Buddy re read at Ilona Andrews Addicts 
 This is my favorite book in the series and one of my all time favorite books ever, so I was super excited to re read it. 
 Since 13 is a lucky number, here are just 13 out of over 5 million reasons to stop whatever you are doing right now and instead read this book: 
 Reason no. 1 Kate is an expert with sausage. 
 Reason no. 2 Curran needs a fan. 
 Reason no. 3 Saiman's body will not interrupt "I told you so" speeches. 
 Reason no. 4 Derek can add a crime novel touch to an urban fantasy book (view spoiler)[my poor Derek :'( (hide spoiler)] 
 Reason no. 5 Dali eats grass. 
 Reason no. 6 Jim teaches us that teddy bears CAN suffer from murder withdrawal. 
 Reason no. 7 Doctor Doolittle is a cup-halfway-full kind of guy. 
 Reason no. 8 Andrea is no TWT-IHFB. 
 Reason no. 9 Raphael... awww. That gift!!! 
 Reason no. 10 Gladiator style fights 
 Reason no. 11 Mythology 
 Reason no. 12 A snarky, kickass heroine 
 Reason no. 13 Fun dialogues: 
 "His Majesty needs a can-I girl anyway. And I'm not it." 
 "A can-I girl?" Andrea frowned. 
 I leaned back. "'Can I fetch your food, Your Majesty? Can I tell you how strong and mighty you are, Your Majesty? Can I pick your fleas, Your Majesty? Can I kiss your ass, Your Majesty? Can I..." 
 It dawned on me that Raphael was sitting very still. Frozen, like a statue, his gaze fixed on the point above my head. "He's standing behind me, isn't he?" 
 Andrea nodded slowly. 
 "Technically it should be 'may I'," Curran said, his voice deeper than I remembered. "Since you're asking for permission." 
 Why me? 
 "To answer your question, yes, you may kiss my ass. Normally I prefer maintain my personal space, but you're a Friend of the Pack and your services have proven useful once or twice. I strive to accommodate the wishes of persons friendly to my people. My only question is, would kissing my ass be obeisance, grooming, or foreplay?"