A review by writings_of_a_reader
Hidden Truth by Dawn Cook

3.0

Some parts of Hidden Truth were 4 stars for me, but others weren't so I'm giving it 3. The beginning and the end dragged on, but the middle was so good I couldn't put it down. There were a couple of disappointments for me with this book. Just like the last one I wasn't crazy about the ending. It didn't leave me wanting to immediately pick up the next book.

Spoiler

It was nice that Alissa and Strell finally admitted their feelings to each other, but I wasn't crazy about the way it happened or the fact that I've now read two whole books in this series and they still have yet to kiss. But the other guy ends up stealing one first! I don't like that the author is now trying to make this into a love triangle when it's obvious she will end up with Strell anyway. I also did not care for the amount of time Alissa spent as a Raku near the end of the book or the way it happened. And I really thought that they were all pretty incompetent when it came to defeating Bailic

There were some improvements in this book over the last one. One being that Bailic did seem more sinister, but unfortunately it wasn't consistent. There was more romance in this one too, even though they didn't get to kiss.

So far I have mixed feelings about this series. There are things about it that I love, but other things that I just don't really feel like having to read through to get to the parts that are exciting. And holy cow, what's up with the hair on the covers. It doesn't fit the character at all.

If I decide read the final two books in this series it will be because I love reading about Alissa and Strell.