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purple_tulip's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
bea_endless's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
4.0
jcaesara's review
5.0
After loving Lust so much I couldn't wait to read Pride's book too.
And it was such an adrenaline filled book, a lot of action, so many unexpected turn of things, his struggle to overcome his injury, Alice's letting go of her past and accepting that she deserves a future too, finding a new family with the Lazarus, etc.
And Parker
And it was such an adrenaline filled book, a lot of action, so many unexpected turn of things, his struggle to overcome his injury, Alice's letting go of her past and accepting that she deserves a future too, finding a new family with the Lazarus, etc.
And Parker
bookloversofantastic's review against another edition
5.0
I was expecting this book so much since I knew that Parker’s mate was a Sinner, first because he needs a strong mate who will not be afraid of his personality and 2nd because they’re badass.
Parker is the most prideful of all, he likes to be in charge, to be the one to plan and he’s convinced that he didn’t do it cannot only go bad. But pride is the most sinful sin and the most dangerous, his pride led him to lose his arm and if he’s not careful he could lose even more. His family has bearred with his behaviour for all long, but now it’s time to bring some change.
Alice is a Sinner, she was raised by the Sisterhood and after two years as Parker’s assistant, she tried to propose a truce with the Lazarus family to fight alongside each other against the Syndicate, because the Sisterhood knows that they are up to no good. She knows that she will have to be the last one standing if the Lazarus turn berserkers but it doesn’t prevent her to fall hard for Parker.
As they each fight their nightmares, their deepest challenges, they will find each other and start their quest to find the lost Lazarus.
Such an amazing book, you can feel the end coming, the tension from the plot - I loved it and was so glad to meet the Sinners. I cannot wait to see them all again
Parker is the most prideful of all, he likes to be in charge, to be the one to plan and he’s convinced that he didn’t do it cannot only go bad. But pride is the most sinful sin and the most dangerous, his pride led him to lose his arm and if he’s not careful he could lose even more. His family has bearred with his behaviour for all long, but now it’s time to bring some change.
Alice is a Sinner, she was raised by the Sisterhood and after two years as Parker’s assistant, she tried to propose a truce with the Lazarus family to fight alongside each other against the Syndicate, because the Sisterhood knows that they are up to no good. She knows that she will have to be the last one standing if the Lazarus turn berserkers but it doesn’t prevent her to fall hard for Parker.
As they each fight their nightmares, their deepest challenges, they will find each other and start their quest to find the lost Lazarus.
Such an amazing book, you can feel the end coming, the tension from the plot - I loved it and was so glad to meet the Sinners. I cannot wait to see them all again
tales_of_a_bookbug's review against another edition
4.0
It's been almost nine months since I read Lust, the previous book in the series and I have been (im)patiently waiting for Pride! Parker - the sexy, broody, arrogant Lazarus sibling has always been the one I'd wanted to read the most about and it took quite a while before I could finally read his book! It was just two years back when I came across Envy(book one) when I was searching for new books to read on KU and that blurb with the superhero romance tag really pulled me in! It's been quite a journey reading all the previous six books that feature each of the Lazarus siblings.
In Pride, we have Parker Lazarus, the eldest among the siblings and the last one to find his mate. Among the Deadly Seven, he senses Pride, and I think he's the only one among them who is the perfect embodiment of the sin in terms of character. He is arrogant, proud and thinks he knows the best. He's hard on everyone and he has always been the hardest on himself. When I came across his character during the previous reads, I'd always wonder 'With this attitude what kind of mate would he find?'. And this was a sentiment that was echoed by almost all of his family members lol. :D
That's when we come across Alice, his assistant, the one person who flew under everyone's radar and ended up giving us the biggest surprise. Turns out she's a Sinner, an assassin trained by the very organization that Mary(Parker's adoptive mother) belonged to and the same one that wanted to have him and his siblings killed if they were to be a threat to this world. For two years no one ever realized that the nerdy and capable assistant beside him was a capable killer. And it is a bigger shock when she turns out to be his mate. As one would expect, this hits Parker hard right in his pride(and heart).
It takes a while for Parker to deal with this revelation and his pride makes him do stupid stuff like losing his arm rather than accepting help and pushing Alice away when she wants to try to broker an alliance between the Sinners and the Deadly Seven. *rolls eyes* He was a stubborn idiot but a sexy and admirable one! ;) And Alice was the perfect mate for him. Don't be fooled by her nerdy assistant persona, but she's a level-headed and extremely capable woman who takes no shit from anyone. She knows how to put Parker in his place and how to be there for him when no one else is. I think I loved this pairing the most among all the siblings and I relished the slow development of the relationship and how they began to trust each other enough to show their vulnerable sides.
