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wisecraic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.0
kaity_b's review against another edition
3.0
3-3.5 stars
I did like this one the most I think with the mystery and what the team had to do, but as for romance this one fell a little flat for me. I think that it didn’t flow as well as i hoped but that didn’t take too much away from the enjoyment from my experience reading these.
I did like this one the most I think with the mystery and what the team had to do, but as for romance this one fell a little flat for me. I think that it didn’t flow as well as i hoped but that didn’t take too much away from the enjoyment from my experience reading these.
rainjrop's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
Some of Victoria Sue's sentences are weird -this has happened across all three books. They're structured in such a way that I don't understand what I read the first time and have to re-read them multiple times to finally get it. That's a problem for a medium entirely composed of sentences.
This book focused on Gael and for some reason (or perhaps this was a problem all along, just masked due to his side-character status previously) his personality seemed to melt until he was indistinguishable from Talon. While their traumatic backstories are different, the characters read the same. The romantic progression was similar as well -the main difference between their arcs was the method of torture and who kept ending up in the hospital.
That's also a sticking point for me -the traumatic backstories. Every character in this book (and series) has lost one or more parents/siblings to suicide, abandonment, cancer, car accidents, etc., and if that didn't happen then those people were abusive. This includes main characters, side characters, one-off characters, and even people in news articles mentioned in the books. I think there's a worse parent survival rate than in the Disney canon. Loooordy. I understand this this special ops unit is made of marginalized people and they work to protect other people in tough situations, but every-goddamn-body is an orphan! It all feels like these tragic histories are slapped in by the author for convenience. And I don't like that.
The reviews for the next book look bleak, especially considering the *ahem* generous ratings people often give to romance novels. I think I'll be skipping it.
Some of Victoria Sue's sentences are weird -this has happened across all three books. They're structured in such a way that I don't understand what I read the first time and have to re-read them multiple times to finally get it. That's a problem for a medium entirely composed of sentences.
This book focused on Gael and for some reason (or perhaps this was a problem all along, just masked due to his side-character status previously) his personality seemed to melt until he was indistinguishable from Talon. While their traumatic backstories are different, the characters read the same. The romantic progression was similar as well -the main difference between their arcs was the method of torture and who kept ending up in the hospital.
That's also a sticking point for me -the traumatic backstories. Every character in this book (and series) has lost one or more parents/siblings to suicide, abandonment, cancer, car accidents, etc., and if that didn't happen then those people were abusive. This includes main characters, side characters, one-off characters, and even people in news articles mentioned in the books. I think there's a worse parent survival rate than in the Disney canon. Loooordy. I understand this this special ops unit is made of marginalized people and they work to protect other people in tough situations, but every-goddamn-body is an orphan! It all feels like these tragic histories are slapped in by the author for convenience. And I don't like that.
The reviews for the next book look bleak, especially considering the *ahem* generous ratings people often give to romance novels. I think I'll be skipping it.
a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 Stars
All I have to say is that this series just keeps getting better and better!
It definitely never ever hurts to capitalize on all the goodness that gentle giant Gael brings to the table. Tough but with a heart of gold, Gael’s a protector who keeps going despite the unrelenting hate he gets only because he’s Enhanced. However, that doesn’t stop him from wanting to help others and care for kids like him that continue to crop up in this series with their equally sad stories of being horrifically ostracized. Gael and his FBI cohorts are their champions while still fighting hard for Enhanced acceptance and equality.
Throw in Jake, new partner to Gael, who is drawn to him like no other. Jake believes in the team’s cause and just wants to be an accepted member. He and Gael don’t necessarily hit it off like one would think, but as they work together, lust of course, turns into more.
This continues to be full of smexy smex, action, suspense, and sooooo many feels. My heart clenches as it recalls what it went through while reading this, and it truly delivered. So yes, again I’m invested. This is my favorite installment thus far! Write faster please, Ms. Sue!
All I have to say is that this series just keeps getting better and better!
It definitely never ever hurts to capitalize on all the goodness that gentle giant Gael brings to the table. Tough but with a heart of gold, Gael’s a protector who keeps going despite the unrelenting hate he gets only because he’s Enhanced. However, that doesn’t stop him from wanting to help others and care for kids like him that continue to crop up in this series with their equally sad stories of being horrifically ostracized. Gael and his FBI cohorts are their champions while still fighting hard for Enhanced acceptance and equality.
Throw in Jake, new partner to Gael, who is drawn to him like no other. Jake believes in the team’s cause and just wants to be an accepted member. He and Gael don’t necessarily hit it off like one would think, but as they work together, lust of course, turns into more.
This continues to be full of smexy smex, action, suspense, and sooooo many feels. My heart clenches as it recalls what it went through while reading this, and it truly delivered. So yes, again I’m invested. This is my favorite installment thus far! Write faster please, Ms. Sue!
kjnrose's review against another edition
5.0
I love Jake and Gael so much. It is so great looking into the background of the HERO's and what they have all overcome.
carosi's review against another edition
4.0
Jake and Gael oh my <3
The author does a good job with keeping it interesting and the story flowing easily. Kind of sad that I have caught up now and have to wait for next book. And I think I have the answer to my question in the review of the second book - they are all gay. At least that is what I think now that we know with who Vance get partnered up.
The thing with Drew didn't make any sense to me not at all. Yeah I was not too fond of him but that he was that much of an sardistic asshole I didn't see comin.
I also liked the adoption part in the end of the book but honestly I thought really they are both cops who are always have to be callable how should that work but it made me happy so who gives a shit.
The author does a good job with keeping it interesting and the story flowing easily. Kind of sad that I have caught up now and have to wait for next book. And I think I have the answer to my question in the review of the second book - they are all gay. At least that is what I think now that we know with who Vance get partnered up.
The thing with Drew didn't make any sense to me not at all. Yeah I was not too fond of him but that he was that much of an sardistic asshole I didn't see comin.
I also liked the adoption part in the end of the book but honestly I thought really they are both cops who are always have to be callable how should that work but it made me happy so who gives a shit.
amyiw's review
3.0
This was good but the torture, there is a bit, was a little past my tolerance. Still a good story and I ended up really liking the two characters in the end.