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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
Ich dachte wirklich der dritte Band würde die Trilogie gut abschließen und hab mich gefreut es zu lesen. Allerdings war es dann doch ein Kampf das Buch noch durchzulesen.
Ich mochte ja die Gruppe von Jungs und deren Freundschaft. Ich dachte dass das Buch sich mehr mit der Gruppendynamik befassen würde aber nichts. Stattdessen tausend Perspektiven die alle nur von Friede Freude Eierkuchen erzählen und wenn dann mal was passiert ist es langweilig wenn nicht sogar lächerlich es zu lesen.
Ich weis gar nicht was ich zu der Beziehung zwischen Wren und Ember geschweige Ember sagen soll denn alle Seiten die sich mit denen befasst haben waren für mich fast unmöglich zu lesen.
Schön war Allistairs und Keshs Entwicklung ihre Storyline und dann auch noch die zwischen James und Ruby einfach weil James so faszinieren und schön geschrieben ist haben dann doch noch ein paar Sterne herausgehauen.
Aber das genauere Eingehen auf die Entwicklungen der anderen Figuren (insbesondere hier Ember) hat die ganze Trilogie für mich ruiniert und alles nur noch herausgezögert.
Insgesamt leider eine weitere Trilogie die von Band zu Band schlechter wird und am Ende einen fahden Nachgeschmack hinterlässt.
PS: Ich weis wenig Info über Lydia aber dass einfach nur da ihre Storyline absolut langweilig und gespielt dramatisch und lustig sein sollte und das einfach so nicht funktioniert hat.
Ich mochte ja die Gruppe von Jungs und deren Freundschaft. Ich dachte dass das Buch sich mehr mit der Gruppendynamik befassen würde aber nichts. Stattdessen tausend Perspektiven die alle nur von Friede Freude Eierkuchen erzählen und wenn dann mal was passiert ist es langweilig wenn nicht sogar lächerlich es zu lesen.
Ich weis gar nicht was ich zu der Beziehung zwischen Wren und Ember geschweige Ember sagen soll denn alle Seiten die sich mit denen befasst haben waren für mich fast unmöglich zu lesen.
Schön war Allistairs und Keshs Entwicklung ihre Storyline und dann auch noch die zwischen James und Ruby einfach weil James so faszinieren und schön geschrieben ist haben dann doch noch ein paar Sterne herausgehauen.
Aber das genauere Eingehen auf die Entwicklungen der anderen Figuren (insbesondere hier Ember) hat die ganze Trilogie für mich ruiniert und alles nur noch herausgezögert.
Insgesamt leider eine weitere Trilogie die von Band zu Band schlechter wird und am Ende einen fahden Nachgeschmack hinterlässt.
PS: Ich weis wenig Info über Lydia aber dass einfach nur da ihre Storyline absolut langweilig und gespielt dramatisch und lustig sein sollte und das einfach so nicht funktioniert hat.
Zwischendurch ein bisschen langweilig und vorhersehbar, aber die Charaktere sind mir ans Herz gewachsen und ich freue mich auf die Verfilmung :)
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
And that’s a wrap on Maxton Hall!
I really enjoyed this series, and I’m very excited that Maxton Hall was renewed for a third season! I could really see how much the characters have grown since book 1, and how they continue to stand up for and choose themselves. I also really appreciated the found family of this friend group.
I really loved how everything worked out in the end! Loved seeing everyone get their HEA. There are definitely some side characters who I’d love to get more of their stories.
If you’re a fan of gossip girl or pretty little liars, I think you’ll really like Maxton Hall, and highly recommend reading the books before jumping into the show!
Thank you so much Berkeley via NetGalley for the eARC! The English translation of Save Us is available November 4 (just in time for season 2 of Maxton Hall)!
I really enjoyed this series, and I’m very excited that Maxton Hall was renewed for a third season! I could really see how much the characters have grown since book 1, and how they continue to stand up for and choose themselves. I also really appreciated the found family of this friend group.
I really loved how everything worked out in the end! Loved seeing everyone get their HEA. There are definitely some side characters who I’d love to get more of their stories.
If you’re a fan of gossip girl or pretty little liars, I think you’ll really like Maxton Hall, and highly recommend reading the books before jumping into the show!
Thank you so much Berkeley via NetGalley for the eARC! The English translation of Save Us is available November 4 (just in time for season 2 of Maxton Hall)!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Can’t believe this series is finally over! This one picks right from the final conflict in Book 2, so there will be very light Book 1/Book 2 couple spoilers in this review!
I adored the drama, new POVs, and the continuation of Ruby and James’s relationship. I also liked LydiaGraham and would have loved to see more of Wren and Ember. I know these were just meant to be side romances but I was surprisingly invested in them since the second book. Ruby and James were so good together in this, and I liked their chemistry more than the first two books. I liked how they worked through the new issues that came up in this book, though there were a few moments that were frustrating.
