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adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.5
Note: This review is for an ARC and is my unbiased opinion.
After the unexpected craziness that was the end of The Damaged, I was ready to jump right back into Bailey and Kash's story. The Revenge was like both The Insiders and The Damaged in that it felt chaotic and captivating. This book was rambling in that Tijan way. There seemed to be both nothing and everything going on at the same time. The plot seemed to be leading nowhere until all these little things came together toward the end in several powerful scenes. That seems to be the pattern with the books in this trilogy.
Bailey didn't feel like quite the underdog this time. She had grown into herself, her relationship with Kash, and her family. She was really struggling with the aftermath of the last book. Bailey was so up and down over everything that was going on. I think that's what made things feel so chaotic this time around. I had to meander through a bunch of her moods to get to the action.
Kash was still very much the powerful Kashton Colello (I just like saying that name.) we have all admired over the last two books. He's hard, determined, and willing to stop at nothing to keep those he loves safe. Kash was also kind of mushy when it came to Bailey, and I loved that.
The side characters continued to be impactful. Matthew kept stepping up his game. For someone I couldn't stand at first, he became a favorite by the end. The rest of Bailey's family was great. I even loved the bad guys. They added some great drama that were the shining moments.
I enjoyed The Revenge. It was a good conclusion to a fun trilogy. All of the drama and the answers Bailey and Kash finally got were great. I loved how dynamics kept changing and where Tijan took the story in the end. The only couple of things that would have made it better for me would have been a little less meandering through Bailey's ups and downs and a lot more Bailey/Kash romance. Overall, this book was a strong addition to The Insiders Trilogy. I'm sad to see this series end, but also happy to have the answers.
You can find this review and others like it at A Novel Glimpse .
After the unexpected craziness that was the end of The Damaged, I was ready to jump right back into Bailey and Kash's story. The Revenge was like both The Insiders and The Damaged in that it felt chaotic and captivating. This book was rambling in that Tijan way. There seemed to be both nothing and everything going on at the same time. The plot seemed to be leading nowhere until all these little things came together toward the end in several powerful scenes. That seems to be the pattern with the books in this trilogy.
Bailey didn't feel like quite the underdog this time. She had grown into herself, her relationship with Kash, and her family. She was really struggling with the aftermath of the last book. Bailey was so up and down over everything that was going on. I think that's what made things feel so chaotic this time around. I had to meander through a bunch of her moods to get to the action.
Kash was still very much the powerful Kashton Colello (I just like saying that name.) we have all admired over the last two books. He's hard, determined, and willing to stop at nothing to keep those he loves safe. Kash was also kind of mushy when it came to Bailey, and I loved that.
The side characters continued to be impactful. Matthew kept stepping up his game. For someone I couldn't stand at first, he became a favorite by the end. The rest of Bailey's family was great. I even loved the bad guys. They added some great drama that were the shining moments.
I enjoyed The Revenge. It was a good conclusion to a fun trilogy. All of the drama and the answers Bailey and Kash finally got were great. I loved how dynamics kept changing and where Tijan took the story in the end. The only couple of things that would have made it better for me would have been a little less meandering through Bailey's ups and downs and a lot more Bailey/Kash romance. Overall, this book was a strong addition to The Insiders Trilogy. I'm sad to see this series end, but also happy to have the answers.
You can find this review and others like it at A Novel Glimpse .
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Kidnapping