morganrenne's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
pranlyhfml's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
anagv's review against another edition
5.0
"My lack of a soul wasn’t because of the evil that had infested my mother’s womb or my father’s corrupt DNA.
No, I didn’t have one because it belonged to her. I think when we were created, instead of splitting our spirits in half, they gave both of them to her in order to keep them safe.
To remind me, when the time was right, that all I am is hers to carry."
No, I didn’t have one because it belonged to her. I think when we were created, instead of splitting our spirits in half, they gave both of them to her in order to keep them safe.
To remind me, when the time was right, that all I am is hers to carry."
tatumoshea's review against another edition
5.0
“If I could, I’d stay here forever with him, just like this.”
Monty Jay… you just keep surprising me. If you saw my review for The Blood We Crave Part 1 you’d know I loved it and was highly anticipating part 2. Was I nervous? Sure. Sometimes duets don’t need to be duets or they simply don’t live up to the hype of the first book. However, that was not the case for this book.
We open a few weeks after the events of the last book, pushing us straight into the action and drama that’s been awaiting this set of characters. One thing that I really loved about this book was the fleshing out of the relationships between past POV/book characters. The group is so special but it’s hard to fit everything you want to see into one book, but with a duet there’s much more time to spend with the characters. Expect a group chat, a bond formed through trauma, and a special POV chapter from someone special (hint: fire)
Thatcher and Lyra oh you two have risen above many many other couples on my favorites lists. Serial killer x stalker. Still something I never knew I’d needed, but most certainly did. Lyra especially is just such a beautifully crafted character who I have loved reading about. I also never knew one of my favorite characters would be a bug enthusiast! That’s a new one.
The ending for ThatcherLyra almost feels like the closer to the series. I mean I was tearing up a bit reading their final chapter. But… you get to meet Silas’ LI in the book and his POV in the epilogue, as Monty Jay has done throughout this series. I am very VERY excited for his book and to know more about his LI. When she was introduced it clicked for me that she had to be set up for something bigger. And what do you know! Can’t wait to see them.
Thank you Wildfire Marketing for the arc in exchange for an honest review!
Monty Jay… you just keep surprising me. If you saw my review for The Blood We Crave Part 1 you’d know I loved it and was highly anticipating part 2. Was I nervous? Sure. Sometimes duets don’t need to be duets or they simply don’t live up to the hype of the first book. However, that was not the case for this book.
We open a few weeks after the events of the last book, pushing us straight into the action and drama that’s been awaiting this set of characters. One thing that I really loved about this book was the fleshing out of the relationships between past POV/book characters. The group is so special but it’s hard to fit everything you want to see into one book, but with a duet there’s much more time to spend with the characters. Expect a group chat, a bond formed through trauma, and a special POV chapter from someone special (hint: fire)
Thatcher and Lyra oh you two have risen above many many other couples on my favorites lists. Serial killer x stalker. Still something I never knew I’d needed, but most certainly did. Lyra especially is just such a beautifully crafted character who I have loved reading about. I also never knew one of my favorite characters would be a bug enthusiast! That’s a new one.
The ending for ThatcherLyra almost feels like the closer to the series. I mean I was tearing up a bit reading their final chapter. But… you get to meet Silas’ LI in the book and his POV in the epilogue, as Monty Jay has done throughout this series. I am very VERY excited for his book and to know more about his LI. When she was introduced it clicked for me that she had to be set up for something bigger. And what do you know! Can’t wait to see them.
Thank you Wildfire Marketing for the arc in exchange for an honest review!
aichaa's review
dark
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Murder
catiaslibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS
i love them, they own me, i need more of thatcher and lyra! i don't know what really to say in this review, just that this series has really taken over my life, and these characters are my family now, a crazy family but i don't care i love them!
thatcher and lyra's story was so painful, so truly beautiful, so damn deep i just can't find the right words to describe how much they mean to me and how much i loved their journey, their development as characters and together, how much i loved their romance and the plot of this book, i confess i prefer part two over part one, because in this one thatcher finally admits he deeply truly cares and loves lyra i mean, bro i know that since book one, and to be honest poor man he also knew but wanted to protect her EVEN SO i sometimes wanted to slap him but their story was beautiful and dark please check trigger warnings first not only bc of the deaths but there's a kink here that it isn't for everyone so!! it isn't for me either, that's why the book is not a 5 stars but ugh they're hot and they're so magnificent, truly own me and im not sorry i love them this much or this series!!
can't wait for silas but sad i left thatcher and lyra's pov already 😭
i love them, they own me, i need more of thatcher and lyra! i don't know what really to say in this review, just that this series has really taken over my life, and these characters are my family now, a crazy family but i don't care i love them!
thatcher and lyra's story was so painful, so truly beautiful, so damn deep i just can't find the right words to describe how much they mean to me and how much i loved their journey, their development as characters and together, how much i loved their romance and the plot of this book, i confess i prefer part two over part one, because in this one thatcher finally admits he deeply truly cares and loves lyra i mean, bro i know that since book one, and to be honest poor man he also knew but wanted to protect her EVEN SO i sometimes wanted to slap him but their story was beautiful and dark please check trigger warnings first not only bc of the deaths but there's a kink here that it isn't for everyone so!! it isn't for me either, that's why the book is not a 5 stars but ugh they're hot and they're so magnificent, truly own me and im not sorry i love them this much or this series!!
can't wait for silas but sad i left thatcher and lyra's pov already 😭
kitavitiosis's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
3.75