James’s father was so insufferable and I’ve got to give the author some credit for writing such an unlikeable character. I did appreciate the reconciliation of all the friendships in this and wanted to see more of AlistairKeshav’s story. The friend’s POVs were interesting and I feel like their characters had a lot of potential through their backstories.
My main gripe about this was how the ending and plot felt very rushed, especially with the storyline spread out over a trilogy. I did find the plot revealing surprising but I feel like it was introduced too late at that point. Because of that, it didn’t feel like the conclusion I wanted. I was left with wanting more closure and was also expecting more development from everyone.
These books aren’t perfect, of course. But this was still quite entertaining and very fun to read! I would definitely want to read more of this author’s works and I think there’s still a lot of potential. The writing is easy to understand and it was paced well. The elite academic setting, wealthy characters, and drama made this very bingeable.
The TV show is actually well adapted and done better in my opinion. I’m excited to see how everything else will be adapted on screen!
Thank you so, so much to Berkley and the author for the eARC and wonderful opportunity to read this entire series!
I adored the drama, new POVs, and the continuation of Ruby and James’s relationship. I also liked LydiaGraham and would have loved to see more of Wren and Ember. I know these were just meant to be side romances but I was surprisingly invested in them since the second book. Ruby and James were so good together in this, and I liked their chemistry more than the first two books. I liked how they worked through the new issues that came up in this book, though there were a few moments that were frustrating.
James’s father was so insufferable and I’ve got to give the author some credit for writing such an unlikeable character. I did appreciate the reconciliation of all the friendships in this and wanted to see more of AlistairKeshav’s story. The friend’s POVs were interesting and I feel like their characters had a lot of potential through their backstories.
My main gripe about this was how the ending and plot felt very rushed, especially with the storyline spread out over a trilogy. I did find the plot revealing surprising but I feel like it was introduced too late at that point. Because of that, it didn’t feel like the conclusion I wanted. I was left with wanting more closure and was also expecting more development from everyone.
These books aren’t perfect, of course. But this was still quite entertaining and very fun to read! I would definitely want to read more of this author’s works and I think there’s still a lot of potential. The writing is easy to understand and it was paced well. The elite academic setting, wealthy characters, and drama made this very bingeable.
The TV show is actually well adapted and done better in my opinion. I’m excited to see how everything else will be adapted on screen!
Thank you so, so much to Berkley and the author for the eARC and wonderful opportunity to read this entire series!
3,5 ⭐
“Lo veo ante mí con toda claridad: Ruby y yo en una casa en la que vivimos juntos, un beso diario que a pesar de todo sigue siendo intenso.”
VOY A EXTRAÑAR A RUBY Y A JAMES.
Me hubiera gustado leer un epílogo más largo sobre qué pasó después, pero me conformo con saber que cada uno cumplió sus sueños y terminaron juntos. Me gustó leer el crecimiento personal de James, creo que tuvo la mejor evolución de todos, pero Ruby sigue siendo mi personaje favorito.
Hay cosas que no terminaron de gustarme como que perdonaran tan rápido a Cyril sin consecuencias sobre lo que había hecho, me parece surrealista que sucediera así. Tampoco me terminó de convencer la relación entre Lydia y Graham, no tengo casi nada bueno que decir y odio cómo se romantizó todo.
Sobre Wren y Ember, tampoco me interesó mucho y me parece innecesario los povs de ellos.
Esperaba ver qué pasaba con el papá, quitarle la empresa no me parece castigo suficiente, fue el peor personaje que leí junto a Cyril. Por otro lado, el único que me gustó leer aparte de los protagonistas es a Alistair.
“Lo veo ante mí con toda claridad: Ruby y yo en una casa en la que vivimos juntos, un beso diario que a pesar de todo sigue siendo intenso.”
VOY A EXTRAÑAR A RUBY Y A JAMES.
Me hubiera gustado leer un epílogo más largo sobre qué pasó después, pero me conformo con saber que cada uno cumplió sus sueños y terminaron juntos. Me gustó leer el crecimiento personal de James, creo que tuvo la mejor evolución de todos, pero Ruby sigue siendo mi personaje favorito.
Hay cosas que no terminaron de gustarme como que perdonaran tan rápido a Cyril sin consecuencias sobre lo que había hecho, me parece surrealista que sucediera así. Tampoco me terminó de convencer la relación entre Lydia y Graham, no tengo casi nada bueno que decir y odio cómo se romantizó todo.
Sobre Wren y Ember, tampoco me interesó mucho y me parece innecesario los povs de ellos.
Esperaba ver qué pasaba con el papá, quitarle la empresa no me parece castigo suficiente, fue el peor personaje que leí junto a Cyril. Por otro lado, el único que me gustó leer aparte de los protagonistas es a Alistair.
lighthearted
slow-paced
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes