A review by trollexplores
Parallel by Meredith McCardle
4.0
I always get nervous if I have to wait forever for the next part in a series. I really, really, really enjoyed the Annum Guard series so far. But then the second book ended with such a dramatic cliffhanger and we had to wait for years, and years, and years until the third book is released! (maybe it also felt a lot longer and I'm just being overdramatic)
Anyways, I was very nervous when I started the book. Will I still like it? And can I even remember the story of the pervious books?
So I went into the book partly over hyped and partly having super low expactations.
Aaaand I really liked it! It is not up to the same level as the secon book and yes it is super short. But it gives this story a well deserved ending. The plot is pretty much straight forward trying to resolve the problems created by the end of book 2, whithout straying too much from it. So yes it's short and of course I would have liked it to be longer, but it still didn't feel absolutely rushed.
It's as the previous parts very easy to read. So it is one of those books that you can devour in one or two sittings. And sometimes that is exactly what we need.
The story in book 2 is extremly important for book 3 so I kind of regret not rereading book 2 before diving in into this one, because admittedly I was sometimes slightly lost with all the characters and how they relate to the story.
In summary, I think it was a fitting ending to the series. Not as long and great as we might have hoped from the first two books. But if you like me enjoyed the books and can't deal with a series wihtout ending you should absolutely read it!!!!!! The book nicely ties up all characters and gives the series a deserved ending (no great series should remain unfinished!!!!)
The writing and the story line wasn't as great as the first two parts, so I sadly can#t give 5 stars. But waaaaayyy more people should read this series and that's why I don't hesitate giving 4 stars! And goooo read it!!!!
Anyways, I was very nervous when I started the book. Will I still like it? And can I even remember the story of the pervious books?
So I went into the book partly over hyped and partly having super low expactations.
Aaaand I really liked it! It is not up to the same level as the secon book and yes it is super short. But it gives this story a well deserved ending. The plot is pretty much straight forward trying to resolve the problems created by the end of book 2, whithout straying too much from it. So yes it's short and of course I would have liked it to be longer, but it still didn't feel absolutely rushed.
It's as the previous parts very easy to read. So it is one of those books that you can devour in one or two sittings. And sometimes that is exactly what we need.
The story in book 2 is extremly important for book 3 so I kind of regret not rereading book 2 before diving in into this one, because admittedly I was sometimes slightly lost with all the characters and how they relate to the story.
In summary, I think it was a fitting ending to the series. Not as long and great as we might have hoped from the first two books. But if you like me enjoyed the books and can't deal with a series wihtout ending you should absolutely read it!!!!!! The book nicely ties up all characters and gives the series a deserved ending (no great series should remain unfinished!!!!)
The writing and the story line wasn't as great as the first two parts, so I sadly can#t give 5 stars. But waaaaayyy more people should read this series and that's why I don't hesitate giving 4 stars! And goooo read it!!!!