"Apparently, Alice was his mate. She was supposed to be by his side, but she needed to know what that entailed. There were all these expectations, and neither of them knew what they wanted or needed. Parker sighed, already looking like he’d given up."
Parker has to deal with a lot of things that end up forcing him to put down his pride and arrogance. While he's used to doing things his own way, after a few botched-up plans(that he was very confident in), he ends up realizing that he doesn't need to shoulder all the burden and learns to make concessions. I think he was the most real one among the family members and I loved watching his character grow. He also grows to admire Alice's tenacity and as he falls in love with her, he realizes that he doesn't always need to be the perfect version of himself. On the other hand, Alice also learns to put aside the things that were taught to her by the Sinners as she discovers that she doesn't always need to atone for the sins that she was forced to commit. The sexual tension between them could almost set my kindle on fire and don't get me started on the Shibari play! *fans self*
“Alice. I’m going to spend my life proving that you’re not going to Hell and Heaven is here with me. Do you understand?”
After reading all the books in the series I'm really amazed by the character development and the amount of thought that the author has put into world-building and the overall plot! Each book has been better than the one before, with Pride being the best so far! We've also got some new developments where we end up discovering that there might be a bigger threat than the Syndicate waiting for our characters. These twists and turns blew my mind and I literally couldn't put my kindle down while reading, as I was so excited to find out what would happen next. The last few chapter had me on the edge of my seat worrying about what would happen to my favorite characters! And I'm actually surprised that the other siblings didn't hit Parker for the crazy plan that he concocted. They showed a lot of restraint! As always, I'm amazed by the tacit understanding between them and how they're always there for each other through thick and thin!
Also, that ending?! For the love of god, please give me the next book asap! I'm really worried for everyone and the situation with Daisy's newfound mate(no spoilers here) has me feeling so sad. This poor girl really needs a lot of good things to happen to her and I'm hoping that the author can fulfill mine(and Daisy's hopes! Hah, see what I did there?) in Book 8. Else, I'm gonna be heartbroken!
You can also find my reviews for the previous books in the series here :
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Envy
[bc:Greed|50861347|Greed (The Deadly Seven, #2)|Lana Pecherczyk|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1560774074l/50861347._SX50_SY75_.jpg|71359615]
Greed
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Sloth
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Gluttony
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Lust
*An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review*
In Pride, we have Parker Lazarus, the eldest among the siblings and the last one to find his mate. Among the Deadly Seven, he senses Pride, and I think he's the only one among them who is the perfect embodiment of the sin in terms of character. He is arrogant, proud and thinks he knows the best. He's hard on everyone and he has always been the hardest on himself. When I came across his character during the previous reads, I'd always wonder 'With this attitude what kind of mate would he find?'. And this was a sentiment that was echoed by almost all of his family members lol. :D
That's when we come across Alice, his assistant, the one person who flew under everyone's radar and ended up giving us the biggest surprise. Turns out she's a Sinner, an assassin trained by the very organization that Mary(Parker's adoptive mother) belonged to and the same one that wanted to have him and his siblings killed if they were to be a threat to this world. For two years no one ever realized that the nerdy and capable assistant beside him was a capable killer. And it is a bigger shock when she turns out to be his mate. As one would expect, this hits Parker hard right in his pride(and heart).
It takes a while for Parker to deal with this revelation and his pride makes him do stupid stuff like losing his arm rather than accepting help and pushing Alice away when she wants to try to broker an alliance between the Sinners and the Deadly Seven. *rolls eyes* He was a stubborn idiot but a sexy and admirable one! ;) And Alice was the perfect mate for him. Don't be fooled by her nerdy assistant persona, but she's a level-headed and extremely capable woman who takes no shit from anyone. She knows how to put Parker in his place and how to be there for him when no one else is. I think I loved this pairing the most among all the siblings and I relished the slow development of the relationship and how they began to trust each other enough to show their vulnerable sides.
"Apparently, Alice was his mate. She was supposed to be by his side, but she needed to know what that entailed. There were all these expectations, and neither of them knew what they wanted or needed. Parker sighed, already looking like he’d given up."
