A review by heabooknerd
Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian

4.0

I've been waiting for Rio's story ever since the tragic betrayal that left him almost dead and MIDNIGHT RISING did not disappoint. Rio has a lot of anger and he's ready to just end everything and my heart is constantly breaking for his pain. He's hurting so much that he only knows how to lash out but the longer he spends around Dylan the more he starts to heal.

I did miss the charming and suave Rio that we saw in the very first book but by the end we started to see that Rio emerge. Helping that was Dylan's incredible compassion and her desire to help this new world she's found herself a part of. Dylan was a really enjoyable heroine; she's smart, genuine, and not afraid to stand up for herself. She is a fighter and so loyal to those she cares for.

MIDNIGHT RISING was a poignant and emotional read and focused more on Rio's recovery and his journey with Dylan rather than the overall Breed/Rogue story arc. That said, there is some development on the Rogue uprising and things are about to get really interesting!

Content Warning: Rio is struggling with PTSD, depression, and suicidal thoughts; Dylan's mom has cancer; references to experimentation and rape of kidnapped women