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prgchrqltma's review against another edition
3.0
Eh. This isn't my favorite by Frost. The characters seem very young, and this particular book is very road trip heavy. Also, I often don't like bad demon/good angel books with a biblical emphasis.
sstacy5's review against another edition
2.0
I find this story line rather boring. The characters are just ok. It's unfortunately not Jeanine Frost's best work.
kat_the_bookcat's review against another edition
4.0
Well, I'm glad I continued. This got way better than book one! I still don't love it more than , but it would be very difficult for me to love a series more than that one.
I will say that my reaction to the end of this book was a deep sigh, shaking my head (my coworker gave me a weird look), and muttering "Oh Adrian." Our broody boy is at it again... Why is he the way he is?
I still love Ivy. She's smart, strong, and doesn't stand by while others are hurting (Adrian, my boy, try to be more like your love, okay? Okay). Adrian is still too broody for my tastes, but he's definitely improved. Brutus is my new favorite character, though. A grumpy, sun-hating gargoyle? Yes, please!
This series does remind me a bit of Supernatural. We've got Sam Winchester going through the trials, or Dean and the Mark of Cain. We've even got an Azaezel (be proud of me for remembering his name, AND how to spell it) type figure. Oh my Lord... Adrian is Sam and Ivy is Dean... Well, won't be able to get that image out of my head now.
I will say that my reaction to the end of this book was a deep sigh, shaking my head (my coworker gave me a weird look), and muttering "Oh Adrian." Our broody boy is at it again... Why is he the way he is?
I still love Ivy. She's smart, strong, and doesn't stand by while others are hurting (Adrian, my boy, try to be more like your love, okay? Okay). Adrian is still too broody for my tastes, but he's definitely improved. Brutus is my new favorite character, though. A grumpy, sun-hating gargoyle? Yes, please!
This series does remind me a bit of Supernatural. We've got Sam Winchester going through the trials, or Dean and the Mark of Cain. We've even got an Azaezel (be proud of me for remembering his name, AND how to spell it) type figure. Oh my Lord... Adrian is Sam and Ivy is Dean... Well, won't be able to get that image out of my head now.
ireadlikeaboss's review against another edition
2.0
Note: I read this book in the summer of 2016 before it was announced that the publication date would be pushed back to summer 2017.
With the way The Beautiful Ashes ended, I was curious enough to pick up the sequel. The Sweetest Burn lacked the same kind of action found in its predecessor and the plot felt rather repetitious. I was bored for a good chunk of the book and resorted to skimming it after time went on.
The romantic conflict in this book could have been handled so much better. If you’ve read The Beautiful Ashes, you know that Adrian and Ivy are the last two descendants in dueling bloodlines. Those in Adrian’s bloodline are destined to betray those in Ivy’s. This was a wonderful plot line (like I said in my review of the first book) because it leaves the fate of the relationship to an external force, as opposed to something internal which can often lead to manufactured conflict. But here the author fails to do anything meaningful with the doomed nature of their relationship. Adrian vows to prove to Ivy that he won’t ever betray her and the way in which he does it was rather dull.
The characters in this book finally get their love scene after all of the build up and lustful glances. I had a hard time really rejoicing for the couple at all what with all the “burning loins” and talk of vasectomies. Sexy, right?
The ending of this book was anticlimactic and the book didn’t really have any unexpected twists and turns. If you know me, I usually complain that there are too many twists and turns in the plot, but here I felt like I was driving down a long straight road with no interesting scenery.
* I received an advanced copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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knrt_17's review against another edition
5.0
Book 2 of this amazing paranormal MF series from Jeaniene Frost. I listened to the audiobook. More Adrian and Ivy. More demons and a soul joining of both main characters AKA a wedding. On to the last book in this Broken Destiny series.
mia_lynn's review against another edition
4.0
I liked it! The slow romance between Ivy and Adrien finally becomes a full force...meaning they finally sleep together. I am really the hunt for the religious objects.
shell74's review against another edition
4.0
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A battle between good and evil of epic proportions, The Sweetest Burn was filled with exciting action, sweet romance, quirky characters, and even a running biblical theme that didn’t overshadow the story.
‘Sometimes, the only choice life gave you was how you handled the things you *didn’t* choose.’
I’m new to this series (although I do have book one, The Beautiful Ashes, on my TBR and will definitely be going back to read it!) and this worked well for me as a standalone. I think you would probably have a better understanding of the complete story if you’ve previously read book one, but Frost did a great job explaining the background here. Being a fan of her work already, I was drawn in to the story and to the characters themselves very quickly. Ivy was a likable heroine who was flawed, intelligent, quite grown up for her age, and she had a pretty good moral compass. She was getting more used to her role as the last Davidian and her abilities as such. Ivy’s personal relationships added a whole huge layer of chaos to her already messy life and I honestly really liked watching her learn and grow from every situation she made it through. Read More
A battle between good and evil of epic proportions, The Sweetest Burn was filled with exciting action, sweet romance, quirky characters, and even a running biblical theme that didn’t overshadow the story.
‘Sometimes, the only choice life gave you was how you handled the things you *didn’t* choose.’
I’m new to this series (although I do have book one, The Beautiful Ashes, on my TBR and will definitely be going back to read it!) and this worked well for me as a standalone. I think you would probably have a better understanding of the complete story if you’ve previously read book one, but Frost did a great job explaining the background here. Being a fan of her work already, I was drawn in to the story and to the characters themselves very quickly. Ivy was a likable heroine who was flawed, intelligent, quite grown up for her age, and she had a pretty good moral compass. She was getting more used to her role as the last Davidian and her abilities as such. Ivy’s personal relationships added a whole huge layer of chaos to her already messy life and I honestly really liked watching her learn and grow from every situation she made it through. Read More
cheryls's review against another edition
5.0
This is book 2 in the Broken Destiny series and it features Ivy and Adrian. This book has a lot going on inside. There is nonstop action throughout! This is a fabulous paranormal romance with a brilliant story line and characters that keep you on the edge of your seat. This is about the last Davidian and the last Judian who just happen to be in love with each other. Talk about some messed up destiny!
I can't wait for the next book in this series.
I can't wait for the next book in this series.
chelseavk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5