embug's review
5.0
*5 stars*
okay now what am I supposed to do with my life.
I spend the last four days reading three Shades of London books and this journey has now officially come to an end.
Now what.
But honestly, I love Stephen with all my heart and soul and everything and this book gave me a better understanding of his sucky life. I also like how it shows his life before he became a police officer-slash-secret-agent and therefore showed how happy (Stephen's version) he must have been in his new role. I love you, Stephen. #justiceforStephenkickhisparentsinthebutt
I don't know.
I need another book.
Please someone recommend something similar or I'll succumb to my slump.
okay now what am I supposed to do with my life.
I spend the last four days reading three Shades of London books and this journey has now officially come to an end.
Now what.
But honestly, I love Stephen with all my heart and soul and everything and this book gave me a better understanding of his sucky life. I also like how it shows his life before he became a police officer-slash-secret-agent and therefore showed how happy (Stephen's version) he must have been in his new role. I love you, Stephen. #justiceforStephenkickhisparentsinthebutt
I don't know.
I need another book.
Please someone recommend something similar or I'll succumb to my slump.
julaliciousbookparadise's review
4.0
I really enjoyed reading about Stephen's past. We always got little bits in the books, but to really get the whole thing was awesome. I think anyone who loves the series need to read this. You get to see Stephen under a new light.
growintogardens's review
emotional
sad
fast-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Suicide, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder
s0laris's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mehsi's review
4.0
When I saw this on Goodreads, I knew I just had to read this.
A new story + Prequel + Stephen = perfect combination.
This prequel tells us about Stephen, starting when he was young, then when he went to Eton and what happened there to the hospital and further.
I really loved this story, loved that we finally find out more about Stephen (who is after all a very important character in the series). His past was really sad (we had some hints here and there I believe in the main books), his parents were utterly crap. Seriously your daughter has an addiction, you don't help her, no you kick her out. And I was at times wondering why those 2 got children. They seem to be selfish, thinking more of themselves than of their kids.
Poor Stephen, when he found out about the sight, how he couldn't believe it and even just told people about it (bad idea, very bad idea).
All in all, I really enjoyed this book. I really hope we will get more prequels for the other side/main characters.
A new story + Prequel + Stephen = perfect combination.
This prequel tells us about Stephen, starting when he was young, then when he went to Eton and what happened there to the hospital and further.
I really loved this story, loved that we finally find out more about Stephen (who is after all a very important character in the series). His past was really sad (we had some hints here and there I believe in the main books), his parents were utterly crap. Seriously your daughter has an addiction, you don't help her, no you kick her out. And I was at times wondering why those 2 got children. They seem to be selfish, thinking more of themselves than of their kids.
Poor Stephen, when he found out about the sight, how he couldn't believe it and even just told people about it (bad idea, very bad idea).
All in all, I really enjoyed this book. I really hope we will get more prequels for the other side/main characters.
kadrilr's review
It was a nice story. I might actually pick up the series one day as well.
booksontheknightbus's review
4.0
... I finally got to finish this book today and I have been waiting years to do so. I really enjoyed getting another main characters back story, especially Stephen (Dream-boat) Dene.
Getting Stephen's back story was definitely an important part of this series in my opinion, yes, throughout each book you get a small inkling but this prequel offers you a little more depth about why he is the way that he is. This story will make you cry an ocean full of tears because if you've ever lost someone close to you, you'd understand all the thoughts and feelings that make Stephen.
I gave the book a four because I feel like this could have been a really great story. The book felt rushed but then again how do you fit a lot into 86 pages? It really left me wanting more. I still highly suggest this if you are about to start the Shades of London Series, and if you're not, then you can still read this because it's still good.
Getting Stephen's back story was definitely an important part of this series in my opinion, yes, throughout each book you get a small inkling but this prequel offers you a little more depth about why he is the way that he is. This story will make you cry an ocean full of tears because if you've ever lost someone close to you, you'd understand all the thoughts and feelings that make Stephen.
I gave the book a four because I feel like this could have been a really great story. The book felt rushed but then again how do you fit a lot into 86 pages? It really left me wanting more. I still highly suggest this if you are about to start the Shades of London Series, and if you're not, then you can still read this because it's still good.