I started reading this back in 2017 and quickly realized that I had several tales I needed to read first. That took time to find the volumes and clear my reading list to read them. The Sin du Jour series needs to be read in order for events to make sense, so start with The Envy of Angels and work your way up. That said, I found Gluttony Bay to be a bit disappointing. It felt like a filler novella between Greedy Pigs and Taste of Wrath. There is a cool rescue, but the setup seems hurried and not as organic as in other volumes. Still a necessary read for the series.

Received from NetGalley
Completed 1/10/19
224 page ebook

The Sin du Jour series started out really strong and I don't know if they have gotten worse or if I've just gotten tired of them. I liked the first 3 and I haven't liked the last 3. I did like this more than the last book though.

In this one, two are their ranks are taken to Gluttony Bay, a prison that serves human for the cuisine. They get out of the scrap, as they always do, but this one felt really really rushed. It's short anyways, but it only took an hour for me to read, as it just flew along with no real details. The story followed too many different threads going on for such a short book. It was good for what it was, just wasn't the best.

Recommended if you like something with off the wall ideas and humor. Sin du Jour caters to demons and such, so there's nothing normal about this series and it can be enjoyable and fun if you like the bizarre.


Setting = B
Plot = B
Conflict = C
Characters = B
Theme = C

So basically anyone who follows my blog knows how much I love Matt Wallace's Sin du Jour series. In fact, anytime a new one comes out, it's pretty much a guaranteed quick read. "Gluttony Bay" was no different and once I received approval for an ARC from Netgalley and Tor.com, I knew before long I would be revisiting old friends.

Given that Gluttony Bay is a high security supernatural prison, you can only imagine what goes on there. And somehow, part of the Bronko's catering crew ends up as residents - or should we say hostages. It's hard to go into much detail because this is the 6th installment in the series but I can honestly say that the book is action-packed and Wallace never fails to amaze me with new material. I do feel like a lot of "Gluttony Bay" is set up for the final installment in the series, which even though I'll be sad to see it end, can't come soon enough to please me.

If you haven't started the Sin du Jour books yet, this would be a great series to marathon. In fact, I sort of wish I was a first-time reader all over again because I can still remember how much I love the first one. Wallace is headed to the finish line strongly and I'm pretty sure the next installment will secure his win!

I love the Sin du Jour gang. Matt writes with macabre, madness and munchies! Not your typical urban fantasy.

Gluttony Bay by Matt Wallace
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When constructing a Foodie epic with guns, knives, angels, demons, and all sorts of paranormal monsters coming to the dinner table to serve or be served to other culinary experts, one should always start AND end the tale with a tragedy.

Anything else is completely unheard of.

:)

Seriously, this is some action-filled funny stuff. Where else can you turn a group of chefs into military experts and pit them against supernatural baddies who don't pay their bills or capture or otherwise mess with their own?

I think it's only Sin du Jour.

It's a complete ensemble cast of quirk with a dash of a heist, a sprinkle of tragedy, a measure of hard knocks, and wildly bloody special-ops magical action. The bill must be paid.

I don't even care that this is a specialty item for you readers. It's awesome. And tasty. :)

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

Oh, and I'm missing a few of these books but I've read three others. Fortunately, it doesn't really matter where you pick up unless you are getting attached to a few characters. The tale is solid wherever you pick up. :)