bookishnicole's review against another edition
5.0
This book. Just wow. I'm actively not even sure what I can say about this book because it was just so action packed and amazing that words are actually failing me right now. If you know me, it is hard for words to fail me, but they seem to be doing a good job right now. Also, you probably shouldn't read this review if you haven't read the first book.
20 Minutes later...
Okay, I'm better now. I spent the last 100 pages of the book just screaming and yelling that "YOU CAN'T DO THAT!" (My Dartmouth boys will understand this, not that a single one of them is going to read this.) My dad actually came down stairs asking me what was wrong, and what all the yelling was about. ("MY BOOK DAD! I JUST CAN'T HANDLE IT!" *Dad shrugs then goes back to his room and TV.)
This book picks off probably an hour after the last book left off which was great, and bad at the same time since I didn't have Rift to go back and be like "What was happening again, and who is this random dude?" But no big deal because the idea is still the same Ember and Barrow are on the run from Bosque Mar, Eira and Alastair who have gone dark side because of Mar. I felt that it was a great kicking up point because rather than have to go through what we missed, we started right in the action.
And boy, did this book have action. Right from the beginning, there is no stopping with the new creatures that Ember and the guard have to face including the Kracken, which is pretty intense. I felt that Ember could have been a little stronger, at one point she breaks down into this whimpering mess which seemed a little out of character, but she does a good enough job of holding her own when it comes to fighting for the cause.
I love that Cremer was able to drag me back into this world and keep me engaged in what was going on even thought I had been so long removed from what happened. Although the love triangle of Barrow/Ember/Alastair did come back, I think that things remained obvious as to where Embers affections remained and who it was that she belonged with.
This book left us with plenty of un answered questions and a lead off for book three which I cannot wait to get my hands on.
20 Minutes later...
Okay, I'm better now. I spent the last 100 pages of the book just screaming and yelling that "YOU CAN'T DO THAT!" (My Dartmouth boys will understand this, not that a single one of them is going to read this.) My dad actually came down stairs asking me what was wrong, and what all the yelling was about. ("MY BOOK DAD! I JUST CAN'T HANDLE IT!" *Dad shrugs then goes back to his room and TV.)
This book picks off probably an hour after the last book left off which was great, and bad at the same time since I didn't have Rift to go back and be like "What was happening again, and who is this random dude?" But no big deal because the idea is still the same Ember and Barrow are on the run from Bosque Mar, Eira and Alastair who have gone dark side because of Mar. I felt that it was a great kicking up point because rather than have to go through what we missed, we started right in the action.
And boy, did this book have action. Right from the beginning, there is no stopping with the new creatures that Ember and the guard have to face including the Kracken, which is pretty intense. I felt that Ember could have been a little stronger, at one point she breaks down into this whimpering mess which seemed a little out of character, but she does a good enough job of holding her own when it comes to fighting for the cause.
I love that Cremer was able to drag me back into this world and keep me engaged in what was going on even thought I had been so long removed from what happened. Although the love triangle of Barrow/Ember/Alastair did come back, I think that things remained obvious as to where Embers affections remained and who it was that she belonged with.
This book left us with plenty of un answered questions and a lead off for book three which I cannot wait to get my hands on.
antidietleah's review against another edition
3.0
Tied nicely into the Nightshade series... I'm just kind of over it though.
elva08's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.25
ericadeb's review against another edition
4.0
Couldn't put it down and it explained a lot about the Nightshade books, but I seriously hope there will be a 3rd prequel. I like these much more than the original series.
jamietherebelliousreader's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars. This was a great follow up to the first book. This series has seriously surprised me in the best way possible. I was going to unhaul these books but I’m so glad that I read them first so now I’m going to keep them because these were a blast. Great writing, fantastic world building and interesting characters with a sprinkle of a romance. These books were fun and I am so glad that I gave them a chance.
miraclesantana's review against another edition
3.0
I love the original series and felt it was wrapped up pretty well. I finished the duology prequel and was kinda disappointed. I felt the characters were not that compelling. I enjoyed and was curious about the world created in this book. In the end the book left me with a lot of questions.
fareehuh's review against another edition
5.0
Oh the Embarrow feels! The ship scene? Omg, dying. I feel so bad for her sister :/ It all makes sense now though - when I think about it. Love it. LOVE. IT.
cr6zym0nkeyiz's review against another edition
2.0
Make no mistake I heart ANdrea Cremer and her NIghtshade trilogy and her Rift book, but what the hell happened?! This book was so boring and bland. Nothing Happened!!! It kills me to give this book 2 stars since I Love the previous book so much!!!!
bibliophile_booklover's review against another edition
5.0
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH really tho her fingers really
blacksheepdigitalva's review against another edition
5.0
So I've been excited about this spin off series, but that's kinda lessened throughout reading this book. Half way through when they started talking about the rising, and we of course know all about Bosque Mar, I thought....I already know how this whole situation is going to end. I guess the factor that stills make me super excited for the next book is the fact that Ember and Barrow are still together and now Agnes is a full blown she wolf with a baby in her belly. Thus, my only question is...What the hell is going to happen next??