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shadowgargoyle's review against another edition
1.0
Awful. I really didn't want to finish this book. I regret spending money on it but it was an accidental knee jerk reaction because I used to love this series. Somewhere around the book where they went to New Orleans it seemed like the author was struggling with this book. And this book and the one before it have been awful. So rushed! So many side characters that take away from the storyline of the main characters. Does anyone really care that much about Tara or Jessica? Why do we spend so much time reading about them and so little about the 6 that started this series? We are hardly in Lexie's pov anymore.
Not to mention, a lot of the characters have regressed greatly in maturity and honestly I don't see them all fitting together in a relationship. They don't mesh as well as they did in the first 6 books.
Just not feeling it and I don't think the author has been for a long time.
Not to mention, a lot of the characters have regressed greatly in maturity and honestly I don't see them all fitting together in a relationship. They don't mesh as well as they did in the first 6 books.
Just not feeling it and I don't think the author has been for a long time.
courtney_saba's review against another edition
1.0
I'm sorry. WTF was this lmao
********Spoilers incoming********
- it was way too short.
- the 2ish smut scenes were good, but 2 of our guys didn't get any sexy time. The fuck?
- my fave, Miles, didn't get sexy times, and his character was so off in this one. WTF BL Brunnemer?!
- who the fuck is Eric lol and Jake? This villain duo makes no goddamn sense. Jake and his friend group and Dylan all go to another school. Eric goes to Alexis's school. How the fuck do they know each well enough to take over the Veil over a friend's dad dying of cancer? I mean, I'm flabbergasted at this point. I had to scoue the internet and reviews and comments on Goodreads to figure out why Eric is bc I forgot all about him bc of how insignificant he was! Also, how did Eric learn to do the things he did when his mom (a witch) left and didn't teach him anything? And yet he was smart enough as a 17 year old to infiltrate the Veil and do the things he did? Give me a break lol
- the romance was severely lacking.
- I dont give a fuck about Jess and Tara. I get it, the author hates women for some reason. And so these girls needed a redemption arc. But in an already short book, I didn't need to have their POVs thrown in.
- Jadis and the team of demon-possessed witches was ridiculous. Those witches sacrificed their souls for what freaking reason?! No demon would give up a willing host and soul after the "war," so WTF and why lol
- the war was pathetic. Our group didn't even fight, for the most part.
- Death was like, "nah, they stay dead." I VOLUNTEER AS REAPER WHEN I DIE - Alexis. And Death was like, "okay!" As if this was what he'd wanted his whole existence. No, I'm sorry, Alexis agreeing to become a Reaper when it basically was already a given when she dies is no boon to Death.
- Why did they all continue in high school when they all could've gotten their GEDs and said fuck off to the vice principal ? Not to mention Miles is rich. They'll be okay.
- also, a vice principal having that much power - suspension for a month?! That's like illegal, I'm sure, and where was the actual principal in all this? I haven't been back in high school for 10 years, but I'm pretty sure the "vice" in vice principal means position under the principal. I'm flabbergasted.
- Ethan being a Phoenix was a letdown. Just let him be a dragon. We all thought it. It was just so he could wake back up at the end and hug Alexis while the rest of the guys were cold bodies.
- the Riley tangent was ridiculous. Why would an older Master Vampire like Samuel go back to a nest he purposely left to keep an eye on a stupidly minor character like Riley who was already on the outs with Alexis bc she was a close-minded prude about the RH?! Why why why?! This tangent meant nothing to the plot. Unless BL decides to make a spin-off, but now I hope not bc Riley is not compelling at all lol I would love a vampire spin-off with Samuel (yummy), but I just cant wrap my head around him going back undercover in a cruel nest with a cruel Master just to keep an eye on an insignificant human he doesnt even know without getting absolutely 100s of favors from Alexis. "No, she's saving the world, that's enough." But it isn't!
- Eric being killed justifiably by Evelyn at the end and her saying why she killed him and Alexis is like, "yeah, but still," is the most childish thing I've ever read. HE KILLED HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND GHOSTS AND WOULD'VE KILLED THE WORLD FOR A FRIEND'S DAD. HE DESERVES IT JESUS CHRIST.
*******End Spoilers*******
Okay, after my rant above, I'm completely flabbergasted as to why the author decided to go this route. Other readers say it's bc she had a deadline or needed to finish this series quickly. But she completely ruined the finale of this series. Like how rude is that to her devoted fans who have stuck with her and enjoyed her series for years. Idk what happened to this book, but I think BL fucked up big time.
Happy reading, Goodreads fiends.
********Spoilers incoming********
- it was way too short.
- the 2ish smut scenes were good, but 2 of our guys didn't get any sexy time. The fuck?
- my fave, Miles, didn't get sexy times, and his character was so off in this one. WTF BL Brunnemer?!
