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enayqueerbooklover's review
4.0
3.75 stars.
This is the last in the Rail Riders series, which I’ve loved as something totally unique and a great example of the power of found family. Willow has always been somewhat mysterious through the other books, knowing there are hidden depths with secrets aplenty. We have also heard a bit about her best friend Billie, so both MCs are known from previous books. But not really known. We also knew there was “something” more than friendship between pansexual Willow and gender-fluid Billie.
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure about this one before deciding to start it. Willow has often been abrasive and secretive through the other books, and I didn’t warm to her that much, but I’ve loved all the other books so kinda had to read it. Also, I read MM romance pretty exclusively now, so there was that too. But I was curious about her history that made her the way she is.
I’m glad I read it, but it was my least favourite book of the series. I found the pacing inconsistent, where I fell into the familiarity of it quickly in the first chapter, it dragged in the middle, but it seemed to resolve and end really quickly. And the HEA seemed out of the blue, too fast. It was, however, great that we got to see all of the past couples throughout the book, and everyone got together for a final farewell at the end. It hurts me to give a bit of a lower rating for a Nicky James book, especially as I usually completely love everything she writes, but I gotta be honest. And let’s face it, all reviews are subjective, so give it a go yourself and see what you think..
This is the last in the Rail Riders series, which I’ve loved as something totally unique and a great example of the power of found family. Willow has always been somewhat mysterious through the other books, knowing there are hidden depths with secrets aplenty. We have also heard a bit about her best friend Billie, so both MCs are known from previous books. But not really known. We also knew there was “something” more than friendship between pansexual Willow and gender-fluid Billie.
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure about this one before deciding to start it. Willow has often been abrasive and secretive through the other books, and I didn’t warm to her that much, but I’ve loved all the other books so kinda had to read it. Also, I read MM romance pretty exclusively now, so there was that too. But I was curious about her history that made her the way she is.
I’m glad I read it, but it was my least favourite book of the series. I found the pacing inconsistent, where I fell into the familiarity of it quickly in the first chapter, it dragged in the middle, but it seemed to resolve and end really quickly. And the HEA seemed out of the blue, too fast. It was, however, great that we got to see all of the past couples throughout the book, and everyone got together for a final farewell at the end. It hurts me to give a bit of a lower rating for a Nicky James book, especially as I usually completely love everything she writes, but I gotta be honest. And let’s face it, all reviews are subjective, so give it a go yourself and see what you think..
reedkaye's review
5.0
All I can say is I have book hangover. I don’t know if it is because the series is ended and I like it so much or the story grabbed me right from the start and I didn’t want it to end. I never read FF books but since this is by Nicky James and I am so invested in the series I had to read it. I’m so glad I did. Only this author can not only come up with original ideas and characters but her stories just hold on to me from the beginning to the end. I had mixed feelings about Willow and this explained her idiosyncrasies. It made me feel sad for a totally dysfunctional family. I think the reason was well explained but I still feel bad for all of them. I am glad in the end Willow seems to be headed in a good direction.
Billie is another story. I had to love her. How selfless can one person be. She has been dealt a hand not wonderful either but thanks to her uncle she had a lifestyle she was somewhat happy with, missing is her BFF. I love the uncle Stephen and his husband, Carter. They are a humor break in this intense story. They are people I really enjoyed.
This story and series ended great in my opinion. I would love to know where all these characters are ten years down the road but now I just am mourning the ending.
Billie is another story. I had to love her. How selfless can one person be. She has been dealt a hand not wonderful either but thanks to her uncle she had a lifestyle she was somewhat happy with, missing is her BFF. I love the uncle Stephen and his husband, Carter. They are a humor break in this intense story. They are people I really enjoyed.
This story and series ended great in my opinion. I would love to know where all these characters are ten years down the road but now I just am mourning the ending.
alyssadokusho's review
3.0
[3.25] my inability to rate this higher physically pains me as i absolutely adore the rail riders crew, but Willow is so caught up in her obsession that the Willow i've grown to love over the books was nowhere in sight for basically the entire length of her story
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