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Resonance Surge by Nalini Singh

katieslifebythepage's review against another edition

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4.0

Being back with the Changelings and the Psy's is like coming home. I loved being back with the Bears as well. The cameos from past favorites (Silver, Arwen, Kaleb, Valetin) were fantastic.

Theo and Yakov are paired together when Theo needs to investigate a discovered center. This Center has far-reaching implications for Theo and for Yakov, even more so. He has been dreaming of Theo, and he needs to know why.

Theo was so innocent and curious but strong. Her backstory was harsh, but I loved seeing her strength in spite of the actions of others. Yakov was playful and caring; the perfect foil for Theo.

While low on action from the overarching story, we get glimpses of what is to come.

Tropes:
Bear Shifter
Paranormal Romance
Tragic Pasts
Opposites Attract
Instalust
Fated Mates
Slow Burn

saidahgilbert's review

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3.0

It was only 3.5 stars for me but I rounded it up. Recently, I've been growing less interested in romance so I've been focussing on books that have complex worldbuilding, character development or just a comedic plot. However, I was drawn to this series by its intricate worldbuilding so I have continued to look forward to the books. Unfortunately for me, these books are paranormal romance which means that the romance is the focus and not the overarching science fiction/ paranormal plot. The last few books, that plot seems to be moving at a snail's pace which means that my interest in this series has waned. I've reached so far, though so I may still continue to read. After all, my interest in romance isn't dead yet.

readerpants's review against another edition

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3.0

I mean, is it the best series? No. Will I continue to eagerly await and read each new installment like it's a movie franchise? Hell yes.

chelseajeanx's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ela_35's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Even though I liked this book, it felt similar to the previous ones. 

Theo is trying to help her brother, Pax, with his position as the CEO and the head of the Marshall family. Pax notices something unusual in the financial records so he sends Theo to investigate. Since where Theo is going is near the StoneWater clan, they send a representative with her to make sure that the Marshall family aren’t planning anything that could hurt the clan. The representative is Yakov, who realises something as soon as he meets Theo
(that she’s the one he’s been having dreams about since he was younger)


I liked Theo and Yakov, but I felt like their relationship was very similar to previous ones in the series - she feels like she doesn’t deserve to feel happy, but eventually they get together. 

The plot in this book didn’t develop much. Theo and Yakov investigate the Center during the day, so they have to come back three or four times. I’m a bit bored of the Scarab Syndrome plot line so even though I do want it to be resolved, I liked that there wasn’t much mentioned about it in this book. 

Yakov’s family seemed great, but they weren’t shown much. I wanted to see more scenes with Theo meeting Yakov’s clan. Also, I wanted to see Pax meeting Yakov and his family; it seemed like those chapters would have been fun. I liked Janine, but she was more of a background character. 

There are also a few chapters from the POVs of Arwen and Pavel, and it shows their relationship developing. I liked seeing more of their story, but I would have liked it even more if it showed longer scenes with their families/clan. 

At the beginning of each chapter, there were lots of snippets of different stories. Some were communications that talked about Theo, others were parts of the Wild Women articles, but my favourite were the letters between Denu and his sister. 

I liked this book, but I’m not as excited after finishing this book as I was with some of the other books. 

crystal_bookworm's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

My favourite author and series. Absolutely loved this book and the characters, we have seen before getting their story. Now I just have to wait for the next one. 

ckuma's review against another edition

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challenging medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

jessenreadsromance's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

4.5

thelibraryofalexandra's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jeskareadsandteaches's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5