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frantically's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This definitely suffers from second book syndrome but it still mostly work.
What makes and partly breaks this are the characters. I loved Lucas and Matt in this and both of their relationships to Lydia but Lex and Rhett made me want to rip my hair out at times.
There's soo much miscommunication and drama drama drama in this one and yes, I know, we need some drama but the way the relationships were established just made believing it harder.
Especially with Rhett, he's already groveled to Lydia but he needs to grovel more for me! π While I love the other pack members, Rhett and Lydia are what sold me on this series in the first place and I hope we see more of them in the last book! This will really only make sense if you've read ACOTAR and this but I think Woods does do a good job of explaining Rhett and Lex's motivation for everything they did and I was just thinking "damn this is what a Tamlin redemption arc could've been like", so I'll leave it at that π
Yes, I know, Mat and Rhett, and now Luc, too, are absolutely obsessed with Lydia but sometimes I did have to say "all this for some random girl??" outloud β and I love her, too! But again, we're supposed to believe that this pack can stand against anything and yet they keep being ripped apart by these omegas lol
Also β you're telling me what Seth has on Lex is about a building?? ππ talk about a letdown
We get to meet more of Lyd's family at her brother's wedding (and boy do we get some plot here, too! π) and personally, I'm ready for a few redemption arcs there, too π
Still love these characters and ready for their HEA π«Άπ»
What makes and partly breaks this are the characters. I loved Lucas and Matt in this and both of their relationships to Lydia but Lex and Rhett made me want to rip my hair out at times.
There's soo much miscommunication and drama drama drama in this one and yes, I know, we need some drama but the way the relationships were established just made believing it harder.
Especially with Rhett, he's already groveled to Lydia but he needs to grovel more for me! π While I love the other pack members, Rhett and Lydia are what sold me on this series in the first place and I hope we see more of them in the last book! This will really only make sense if you've read ACOTAR and this but I think Woods does do a good job of explaining Rhett and Lex's motivation for everything they did and I was just thinking "damn this is what a Tamlin redemption arc could've been like", so I'll leave it at that π
Yes, I know, Mat and Rhett, and now Luc, too, are absolutely obsessed with Lydia but sometimes I did have to say "all this for some random girl??" outloud β and I love her, too! But again, we're supposed to believe that this pack can stand against anything and yet they keep being ripped apart by these omegas lol
We get to meet more of Lyd's family at her brother's wedding (and boy do we get some plot here, too! π) and personally, I'm ready for a few redemption arcs there, too π
Still love these characters and ready for their HEA π«Άπ»
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse and Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Rape, and Sexual violence
mermaidmomma's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book was a great continuation to the series and I had a hard time putting it down once I got going. Seeing the relationships grow, including the growing pains is just wanted I wanted out of this second book in the series. I cannot wait to finish this series strong, I mean who could resist after that cliffhanger.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Violence, and Stalking
Minor: Rape and Toxic relationship