booked_becki's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
countrygirlard's review
3.0
The secrets kept me wanting more, but there was so much going on it took too long to get to the point. Over half the book felt like unnecessary flashbacks…
nyx_is_reading's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.75
mleger's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
erikawastaken's review
2.0
Easily 1/3 of this book is simply cut & pasted from the previous two books, and it’s not like it was a value add.
While it was great getting to learn more about some of the other characters like Eli, the whole “twist” is really obvious, and feels jarring because the author goes out of her way to clear outline that the bad guy is really bad (and slutty!) because it’s such a 180 degree change from the first book.
While it was great getting to learn more about some of the other characters like Eli, the whole “twist” is really obvious, and feels jarring because the author goes out of her way to clear outline that the bad guy is really bad (and slutty!) because it’s such a 180 degree change from the first book.
paige_marlo's review
4.0
I loved this series! I am so sad that it is over. I love how it continued to tell you about Cole and Austin’s relationship while also telling you more about Dekes struggle with his. I love the friendship between Cole and Deke, and how Deke becomes protective of Austin as well. The twists and turns in this book make you unable to put it down.
luetta's review
5.0
Holy shit what a ride.
I honestly had no clue where Shantel was going to take us with Deke's book, but I'm so damn glad she went there.
This is the story that needed to be told. The story that wraps up all the mess that the previous two books brought us into a pretty, blood stained bow.
Drugs, rape, murder... there are endless potential triggers in this book, but they come together to hit you with mindfuck after mindfuck.
Serious win.
I honestly had no clue where Shantel was going to take us with Deke's book, but I'm so damn glad she went there.
This is the story that needed to be told. The story that wraps up all the mess that the previous two books brought us into a pretty, blood stained bow.
Drugs, rape, murder... there are endless potential triggers in this book, but they come together to hit you with mindfuck after mindfuck.
Serious win.
booksiflove's review against another edition
5.0
Phew…. If You Dare is the third book in the Dare Series. And you need to read these books in order to get the whole twisted story.
And how twisted this one is. This book reveals all secrets, or should I say we think ALL of them? Because I'm not sure, with the great mind of Shantel's being behind it! And that last sentence made me giddy all over: The Ende - FOR NOW! Lets see if she is going to give us another masterpiece of her genius writing. Which keeps you on edge, and turning page after page, not paying attention to the outside world, lol.
This story is more about Deke, but involves all other Sharks as well, specially Cole & Austin, as Deke also lives with them together in Texas. Where they thought they left everything behind in Collins. But no, their past catches up with them.
Absolutely fantastic book, well series! I devoured all of them, they are so twisted and fucked up, I enjoyed them immensely!
I would give these books a LOT more than 5 stars if I could!
I kindly received an arc
And how twisted this one is. This book reveals all secrets, or should I say we think ALL of them? Because I'm not sure, with the great mind of Shantel's being behind it! And that last sentence made me giddy all over: The Ende - FOR NOW! Lets see if she is going to give us another masterpiece of her genius writing. Which keeps you on edge, and turning page after page, not paying attention to the outside world, lol.
This story is more about Deke, but involves all other Sharks as well, specially Cole & Austin, as Deke also lives with them together in Texas. Where they thought they left everything behind in Collins. But no, their past catches up with them.
Absolutely fantastic book, well series! I devoured all of them, they are so twisted and fucked up, I enjoyed them immensely!
I would give these books a LOT more than 5 stars if I could!
I kindly received an arc
naughtynicky's review
5.0
If You Dare is the last book in the Dare series.
The amount of secrets and plot twists throughout this book (and the rest of the series). You just about think you had things sussed and then Shantel threw you another curveball.
And Becky - in I Dare You she just came across as this friendly girl who was in love with Deke.
My god, she showed her true colours in this one. The things she tries to do to her own sister, Demi who gets her HEA with Deke.
I love that you get more of Cole & Austin, Shane, Bennett and Dekes sister Shelby (Yes, that is who Bennett is always texting throughout the series).
After this I hope there is more to come as I want to see Shane have his own story, a book on Bennett & Shelby and even though he is dead a book on Kellan to find out exactly why he did what he did to Austin as there is definitely something there that we don't know.
This cannot be read as a standalone. You need to read I Dare You and I Promise You before reading this.
The amount of secrets and plot twists throughout this book (and the rest of the series). You just about think you had things sussed and then Shantel threw you another curveball.
And Becky - in I Dare You she just came across as this friendly girl who was in love with Deke.
My god, she showed her true colours in this one. The things she tries to do to her own sister, Demi who gets her HEA with Deke.
I love that you get more of Cole & Austin, Shane, Bennett and Dekes sister Shelby (Yes, that is who Bennett is always texting throughout the series).
After this I hope there is more to come as I want to see Shane have his own story, a book on Bennett & Shelby and even though he is dead a book on Kellan to find out exactly why he did what he did to Austin as there is definitely something there that we don't know.
This cannot be read as a standalone. You need to read I Dare You and I Promise You before reading this.