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zealous_bibliophile's review
3.0
I was bored
So yes this was longer than the first Bad Influences book, but not in a good way. I was bored. So bored I had to turn on word runner at 800 wpm because I wanted to just get through it and find out who Hope was. The added content didn't do anything to add to the story. And to make it worse, unlike the first book where the characters had an established relationship, there wasn't one here, so it was odd for the guys to immediately be so obsessed with this woman. It was also odd Hope never put up a fight about being kept in their house instead of being taken to a hospital or put any interest or attempt into figuring out who she was. The whole pregnancy thing was weird and has me cringing every time it was mention as did the house remodeling and the criminal aspect of it all. I just really didn't like anything about this one. I wish the second bad influence book had been more like the first.
So yes this was longer than the first Bad Influences book, but not in a good way. I was bored. So bored I had to turn on word runner at 800 wpm because I wanted to just get through it and find out who Hope was. The added content didn't do anything to add to the story. And to make it worse, unlike the first book where the characters had an established relationship, there wasn't one here, so it was odd for the guys to immediately be so obsessed with this woman. It was also odd Hope never put up a fight about being kept in their house instead of being taken to a hospital or put any interest or attempt into figuring out who she was. The whole pregnancy thing was weird and has me cringing every time it was mention as did the house remodeling and the criminal aspect of it all. I just really didn't like anything about this one. I wish the second bad influence book had been more like the first.
thebookishattitude's review against another edition
4.0
Let me start by saying, RH is not a style I generally pick out for myself. However I love MC romance & when I won a copy of this book from the lovely Ivy Fox herself and thought why not lets do this!
If you've ever read any form of MC romance you know their intense, full of brooding from our alpha's and a lady strong enough to understand them, in this regard Ms Fox did not disappoint.
Ivy has done an exceptional job of portraying the point of views of our three main squeezes (Michael, Cam & Gabe) and another for Hope. While there were parts that I would have desperately love to have seen play out where one character left a scene written in the point of view of another to do a side mission (i.e Florida! Michael, Cam and Uri) but I understand, Ms Fox seems have written this in a face paced manner but has given all the slowburn feels. The boys have their own demons, their own burdens and are held together by an unbreakable family bond. They are in all sense of the word bar blood "brothers" our heroine is also not without her struggles, but it seems her past, one she doesnt remember, is the least of her problems. Ya know, if I was hope and that was the condition I was found in I probably wouldn't care if my rescue team never found answers until the past came knocking either.
There are a few twists and turns but I believe they became the backbone for character development. Lastly though, Aurora was one hell of a Badass bestfriend/Aunt/doctor, her own story could possibly fill in the gaps from the final chapter and to the epilogue.
But we'll see where Ms. Fox's muse takes her next.
If you've ever read any form of MC romance you know their intense, full of brooding from our alpha's and a lady strong enough to understand them, in this regard Ms Fox did not disappoint.
Ivy has done an exceptional job of portraying the point of views of our three main squeezes (Michael, Cam & Gabe) and another for Hope. While there were parts that I would have desperately love to have seen play out where one character left a scene written in the point of view of another to do a side mission (i.e Florida! Michael, Cam and Uri) but I understand, Ms Fox seems have written this in a face paced manner but has given all the slowburn feels. The boys have their own demons, their own burdens and are held together by an unbreakable family bond. They are in all sense of the word bar blood "brothers" our heroine is also not without her struggles, but it seems her past, one she doesnt remember, is the least of her problems. Ya know, if I was hope and that was the condition I was found in I probably wouldn't care if my rescue team never found answers until the past came knocking either.
There are a few twists and turns but I believe they became the backbone for character development. Lastly though, Aurora was one hell of a Badass bestfriend/Aunt/doctor, her own story could possibly fill in the gaps from the final chapter and to the epilogue.
But we'll see where Ms. Fox's muse takes her next.
mooncricketjp's review
4.0
Loved it.
Couldn’t put this one down. Though there were some part I felt weren’t necessary, overall the book was great and will definitely lead me to reading more by this author. I don’t really read RH much but this wasn’t about that. It was about family.
Couldn’t put this one down. Though there were some part I felt weren’t necessary, overall the book was great and will definitely lead me to reading more by this author. I don’t really read RH much but this wasn’t about that. It was about family.
shantron6's review
5.0
Holy smokes!
Why is this book not talked about more??
I absolutely loved this book!
