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Every Last Breath by Jennifer L. Armentrout
2.0
Argh. Well, this book was kind of a disappointment tbh.
I guess a big part of that is that my Zayla ship got broken in half and sunk pretty much in the first few pages of the book. That was a big blow for me. Zayne's heart just got destroyed into a million tiny pieces and that didn't sit very well with me. On the other hand, and as I've already said in my previous reviews, it was painfully obvious since the second Roth was introduced, that he was gonna end up being the real romantic interest. So I totally saw the heartbreak from hundreds ofmiles pages away. Still, it totally upset me, and I needed some time to mourn the loss of my ship. That's one big reason why it took me so long to finish this book.
Another big reason, and probably the main one, is that in this book the story totally took a back seat. At one point. So yeah, this book didn't have any real meat to it; just infinite, cuddly, sickeningly sweet, over the top, new shiny relationship moments. It got very old, very fast. The whole book practically consisted of Layla and Roth making out.
To be fair, though, there were moments I actually enjoyed. For example.
But, in the end I can't actually say I enjoyed this book, seeing as the actual story got ignored in favor of Layla and Roth's relationship. The Lilin situation got hastily resolved in the last few pages in a rather simple manner.
So, yeah, if I had to describe this book in a few words, I would use: repetitive, underwhelming and uninspired. But hey, that's just my opinion.
I guess a big part of that is that my Zayla ship got broken in half and sunk pretty much in the first few pages of the book. That was a big blow for me. Zayne's heart just got destroyed into a million tiny pieces and that didn't sit very well with me. On the other hand, and as I've already said in my previous reviews, it was painfully obvious since the second Roth was introduced, that he was gonna end up being the real romantic interest. So I totally saw the heartbreak from hundreds of
Another big reason, and probably the main one, is that in this book the story totally took a back seat. At one point
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Layla went to Hell to get Sam's soul back and met the Grim Reaper. And what did he tell her? He said straight to her face that she hadn't really done anything to stop the Lilin or save her friend's soul 'cause she had been too busy making googly eyes at her boyfriend and having sex with him. And I was like THANK YOU! SeriouslyTo be fair, though, there were moments I actually enjoyed. For example
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the whole bit about the familiars actually having human forms! I had such a big laugh with Bambi. She's awesome. Aaaand she's got the hots for Zayne? OMG mayor spin-off potential there (or at least fanfiction potential). Also the whole implied Danika-Nicolai relationship. I was happy for themBut, in the end I can't actually say I enjoyed this book, seeing as the actual story got ignored in favor of Layla and Roth's relationship. The Lilin situation got hastily resolved in the last few pages in a rather simple manner
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and kinda uninspired imo. For such a powerful creature, that he got killed off so easily was truly underwhelming. Plus it was a dead giving that Layla wasn't really gonna die. I mean, c'mon. No one bought thatSo, yeah, if I had to describe this book in a few words, I would use: repetitive, underwhelming and uninspired. But hey, that's just my opinion.