. Preferably with some grapeshot sent along after them.

10). The series ends with two huge plot twists. I don't want to give them away, cause they'd spoil the books, but I will just say, they are very, very cool.

11). Lastly, Deidre, honey, get your head examined. Really. Your taste in men MUST be a sign of some sort of deep-seated self loathing.