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manda24176's review against another edition
5.0
Angel and Reece
Yet another book that had me all in my emotions halfway through til the end. I hadn't really paid attention to what this book would entail. I was surprised when it began with Angel and realized this would be about her and Reece. We got the gist of what happened between her and Reece to cause such hate and animosity. It was nice to watch them in their journey back to each other. I'm heartbroken over Alistair.
Yet another book that had me all in my emotions halfway through til the end. I hadn't really paid attention to what this book would entail. I was surprised when it began with Angel and realized this would be about her and Reece. We got the gist of what happened between her and Reece to cause such hate and animosity. It was nice to watch them in their journey back to each other. I'm heartbroken over Alistair.
savv_thomp's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.75
kiaran03's review against another edition
4.0
It was good but I felt that it all happened too fast. Like I wasn't completely sold on how fast Angel forgave Reece. And Angel having emotions all of the sudden was so strange. I feel like if there was another book for them I would've believed their situation and relationship more.
better_read_then_dead's review against another edition
5.0
Desertangel…..Shadowshine…. Ummm I think yes!!!!
Wow!!!! Angel and Reece, I don’t even know what to say. Jaymin did it again!!! I loved it!!! This world and these characters just draw you into them and I’m loving it. I can’t wait until Compelled is released!
Wow!!!! Angel and Reece, I don’t even know what to say. Jaymin did it again!!! I loved it!!! This world and these characters just draw you into them and I’m loving it. I can’t wait until Compelled is released!
betweenxcovers's review against another edition
5.0
All the spice - enemies to lovers type dynamic. Not my favorite of the shadow beast series but also, still a fantastic book. I was never huge on Angel in the original series, so don’t let my judgment on that affect your opinion!!
Still written amazingly, and still get our taste of Mera and shadow throughout.
SPOILER - This is the first book with a true loss within the Shadow Pack.. and it’s heartbreaking.
Still written amazingly, and still get our taste of Mera and shadow throughout.
SPOILER - This is the first book with a true loss within the Shadow Pack.. and it’s heartbreaking.
mrsgames2u's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
3.75
Not my favorite, but it was really cool to learn more about honor meadows and desert lands.
We finally figure out the history behind Reece and Angel. As always, it was much more complicated than we were told in book 2-3. That history tied them together while simultaneously keeping them apart. However, they must make peace, even if temporary, to stop the impending doom building in the desert lands.
Since this is a standalone, everything moves quicker than Mera and shadow’s story. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it does limit the tension and speeds up resolution. Personally, it was hard for me to get on board with the fact that they’re able to put aside centuries of resentment when I’m sure there were other battles within that timeframe that forced them to work together….so why is this battle different. That’s the main reason I gave it 3.75 stars.
We finally figure out the history behind Reece and Angel. As always, it was much more complicated than we were told in book 2-3. That history tied them together while simultaneously keeping them apart. However, they must make peace, even if temporary, to stop the impending doom building in the desert lands.
Since this is a standalone, everything moves quicker than Mera and shadow’s story. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it does limit the tension and speeds up resolution. Personally, it was hard for me to get on board with the fact that they’re able to put aside centuries of resentment when I’m sure there were other battles within that timeframe that forced them to work together….so why is this battle different. That’s the main reason I gave it 3.75 stars.
kfriend's review against another edition
4.0
No one creates supernatural worlds and captivating magical characters like Jaymin Eve- and after the spectacular Shadow Beast story and the epic love story between Shadow himself and Mera, I was so excited to give back into this world- especially since I knew Angel would be our heroine.
Angel was a side character that stole a bit of the show- she’s intriguing, strong, glowing with ephemeral grace and indomitable in her force. Yet she’s got a gentleness to her that belied her warrior persona- and it made me want to get inside her heart and mind. Her friendship with Mera was a highlight of the prior three books- both because of the safety and family she gave to the always-abandoned Mera, but also because of the complexity it hinted at when it came to the fantastical character. And that’s what I loved most about this story- we’ve learned so much about what makes Angel magical, what makes her supernatural- now we get to find out what makes her human. We find her emotional center- her character range. And Jaymin does it beautifully. Reece is a compelling foil in that journey- though he’s not quite as enticing as Shadow, he still has plenty of mystery and alpha swoon.
We get to spend time with our favorite characters, though if I’m being honest, while i love them, I found in this story that it took away a bit from Reece and Angel. It’s hard for us to let go of Mera and Shadow after three books and a pretty tenacious presence in this book. I love them, but they loom so brightly a bit less of them would have perhaps given Reece and Angel more space to blossom- though their friendships with Mera/Shadow are quite entertaining.
The second half of this book fizzled a bit, but like the finale of Mera’s story though, Angel continues to capture my heart, and I found her journey to be the emotional center of this story in a way that was satisfying. I’m certainly excited and looking forward to more in this world!
Angel was a side character that stole a bit of the show- she’s intriguing, strong, glowing with ephemeral grace and indomitable in her force. Yet she’s got a gentleness to her that belied her warrior persona- and it made me want to get inside her heart and mind. Her friendship with Mera was a highlight of the prior three books- both because of the safety and family she gave to the always-abandoned Mera, but also because of the complexity it hinted at when it came to the fantastical character. And that’s what I loved most about this story- we’ve learned so much about what makes Angel magical, what makes her supernatural- now we get to find out what makes her human. We find her emotional center- her character range. And Jaymin does it beautifully. Reece is a compelling foil in that journey- though he’s not quite as enticing as Shadow, he still has plenty of mystery and alpha swoon.