- who the fuck is Eric lol and Jake? This villain duo makes no goddamn sense. Jake and his friend group and Dylan all go to another school. Eric goes to Alexis's school. How the fuck do they know each well enough to take over the Veil over a friend's dad dying of cancer? I mean, I'm flabbergasted at this point. I had to scoue the internet and reviews and comments on Goodreads to figure out why Eric is bc I forgot all about him bc of how insignificant he was! Also, how did Eric learn to do the things he did when his mom (a witch) left and didn't teach him anything? And yet he was smart enough as a 17 year old to infiltrate the Veil and do the things he did? Give me a break lol
- the romance was severely lacking.
- I dont give a fuck about Jess and Tara. I get it, the author hates women for some reason. And so these girls needed a redemption arc. But in an already short book, I didn't need to have their POVs thrown in.
- Jadis and the team of demon-possessed witches was ridiculous. Those witches sacrificed their souls for what freaking reason?! No demon would give up a willing host and soul after the "war," so WTF and why lol
- the war was pathetic. Our group didn't even fight, for the most part.
- Death was like, "nah, they stay dead." I VOLUNTEER AS REAPER WHEN I DIE - Alexis. And Death was like, "okay!" As if this was what he'd wanted his whole existence. No, I'm sorry, Alexis agreeing to become a Reaper when it basically was already a given when she dies is no boon to Death.
- Why did they all continue in high school when they all could've gotten their GEDs and said fuck off to the vice principal ? Not to mention Miles is rich. They'll be okay.
- also, a vice principal having that much power - suspension for a month?! That's like illegal, I'm sure, and where was the actual principal in all this? I haven't been back in high school for 10 years, but I'm pretty sure the "vice" in vice principal means position under the principal. I'm flabbergasted.
- Ethan being a Phoenix was a letdown. Just let him be a dragon. We all thought it. It was just so he could wake back up at the end and hug Alexis while the rest of the guys were cold bodies.
- the Riley tangent was ridiculous. Why would an older Master Vampire like Samuel go back to a nest he purposely left to keep an eye on a stupidly minor character like Riley who was already on the outs with Alexis bc she was a close-minded prude about the RH?! Why why why?! This tangent meant nothing to the plot. Unless BL decides to make a spin-off, but now I hope not bc Riley is not compelling at all lol I would love a vampire spin-off with Samuel (yummy), but I just cant wrap my head around him going back undercover in a cruel nest with a cruel Master just to keep an eye on an insignificant human he doesnt even know without getting absolutely 100s of favors from Alexis. "No, she's saving the world, that's enough." But it isn't!
- Eric being killed justifiably by Evelyn at the end and her saying why she killed him and Alexis is like, "yeah, but still," is the most childish thing I've ever read. HE KILLED HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND GHOSTS AND WOULD'VE KILLED THE WORLD FOR A FRIEND'S DAD. HE DESERVES IT JESUS CHRIST.
*******End Spoilers*******
Okay, after my rant above, I'm completely flabbergasted as to why the author decided to go this route. Other readers say it's bc she had a deadline or needed to finish this series quickly. But she completely ruined the finale of this series. Like how rude is that to her devoted fans who have stuck with her and enjoyed her series for years. Idk what happened to this book, but I think BL fucked up big time.
Happy reading, Goodreads fiends.
withlovearaia's review
challenging
tense
fast-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
3.0
almbeloved83's review against another edition
3.0
I love this Book series.
I love BL and I love this Book series. But this book felt rushed and very short compared to the length and details of all her other books. I hope the next set are like the first 7 books (in Lang the and detail)❤️
I love BL and I love this Book series. But this book felt rushed and very short compared to the length and details of all her other books. I hope the next set are like the first 7 books (in Lang the and detail)❤️
gypsydawn's review against another edition
5.0
And the first journey is done....
This is the closest of The Veil Diaries - at least the journey through high school. Rumbles assure avid readers that the group will return in their college years, with new struggles, new growth and new adventures. Until then, this month and final book says a find farewell to a group we’ve grown to love. It’s a bit fast in some places, but it still manages to hit all the right notes, keep with character development and advance the plot in astounding ways - and place a bow atop it with a smile. Not everything is happy, but that’s life, and this series has never shied away from sorrow. I was a bit surprised at the end, but not overly much. I got at least 1/2 of it right, and so will most readers if you’ve been paying attention.
So, for now, goodbye Lexie.
This is the closest of The Veil Diaries - at least the journey through high school. Rumbles assure avid readers that the group will return in their college years, with new struggles, new growth and new adventures. Until then, this month and final book says a find farewell to a group we’ve grown to love. It’s a bit fast in some places, but it still manages to hit all the right notes, keep with character development and advance the plot in astounding ways - and place a bow atop it with a smile. Not everything is happy, but that’s life, and this series has never shied away from sorrow. I was a bit surprised at the end, but not overly much. I got at least 1/2 of it right, and so will most readers if you’ve been paying attention.
