brits___'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
robynnnx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? No
5.0
in my mind, the last chapter simply does not exist. for my own sanity, i shall pretend like i didn’t read it and i will only accept what happens once i carry on with the next book😌
NOPE. NO THANK YOU. YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH THOSE TWO SENTENCES HAVE TORN ME APART. I’M ORGANISING MY OWN FUNERAL AS I SPEAK.
ughhhh these books. i keep thinking that at some point one of them is gonna disappoint but they never do. i think bc J. Bree has done such an incredible job at getting us to love and root for these characters, any issues with the books don’t even matter bc i’m just so invested in reading about these characters… i think at this point i’d read 100 pages about them just eating dinner🤷♀️
i actually love that i can’t just tell where each book is gonna go, especially knowing each one is gonna end on a cliffhanger. i mean, first Gabe’s big transformation? and then what happened in the last chapter? emotional whiplash for sure!
speaking of whiplash… going from a battle to an orgy certainly wasn’t in my expectations but good freaking lord, i need jesus. i would’ve liked all five of them to be participating, and certainly more group interaction but oh christ i very much enjoyed that👀
the list has changed a lot with this book. i adore each and every single one of Oli’s Bonds, but i keep forcing myself to rank them otherwise i’d never choose a favourite. so here it is after book 4:
1) Gryphon (will any of the others be able to move Gryph and his dirty mouth from the top spot? unlikely)
2) Gabe (HELLO?????!??!!? A MOTHERFUCKING DRAGON!??!???!??!!!?!!!)
3) North (i just love that he knows exactly what Oli needs and would literally die for her ugh)
4) Nox (we got CRUMBS from him and yet i’m living for them)
5) Atlas (don’t. someone’s gotta be at the bottom and it’s killing me to put him there😩)
Spoiler
“i’ll see you in the next life, Bonded. maybe i can love right there.”ughhhh these books. i keep thinking that at some point one of them is gonna disappoint but they never do. i think bc J. Bree has done such an incredible job at getting us to love and root for these characters, any issues with the books don’t even matter bc i’m just so invested in reading about these characters… i think at this point i’d read 100 pages about them just eating dinner🤷♀️
i actually love that i can’t just tell where each book is gonna go, especially knowing each one is gonna end on a cliffhanger. i mean, first Gabe’s big transformation? and then what happened in the last chapter? emotional whiplash for sure!
speaking of whiplash… going from a battle to an orgy certainly wasn’t in my expectations but good freaking lord, i need jesus. i would’ve liked all five of them to be participating, and certainly more group interaction but oh christ i very much enjoyed that👀
the list has changed a lot with this book. i adore each and every single one of Oli’s Bonds, but i keep forcing myself to rank them otherwise i’d never choose a favourite. so here it is after book 4:
1) Gryphon (will any of the others be able to move Gryph and his dirty mouth from the top spot? unlikely)
2) Gabe (HELLO?????!??!!? A MOTHERFUCKING DRAGON!??!???!??!!!?!!!)
3) North (i just love that he knows exactly what Oli needs and would literally die for her ugh)
4) Nox (we got CRUMBS from him and yet i’m living for them)
5) Atlas (don’t. someone’s gotta be at the bottom and it’s killing me to put him there😩)
catarinalarsen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
cheebart's review against another edition
5.0
@the ending of that one: ✨no✨
Is there a support group for those that have been personally victimized by j. Bree????
Is there a support group for those that have been personally victimized by j. Bree????
meag9686's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
avegail's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
maddiestu's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.75
meredithmaclyr's review against another edition
5.0
While reading this book, I was thinking « Wah ! You’re going to have so much stuff to say about it, it’ll be awesome to do a quick review on it ». Now, I’m in lateral position on my couch, thinking about the meaning of life and trying to find a group therapy with people who also read this ending and are in the same state as I am. J. Bree, I thought we agreed on this and that we respected each other, that we knew there were boundaries not to be crossed, and yet… Here we are, moving across the border of one country after the next with this ending.
*Deep breath*
Well, to attempt to write something helpful… I loved that book. The character’s relationships are deepening and we are starting to have a better understanding of what’s going on. Seeing that there is normal human shit to deal with is also nice. I was starting to wonder if it would be like a Harry Potter situation here or not. We can also foresee a big nasty not friendly vilain in coming. But most of all, we get that everything is happening all over again and it feels like it’s a tragic story repeating itself over and over.
