This one made me sad. Celeste made a big sacrifice for her sister, a sister who was not worthy of her actions and showed her who she was at her core aThis one made me sad. Celeste made a big sacrifice for her sister, a sister who was not worthy of her actions and showed her who she was at her core and had been, only Celeste was too blind to see it. In the end Celeste lost everything because someone wanted to be worthy of her and she turned her back on them and her sister is a POS....more
This one feels like a case of "It's me, not you" thing. Not sure if it's because we are entering year 3 of covid, but I don't feel like reading such aThis one feels like a case of "It's me, not you" thing. Not sure if it's because we are entering year 3 of covid, but I don't feel like reading such a dark book, despite liking the first one, even though I'd be hard pressed to tell you details of what happened. I feel bad for Avery and Rome and all the horrible things they are going through, but I can't keep reading, this one just isn't for me....more
I was so so on the last book, but with how it ended up I wanted to check out this one. Man...it was so fucked up! I wanted to dnf it and I wanted to fI was so so on the last book, but with how it ended up I wanted to check out this one. Man...it was so fucked up! I wanted to dnf it and I wanted to find out more about Donovan's family and how he got to be like he was. Now that I'm done with the book I realize I should have dnf'ed it. The whole issue of who the parents were was crazy on both ends. I have a really hard time buying that Juliet's family would be ok with her going back to Donovan after everything, especially knowing his history and how in the future things are all ok between them all....more
I've been reading this one for about 2 weeks now and it has been slow going, like 10-15 pages at a time. That is very unusual for me as I usually sit I've been reading this one for about 2 weeks now and it has been slow going, like 10-15 pages at a time. That is very unusual for me as I usually sit down and read a book in one sitting. I find this one doesn't hold my interest and I loathe Damon and the way he mind fucks everyone, feel ambivalent about Winter who seems to want to fight back but doesn't. Today, 150 pages in I find that I'm not invested in the story enough to keep going, this one just isn't for me....more
I thought I knew what I was going to read going in, but now after I'm done with this one it wasn't what I expected. Not sure how I feel about it. I doI thought I knew what I was going to read going in, but now after I'm done with this one it wasn't what I expected. Not sure how I feel about it. I do know Avery, while spoiled, doesn't deserve what her father is doing to her, let alone what happened at the party and after. Rome....I'm on the fence. It seems like he wants to help Avery right now, but there are sure hard feelings from the past. I do know I want to find out who is behind everything and why....more
I was a bit disappointed with this one. I thought we would get more with the Stranger, on who he was and why. We got a little, but it was so vague. WhI was a bit disappointed with this one. I thought we would get more with the Stranger, on who he was and why. We got a little, but it was so vague. What really freaked me out the most was the last part, the "date" night. I can't believe that the Stranger and Laney both take part of his little hobby....more
This book is like driving by a train wreck, you shouldn't look, but you can't stop yourself and the dark curiosity in the back of your head.
After reaThis book is like driving by a train wreck, you shouldn't look, but you can't stop yourself and the dark curiosity in the back of your head.
After reading this one I have come to the realization that both of these people are psychopaths, Laney probably doesn't realize it, but the Stranger is probably aware. You get the feeling that at times Stranger does things just to see if he can get Laney to dance to his tune. It will be interesting to see where things go from here for this crazy couple....more
Priya is my new hero!! First she manages to live through her sister being murdered, then her father committed suicide, finding both bodies. But it wasPriya is my new hero!! First she manages to live through her sister being murdered, then her father committed suicide, finding both bodies. But it was the way she carried herself through the book that I admired her, it was her very consious action at the end that I have elevated her. I loved the hard decision that she made, one she made with her mother's voice chirping in. Was it wrong, techinically, but morally it was perfect!
Priya was interesting, her BFF's were FBI characters. Is that odd, yes, but it seemed to work for all of them. The FBI Three were so protective of her, each of them so different, but all of them had Priya's best interest at heart. Through the years they became closer than family and the threat to Priya hit all of them hard. I loved the relationship that Inara and Priya built, loved the advice that Inara gave Priya. The letters really seemed to call to Priya, the advice was listened to and taked, especially the last one. I loved the relationship that Priya built with the chess players. It was odd, yet it was all Priya. The men seemed very protective of her.
The last chapter was perfect for this book. Loved how the odd family that was built between 2 cases intersected, loved how Priya talked about things with her Mum and then later with Inara and Bliss. It seemed to help her, as did her conversation with Eddison. The FBI three weren't as clueless as Priya thought, just decided to ignore things as it all ended well....more
**spoiler alert** With how the last book ended I was looking forward to this one, to see how it all ended.
It was interesting to see how Jacob handled **spoiler alert** With how the last book ended I was looking forward to this one, to see how it all ended.
It was interesting to see how Jacob handled Sarah and her returning memories and how Sarah dealt with learning all of Jacob's secrets, how she dealt with Sarah versus Stella. I did like how by the end of the book she realized who she was and what she wanted out of life.
The decision both of them made to go back to The Light seemed good at first glance, but so much happened and both of them did what they needed to survive. There were times that I didn't think they would prevail, but luck was on their side.
The very last bit gave me chills, it makes me wonder if things are really done....more
I'm not really sure how this book ended up on my radar, but when I picked up my holds at the library it was there. I knew it was a dark one, so I let I'm not really sure how this book ended up on my radar, but when I picked up my holds at the library it was there. I knew it was a dark one, so I let it sit there on the counter, looking at it every day until I picked it up today.
It's really hard to talk about the book without spoiling things, but I will say that even though this one is dark and twisty I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, I liked how the story was doled out, small bits at a time. Sometimes that annoys me, but honestly, I needed the break with this one.
