A review by lucerez
Unleash the Storm by Annette Marie
4.0
I had some issues with the earlier installments (namely, the lack of female characters grated), but this final book really delivered. Solid ending that wrapped up the most critical loose ends.
One thing I really appreciate about this author (across the series) is knowing when the audience doesn't really need to see a full scene in detail, especially if the peak of a battle already occurred or if a fairly by-the numbers conversation is about to occur: do we really need 50 predictable pages covering it? No, we do not, and I appreciate being spared that. It can make other books drag. Another bonus is the author assumes the audience is smart enough to catch up with the world and characters with each installment; I read another YA series where fully 20 pages would be dedicated to re-explaining ALL the world building concepts. Instead, here the audience is only reminded of plot-critical events when they occur, and the author otherwise assumes the audience is smart enough to catch up.
Overall, there was a nice, fitting end to this series... unlike the CW shows I've been comparing it to.
One thing I really appreciate about this author (across the series) is knowing when the audience doesn't really need to see a full scene in detail, especially if the peak of a battle already occurred or if a fairly by-the numbers conversation is about to occur: do we really need 50 predictable pages covering it? No, we do not, and I appreciate being spared that. It can make other books drag. Another bonus is the author assumes the audience is smart enough to catch up with the world and characters with each installment; I read another YA series where fully 20 pages would be dedicated to re-explaining ALL the world building concepts. Instead, here the audience is only reminded of plot-critical events when they occur, and the author otherwise assumes the audience is smart enough to catch up.
Overall, there was a nice, fitting end to this series... unlike the CW shows I've been comparing it to.