amylittleford's review
2.0
I thought I would try and finish a series before I start any others which is very tempting so I picked up the 5th book in the Benedict Savant series. The last book I rated 4.5 stars which in contrast is very different from this book. It was an easy read that I read in a few days so there must have been something good about the book. I enjoyed the relationship between Angel, Misty and Summer.
That is where the positives end for me. The male characters in the book, which there are many, are all under the age of 30 and all incredibly sexist. Half the time I couldn't believe what I was reading. The women in the book are treated like property and at one point a male character said 'there isn't a no trespassing sign on her', literally describing her as another persons property. I really couldn't believe what I was reading. This book was written by a female author in 2015. 2015 isn't that long ago and this type of sexism really isn't acceptable.
The love interest, Marcus, is the worst of them all. He continuously wants Angel to prove her worth to him and is a complete arse all the time. Angel would apologise for her 'behaviour' and it really made me feel sick. This book is intended for young readers and I can't imagine what an impact it could have on them. I only have one book left in this series and hope that it gets back to the quality of the rest of the series and doesn't continue like this one.
Amy x
That is where the positives end for me. The male characters in the book, which there are many, are all under the age of 30 and all incredibly sexist. Half the time I couldn't believe what I was reading. The women in the book are treated like property and at one point a male character said 'there isn't a no trespassing sign on her', literally describing her as another persons property. I really couldn't believe what I was reading. This book was written by a female author in 2015. 2015 isn't that long ago and this type of sexism really isn't acceptable.
The love interest, Marcus, is the worst of them all. He continuously wants Angel to prove her worth to him and is a complete arse all the time. Angel would apologise for her 'behaviour' and it really made me feel sick. This book is intended for young readers and I can't imagine what an impact it could have on them. I only have one book left in this series and hope that it gets back to the quality of the rest of the series and doesn't continue like this one.
Amy x
machteld_booklover_meinou's review
5.0
I'm so in love with these books, they're the perfect love story!
chizara_e's review
5.0
I haven’t read the first three books and started with Misty Falls so this was a delight to me. My only issue was Angel being a bit too easy, Ihate when people walk all over characters. But honestly I loved this and can’t wait to read the others!!!
angie_98's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
n1c0l3_1905's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
beccakatie's review
3.0
I’m really enjoying the second half of this series and how the books combine the new characters with the Benedict brothers and their overarching story lines. The plot of the threat to the Savant world was expanded well in this book.
I did sometimes find Angel’s relationships and personality slightly jarring. While I understood and appreciated her characterisation as enthusiastic and affectionate, I feel that it sometimes became a caricature. I also felt that a lot of inappropriate sexual behaviour was brushed off, with Jay being labelled a creep a couple of times but the characters excusing it because of his musical abilities, which didn’t sit right with me.
I did sometimes find Angel’s relationships and personality slightly jarring. While I understood and appreciated her characterisation as enthusiastic and affectionate, I feel that it sometimes became a caricature. I also felt that a lot of inappropriate sexual behaviour was brushed off, with Jay being labelled a creep a couple of times but the characters excusing it because of his musical abilities, which didn’t sit right with me.
longtallemm's review
4.0
Either the series has gone a little downhill, or I'm outgrowing it (which is a very sad thought). Either way, I still got absolutely hooked and, yet again, look forward to the next one!
milevans's review
3.0
No es mi favorito de toda la saga, pero me gustó, Angel es un buen personaje pero no es tan complejo ni profundo como Sky, Phoenix, Crystal e incluso Misty, la amé mucho pero siento que le faltó bastante, por eso tengo expectativas grandes con Summer, siento que estará más desarrollada partiendo desde lo poco que se conoce de ella; ah y el personaje de Marcus me decepcionó un montón, pero siempre es una purificación del alma leer de los Benedict pero me disgusta que pasaron de ser personajes principales en los primeros tres libros, a ser secundarios que ni siquiera hacen tanto.
En cuanto el plot estuvo muy repetitivo y ya estoy cansada del tema de damisela en apuros, así que en ese sentido me dejó decepcionada. Siento que estoy leyendo más de lo mismo.
En cuanto el plot estuvo muy repetitivo y ya estoy cansada del tema de damisela en apuros, así que en ese sentido me dejó decepcionada. Siento que estoy leyendo más de lo mismo.
its_soup's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0