Parker has to deal with a lot of things that end up forcing him to put down his pride and arrogance. While he's used to doing things his own way, after a few botched-up plans(that he was very confident in), he ends up realizing that he doesn't need to shoulder all the burden and learns to make concessions. I think he was the most real one among the family members and I loved watching his character grow. He also grows to admire Alice's tenacity and as he falls in love with her, he realizes that he doesn't always need to be the perfect version of himself. On the other hand, Alice also learns to put aside the things that were taught to her by the Sinners as she discovers that she doesn't always need to atone for the sins that she was forced to commit. The sexual tension between them could almost set my kindle on fire and don't get me started on the Shibari play! *fans self*
“Alice. I’m going to spend my life proving that you’re not going to Hell and Heaven is here with me. Do you understand?”
After reading all the books in the series I'm really amazed by the character development and the amount of thought that the author has put into world-building and the overall plot! Each book has been better than the one before, with Pride being the best so far! We've also got some new developments where we end up discovering that there might be a bigger threat than the Syndicate waiting for our characters. These twists and turns blew my mind and I literally couldn't put my kindle down while reading, as I was so excited to find out what would happen next. The last few chapter had me on the edge of my seat worrying about what would happen to my favorite characters! And I'm actually surprised that the other siblings didn't hit Parker for the crazy plan that he concocted. They showed a lot of restraint! As always, I'm amazed by the tacit understanding between them and how they're always there for each other through thick and thin!
Also, that ending?! For the love of god, please give me the next book asap! I'm really worried for everyone and the situation with Daisy's newfound mate(no spoilers here) has me feeling so sad. This poor girl really needs a lot of good things to happen to her and I'm hoping that the author can fulfill mine(and Daisy's hopes! Hah, see what I did there?) in Book 8. Else, I'm gonna be heartbroken!
You can also find my reviews for the previous books in the series here :
[bc:Envy|44149344|Envy (The Deadly Seven, #1)|Lana Pecherczyk|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551234573l/44149344._SY75_.jpg|68661784]
Envy
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Greed
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Sloth
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Gluttony
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Lust
*An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review*
rachelhalpin's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookloversofantastic's review
5.0
I was expecting this book so much since I knew that Parker’s mate was a Sinner, first because he needs a strong mate who will not be afraid of his personality and 2nd because they’re badass.
Parker is the most prideful of all, he likes to be in charge, to be the one to plan and he’s convinced that he didn’t do it cannot only go bad. But pride is the most sinful sin and the most dangerous, his pride led him to lose his arm and if he’s not careful he could lose even more. His family has bearred with his behaviour for all long, but now it’s time to bring some change.
Alice is a Sinner, she was raised by the Sisterhood and after two years as Parker’s assistant, she tried to propose a truce with the Lazarus family to fight alongside each other against the Syndicate, because the Sisterhood knows that they are up to no good. She knows that she will have to be the last one standing if the Lazarus turn berserkers but it doesn’t prevent her to fall hard for Parker.
As they each fight their nightmares, their deepest challenges, they will find each other and start their quest to find the lost Lazarus.
Such an amazing book, you can feel the end coming, the tension from the plot - I loved it and was so glad to meet the Sinners. I cannot wait to see them all again
Parker is the most prideful of all, he likes to be in charge, to be the one to plan and he’s convinced that he didn’t do it cannot only go bad. But pride is the most sinful sin and the most dangerous, his pride led him to lose his arm and if he’s not careful he could lose even more. His family has bearred with his behaviour for all long, but now it’s time to bring some change.
Alice is a Sinner, she was raised by the Sisterhood and after two years as Parker’s assistant, she tried to propose a truce with the Lazarus family to fight alongside each other against the Syndicate, because the Sisterhood knows that they are up to no good. She knows that she will have to be the last one standing if the Lazarus turn berserkers but it doesn’t prevent her to fall hard for Parker.
As they each fight their nightmares, their deepest challenges, they will find each other and start their quest to find the lost Lazarus.
Such an amazing book, you can feel the end coming, the tension from the plot - I loved it and was so glad to meet the Sinners. I cannot wait to see them all again
daniela_endless_tbr's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25/6.
🌶️🌶️/5.
I had my ups and downs with Parker throughout the series. He's direct but harsh and a lot of the times his Pride gets in the way. The way we start this book got me nervous because i thought i was in for a rejected mate scenario but that quickly changed.
Parker's first encounter with Alice was bada$$ but yet again his fear and pride got in the way and guess what? It literally costed him a limb. Can't say he didn't had it coming but it was enlightening watching him adapt to his situation but also to know what was going on in his mind and understanding how his brain worked. I very much enjoyed Parker and by page 156 I loved him. He's not that hard to love once you know him however he can be mean when someone gets to close to see the real him meaning Alice. Parker's superpower was very interesting and I must say that it fits him very well.
