billiea's review against another edition
3.0
I struggled to finish the last book in the series, mainly because Blue and West were together, there was no angst
readingbelle's review against another edition
I was SO looking forward to this book but that wait after reading two must have been just long enough with my brain that now I'm just not feeling it. It's 100% me, not the book. Sigh, I'm burnt out.
gluvsbooks's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
‘Forever Golden’ is the final instalment in the ‘Kings of Cypress Pointe’ bully romance series by authors Rachel Jonas and Nikki Thorne.
This book rounded off West and Blue’s story by bringing it to a nice and satisfying end—we got answers to Vin’s dealings. However, not only did this book draw a conclusion to their story but it also sets it up nicely for the other couples stories in the KOCP world. The plot was nicely paced and easy to follow, which made it more enjoyable.
Under the pressure of prying eyes, West and Blue seek out the answers to what’s really going on in Cypress Pointe. With help from their family, friends and trusted allies they get what they’re looking for, but that doesn’t go without saying there isn’t some turbulence along the way. Blue and West need to be seen as if they’re falling apart in the eyes of the public in order to keep a certain someone off their backs to bide some time. But even when they’re ‘fake’ hating on one another West and Blue’s love holds strong.
I really enjoyed when the whole ‘Golden Crew’—as dubbed by Pandora—took a trip to the triplets’ grandfather’s place in Louisiana for the holidays. We got to meet the infamous cousins that drive their grandfather crazy, they definitely left an impression, so my hope here is that there is a possibility we might see them in their own books?!
The evolution of this trilogy was really interesting because it may have started out as a bully romance—with a strong fmc in Blue, who never backed down against the domineering West—but it became a romance story of two individuals who hadn’t had the best of upbringing’s and having so much love not just for one another but for the people in their lives that they care for.
I loved the relationship in this series, not just our main characters but we got to see the underlying list that Dane and Joss hold for one another. Along with a strong sisterly/brotherly bond—I especially liked how the triplets took so easily to being somewhat of an older brother to Scarlet—and dare I even say a bromance brewing between West and Ricky? I can only hope.
West was the perfect example of the ‘guy who falls harder’ trope and I ate it all the way up. He may have been a dick at the start but he truly turned it all around. Him wanting and planning a future with Blue was everything, it had me rooting for these guys even more.
And I loved who Blue was as a person, the way she cared for the safety of her sister. Blue’s life revolved around Scarlet, so it was so good to see that the ending for this couple was them getting their own independence. Blue was finally able to rely on Mike, to care for Scarlet, allowing her to go off to college knowing she’s safe.
With the plot drawing to an end here it also left open other questions too, ones that I’m sure can be answered with Dane, Sterling and Ricky’s books—with one of the most important questions still being: who is Pandora?
Overall, an enjoyable and interesting read!
kaijahc's review against another edition
1.0
DNF 25%
1. Very predictable
2. Where was the plot?
3. We don’t find out who Pandora is.
Overall it was a terrible ending to a amazing book series
1. Very predictable
2. Where was the plot?
3. We don’t find out who Pandora is.
Overall it was a terrible ending to a amazing book series
kfisc005's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
yeriwithaj_'s review
3.0
Le Sigh
I’ve for sure made up my mind. I think I’ll end this here for me and be happy with how this ended.
Book two had more character development and growth than book one. However, this book was really wishy washy, predictable and a bit bland.
Everything fell too neatly into place and that really unraveled the obsession I was developing for the book.
I’ve for sure made up my mind. I think I’ll end this here for me and be happy with how this ended.
Book two had more character development and growth than book one. However, this book was really wishy washy, predictable and a bit bland.
Everything fell too neatly into place and that really unraveled the obsession I was developing for the book.
readingwithgee_'s review
4.0
4.5
I feel like this was such a good ending to West and Blue's story. There was so much suspense and so much drama. I loved getting to see West and Ricky actually working together.
I also liked the way they ended things with Blue and her dad. All in all I really enjoyed these first 3 books and I'm looking forward to moving on to the rest of the books :)
I feel like this was such a good ending to West and Blue's story. There was so much suspense and so much drama. I loved getting to see West and Ricky actually working together.
I also liked the way they ended things with Blue and her dad. All in all I really enjoyed these first 3 books and I'm looking forward to moving on to the rest of the books :)