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botanical_bookshelves's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
rellimreads's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first time reading EJ Lawson, but it won't be my last. Captivate had all the emotions: suspense, anguish, comfort, angst, love, and more. If you're like me, you'll need some tissues.
Lawson did a good job of building this world and giving Riley a heartbreaking back story. While I wish that the background of the characters and the families beyond Thane's had been explored more, I did appreciate each character's individuality and how it stayed consistent throughout the books. I love that while there's Omega & Alpha biology at work - there's still respect, consent, and a chance for the characters to build a real relationship. I also enjoyed that the Pack was formed before Riley and that Miles, Fox, Levi, and Thane have their own individual relationships. There's some sexy MM scenes, including a group scene.
It's an emotional road for this Pack, but Lawson breaks it up with a little levity and fun banter between the characters. I enjoyed the epilogue and I'm interested to see where the series goes from here.
CW (spoilers):
medical drama including a potentially life-threatening crisis/hospitalization
I received an advanced copy of the ebook from the author and am leaving my honest review.
Lawson did a good job of building this world and giving Riley a heartbreaking back story. While I wish that the background of the characters and the families beyond Thane's had been explored more, I did appreciate each character's individuality and how it stayed consistent throughout the books. I love that while there's Omega & Alpha biology at work - there's still respect, consent, and a chance for the characters to build a real relationship. I also enjoyed that the Pack was formed before Riley and that Miles, Fox, Levi, and Thane have their own individual relationships. There's some sexy MM scenes, including a group scene.
It's an emotional road for this Pack, but Lawson breaks it up with a little levity and fun banter between the characters. I enjoyed the epilogue and I'm interested to see where the series goes from here.
CW (spoilers):
medical drama including a potentially life-threatening crisis/hospitalization
I received an advanced copy of the ebook from the author and am leaving my honest review.
rosereads_books's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sighhhhhh's review against another edition
3.0
The relationships seemed very surface level and didn’t quite dive into who each of the love interests were as people but asides from that I enjoyed it.
nicholereads88's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
kdelaney16's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
its_marla's review against another edition
5.0
I am a big fan of Elena Lawson’s books, and in the past, I’ve had the pleasure of ARC reading for her, and I was super happy and grateful to be chosen to ARC read for her first venture into the Omegaverse!
Captivate was such a soul-stirring story! I instantly adored Riley (Omega) and it only grew the more I got to know her throughout the story and what she was able to overcome. While also dealing with a terrible sickness as well. I loved that she was reserved but also brought out the claws when she felt like/needed to, and that she was a genuinely good person. Riley had a rough growing up and it had an effect on her once she had reached adulthood (not wanting to be a burden, keeping to herself), and then she was essentially in hiding and taking suppressants until she made an error and had a run in with the law and ultimately ran into one of her future mates (Miles). This led to Riley having to come home with Miles and the rest of his small pack. From there we see her conflicted journey on a potential pack for her to potentially go to, and her dealing with her sickness. In the end she overcame her hardships and Riley, and all of her mates have a wonderful happy ending.
I absolutely loved Riley’s mates! Miles (Alpha), Levi (Alpha), Fox (Alpha), and Thane (Head Alpha) are the best group of guys for Riley. I loved and found the nerdiness surrounding Miles and Levi adorable. While Fox is the big athlete of the group, I was happy that he was super down to earth and caring, and also super funny. When I came across Thane, I wasn’t sure completely sure about him at first (but I quickly fell for him), but I knew that I reallly wanted to know his back story for why he first came off the way he did. I feel like all of the characters had really good character development, especially Thane, and that the plot flowed really well. I was sad when I reached the end of their story but was so happy that it was a happy ending.
I was so happy with this book, and overall loved the story and all of the main characters. I think Elena did an awesome job with her first omegavers good, and I cannot wait to see what she writes next! Highly recommend!!
Merged review:
I am a big fan of Elena Lawson’s books, and in the past, I’ve had the pleasure of ARC reading for her, and I was super happy and grateful to be chosen to ARC read for her first venture into the Omegaverse!
Captivate was such a soul-stirring story! I instantly adored Riley (Omega) and it only grew the more I got to know her throughout the story and what she was able to overcome. While also dealing with a terrible sickness as well. I loved that she was reserved but also brought out the claws when she felt like/needed to, and that she was a genuinely good person. Riley had a rough growing up and it had an effect on her once she had reached adulthood (not wanting to be a burden, keeping to herself), and then she was essentially in hiding and taking suppressants until she made an error and had a run in with the law and ultimately ran into one of her future mates (Miles). This led to Riley having to come home with Miles and the rest of his small pack. From there we see her conflicted journey on a potential pack for her to potentially go to, and her dealing with her sickness. In the end she overcame her hardships and Riley, and all of her mates have a wonderful happy ending.
I absolutely loved Riley’s mates! Miles (Alpha), Levi (Alpha), Fox (Alpha), and Thane (Head Alpha) are the best group of guys for Riley. I loved and found the nerdiness surrounding Miles and Levi adorable. While Fox is the big athlete of the group, I was happy that he was super down to earth and caring, and also super funny. When I came across Thane, I wasn’t sure completely sure about him at first (but I quickly fell for him), but I knew that I reallly wanted to know his back story for why he first came off the way he did. I feel like all of the characters had really good character development, especially Thane, and that the plot flowed really well. I was sad when I reached the end of their story but was so happy that it was a happy ending.
