[.ca] Little Things (ISBN 074342736X)

better than Holder and Golden:
This novel is better than the other so called "Based on Television Hit Series" novels by Holder and Golden. Unlike Holder and Golden, this author does not add some excessive weird modifications of the original character from the tv series. Spike is just acting like he is in the TV. It is really cool that Spike like in the tv series is willing to help Buffy (he is always willing to die for her and lit'bit). I am not sure about Holder but I know Golden doesn't like Spike. For Holder she is either doesn't watch the tv series or just like Golden loves to bash Spike character. Fox should banned their novels from being published!! I love this author and I am hoping Moesta can come up with more of her BTVS books.

Wow - That basically sums it up. Wow.:
Wow. What an amazing novel. It was probably the first Buffy book I have read and probably what got me hooked on the books. The author did a real good job summing up the characters emotions and it was a brilliant plot. I think "Wow - amazing book" sums it up. Definetly read it, its great!

Worth reading:
Very good. Interesting idea - vamp fairies - and my favorite character, SPIKE, is portrayed accordingly, that is, almost like if he was a member of the Scooby Gang! Spike helps the Scoobies and is treated by them with kindness - Willow and Dawn are sweet to him, Buffy isn't so mean, and even Giles thanks the vampire for his efforts 3 times! Since the novel is set on season 5, it couldn't be different; Spike is already in love with Buffy (the book confirms this fact), and, since he has found out it (on TV), he has been trying to be a better... man. I also liked to see Buffy and the gang having to deal with the "little things" of life - tooth problems, ant infestation, traffic fines etc - things we usually don't have on the show. And the vampettes - I wish I could see them on television! Those little creatures are fascinating, and their destiny (on the book) although sad, resulted in a good story.

Vampires, Fairies and Slayers...Oh My!:
Okay, so years ago Anya tossed a vampire demon into a group of forest fairies. Said fairies are suddenly tiny little vampires who after many years become LOTS of little vampire fairies. Years later they wind up in Sunnydale with revenge on their mind and looking to hunt down Anya. Best way to do this is to take her boyfriend, so Xander is suddenly captive of a bunch of Tom Thumb vampires and the Scoobies and Spike are having to hunt him down. Each of the Scoobies are having their own small problems from parking tickets to toothaches, making a group of rather bothered heroes. Spike is still chipped and snarking at everyone and the whole gang is cutting up like always. The action is fast paced and the book is a good addition to the Buffy genre, even if there aren't any big revelations or deep content to it. It's a light hearted bit of fluff that teenagers will enjoy and that I enjoyed for the Spike content.

True to Character...Would've Been a Great Episode....:
I am a HUGE fan of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and had never read a book on the series and tried one out. Am I glad I did! Wow! Just like watching the show itself! The characters were true to form and came off genuine. I could just hear their unique quips and voices while I read. This one in particular is somewhere in the 5th Season, I am guessing near the middle more or less. For those of you who are fans of the show, it's after Buffy's mom dies, during the height of Xander and Anaya's romance, after Spike's declaration of love but before Dawn's capture as the 'Key' and during Willow and Tara's affair, albiet when Tara began telling Willow she shouldn't be doing so much magick. My guess, near the middle to end of the 5th Season(the HellGod Glory Season). The plot here? Big baddies that come in little packages. Should've been an episode. A troupe of winged sprites come to Sunnydale to create chaos. Buffy is having a hard time dealing with her mother's death and the responisbility of raising and protecting her 15 year old sister Dawn, not to mention being the Slayer and having to save the world too many times to count. More problems arise when Spike discovers mini-demons wreaking havoc in Weatherly Park. Not just that, but she realizes she has no dental insurance and her toothache is interfering in her Slayer duties! How to combat the problem? Think small...very small. The Scoobies are doing there best to help her, but Anaya and Xander are being held hostage by a plague of ants, Willow is determined to fix everything with magick, Giles is fixated on a parking ticket, Dawn is desperately trying to fit in somewhere and the smitten vampire Spike is trying to impress the Slayer. Thinking things can't get worse, they do, this is Sunnydale afterall. Buffy must stop the winged menaces, save the Scoobs, take care of her tooth and keep a lovesick vampire at bay all in a weekend's time. Too much for the Slayer? Not at all...just don't sweat the small stuff...literally. Hysterical, creative and action-packed. True to form. Fans of the Scoobie gang with Spike as a side-kick will love this one as I did. I love when Spike came into the scene and became part of the group even though a lot of fans missed Angel, I thought Spike was a breath of fresh air and enticed me to watch every week and I became addicted. He is true to character in this book, with all the witty lines and 'Spike moments' intact. All the characters were very well written and I couldn't ask for better. Ms. Moesta did a fine job of bringing the show to book form and kept all the characters intact and even giving us a more detailed look into their thoughts and minds. I will definately look into the rest of the books!