A review by emilykatereads
Chosen by Kiersten White
3.0
This sequel was one I was really looking forward too. I absolutely loved the magic of Slayer, and am a big fan of Buffy, but the magic from the first book wasn't quite there for me with this one.
I didn't dislike this one, I just didn't love it.
We follow the characters we got to know in the first book, after some betrayals and new dynamics. We start this book off in the sanctuary for demons that Nina has created, and then drama ensues when people Nina used to trust aren't so trustworthy anymore.
With the occassional Buffy and Faith appearances of course, and let's not forget Oz.
Like the previous book, this one contains the family dramas, moral dilemmas, and end-of-the-world fiascos, but unlike the first book, my heart wasn't in it. Where the banter and characters made me love the first book, here the banter seemed to be making up for a not as intriguing story. And while I enjoyed the banter, it wasn't enough to keep me anxiously flipping pages. Up until the last dozen pages of the book, I didn't feel that urgency of the events.
I can't quite pinpoint how my feelings changed from a 5-star first book to a 3-star sequel, but that's just me. I can see people still enjoying this, but for me it didn't quite emotionally reel me in.
Thanks again to Simon & Schuster Canada for providing me with an arc for an honest review!
I didn't dislike this one, I just didn't love it.
We follow the characters we got to know in the first book, after some betrayals and new dynamics. We start this book off in the sanctuary for demons that Nina has created, and then drama ensues when people Nina used to trust aren't so trustworthy anymore.
With the occassional Buffy and Faith appearances of course, and let's not forget Oz.
Like the previous book, this one contains the family dramas, moral dilemmas, and end-of-the-world fiascos, but unlike the first book, my heart wasn't in it. Where the banter and characters made me love the first book, here the banter seemed to be making up for a not as intriguing story. And while I enjoyed the banter, it wasn't enough to keep me anxiously flipping pages. Up until the last dozen pages of the book, I didn't feel that urgency of the events.
I can't quite pinpoint how my feelings changed from a 5-star first book to a 3-star sequel, but that's just me. I can see people still enjoying this, but for me it didn't quite emotionally reel me in.
Thanks again to Simon & Schuster Canada for providing me with an arc for an honest review!