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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
You all should not be surprised. This is one of my fave series of all times. I can't give it nothing less đđđ
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really liked this book as it was funny and the characters were great, but I still donât think that this series should be considered a romance.
I really liked all the characters, expect for Montyâs brother. I liked all their interactions, and I especially liked Twyla because of how honest she was (for example when she talks to Elliot about Sierra). I wanted to see more of Captain Burke and Sam and Skippy though.
I thought that there would have been more scenes showing the Elders, and Meg interacting with them. On one hand, the fact that the Elders werenât shown much meant that they continued being a mystery and made them seem very dangerous. On the other hand, I wanted to see how they would interact with the âhowling not-Wolfâ.
I really liked this book, but I think my favourite scene was when Eve invited the Others to dinner and Skippy decided to join. I wish that that scene was shown in more detail â more about what Skippy was doing and the other charactersâ reactions.
I really liked this series because of all the characters, and the plot was interesting too, but I donât think that it should be classed as a romance. Throughout this whole series, Meg and Simon are friends. Both of them may have had a few thoughts about wanting to be a couple, but it was always very brief, and they never really did anything about that. This book is the same as all the previous books in this series, except that they decide to try being in a relationship on the last few pages. This was the only thing that this series lacked for me.
This series was one of the best that I have ever read, but I probably wonât continue with it because I donât think I would be too interested in reading about characters that havenât even been mentioned yet.
3.5 stars. I loved this series and these characters, it was wonderful the whole series through. I wish we could have seen more of a few characters that we'd gotten to know better in previous installments, but I get that the story had to focus on others that were pertinent to the plot here. Let's talk about plot though for a minute. The previous installments had a more overarching plot with the whole HFL thing, but since that got mixed in the Marked In Flesh, the plot here centered around Lt Montgomery's brother causing trouble, and all because the Elders wanted to "observe" him. I think that this was poorly conceived as compared to the nail-biting political nature of the previous books. As a final book, as I assume this is, I had expected more of a bang, and got instead more of a bottle rocket. The end was a bit anti-climactic for me, though I enjoyed how all of The Others, even the Elders, worked with the humans to find and protect Meg. Also, Bishop's trademark wit was prevalent throughout, which had me laughing out loud a few times. Also, I'm glad that this didn't turn into a "kissy book" though I wish Meg and Simon would have gotten their act together before the last couple pages. Though watching their awkward courtship was pretty cute at times, at others I found it a bit too slow. But, I love this series and have reread each of the books with each installment, so that has to say something :)
Every time there was conflict, people would be scrambling to keep Meg safe or hidden away. Jana's letters to Jenni were a treat to read. Man, Jimmy was one ugly man.
Sprinkles of Vlad here and there, though I wish there were more. Personal preference, yall! A reviewer mentioned Meg regressing in this book, I have to agree. Of course, there were more people involved and new, confusing situations and feelings involved but Meg, girl...what happen to the Meg from book one? Maybe it is more accurate this way because people may falter in their journey towards a better version of themselves?
Sprinkles of Vlad here and there, though I wish there were more. Personal preference, yall! A reviewer mentioned Meg regressing in this book, I have to agree. Of course, there were more people involved and new, confusing situations and feelings involved but Meg, girl...what happen to the Meg from book one? Maybe it is more accurate this way because people may falter in their journey towards a better version of themselves?
Perhaps unfairly, because she's been through hell and has a mental disorder, I have found our poor heroine in previous books to be pretty insufferable. Strongly suspect I would have enjoyed reading about Jean more. BUT she kind of grew a spine in this one! And like self-direction! And refrained from quite as much weeping and whining!
I do like Anne Bishop which is why I still read these, but to quote Brene Brown, not only am I not one of those people, I don't even hang out with people like that.
We can all hope I grow more tolerant and kinder with age. Heh.
I do like Anne Bishop which is why I still read these, but to quote Brene Brown, not only am I not one of those people, I don't even hang out with people like that.
We can all hope I grow more tolerant and kinder with age. Heh.
