3.87 AVERAGE

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This series is honestly underrated in my opinion. 
I really love the development that mainly Lincoln has had through this series. Charlie has grown as well, but more or less she's stayed true to herself, she's just grown up a little and is more self-assured. This book also really shows exactly why Lincoln was able to fall in love with her and not Lady Harcourt, Charlie has compassion for others.

The plot of this book, was a little all over the place in some aspects. It set up a lot, and left a lot unresolved at the same time. There's the drama of the shifter problem, someone is stalking Lincoln's mother, they're planning a wedding, and there's the mystery of what's going on with Alice. I think one of those story lines could have been cut. Or reduced. I still very much enjoyed this book, even though it was kind of a filler, but it was filler for character development. Which I like to see.

The tension of how to solve the shifter problem, and the connection to the Royal family makes solving the murder and finding justice more complicated. Lincoln met more of the family on his mother's side, and I'm not sure what their role will be in the rest of the series. With only two books left, I really hope that they have some kind of role to play other than a curious sister and and an angry brother in the background. 

I've been a fan of this series from the beginning.

But this? I HATE to say this, but I was BORED.

The story was scattered. I officially don't give a crap about Alice or Julia or Lincoln's birth parents.

Also, I got the Kindle version, so when I see that the book has 20 minutes left in it, I'm hoping perhaps for a resolution. NOT a sneak peek for another series. I'm on Book 8, just—NO.

Frustratingly left with the mystery solved yet unresolved.

Hmmm, I am not a big fan of the whole royal family and wolves storyline from the last book so I am a little disappointed that it is looking like this is going to take up the next couple of books. I definitely liked the earlier books in this series better, but this was still enjoyable.

SPOILERS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I love this series, but I feel like at this point it is kind of just dragging things on. I want that happy ending. And I am no longer really interested in the mystery. Also, the whole Alice Seth thing, yeah not into that. But that is okay, because I can already tell it is not going to happen. But I hate how its not there, but everyone is acting like it is.

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thebookishcat's review

5.0
adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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bibliophile08777's review

3.0
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

bookishvirginia's review

3.0

3.5 stars from me. Didn't pull me in and stop my heart quite like the earlier books in the series.