I adored Ivy Fox's writing style in this book! Especially the chapters where Hope was recalling the past or her dreams! They were beautifully and poetically rewritten. They added so much emotion and depth to her character. Sometimes, I struggle with amnesia trope books because it feels like there's just too much angst and unknown, but the way Ivy tied in those chapters helped me connect better with Hope!
Like a ghost. The other kids even took up calling me Casper. They think they’re teasing me, but I don’t mind. I want to be a ghost. Ghosts can travel through walls and leave locked rooms whenever they feel like it. They don’t have to be stuck in a place they don’t want to be just because they are frightened of the alternative. Ghosts don’t go to bed hungry or get cold when the weather turns. Ghosts don’t need to sleep with their eyes open, looking for any dangers lurking about. Ghosts are free from imposing man- made rules, their judgments, or pitied stares.
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The book opens with Hope digging her way out of a "ditch" with no memory of what happened to her or her past! This chapter had me hooked right away!
"If I should die tonight, it will not be because I caved in to my ill fate. The cold may take me. An intrigued animal might mistake me for a desirable treat. But I will fight to the end with my very last burning breath."
Hope was on hell of a fighter! And fate managed to put her in the hands of 3 very protective alpha males! Who were determined to help her pull through.
I loved all three men! They created such a great balance!
"Cam loves strays, and well, Gabe and I fit the bill to perfection. The fucker has a talent of seeing a person’s true colors and still accepting them into the fold. To two misfits like Gabe and me, Cam balances us out perfectly."
Why is this book not talked about more??
I absolutely loved this book!
I adored Ivy Fox's writing style in this book! Especially the chapters where Hope was recalling the past or her dreams! They were beautifully and poetically rewritten. They added so much emotion and depth to her character. Sometimes, I struggle with amnesia trope books because it feels like there's just too much angst and unknown, but the way Ivy tied in those chapters helped me connect better with Hope!
Like a ghost. The other kids even took up calling me Casper. They think they’re teasing me, but I don’t mind. I want to be a ghost. Ghosts can travel through walls and leave locked rooms whenever they feel like it. They don’t have to be stuck in a place they don’t want to be just because they are frightened of the alternative. Ghosts don’t go to bed hungry or get cold when the weather turns. Ghosts don’t need to sleep with their eyes open, looking for any dangers lurking about. Ghosts are free from imposing man- made rules, their judgments, or pitied stares.
▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️
The book opens with Hope digging her way out of a "ditch" with no memory of what happened to her or her past! This chapter had me hooked right away!
"If I should die tonight, it will not be because I caved in to my ill fate. The cold may take me. An intrigued animal might mistake me for a desirable treat. But I will fight to the end with my very last burning breath."
Hope was on hell of a fighter! And fate managed to put her in the hands of 3 very protective alpha males! Who were determined to help her pull through.
I loved all three men! They created such a great balance!
"Cam loves strays, and well, Gabe and I fit the bill to perfection. The fucker has a talent of seeing a person’s true colors and still accepting them into the fold. To two misfits like Gabe and me, Cam balances us out perfectly."
myinvinciblesummer's review
Pregnancy is an immediate DNF for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Violence
navigatingfiction's review against another edition
5.0
Archangels MC is an amazing story from start to finish. Following Hope from the moment she crawls away from her past and is saved by the guys, we get a story of recovery, self discovery, and love that blew me away.
When Hope is rescued she isn't sure of anything, not even her own name. Bedridden and healing in a house full of strangers, the only glimpses into her past are nightmares that she can't quite remember upon waking. But gradually, with the help of Michael, Cam and Gabriel, she heals, both inside and out.
I loved this take on a Motorcycle Club. While the guys were definitely big tough bikers, their personalities were really unique making them seem so much more real and relatable. I loved getting to know them and Hope.
Overall this was a sweet read with some steam and definitely some darker themes that combined, kept me enthralled from the first chapter to the end. Ivy Fox does not disappoint and I cannot wait for the next book in her Bad Influence series!
When Hope is rescued she isn't sure of anything, not even her own name. Bedridden and healing in a house full of strangers, the only glimpses into her past are nightmares that she can't quite remember upon waking. But gradually, with the help of Michael, Cam and Gabriel, she heals, both inside and out.
I loved this take on a Motorcycle Club. While the guys were definitely big tough bikers, their personalities were really unique making them seem so much more real and relatable. I loved getting to know them and Hope.
Overall this was a sweet read with some steam and definitely some darker themes that combined, kept me enthralled from the first chapter to the end. Ivy Fox does not disappoint and I cannot wait for the next book in her Bad Influence series!