So, for now, goodbye Lexie.
romancebookloverinseattle's review against another edition
4.0
LOVED this series!
It definitely says something about an author and a series if I'm sticking with it through nine books. I can't tell you how many last books of RH series sit in my KU shelf, or in my library, unfinished. I even like these series, but have a hard time sticking with them all the way through and this is for series with only four of five or six books. This series had nine and I have now read them all. I've really enjoyed this cast of characters and the paranormal elements in this series. I love that in these last books we see the relationships finally progress. I have a little bit of a hard time with some aspects of it - I love in RH when they all decide together that they are clear and certain in their path as a group, but at the same time how this does play out feels much more realistic to this story and these characters. After nine books of the overarching plot, it did feel like the final battle happened really quickly, but I also like that it wasn't dragged out more and that we had time to see Lexie with each of the guys.
It definitely says something about an author and a series if I'm sticking with it through nine books. I can't tell you how many last books of RH series sit in my KU shelf, or in my library, unfinished. I even like these series, but have a hard time sticking with them all the way through and this is for series with only four of five or six books. This series had nine and I have now read them all. I've really enjoyed this cast of characters and the paranormal elements in this series. I love that in these last books we see the relationships finally progress. I have a little bit of a hard time with some aspects of it - I love in RH when they all decide together that they are clear and certain in their path as a group, but at the same time how this does play out feels much more realistic to this story and these characters. After nine books of the overarching plot, it did feel like the final battle happened really quickly, but I also like that it wasn't dragged out more and that we had time to see Lexie with each of the guys.
kellyyoungbl's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
This was a little disappointing of a final book. Everything felt very rushed and I don't feel fulfilled with this ending. I know their stories will continue in a different series, but it felt like this book was rushed just to set up the next series. The final showdowns were watered down and very short. Relationships were on the way way back burner in this book. It just didn't give me the same deep feelings as previous books.
This was a little disappointing of a final book. Everything felt very rushed and I don't feel fulfilled with this ending. I know their stories will continue in a different series, but it felt like this book was rushed just to set up the next series. The final showdowns were watered down and very short. Relationships were on the way way back burner in this book. It just didn't give me the same deep feelings as previous books.
thessalonike's review against another edition
3.0
I honestly really loved this series UNTIL the final book. It just ends, without any closure regarding the future of the MCs. I finished feeling extremely unfulfilled and there were so many unanswered questions. Just hugely disappointing.
thea_aus332's review against another edition
5.0
I have no idea what I've just finished. At one point I thought it had gone real bad but the end helped a bit. An interesting book series.
manajanee's review against another edition
4.0
Tbh? 3.5 stars
⭐ didn't like/DNF
⭐⭐ was okay but I probably won't look for any sequels
⭐⭐⭐ it was good I'll likely read the next one
⭐⭐⭐⭐ I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was great and I'll definitely be looking for any sequels
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved it so much I'm adding it to my cart to buy paperback
This was rather disappointing. 9 books and the final fight isn't even in the book. We get one page of Asher pulling injured into their "ambulance", him saying they lost, Lexie raising a few dead when they get ambushed trying to make a run for it then she blows the house. That's it.
I mean I was right about who the person who closed the Veil was I had it down to 3 people in order of who I thought more: Eric, Dylan and Jordan.
Now, I found it had zero importance to the story for Tara's POV. I mean sure she reveals she's gay that's it. It held nothing to the story. Nothing happened in her chapter at all. Felt like a filler chapter.
We had such a good build for a rushed finish. I was afraid that would happen when the last book ended where it did. We didn't really get much in terms of their relationship or an epilogue at all.
⭐ didn't like/DNF
⭐⭐ was okay but I probably won't look for any sequels
⭐⭐⭐ it was good I'll likely read the next one
⭐⭐⭐⭐ I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was great and I'll definitely be looking for any sequels
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved it so much I'm adding it to my cart to buy paperback
This was rather disappointing. 9 books and the final fight isn't even in the book. We get one page of Asher pulling injured into their "ambulance", him saying they lost, Lexie raising a few dead when they get ambushed trying to make a run for it then she blows the house. That's it.
I mean I was right about who the person who closed the Veil was I had it down to 3 people in order of who I thought more: Eric, Dylan and Jordan.
Now, I found it had zero importance to the story for Tara's POV. I mean sure she reveals she's gay that's it. It held nothing to the story. Nothing happened in her chapter at all. Felt like a filler chapter.
We had such a good build for a rushed finish. I was afraid that would happen when the last book ended where it did. We didn't really get much in terms of their relationship or an epilogue at all.