librobi's review against another edition
5.0
Aaaand... TJ delivered once again! I am amazed by this single book, even more by the series, and cannot wait to read the next, because I already know it’s gonna be AWESOME!!
lilybear's review against another edition
4.0
My favorite part about this series is the humor, which is still here and still frigg’n hilarious. I felt it took second place to the plot, which got annoyingly angsty at points. Although I get that realistically betrayal and anger can be angsty, it’s not the reason I picked up this book. Still TJ Klune did a good job laying down themes and twists. And in the words of Sam, there is butt-sex and heart-boners too. Lots of heart-boners. I will be picking up the fourth book too.
I also would like to give kudos to the audio book. The voice acting is sooo good and makes the jokes and sex puns even better. Can’t recommend enough.
I also would like to give kudos to the audio book. The voice acting is sooo good and makes the jokes and sex puns even better. Can’t recommend enough.
reclusivereader's review against another edition
I realize I have been far from effusive over my feelings about this series but this might've been the first one in the series I actively disliked. I can't even blame it on the "too much, too soon" binge situation because this is not a series we're bingeing. It's been a few weeks since I read book two. And yet..
As mentioned in one of my previous reviews, though it bears repeating, everything from the first two books is back again, from the oversharing and crude ridiculousness, to the almost parody-like fantasy plot, and if things were thought to be dramatic before? It gets better/worse/more (pick your preference).
There might've been a moment or two that seemed sweet or funny or even sad and heartbreaking. But overwhelmingly I just.. can't. I'm frustrated or annoyed or bored by so much of this; but only to a mild extent. I don't really feel any kind of extreme about this world. I might've considered actually ditching this one if not for my buddies; I was definitely kind of wishing I wouldn't need to continue after this installment. But the ending did things and I admit my perverse curiosity wouldn't let me stop either way, buddies or no.
Weirdly I think the only character I actually got on with this time was Justin. Because he is just so over everything and everyone; he is all of us (me). I seriously appreciated him in this book. More page time in the next books, please! Also, do we know how much further there is to go in this world? Just.. curious. No reason why.
Despite the fact that I already reused part of a review for this one, I am going to reiterate the following : I am definitely not recommending these books. They just exist; and I'm spending time with them. Nothing more. But if it sounds like your thing, I hope you have the best time. I can definitely see the appeal but it's just not my jam.
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This review can also be found at A Take From Two Cities.
As mentioned in one of my previous reviews, though it bears repeating, everything from the first two books is back again, from the oversharing and crude ridiculousness, to the almost parody-like fantasy plot, and if things were thought to be dramatic before? It gets better/worse/more (pick your preference).
There might've been a moment or two that seemed sweet or funny or even sad and heartbreaking. But overwhelmingly I just.. can't. I'm frustrated or annoyed or bored by so much of this; but only to a mild extent. I don't really feel any kind of extreme about this world. I might've considered actually ditching this one if not for my buddies; I was definitely kind of wishing I wouldn't need to continue after this installment. But the ending did things and I admit my perverse curiosity wouldn't let me stop either way, buddies or no.
Weirdly I think the only character I actually got on with this time was Justin. Because he is just so over everything and everyone; he is all of us (me). I seriously appreciated him in this book. More page time in the next books, please! Also, do we know how much further there is to go in this world? Just.. curious. No reason why.
Despite the fact that I already reused part of a review for this one, I am going to reiterate the following : I am definitely not recommending these books. They just exist; and I'm spending time with them. Nothing more. But if it sounds like your thing, I hope you have the best time. I can definitely see the appeal but it's just not my jam.
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This review can also be found at A Take From Two Cities.
readaroundtherosie's review against another edition
4.0
this one punched me the heart. So. Thanks for that.
suannelaqueur's review against another edition
4.0
The Verania series is an in-your-face blend of silliness and seriousness. And I'll be honest, there were times in this installment when I wished the silliness were reined in a little. The 50-year-old nag in me sighing in exasperation, "Would you attention whores knock it off and get back to the point?" I swear, when all the protagonists are in one room, I sympathize the most with Randall and Morgan. But the thing is, TJ Klune doesn't give a fuck. And the series is so full of honest don't-give-a-fuckness, that even when everyone's mouth is ten steps ahead of their brain, it's so much fun. Also, fuck Tina.
junojuniper's review against another edition
5.0
I just finished reading like 5 minutes ago so excuse me while I wipe the water from my red puffy eyes. I love TJ Klune, pretty sure I said this before. This book, again, is so full of love. I can't wait to start the final book in the series but I'm also sad that it'll be the end of my time in Verania.
nomomstayandread's review against another edition
4.0
I accidentally read the blurb for the next book before I finished and knew this one wasn’t going to have a happy ending. I am excited to see how this will unfold but also, ouch.
Sam’s band of misfits continues to be the best part of this series. The banter is ridiculous and honestly, these books would not work without it.
Sam’s band of misfits continues to be the best part of this series. The banter is ridiculous and honestly, these books would not work without it.