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dezzella's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
4.5 Stars
Picked this up right after the first because of the cliffhanger - I don't envy those who read these when they came out. I really liked how the relationship dynamics and characters were expanded upon in this one. It's always nice to see when characters make decisions that aren't maybe the best choices.
Some questions are answered/resolved from the first book but there is another cliffhanger at the end, fair warning. I think I liked this one nearly equally as much as I liked the first. There are many dark topics in this (mentions of SA, blackmailing, stalking, mentions of extreme religious/traditional views, toxic relationships, physical abuse, gaslighting) so be warned.
But beyond that you have loving relationships being built on and I really enjoyed that aspect. Will definitely be reading the next one!
Picked this up right after the first because of the cliffhanger - I don't envy those who read these when they came out. I really liked how the relationship dynamics and characters were expanded upon in this one. It's always nice to see when characters make decisions that aren't maybe the best choices.
Some questions are answered/resolved from the first book but there is another cliffhanger at the end, fair warning. I think I liked this one nearly equally as much as I liked the first. There are many dark topics in this (mentions of SA, blackmailing, stalking, mentions of extreme religious/traditional views, toxic relationships, physical abuse, gaslighting) so be warned.
But beyond that you have loving relationships being built on and I really enjoyed that aspect. Will definitely be reading the next one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Stalking
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident
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! 😂 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 😉
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 — 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 — you're telling me what Seth has on Lex is about a building?? 😭😭 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! 😍) and personally, I'm ready for a few redemption arcs there, too 👀
Still love these characters and ready for their HEA 🫶🏻
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! 😂 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 😉
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 — 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! 😍) and personally, I'm ready for a few redemption arcs there, too 👀
Still love these characters and ready for their HEA 🫶🏻
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
rileyk's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Car accident, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
unicornofthesea's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Alcohol
clem2605's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a good book overall, but I’m still a little disappointed.
I love the characters, especially Alexandra (it’s so difficult to find a book where a woman is truly and fully in charge from the beginning to the end). But I feel like their relationships are under-described. For one, we’ve still never seen Lucas and Mateo say anything directly to each other. And I’m pretty sure there’s only one scene where they interact with each other. Mateo is supposed to be gay, he even got disowned for it, but we barely see him interact with anyone other than Lydia and Seth. It seems a little like a waste. Couldn't he have a relationship with Lucas, even a small one? Frankly, I feel like if he weren't here, the story would be exactly the same... Lucas is supposed to be close to Lex, but we rarely see them interact and even less in a positive setting.
I love the characters, especially Alexandra (it’s so difficult to find a book where a woman is truly and fully in charge from the beginning to the end). But I feel like their relationships are under-described. For one, we’ve still never seen Lucas and Mateo say anything directly to each other. And I’m pretty sure there’s only one scene where they interact with each other. Mateo is supposed to be gay, he even got disowned for it, but we barely see him interact with anyone other than Lydia and Seth. It seems a little like a waste. Couldn't he have a relationship with Lucas, even a small one? Frankly, I feel like if he weren't here, the story would be exactly the same... Lucas is supposed to be close to Lex, but we rarely see them interact and even less in a positive setting.
It’s my biggest issue: I feel like everyone in the pack is partial to Lydia, and love her more than the others. It feels a little unbalanced to me and unfair to the others. Lucas shouldn’t be less important than her in the grand scheme of things.
Lydia is also a bit of a hypocrite: she’s really angry when the Alphas hide something from her ‘for her security’ but meanwhile, she’s hiding something from her brother ‘for his security’.
The are some other minor inconsistencies as well. And I felt like the big fight could have used a bit of reworking because I frankly didn’t understand what was the matter. Plus, Lydia was at least partly to blame for it, and no one ever confront her about it.
But I’ll be happy to read the next book while hoping to see some things get better in it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence
abbyjreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This pack has my WHOLE HEART. After two novels I am so incredibly invested in these characters and their love for each other! Lydia is growing with each chapter, finding her strength with her alphas and beta. Each relationship explores a unique dynamic, and the author skillfully shifts the tone to match. The spice is out of this world, and the emotions are deep and heavy. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll shout for joy as Pack St. Clair takes on their two crazy exes. Cannot wait for the next book, and I hope we get more novels from this world! Would love to see Gabby find someone to keep up with her sass :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Car accident
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
katluna's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Stalking
Minor: Domestic abuse and Fire/Fire injury