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kendalanne07's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
5.0
vailynst's review against another edition
4.0
Mini-Review:
It took four books to set up the stage and get me to really enjoy the tale vs wincing at the parts that make me throw up my hands in dismay. The best part of the story is the relationships between the main trio: Olivia, Gabriel & Ricky. I like being a part of their emotional journey. One more book to go! Hopefully, it will end on a graceful note.
It took four books to set up the stage and get me to really enjoy the tale vs wincing at the parts that make me throw up my hands in dismay. The best part of the story is the relationships between the main trio: Olivia, Gabriel & Ricky. I like being a part of their emotional journey. One more book to go! Hopefully, it will end on a graceful note.
saruh's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars.
It was the brain candy I needed this past week, but the story line went to hell and I'm disappointed.
It was the brain candy I needed this past week, but the story line went to hell and I'm disappointed.
amermaidslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
“But that's what dreams are for—to weave reality and fantasy and memory and stitch together something you can't hope for in waking life. To fulfill that little part of you that wants something so bad.”
4.5 stars Whhhhhy is it such a long wait for the next book? Ugh.
[b:Betrayals|25174916|Betrayals (Cainsville, #4)|Kelley Armstrong|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1455672545s/25174916.jpg|44880912] starts a few months after the end of [b:Deceptions|23006161|Deceptions (Cainsville, #3)|Kelley Armstrong|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1435206640s/23006161.jpg|42573201]. It’s masterly written and the ever growing mythology opens new doors for the series that quickly draws your attention. Armstrong takes these legends and myths and shapes them into her own. [b:Betrayals|25174916|Betrayals (Cainsville, #4)|Kelley Armstrong|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1455672545s/25174916.jpg|44880912] absolutely makes up for the little bit of a disappointment I had with book three, I dived into this story like no time had passed.
The characters. The characters are, without a doubt, my favorite part of these books. Especially Gabriel. Throughout the series Gabriel has had tremendous growth. Seeing him go from this cold, unfeeling, cyborg has been the highlight of the series. Throughout every book he reveals more and more of his personality and backstory, we see all these layers of his character, and he is definitely my favorite character. See I love everything about him. He’s all practical and serious, very no-nonsense, but every once in a while he shows this vulnerability. It breaks my heart. He can be an asshole but *shrugs* I don’t care.
“I haven’t apologized yet.”
“Mmm, right. Do you want to do that? Or just pretend you did?”
“I made a conscious decision to do what I thought was right, knowing that you would likely disagree. I’m sorry if you thought it was the wrong decision.”
“That’s kinda like an apology. Sure, I’ll take it.”
Fuck. His banter with Olivia made my day. It’s what I live for from this series.
So, Olivia. She’s still pretty great. I think she’s brave, smart, confident, and funny. She makes the best out of her problems and never relies on others to save her. Her friendship with Gabriel is a bit on the rocky side because of everything that happened in the previous book, but I loved how willing Gabriel was to try and mend it. Ricky’s also pretty great, he’s nice and considerate, but he just can’t hold a candle to Gabriel. But, really, who can?
The plot. The mystery of this book was one of my favorites of the series. There have been a string of murders, and Ricky has been linked to all of them. So Liv has to team up with Gabriel to try and clear his name and also figure out more of the whole Matilda/Arawn/Gwynn myth. The entire thing was fast-paced and engaging. Liv’s visions still remain one of my favorite parts. Also there are a few chapters in Gabriel’s POV so… those were pretty amazing.
The love-triangle. I’ve never minded the love-triangle, mostly because I feel like it’s so much more complicated than that.
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I loved the ending of this book in regards to the love-triangle. Now that Liv and Ricky are broken up everyone’s on equal footing and Liv can once and for all figure out who she really wants. But seriously if she doesn’t end up with Gabriel…[b:Betrayals|25174916|Betrayals (Cainsville, #4)|Kelley Armstrong|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1455672545s/25174916.jpg|44880912] sets up the next book of the series perfectly. I’m pretty sure [b:Rituals|25174926|Rituals (Cainsville, #5)|Kelley Armstrong|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|44880924] is the last book of the series, and I am beyond excited for it.
melbsreads's review against another edition
4.0
Trigger warnings: violence, murder, childhood trauma flashbacks
3.5 stars.
