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mlejmeyer's review
2.0
I know these books are a bit gimmick-y, but I've enjoyed the series from the beginning, mainly because I became attached to the characters. This book did not live up to the rest of the series and felt like a rushed, mess where I couldn't even recognize the characters---especially Amy. :(
sairaumar's review
3.0
I've been reading this series ever since it started back when I was in Middle School. Now, 5/6 years later reading the finale of the second series I am thoroughly disappointed. While some things in the plot weren't ideal, I didn't mind it and it was fine overall. However the writing was appalling.
First off:
Fiske. What. Since when did he become a kick-ass, "old fart", sarcastic guy? His character is supposedly somber and composed. Every time the phrase "old fart" came up I rolled my eyes in dismay. Eugh.
Jamy and Evan-- Okay I knew that things have been developing between Jake and Amy and I was fine with the love square but Ian's feelings for Amy were completely disregarded save for 1 page in this book. Evan was also thrown into the shadows barely being noted by Amy. The scene in the train station was sooooo overly sappy and FAKE. Neither of those characters would ever have actually done something like that in other novels.
Isabel - I'm sure he thought that adding in the scene with the whole gas on the train would be funny, but Dan isn't 9 anymore, it was not needed and out of character and was a sorry attempt at lightening the mood of the book.
Vesper 1 - C'mon. Sooo anticlimactic, no connections made to the burn, the phone, his power. You meet him, get very little description, very little thoughts from the other characters about him. Then he's gone. Okay then.
Anyways. If you have read the series, do read this book because a lot does happen and the plot is good overall. But just try to skip over the poor writing and be glad there will be new authors for the next series. If just starting out go back to book one of the clue hunt so you can follow the characters not be thrown into this false depiction of them.
First off:
Fiske. What. Since when did he become a kick-ass, "old fart", sarcastic guy? His character is supposedly somber and composed. Every time the phrase "old fart" came up I rolled my eyes in dismay. Eugh.
Jamy and Evan-- Okay I knew that things have been developing between Jake and Amy and I was fine with the love square but Ian's feelings for Amy were completely disregarded save for 1 page in this book. Evan was also thrown into the shadows barely being noted by Amy.
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When they met in 'Heaven" it was so awkward and as if they were just friends... Where as in Book 1 of the series they were enamored with another.Spoiler
Heaven: If he was going to have a scene there he should've brought characters from the WHOLE series like Erasmus, William, GRACE, Irina... It feel like he didn't even read the other books. (I doubt he did)Isabel - I'm sure he thought that adding in the scene with the whole gas on the train would be funny, but Dan isn't 9 anymore, it was not needed and out of character and was a sorry attempt at lightening the mood of the book.
Spoiler
Her being AJT was good though, that seemed in character.Vesper 1 - C'mon. Sooo anticlimactic, no connections made to the burn, the phone, his power. You meet him, get very little description, very little thoughts from the other characters about him. Then he's gone. Okay then.
Anyways. If you have read the series, do read this book because a lot does happen and the plot is good overall. But just try to skip over the poor writing and be glad there will be new authors for the next series. If just starting out go back to book one of the clue hunt so you can follow the characters not be thrown into this false depiction of them.
johndavis345's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
love this book. great ending to the series.action packed and funny. Dont read the next series tho
librarylisa614's review
5.0
Pretty intense, but a solid end to the series, since they just ended total world distruction and all. I do think that the Cahills v. Vespers is darker than the first series, so I recommend to slightly older readers (mature 4th graders is about as low as I've gone).
gallaghergirl12's review
1.0
I am terribly disappointed in this book. The writing was horrific and was nowhere near the quality of every book that preceded it. The characterization was so awful that it was like I was reading about totally new and different characters, which meant that by the end of the book, I didn't feel anything for the characters that died. Also if I have to read the phrase 'paying dividends' ever again, I think I might scream. The dialogue was unrealistic and the narration in general was condescending and at times, frankly, insulting. I loved this series from the beginning and had always been impressed by it but this book is a black mark on the entire story. What's worse is that this is the last book. I don't know how else to convey my disappointment and anger about this book other than to suggest you don't even read it and pretend the previous book was the last.
froggylibrarian1's review
4.0
A satisfying conclusion the Cahills vs. Vespers series. I did notice that the series is getting progressively more violent...similar to Harry Potter maybe - readers growing up with it. As far as characters I found that Amy has changed the most through the 2 series - maybe too much, is a bit unbelievable. Still the students who really like the series and have stuck with it will enjoy the book.