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The Crucial Shift by Michelle Dare

jellybeexo's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark tense fast-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

2.5

beccasbooks234's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

I think this was the best book in the trilogy! The way the characters developed was much better than the second book and I enjoyed the story more than I did with the first book, which is saying something! 

troglinlibrary's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

thewitchybibliophile's review against another edition

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5.0

Oh my heart. This journey I have been on with this trilogy has been a roller coaster that makes your heart race, your breath catch and so much more. The uniqueness and the concept are something that blew me away. This final installment added so much more and honestly made my jaw drop! While the connection between Ari and Rion streghthens, there are so many things that come to light. Things they never knew would be or could be possible. My jaw literally dropped with one thing that happens. NOPE! No spoilers from me but OMG it will make you go WTF just happened!
As this story flows and the war rages, things get crazy with little details that end up exploding and becoming something huge! How will they defeat Travis? How will peace come to the packs? Ari is pulled in so many ways because she is so emotionally involved with everyone who has come to help as well as who they are up against. How things finally play out to get things done was utterly brilliant as well and beating those nasty paranormal at their own game.
The one thing I have to say about this series is the strong supporting characters that Dare has created within this series. While the focus is on Ari and Rion, you cannot help but fall in love with the whole pack. But there is also Ford, his brother whom you will meet, Kylest as well as Wake who you find out why and what happened to him!. They have great chemistry and banter with Ari as she can lean on them aside from Rion. The connection she has with them is deep and her love for them can be conflicting at times but also she is someone that they can count on. I need Ford to come alive. I need him to find his happily ever after. Same with Wake. and Kylest intrigues me so much!
This final book has such a punch that makes your head spin but makes you swoon and fall in love with what Ari and Rion have as well. There are a lot of things that come to light. There are a lot of things that happen. But in the long run, it is about finding the one you are meant to be with and protecting the ones that you love. This whole trilogy is beyond intense between the epic characters, the in depth details about everything and how vivid the story is as a whole. It comes full circle in this final book. Trust me it will leave you begging for more. I will quit rambling now, but please know this, Ford is mine. ALL MINE! I have staked my claim. No one can have him!

kayleewrites's review against another edition

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5.0

Obsessed!

I love this trilogy! Its so addicting. I'm so happy I read it and that there are spin off series. I can't wait to dive into the next one.

thewitchybibliophile's review against another edition

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5.0

Oh my heart. This journey I have been on with this trilogy has been a roller coaster that makes your heart race, your breath catch and so much more. The uniqueness and the concept are something that blew me away. This final installment added so much more and honestly made my jaw drop! While the connection between Ari and Rion streghthens, there are so many things that come to light. Things they never knew would be or could be possible. My jaw literally dropped with one thing that happens. NOPE! No spoilers from me but OMG it will make you go WTF just happened!
As this story flows and the war rages, things get crazy with little details that end up exploding and becoming something huge! How will they defeat Travis? How will peace come to the packs? Ari is pulled in so many ways because she is so emotionally involved with everyone who has come to help as well as who they are up against. How things finally play out to get things done was utterly brilliant as well and beating those nasty paranormal at their own game.
The one thing I have to say about this series is the strong supporting characters that Dare has created within this series. While the focus is on Ari and Rion, you cannot help but fall in love with the whole pack. But there is also Ford, his brother whom you will meet, Kylest as well as Wake who you find out why and what happened to him!. They have great chemistry and banter with Ari as she can lean on them aside from Rion. The connection she has with them is deep and her love for them can be conflicting at times but also she is someone that they can count on. I need Ford to come alive. I need him to find his happily ever after. Same with Wake. and Kylest intrigues me so much!
This final book has such a punch that makes your head spin but makes you swoon and fall in love with what Ari and Rion have as well. There are a lot of things that come to light. There are a lot of things that happen. But in the long run, it is about finding the one you are meant to be with and protecting the ones that you love. This whole trilogy is beyond intense between the epic characters, the in depth details about everything and how vivid the story is as a whole. It comes full circle in this final book. Trust me it will leave you begging for more. I will quit rambling now, but please know this, Ford is mine. ALL MINE! I have staked my claim. No one can have him!

shanbreads's review against another edition

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4.0

I am absolutely in love with this series. The characters, the story, everything about this book I love. This series will definitely pull on your heartstrings, will make you swoon for Rion and Ford and I’m so excited there will be a spin off series. Michelle has a way of making you feel like you’re in the characters world. Another amazing series that every paranormal lover should one click.

yunn's review against another edition

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4.0

I liked this.
So much.
It was a really nice ending, a little fast paced in some scenes, but still fun, easy to read and keeping me at the edge of my seat. I liked the fight scenes: the details were really good and kept my imagination running. I loved to read about how the characters developed and got to understand them more. That for me is the best.
Going to continue the series.
Definitely.

booksatnightfall's review against another edition

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5.0

This series is unbelievable and now that I have finished the series I feel like a part of me is missing. I wish there was more books surrounding Ari and Orian as I relate to the relationship alot. I see so much of myself in Ari and so much in Orian which is in my partner that its scary

shanbreads's review

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4.0

I am absolutely in love with this series. The characters, the story, everything about this book I love. This series will definitely pull on your heartstrings, will make you swoon for Rion and Ford and I’m so excited there will be a spin off series. Michelle has a way of making you feel like you’re in the characters world. Another amazing series that every paranormal lover should one click.