I read this on my flight(s) from Melbourne to London and then on the Tube from Heathrow to my brother's place, so it's entirely possible that I missed some stuff simply because of the way I was reading this.
That said, this was a little bit...meh...for me. I wanted to love it. We're getting to the pointy end of the series now - the final book comes out in about a month - and so there are definitely things brewing. But at this point, I'm just SO over the whole love triangle aspect of things and I just want it to be done.
So yeah. I liked the mystery side of things in this one. I liked the chapters from Ricky and Gabriel's perspectives. I liked certain events that happened and it took all my self control not to scream on the plane.
But I'm reeeeeeeal sick of the whole "I love Ricky so much, here's like 5 pages of us having sex on his motorbike. But I have such great conversations with Gabriel and I have all these feelings waaaaah" side of things.
Still, I'm stupid excited to see how it all wraps up next month.
3.5 stars.
I read this on my flight(s) from Melbourne to London and then on the Tube from Heathrow to my brother's place, so it's entirely possible that I missed some stuff simply because of the way I was reading this.
That said, this was a little bit...meh...for me. I wanted to love it. We're getting to the pointy end of the series now - the final book comes out in about a month - and so there are definitely things brewing. But at this point, I'm just SO over the whole love triangle aspect of things and I just want it to be done.
So yeah. I liked the mystery side of things in this one. I liked the chapters from Ricky and Gabriel's perspectives. I liked certain events that happened and it took all my self control not to scream on the plane.
But I'm reeeeeeeal sick of the whole "I love Ricky so much, here's like 5 pages of us having sex on his motorbike. But I have such great conversations with Gabriel and I have all these feelings waaaaah" side of things.
Still, I'm stupid excited to see how it all wraps up next month.
cake_sniffer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
chronicallyree's review against another edition
5.0
Not the best of the series, but it gets a 5 because air love this series. I say it is just calm before the storm!
anistasia's review against another edition
4.0
Um yeah, I’m in love with Gabriel, so what?
Uh yeah, so this whole series has one thing I hate and that is love triangles. However, the first book didn’t have much of one, and then I felt as if I had to keep reading just to see who she ended up with.
i’m not a fan of love triangles, and I won’t ever be.
Uh yeah, so this whole series has one thing I hate and that is love triangles. However, the first book didn’t have much of one, and then I felt as if I had to keep reading just to see who she ended up with.
i’m not a fan of love triangles, and I won’t ever be.
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Yeah, loved rereading this book! So much happens, and having the synopsis of the final book, just made the journey all the better! I just can't wait for Rituals!
*First read August 9th, 2016*
Loved reading this book, so much, it was such a fantastic book, so enjoyable, and I loved the developments and the mystery! Can't wait to read the final book in this series (which also means rereading the whole series, yeah!)
*First read August 9th, 2016*
Loved reading this book, so much, it was such a fantastic book, so enjoyable, and I loved the developments and the mystery! Can't wait to read the final book in this series (which also means rereading the whole series, yeah!)
laurla's review against another edition
"arguing with him was like battering a foam wall. it seemed soft and yielding, but i couldn't break through, no matter how hard i tried."
"you're feeling bad about not feeling bad enough."
"you dont pursue happiness. you pursue everything you need to have a fulfilled life, and then, if you achieve it, you'll be happy some of the time. the rest of the time, you'll be content. one cant sustain happiness forever."
"we're tougher than that, right?"
"no, simply more stubborn."
"you're feeling bad about not feeling bad enough."
"you dont pursue happiness. you pursue everything you need to have a fulfilled life, and then, if you achieve it, you'll be happy some of the time. the rest of the time, you'll be content. one cant sustain happiness forever."
"we're tougher than that, right?"
"no, simply more stubborn."