rocketfish2020's review against another edition
5.0
Swear
Can't believe the serials ended. Still shocked and can't wait to see what Amanda has come up with next. Amazing ending to a great series
Can't believe the serials ended. Still shocked and can't wait to see what Amanda has come up with next. Amazing ending to a great series
theramenreader's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed finishing Alice's story. I have to say this is one of the series that really kept me reading as a teenager. I can distinctly remember sneaking onto my kindle during an AP government class in the 10th grade to read the first books and falling in love with the characters. That was almost 6 years ago, and I have been waiting patiently to see how Alice's story ends. This book was great and I loved the mystery about it. At one point I felt like I was watching an episode of CSI (and I loved it) and at other times I was on the brink of tears remembering that these characters were a part of my teen years and I was reading their final sendoff. I have to say I was really emotional while I read this book and really took it slow. It was also nice seeing how much Amanda Hocking's writing skill has grown since the first novels. I re-read the entire series before starting on this final book and as a writer, it makes me feel good to see other writers keep working and getting better at their skills. Amanda Hocking has always been one of my favorite writers, but with every book by her that I read, I find myself enjoying her writing even more. Saying goodbye to these characters (especially Alice, Milo, Jack, and Bobby) was bittersweet, but I can't wait to read whatever stories Amanda Hocking will write next.
lisa01's review against another edition
4.0
This really wasn't so bad except I agree with previous reviewers that the ending was shocking. I feel this was her way to get people off her back about the 3 way between the characters
marzipanskies's review against another edition
3.0
This is absolutely not the way I imagined this series to end. And I’m not sure I like it.
This kind of destroyed everything for me in a way.
I’ve loved this series for about 10 -ish years, and I was more than in love with the 4 previous ones...but this didn’t work for me.
This kind of destroyed everything for me in a way.
I’ve loved this series for about 10 -ish years, and I was more than in love with the 4 previous ones...but this didn’t work for me.
coolcat_cassie's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
Spoiler
Peter :(
nanawithabook's review against another edition
4.0
Je suis dévastée de cette fin, tellement triste d'avoir appris que Peter et Alice n'ont jamais vraiment été liés à un niveau vampirique, et triste aussi de dire adieu à cette saga qui m'a occupée tout le mois d'avril et dont j'ai redécouvert le premier et 2ème tome après des années. Je n'oublierai jamais le personnage de Peter (ni même les autres, comme Ezra et Mae ❤️), je l'aime si fort et j'ai été tellement peiné de le savoir si malheureux depuis toutes ces décennies. Il n'y a vraiment qu'à la fin de sa vie qu'il a pu ré-accéder véritablement au bonheur.
J'espère que je m'en remettrais vite parce que là je suis pas bien. J'aime pas dire au revoir, je déteste les adieux, mais là j'ai malheureusement pas le choix.
Merci Amanda Hocking pour avoir si bien fait évoluer cette histoire. Dommage que les livres se lisaient aussi rapidement, j'aurais tant aimé pouvoir me rapprocher de Peter encore plus, même si on a pu lire des lettres merveilleuses et bouleversantes écrites par lui. Qu'il repose en paix auprès de son Élise, sa seule et son unique âme sœur, maintenant il est enfin épanoui mon bébé
J'espère que je m'en remettrais vite parce que là je suis pas bien. J'aime pas dire au revoir, je déteste les adieux, mais là j'ai malheureusement pas le choix.
Merci Amanda Hocking pour avoir si bien fait évoluer cette histoire. Dommage que les livres se lisaient aussi rapidement, j'aurais tant aimé pouvoir me rapprocher de Peter encore plus, même si on a pu lire des lettres merveilleuses et bouleversantes écrites par lui. Qu'il repose en paix auprès de son Élise, sa seule et son unique âme sœur, maintenant il est enfin épanoui mon bébé
mishkaroni's review against another edition
3.0
I was ok with where the series ended originally. This is the final wrap up and while I felt certain scenes were built up, they ended very quickly. But this books gives us a final goodbye to Peter and Elise, Alice and Jack, Milo and Bobby, and Ezra and Mae. So that's nice. It's a not quite happily ever after but, in a good way. A way that should have been obvious from the start.
I still wish she'd give us a 3rd Hollowland instead. That series feel a unfinished regardless of her stand on it.
I still wish she'd give us a 3rd Hollowland instead. That series feel a unfinished regardless of her stand on it.