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
GOSH GOSH GOSH!!! Such a satisfying conclusion to this arc but still so many other characters and threads to follow! This was so intense (and I pulled bad decision book club so Iâm finishing just after midnight on a work night - whoops!) and so good and I loved the exploration of how one person can have all kinds of bad ripples in a small community. This was a hard book for me to read in a lot of ways as Cyrusâs scenes often gave me skin-crawlies but it was worth it for that happy, hopeful ending. Cannot wait to continue the universe/series because itâs so good and compelling!!
Oh the others series, how I love you in the weirdest possible way. This was the last book of a five book series set in the world of "the others" which is a world in which human-animal creatures are the dominant species and have a tentative alliance with humans (tentative meaning break a rule and we will eat you).
Our FMC is Meg, and MMC is Simon! This book series I enjoyed because it never got too heavy, there was no smut or forcing their relationship at any point (they literally only have a kissy in the fifth book) and I appriciate that!
All the books follow the same kind of plot line, they're all pretty interchangeable and same-y but the first and fifth have minor villans compared to the 2-4th having a more overarching villan type plotline (humans vs others war).
I also really loved how this series had shifters not in a twilight werewolf omegaverse kinda way but just like.. Ancient creatures who have adapted to be able to look somewhat human in order to blend in slightly. They don't act human, they are not human, and all the little quirks that came with that I also adored!
Overall? This book and the others series as a whole is enjoyable, easy reading and fun too! I found myself giggling at a lot of it or trying to puzzle things out as I went along, I'd probably reccomend this to the right people but be careful of TWs as there is some sensitive content!
Our FMC is Meg, and MMC is Simon! This book series I enjoyed because it never got too heavy, there was no smut or forcing their relationship at any point (they literally only have a kissy in the fifth book) and I appriciate that!
All the books follow the same kind of plot line, they're all pretty interchangeable and same-y but the first and fifth have minor villans compared to the 2-4th having a more overarching villan type plotline (humans vs others war).
I also really loved how this series had shifters not in a twilight werewolf omegaverse kinda way but just like.. Ancient creatures who have adapted to be able to look somewhat human in order to blend in slightly. They don't act human, they are not human, and all the little quirks that came with that I also adored!
Overall? This book and the others series as a whole is enjoyable, easy reading and fun too! I found myself giggling at a lot of it or trying to puzzle things out as I went along, I'd probably reccomend this to the right people but be careful of TWs as there is some sensitive content!
This was so unnecessary, it felt like a very stretched out epilogue.
5 "How Do I Not Fall In Love?" Stars
Anne Bishop is seriously one of my favorite authors of all time. And I do not say this lightly for I literally have thousands of books on both my nook and kindle... so I have a lot of authors to choose from when it comes to favorites. But Bishop definitely takes the cake when it comes to Fantasy Romance novels.
My first series with Bishop was the Daughter of Blood Series and I was really doubtful that anything could be better than that or even come close...
and yet this series has totally dropped out of the sky, landed in my lap, and takes my mind on this whirlwind journey in a whole new world where everyone is a threat and yet just as relatable and lovable as ever. The Others Series is a MUST read for anyone who loves fantasy novels, or is even just interested in them.
Etched in Bone is the fifth book in the Others Series, and man does it not disappoint. So far in this series a lot has gone down... I mean what else does Meg have to go through to get her happily ever after without the world falling to pieces around her feet. I became invested in these characters from the very first page and in each book they have grown even more complex and enriching and just simply amazing all around. There's so much detail and thought put into this book that it's hard not to get swept away with the words.
The thing I love most about Anne Bishop's writing style is her ability to bring thought provoking questions into her novels. You think this is just a simple fantasy read and suddenly a moral issue is raised and you realize just how much these characters relate to our own world. There hasn't been a book yet where I haven't found myself contemplating just what drives human nature towards the evil and corruption seen daily both in this world and within our own because Bishop makes it understandable through her words and gives a whole new light to the issues often ignored.
Simply amazing.