We get to spend time with our favorite characters, though if I’m being honest, while i love them, I found in this story that it took away a bit from Reece and Angel. It’s hard for us to let go of Mera and Shadow after three books and a pretty tenacious presence in this book. I love them, but they loom so brightly a bit less of them would have perhaps given Reece and Angel more space to blossom- though their friendships with Mera/Shadow are quite entertaining.
The second half of this book fizzled a bit, but like the finale of Mera’s story though, Angel continues to capture my heart, and I found her journey to be the emotional center of this story in a way that was satisfying. I’m certainly excited and looking forward to more in this world!
amy_reads4's review against another edition
5.0
This book covers Angel and Reece's story, which is filled with so much angst and trauma, along with finally requited love. This whole series covered Grumpy x Sunshine brilliantly and this one is no exception to that rule. This is an incredible world which has drawn me in and made me want to live there!
schnoebs13's review against another edition
5.0
Angel’s rebirth was a blessing and almost a curse at the same time. She is forever grateful to have a second chance at life where she’ll be able to send time with her family but after centuries of control over her emotions, Angel is struggling to keep them in check. During Mera’s determination to bring Earth Christmas to all the other world individuals at the library, Reece drops life ending news that with force Angel to confront the past and pain she has been running from for far too long. Even though it’s not a question of whether or not she’ll go, it’s more of a concern if she’ll be able to handle the pin while still dealing with the hate from Reece through all of this.
Well….this hurt. A lot. I was crying within the first few chapters of the book and for about the last 15-20% of the entire book. Yes this story addresses the broken ties and rekindling of the relationship between Angel and Reece but more than anything is watching Angel deal with her past, finally accepting the loss of her family, finding who she is and what she stands for, and so much more. There’s a lot of pain in this book and I had a bit of an idea that there would be from looking into her life from Mera’s perspective but now that we are in her perspective and she’s feeling all these emotions again due to the rebirth, it just hurt. I love this character so much and I really enjoyed being able to watch this journey of acceptance she went through. I think it’ll make her even stronger in the end with or without her many layers of power. The sacrifice of those layers to recreate a vessel to hold Reece’s soul was such a beautiful moment that ripped out my heart as she said goodbye to each of her family member’s layers. Having Alistair die was a very smart move on the author’s part even though it destroyed me because out of all the members of the this little brigade of assholes, he was the one who I wanted to learn the most about and experience his world. After having several characters in this story experience a rebirth, having him die allowed us to still believe in the level of risks these characters are facing and force us to know the danger is real and not everyone may come back in the end. I really wish we could have gotten to know his story but I appreciate the role he played and what his character did for everything to happy the way it did. As for Angel being pregnant, I’m really happy she was able to conceive thanks to the silver sands (which I’m really intrigued about) but it makes me worried about the future books. We now have both Mera and Angel pregnant and I just hope that this doesn’t turn into each of the guys getting their mate and instantly having children. It would be nice to see some couples wanting to be just the two of them for a while or just not wanting kids. I like when stories have the characters get pregnant in the end but it’s frustrating when it happens to every single couple. No matter what though, I’m so looking forward to seeing what these next couple of stand slimes have for us. Finding out their stories (even though we won’t get Alistairs, still so sad about that) will be great to see!
Well….this hurt. A lot. I was crying within the first few chapters of the book and for about the last 15-20% of the entire book. Yes this story addresses the broken ties and rekindling of the relationship between Angel and Reece but more than anything is watching Angel deal with her past, finally accepting the loss of her family, finding who she is and what she stands for, and so much more. There’s a lot of pain in this book and I had a bit of an idea that there would be from looking into her life from Mera’s perspective but now that we are in her perspective and she’s feeling all these emotions again due to the rebirth, it just hurt. I love this character so much and I really enjoyed being able to watch this journey of acceptance she went through. I think it’ll make her even stronger in the end with or without her many layers of power. The sacrifice of those layers to recreate a vessel to hold Reece’s soul was such a beautiful moment that ripped out my heart as she said goodbye to each of her family member’s layers. Having Alistair die was a very smart move on the author’s part even though it destroyed me because out of all the members of the this little brigade of assholes, he was the one who I wanted to learn the most about and experience his world. After having several characters in this story experience a rebirth, having him die allowed us to still believe in the level of risks these characters are facing and force us to know the danger is real and not everyone may come back in the end. I really wish we could have gotten to know his story but I appreciate the role he played and what his character did for everything to happy the way it did. As for Angel being pregnant, I’m really happy she was able to conceive thanks to the silver sands (which I’m really intrigued about) but it makes me worried about the future books. We now have both Mera and Angel pregnant and I just hope that this doesn’t turn into each of the guys getting their mate and instantly having children. It would be nice to see some couples wanting to be just the two of them for a while or just not wanting kids. I like when stories have the characters get pregnant in the end but it’s frustrating when it happens to every single couple. No matter what though, I’m so looking forward to seeing what these next couple of stand slimes have for us. Finding out their stories (even though we won’t get Alistairs, still so sad about that) will be great to see!