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elfduchess's review
"Aldrik, he had nothing to do with this." Vhalla took a half step in front of Baldair, stopping the older prince's advance.
"A new low, even for you, brother," Aldrik said with disdain. "Getting your whore to protect you."
Vhalla's arms hung limply at her sides, suddenly at a complete loss.
"Don't call her that! You don't mean it." Baldair's defense was touching, but completely ignored by Aldrik.
"Oh? Slut then?" Aldrik grimaced as the word tore itself from his tongue. "Who's next, now that you've had both princes? Going to crawl into bed with my father?"
Usually flipping through a book to convince me to read it works well. At least, it seldom causes me to give up on a book. But when I found this little conversational nugget, I knew I was done. See, I'm funny, I like romances that actually talk to each other without insulting the other, couples that actually respect each other. Ones that actually feel healthy. Yeah. This ain't it. Because it just ain't.
It truly makes me sick that this couple is the endgame, that girls still think Aldrik is a good love interest and that I ever thought these two made a cute couple. (Back in book one, I didn't hate the idea of them being romantically involved, I would have just preferred a friendship instead. But now, I...I just can't with the name-calling and verbal abuse.)
(No, I didn't actually read much more of the book than this conversation and the events leading up to it. (I'm just not going to make a special shelf for this book and I think this is the only way I can write my feelings for it.) If you want to tell me how it all makes perfect sense in context, feel free to do so. But I warn you, I won't believe you because I'm not okay with any person calling their lover a 'whore' or a 'slut' as a derogatory slur. And, I find it quite telling that this is what Aldrik chooses to insult when he gets angry.)
"A new low, even for you, brother," Aldrik said with disdain. "Getting your whore to protect you."
Vhalla's arms hung limply at her sides, suddenly at a complete loss.
"Don't call her that! You don't mean it." Baldair's defense was touching, but completely ignored by Aldrik.
"Oh? Slut then?" Aldrik grimaced as the word tore itself from his tongue. "Who's next, now that you've had both princes? Going to crawl into bed with my father?"
Usually flipping through a book to convince me to read it works well. At least, it seldom causes me to give up on a book. But when I found this little conversational nugget, I knew I was done. See, I'm funny, I like romances that actually talk to each other without insulting the other, couples that actually respect each other. Ones that actually feel healthy. Yeah. This ain't it. Because it just ain't.
It truly makes me sick that this couple is the endgame, that girls still think Aldrik is a good love interest and that I ever thought these two made a cute couple. (Back in book one, I didn't hate the idea of them being romantically involved, I would have just preferred a friendship instead. But now, I...I just can't with the name-calling and verbal abuse.)
(No, I didn't actually read much more of the book than this conversation and the events leading up to it. (I'm just not going to make a special shelf for this book and I think this is the only way I can write my feelings for it.) If you want to tell me how it all makes perfect sense in context, feel free to do so. But I warn you, I won't believe you because I'm not okay with any person calling their lover a 'whore' or a 'slut' as a derogatory slur. And, I find it quite telling that this is what Aldrik chooses to insult when he gets angry.)
messybutkind's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
laynefaire's review
5.0
This series keeps getting better with each subsequent book!
Vhalla has helped the Emperor win the war and won her freedom, but not without losing the most important person in her life.
I spent the last two chapters of this book repeatedly having my heart shattered and vehemently mouthing the word “No!” Over and over again.
Starting the next book right now!
Vhalla has helped the Emperor win the war and won her freedom, but not without losing the most important person in her life.
I spent the last two chapters of this book repeatedly having my heart shattered and vehemently mouthing the word “No!” Over and over again.
Starting the next book right now!
darksnow's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.25
brightside_83's review against another edition
5.0
What a freaking ride... total roller coaster... just when you think all is well and your heart is safe, it literally explodes again... good grief !!! I LOVE THIS SERIES
niya_saliha's review against another edition
4.0
Its 4.5 stars really. I was going to stop this series if this one turned out to be a 3 star read. And for about the first half of it, it was looking that way, but it redeemed itself in the second half.
Those last 3 chapters really cemented it for me. So good. It does not say anything good about the leading pair's romance that I was happy they broke up. But still, I enjoyed that immensely.
She had fed into him, she had ignored his problems and idolized his secret mannerisms that made him shine in her eyes. She’d mentally made him into the man she’d wanted him to be; she hadn’t loved the man he truly was.
FINALLY.
Honestly, I think Daniel is a better match than Aldrick. But that's neither here nor there. I am finally onboard with Vhalla's journey. The ending was amazing.
Those last 3 chapters really cemented it for me. So good. It does not say anything good about the leading pair's romance that I was happy they broke up. But still, I enjoyed that immensely.
She had fed into him, she had ignored his problems and idolized his secret mannerisms that made him shine in her eyes. She’d mentally made him into the man she’d wanted him to be; she hadn’t loved the man he truly was.
FINALLY.
Honestly, I think Daniel is a better match than Aldrick. But that's neither here nor there. I am finally onboard with Vhalla's journey. The ending was amazing.
katha_rinaa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
imperials's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
clace_19's review
3.0
3.68!
Well that was aquote disappointing.
I am so mad that Elise drags her books and drops a bomb at the end to keep you hooked like what's the point??
It was more plot driven and that's what I wanted but it just felt like I couldn't connect with anything.
I started to like aldrik but then at the end I started hating him again. If vhalla ends up with him I'll purposefully take another start of the next book.
Daniel is the best character ever written. I like the side characters more than the main characters.
Smh.
Well that was aquote disappointing.
I am so mad that Elise drags her books and drops a bomb at the end to keep you hooked like what's the point??
It was more plot driven and that's what I wanted but it just felt like I couldn't connect with anything.
I started to like aldrik but then at the end I started hating him again. If vhalla ends up with him I'll purposefully take another start of the next book.
Daniel is the best character ever written. I like the side characters more than the main characters.
Smh.
carlyanderson5113's review
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0