Alice was a double character as well as a bada$$ one much like Mary so i enjoyed getting to know more about her and the Sisterhood. She was also in love with Parker way before he even noticed her but she didn't let that get in her way... much.
The whole thing the Sisterhood preached to her was what got to me with this story. The whole Hell and Heaven thing and what Alice thought about herself was a bit much for me. I mean obviously in this world Hell can exist if Lana chooses to but still...
Parker swallowed a humble pie and it was the best. He eventually learned from his mistakes and that's what i wanted and expected of him.
The Shibari hobby Parker had was unexpected but so very much appreciated. I loved how it was sensual but not sexual and it was helpful. However i wish we had a scene where Parker delivered on what he promised, you know the sexual part. Their sexy times was still good though.
I loved everything involving Daisy aka Despair! I also had my ups and downs with her and rightfully so but now we're at a point where we ( me and the Deadly Seven 😅) want Daisy home. She suffered enough. That's not to say, i want everyone to forgive her right away but she can still be home and work towards forgiveness. I'm looking forward to see what will be Wyatt's reaction. The moment Axel showed up in the book ( i didn't even knew his name yet) i knew he was Daisy's mate. A Fireman no less. Everything is up in the air with him though and i honestly don't know what to expect from Despair but i'm guessing Daisy's power is gonna help Axel's predicament since she's the perfect made person/sin/sibling and since we don't know what superpower she has, i'm assuming it's gonna be vital to the story. Maybe she has the power to bring the death back to life . 🤔
On another note Julius went batsh** crazy. Can't say i haven't seen that coming, it was a matter of time. He is just a horrible person. At first i sort of gave him the benefit of the doubt since he was doing bad things because he wanted her daughter and wife but dude... enough is enough. Can't wait to watch him burn in Despair!
🌶️🌶️/5.
I had my ups and downs with Parker throughout the series. He's direct but harsh and a lot of the times his Pride gets in the way. The way we start this book got me nervous because i thought i was in for a rejected mate scenario but that quickly changed.
Parker's first encounter with Alice was bada$$ but yet again his fear and pride got in the way and guess what? It literally costed him a limb. Can't say he didn't had it coming but it was enlightening watching him adapt to his situation but also to know what was going on in his mind and understanding how his brain worked. I very much enjoyed Parker and by page 156 I loved him. He's not that hard to love once you know him however he can be mean when someone gets to close to see the real him meaning Alice. Parker's superpower was very interesting and I must say that it fits him very well.
Alice was a double character as well as a bada$$ one much like Mary so i enjoyed getting to know more about her and the Sisterhood. She was also in love with Parker way before he even noticed her but she didn't let that get in her way... much.
The whole thing the Sisterhood preached to her was what got to me with this story. The whole Hell and Heaven thing and what Alice thought about herself was a bit much for me. I mean obviously in this world Hell can exist if Lana chooses to but still...
Parker swallowed a humble pie and it was the best. He eventually learned from his mistakes and that's what i wanted and expected of him.
The Shibari hobby Parker had was unexpected but so very much appreciated. I loved how it was sensual but not sexual and it was helpful. However i wish we had a scene where Parker delivered on what he promised, you know the sexual part. Their sexy times was still good though.
I loved everything involving Daisy aka Despair! I also had my ups and downs with her and rightfully so but now we're at a point where we ( me and the Deadly Seven 😅) want Daisy home. She suffered enough. That's not to say, i want everyone to forgive her right away but she can still be home and work towards forgiveness. I'm looking forward to see what will be Wyatt's reaction. The moment Axel showed up in the book ( i didn't even knew his name yet) i knew he was Daisy's mate. A Fireman no less. Everything is up in the air with him though and i honestly don't know what to expect from Despair but i'm guessing Daisy's power is gonna help Axel's predicament since she's the perfect made person/sin/sibling and since we don't know what superpower she has, i'm assuming it's gonna be vital to the story. Maybe she has the power to bring the death back to life . 🤔
On another note Julius went batsh** crazy. Can't say i haven't seen that coming, it was a matter of time. He is just a horrible person. At first i sort of gave him the benefit of the doubt since he was doing bad things because he wanted her daughter and wife but dude... enough is enough. Can't wait to watch him burn in Despair!
scubafaery's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-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
5.0
readbydev's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0