On a lighter note, Etched In Bone was everything I wanted and didn't know I needed all wrapped into one pretty package that fit between my hands. This novel follows the after affects of an almost end of the world situation and its interesting seeing how all of the characters introduced so far fit into this new definition of society created by the Elders. There's definitely a shift in mentality focused on recuperating losses and trying to balance out the order in the cities that were still left across the nation. And yet not only is the Lakeside Courtyard dealing with these differences, but also the threats that come from humans in their packs as their pasts come back to haunt the lovely Meg and therefore humans in general.
There was definitely an advancement in relationships across the board with this novel. The human pack of the Courtyard in Lakeside continuously grew closer to the Others and yet this trust still holds precariously near the edge as other dangerous factors (humans) come into play. Another relationship that develops is the one between Meg and Simon. *gasp* Their relationship in the last few books has been roughly defined at best and in this book the Elders presence kind of forces a new definition between Meg and Simon and I'll just say that it gets interesting ;).
Overall, this book was so amazing, invigorating, and entertaining! I've loved the characters from the start and this book just really adds to the ongoing complexity of the story as a whole. I would definitely recommend this series to anyone... and I mean anyone at all. Even if you don't think you like fantasy, you should try this book before making any judgements because Anne Bishop is a magician with the written word. I am so thankful that I got to read this novel and I have my fingers crossed that the story continues with another one... (or maybe even a snippet of Simon and Meg in the future?)
Anne Bishop is seriously one of my favorite authors of all time. And I do not say this lightly for I literally have thousands of books on both my nook and kindle... so I have a lot of authors to choose from when it comes to favorites. But Bishop definitely takes the cake when it comes to Fantasy Romance novels.
My first series with Bishop was the Daughter of Blood Series and I was really doubtful that anything could be better than that or even come close...
and yet this series has totally dropped out of the sky, landed in my lap, and takes my mind on this whirlwind journey in a whole new world where everyone is a threat and yet just as relatable and lovable as ever. The Others Series is a MUST read for anyone who loves fantasy novels, or is even just interested in them.
Etched in Bone is the fifth book in the Others Series, and man does it not disappoint. So far in this series a lot has gone down... I mean what else does Meg have to go through to get her happily ever after without the world falling to pieces around her feet. I became invested in these characters from the very first page and in each book they have grown even more complex and enriching and just simply amazing all around. There's so much detail and thought put into this book that it's hard not to get swept away with the words.
The thing I love most about Anne Bishop's writing style is her ability to bring thought provoking questions into her novels. You think this is just a simple fantasy read and suddenly a moral issue is raised and you realize just how much these characters relate to our own world. There hasn't been a book yet where I haven't found myself contemplating just what drives human nature towards the evil and corruption seen daily both in this world and within our own because Bishop makes it understandable through her words and gives a whole new light to the issues often ignored.
Simply amazing.
On a lighter note, Etched In Bone was everything I wanted and didn't know I needed all wrapped into one pretty package that fit between my hands. This novel follows the after affects of an almost end of the world situation and its interesting seeing how all of the characters introduced so far fit into this new definition of society created by the Elders. There's definitely a shift in mentality focused on recuperating losses and trying to balance out the order in the cities that were still left across the nation. And yet not only is the Lakeside Courtyard dealing with these differences, but also the threats that come from humans in their packs as their pasts come back to haunt the lovely Meg and therefore humans in general.
There was definitely an advancement in relationships across the board with this novel. The human pack of the Courtyard in Lakeside continuously grew closer to the Others and yet this trust still holds precariously near the edge as other dangerous factors (humans) come into play. Another relationship that develops is the one between Meg and Simon. *gasp* Their relationship in the last few books has been roughly defined at best and in this book the Elders presence kind of forces a new definition between Meg and Simon and I'll just say that it gets interesting ;).
Overall, this book was so amazing, invigorating, and entertaining! I've loved the characters from the start and this book just really adds to the ongoing complexity of the story as a whole. I would definitely recommend this series to anyone... and I mean anyone at all. Even if you don't think you like fantasy, you should try this book before making any judgements because Anne Bishop is a magician with the written word. I am so thankful that I got to read this novel and I have my fingers crossed that the story continues with another one... (or maybe even a snippet of Simon and Meg in the future?)