I was so happy with this book, and overall loved the story and all of the main characters. I think Elena did an awesome job with her first omegavers good, and I cannot wait to see what she writes next! Highly recommend!!
Captivate was such a soul-stirring story! I instantly adored Riley (Omega) and it only grew the more I got to know her throughout the story and what she was able to overcome. While also dealing with a terrible sickness as well. I loved that she was reserved but also brought out the claws when she felt like/needed to, and that she was a genuinely good person. Riley had a rough growing up and it had an effect on her once she had reached adulthood (not wanting to be a burden, keeping to herself), and then she was essentially in hiding and taking suppressants until she made an error and had a run in with the law and ultimately ran into one of her future mates (Miles). This led to Riley having to come home with Miles and the rest of his small pack. From there we see her conflicted journey on a potential pack for her to potentially go to, and her dealing with her sickness. In the end she overcame her hardships and Riley, and all of her mates have a wonderful happy ending.
I absolutely loved Riley’s mates! Miles (Alpha), Levi (Alpha), Fox (Alpha), and Thane (Head Alpha) are the best group of guys for Riley. I loved and found the nerdiness surrounding Miles and Levi adorable. While Fox is the big athlete of the group, I was happy that he was super down to earth and caring, and also super funny. When I came across Thane, I wasn’t sure completely sure about him at first (but I quickly fell for him), but I knew that I reallly wanted to know his back story for why he first came off the way he did. I feel like all of the characters had really good character development, especially Thane, and that the plot flowed really well. I was sad when I reached the end of their story but was so happy that it was a happy ending.
I was so happy with this book, and overall loved the story and all of the main characters. I think Elena did an awesome job with her first omegavers good, and I cannot wait to see what she writes next! Highly recommend!!
Merged review:
I am a big fan of Elena Lawson’s books, and in the past, I’ve had the pleasure of ARC reading for her, and I was super happy and grateful to be chosen to ARC read for her first venture into the Omegaverse!
Captivate was such a soul-stirring story! I instantly adored Riley (Omega) and it only grew the more I got to know her throughout the story and what she was able to overcome. While also dealing with a terrible sickness as well. I loved that she was reserved but also brought out the claws when she felt like/needed to, and that she was a genuinely good person. Riley had a rough growing up and it had an effect on her once she had reached adulthood (not wanting to be a burden, keeping to herself), and then she was essentially in hiding and taking suppressants until she made an error and had a run in with the law and ultimately ran into one of her future mates (Miles). This led to Riley having to come home with Miles and the rest of his small pack. From there we see her conflicted journey on a potential pack for her to potentially go to, and her dealing with her sickness. In the end she overcame her hardships and Riley, and all of her mates have a wonderful happy ending.
I absolutely loved Riley’s mates! Miles (Alpha), Levi (Alpha), Fox (Alpha), and Thane (Head Alpha) are the best group of guys for Riley. I loved and found the nerdiness surrounding Miles and Levi adorable. While Fox is the big athlete of the group, I was happy that he was super down to earth and caring, and also super funny. When I came across Thane, I wasn’t sure completely sure about him at first (but I quickly fell for him), but I knew that I reallly wanted to know his back story for why he first came off the way he did. I feel like all of the characters had really good character development, especially Thane, and that the plot flowed really well. I was sad when I reached the end of their story but was so happy that it was a happy ending.
I was so happy with this book, and overall loved the story and all of the main characters. I think Elena did an awesome job with her first omegavers good, and I cannot wait to see what she writes next! Highly recommend!!
sarahs_spoilers's review
2.75
🚨 This is not a review. It’s a list of plot events to help me remember the story. Spoilers abound! 🚨
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 1/2
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 1/2
Tropes:
- Omegaverse
- Runaway Omega
- Pack doesn’t want an Omega
- Riley: Runaway Omega; living on illegal suppressants as a Beta; ghostwriter; has cervus
- Thane: Endocrinologist; used to work with Cervus Omega patients; parents think other jobs are ridiculous and pressure him to join them; leader of Woods Pack
- Fox: Football player; dyslexic; parents never thought he was good enough
- Miles: Techy; Meets Riley in bookstore and rescues her; when her presented as an Alpha, his Beta parents sent him away
- Levi: Psych student
- Why did the author do Levi so dirty; (family background? Something crazy like only have kissed her twice before they bonded; yeah, he helps Thane unpack his thoughts but anyone can - Fox was the one who helped him the most! WHO IS LEVI.)
- Miles meets Riley in bookstore, thinking she’s a Beta; Riley runs away and discovers COD in front of her apartment; they smell her and try to take her and Miles rescues her, saying she is his Omega
- When he brings her home, he, Fox and Levi fall fast; Thane doesn’t want her
- She doesn’t tell them she has cervus bc she thinks she’s not staying anyway
- Has very bad flare up after confronting Thane’s parents; Thane falls in love