I honestly thought I knew where things were going until the end, where the odd connection came out. I'm still not sure what to think, part of me is glad that Maya has someone who will understand, part of me is ranting that the last 10 years didn't have to happen. It's odd, but there is a bit of hope at the end too, hope that everyone can get past what happened to them and find a way to a new life....more
This was an odd one for me. At times I liked Kai and Banks, but others I didn't like either one of them. For much of the book it was a battle of willsThis was an odd one for me. At times I liked Kai and Banks, but others I didn't like either one of them. For much of the book it was a battle of wills between them, both wanting to best the other, not sure that is a good base for things for them.
I was a bit surprised that I felt sorry for Damon, learning his past made all the difference. But with that being said I hated that Damon made the choice to be a bad person and hated how he treated Banks for most of their lives.
I did like how things ended between Kai and Banks, loved that Banks claimed those important to her and Kai was ok with it....more
As I read this one I kept wondering how it was connected to the series, other than the city of Chicago there was nothing. It didn't help that the storAs I read this one I kept wondering how it was connected to the series, other than the city of Chicago there was nothing. It didn't help that the story wasn't an easy one to read, Erica lived through horrible events, then was forced to live in fear. I liked how Slate was able to bring her back to live, both of them deserved some happy in their lives.
After knowing everything I'm still on the fence with Leo and the role that he played. With the last couple of lines in the book we finally got the connection to the first 2 books. I find myself very intrigued...how are these 2 very broken people going to start something....more
I made it about 25% before giving this one up. I couldn't stand Jackson or Jillian, thought they were immature and childish. It didn't help that on toI made it about 25% before giving this one up. I couldn't stand Jackson or Jillian, thought they were immature and childish. It didn't help that on top of that Jillian was a raging bitch. I just couldn't read any more of their antics. In the end this one just wasn't for me....more
That scream you heard earlier today was me when the book ended. It sure gave my co-workers a start, but with how things ended??? I didn't realize thatThat scream you heard earlier today was me when the book ended. It sure gave my co-workers a start, but with how things ended??? I didn't realize that I was so close to the end, things were still moving along.
As I listened I had gotten a clue about what was going on. So at least I was vindicated with that. Now I'm on to waiting impatiently for the next book to see where things go from here and hope for the best for all of my favorite characters. ...more
There were so many times that I almost gave this one up, there was something that didn't appeal to me. What kept me reading was I wanted to know what There were so many times that I almost gave this one up, there was something that didn't appeal to me. What kept me reading was I wanted to know what happened on Devil's Night, how things went from all great to Rika being the enemy. Turns out it was a bit anti-climatic and fairly predictable. The one thing that I did like was how Rika was able to go toe to toe with the guys, she didn't back down, even when they were coming after her. She turned things on end and made them play her game until they realized that Rika wasn't the enemy, someone else was.
I liked the nugget of info at the end, how the 4 Horsemen came into play and why they didn't have limits....more
I finished this one today and I have to say that this was an odd book for me. I was bored while reading it and almost dnf'ed it a bunch of times. The I finished this one today and I have to say that this was an odd book for me. I was bored while reading it and almost dnf'ed it a bunch of times. The only thing that kept me reading was because of how the author talked about it when I met her at Lori Foster's RAGT 2017.
I thought things changed radically between part 1 and part 2, but it was the last couple of chapters that stunned me and made me want to keep reading the rest of the series because the Laney I thought we gotten to know was totally different than this one....more
If you've read the rest of the series, this one will still mess with your mind. I sort of feel like Ryan and Cereus are made for each other, not matteIf you've read the rest of the series, this one will still mess with your mind. I sort of feel like Ryan and Cereus are made for each other, not matter the family connections. It seems like only crazy people can understand other crazy people.
I do feel bad for Blake and Mel. Both now have to face the fact that their daughter is a monster. It makes me wonder if they will make it through it....more
**spoiler alert** I sometimes like dark romance books, I really appreciate it when authors give us a note at the beginning, puts a reader in the right**spoiler alert** I sometimes like dark romance books, I really appreciate it when authors give us a note at the beginning, puts a reader in the right head space. However this one didn't work for me. I figured I would have an issue within the first chapter. I hated how the dad whored out his 12 year-old to support his drug habit. Hated how he would sometimes watch, hated how one customer re-enacted popping her cherry, the last start for me was the poor girl getting dragged to a house and given over to a group and a couple of guys double teamed her. Nope...this one isn't for me....more
This one was all kinds of messed up. I had issued with how things were at the start, almost quit reading then. But what kept me reading was I started This one was all kinds of messed up. I had issued with how things were at the start, almost quit reading then. But what kept me reading was I started to wonder about Noah and Devon, wonder about their connection, which turns out I guessed right. I felt sorry for Nina, sorry that she was betrayed by everyone around her. My only hope is that by the end of the book she seemed like she was in a better place, one where she can get on with her life and feel safe doing it....more
As this one opened I was horrified by what was happening. I thought Kristine did a good job of trying to keep it together. After I was about a quarterAs this one opened I was horrified by what was happening. I thought Kristine did a good job of trying to keep it together. After I was about a quarter of the way in I had guessed who the bad guy was, then all that was left was seeing if I was right. Turns out I was. It didn't take away any enjoyment I had of the book. I liked/hated seeing what new horror Kristine was going to be forced to do, but kept waiting for her to fight back. Once she did it was great! I loved the small ally she had, even as I was stunned that that person was pulling into things. I do wonder about Kristine's choice of location at the end of the book, it seemed like never might be a good place to go there even if you were trying to face your past....more
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