jessshine's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Not as good as the first, but still a very quick read and a pretty satisfying ending to the trilogy. The last third of the book could have actually benefitted from slowing down and fleshing out a bit -- the big climactic scenes just felt a little too convenient and the romantic dialogue / inner narrative bordered on cheesy. But yet I still didn't want to put the book down and read the whole thing in less than 2 days. Maybe I was glamoured? Lol.
holsarmstrong's review
3.0
I forgot to make this as read earlier so please excuse the later review.
Okay, so my thoughts are a lot more...sporadic with this one. Book one I was all about Lad and Ryann. Book two I was so about Nox it was a joke and this one they both just did my head in and I wanted to take Ryann for myself because these boys - to put it bluntly - ain’t shit.
I don’t know how one series can make me change my mind so much about their characters but this somehow managed to do so.
I will say, the writing is progressively getting better with each book and although this one didn’t leave me clambering for the next book like the previous one, I will likely read book 4 at a later date.
I’m not sure what did it for me, maybe it’s because I felt the plot line was boring and uneventful and considering the amount of books in this series, this can be best described as a filler book. I think the one thing that salvaged it from being a two star was the ending had some high powered drama and action I was craving for and it ended on a note I felt satisfied with.
To conclude, I think this series is definitely worth it if you want something to get you out of a reading slump. It’s low fantasy and fun and the writing is witty. I just think the plotting needs work.
Okay, so my thoughts are a lot more...sporadic with this one. Book one I was all about Lad and Ryann. Book two I was so about Nox it was a joke and this one they both just did my head in and I wanted to take Ryann for myself because these boys - to put it bluntly - ain’t shit.
I don’t know how one series can make me change my mind so much about their characters but this somehow managed to do so.
I will say, the writing is progressively getting better with each book and although this one didn’t leave me clambering for the next book like the previous one, I will likely read book 4 at a later date.
I’m not sure what did it for me, maybe it’s because I felt the plot line was boring and uneventful and considering the amount of books in this series, this can be best described as a filler book. I think the one thing that salvaged it from being a two star was the ending had some high powered drama and action I was craving for and it ended on a note I felt satisfied with.
To conclude, I think this series is definitely worth it if you want something to get you out of a reading slump. It’s low fantasy and fun and the writing is witty. I just think the plotting needs work.
bookdragonheart's review
4.0
We left the world of LA and crazy fan pods at the end of the last book to come back to Mississippi. Knox is still in LA being a rock star and trying to transition into his role of dark king, Lad is in Altum being light king, and Ryann is with Knox, long distance. The bulk of this book surrounds Ryann’s bio dad, Davis Hart, Uber powerful senator and now former dark king now that Knox is in place. There’s plenty of drama and angst to go around, and Ryann is forced to get involved in the elven drama even though she doesn’t want to when her mom gets unknowingly tangled up in everything. This was a good continuation of the story, and there is a somewhat decent conclusion to the main arcs and relationship drama, but there’s definitely a nice set up for a fourth book here. The relationships are well developed and feel more real as we move into this third book as well. The narration is well done, and makes it an easy listen.
I received this audiobook free in exchange for my fair and honest review.
I received this audiobook free in exchange for my fair and honest review.
naduah82's review
4.0
As expected, I loved it! What a wonderful ending and I can not wait to see what happens next with Lad, Nox, Vancia & Ryann! ❤️✨🍃
candacerobinsonauthor's review
5.0
My heart got pulled all over the place in this one. I wasn't sure who would end up with Ryann and as things progressed it ended up not being the boy I was rooting for, but everything still came to a very satisfying ending. This was a great series that I am sad to see end.
nikki_daire's review
4.0
The love-triangle has become a love-square. The non-romantic plot of the story still has me engaged though.
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