This book made me feel a lot of different emotions, I laughed, cried, drown in despair and bit my nails to the pulp. I don’t know when the next release will be and I’m almost afraid to look it out.
I highly recommend this reading, it’s definitely one of my most favorite of this year and one of the best RH that I’ve read, and by far !
*******
En lisant ce livre je m'étais dit "Ouah tu vas avoir tellement de trucs à dire, ça va être génial de faire une petite review dessus". Actuellement, je suis en PLS dans mon canapé en train de repenser au sens de mon existence et j'essaie de trouver une thérapie de groupe avec des gens qui ont fini ce tome et sont dans le même état que moi. J. Bree, je croyais qu'on avait un contrat tacite entre nous et qu'on s'appréciait, qu'il y avait des limites à ne pas franchir, et pourtant... Là on vient de rouler jusqu'à la frontière du pays voisin du pays voisin avec cette fin.
*Prends une grande inspiration*
Bon pour essayer d'écrire quelque chose de plus constructif... j'ai adoré ce livre. Les relations entre les personnages s'approfondissent et on commence à mieux comprendre ce qui se passe dans l'univers. Voir qu'il y a un début de bazar du côté des humains normaux, c'est sympa aussi, car je me demandais dans les premiers tomes s'ils étaient un peu au courant de ce qui se passait, ou si c'était une situation à la Harry Potter. On sent également venir un gros gros vilain pas beau. Mais surtout, on comprend que tout cela, ça a les allures d'une histoire tragique qui se répète encore et encore.
Ce livre m'a fait passer par tout un tas d'émotions, j'ai ri, pleuré, désespéré et rongé mes ongles jusqu'à l'os. Je ne sais pas quand va sortir le prochain tome et j'ai presque peur de regarder.
Je vous recommande vraiment cette lecture, c'est définitivement un de mes coups de coeurs de l'année et l'un des meilleurs RH que je connaisse, et de loin !
Merry
*Deep breath*
Well, to attempt to write something helpful… I loved that book. The character’s relationships are deepening and we are starting to have a better understanding of what’s going on. Seeing that there is normal human shit to deal with is also nice. I was starting to wonder if it would be like a Harry Potter situation here or not. We can also foresee a big nasty not friendly vilain in coming. But most of all, we get that everything is happening all over again and it feels like it’s a tragic story repeating itself over and over.
This book made me feel a lot of different emotions, I laughed, cried, drown in despair and bit my nails to the pulp. I don’t know when the next release will be and I’m almost afraid to look it out.
I highly recommend this reading, it’s definitely one of my most favorite of this year and one of the best RH that I’ve read, and by far !
*******
En lisant ce livre je m'étais dit "Ouah tu vas avoir tellement de trucs à dire, ça va être génial de faire une petite review dessus". Actuellement, je suis en PLS dans mon canapé en train de repenser au sens de mon existence et j'essaie de trouver une thérapie de groupe avec des gens qui ont fini ce tome et sont dans le même état que moi. J. Bree, je croyais qu'on avait un contrat tacite entre nous et qu'on s'appréciait, qu'il y avait des limites à ne pas franchir, et pourtant... Là on vient de rouler jusqu'à la frontière du pays voisin du pays voisin avec cette fin.
*Prends une grande inspiration*
Bon pour essayer d'écrire quelque chose de plus constructif... j'ai adoré ce livre. Les relations entre les personnages s'approfondissent et on commence à mieux comprendre ce qui se passe dans l'univers. Voir qu'il y a un début de bazar du côté des humains normaux, c'est sympa aussi, car je me demandais dans les premiers tomes s'ils étaient un peu au courant de ce qui se passait, ou si c'était une situation à la Harry Potter. On sent également venir un gros gros vilain pas beau. Mais surtout, on comprend que tout cela, ça a les allures d'une histoire tragique qui se répète encore et encore.
Ce livre m'a fait passer par tout un tas d'émotions, j'ai ri, pleuré, désespéré et rongé mes ongles jusqu'à l'os. Je ne sais pas quand va sortir le prochain tome et j'ai presque peur de regarder.
Je vous recommande vraiment cette lecture, c'est définitivement un de mes coups de coeurs de l'année et l'un des meilleurs RH que je connaisse, et de loin !
Merry