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laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review against another edition
4.0
The story gets darker as we fall with Sin and Stella into the deep dark depraved rabbit hole that is the acquisition finally a little more light shed on its reason and rules.... The emotions in the book flit around alot which I sometimes find disconcerting but other than that a compelling read
timitra's review
4.0
Although not as enjoyable as the first one it still is a pretty great read. My heart was literally in my throat for almost this entire book. I was also on the edge of my seat couldn't wait to see what happened next. I was intrigued from start to finish and still very much in love with both characters. I do so love me a tortured hero and Sin is proving to be one of my absolute faves. I really can't wait to finally get the answers to all of my questions and see how this all ends.
mrsjhelms9910reader's review
4.0
I started this book wondering how Stella was going to fare with being with Lucius instead of Sin. But in the end things turned out for the best they can be. I love how some way all three Vinemont brothers have wormed their ways into Stella's heart. And they all just want to protect her from anymore pain but they must follow the acquistion trials amd rules. This book was great! It was a great follow up to Counsellor. But talk about jaw dropping ending. I don't want anything to happen to him!!! ugh. I suppose I better read the final book ASAP to see what happens!!!
erinarkin20's review
4.0
Magnate by Celia Aaron is a book I happened across while scrolling through NetGalley and I was immediately intrigued by what I read in the summary. Since this was a book two, I immediately went to purchase book one so I could get fully caught up in this story. If you haven’t read book one, you might want to hold off on reading this review as I don’t want to ruin anything. With that said, this book is probably not for everyone so be warned.
This book picks up shortly after book one ends. Stella has chosen Lucius after being pushed too far by Sinclair and even though Lucius tries to pretend he will make things better for Stella, he isn’t going to pull her from the trials. The way he looks at it, he can do what is required within the competition and save Sinclair from having to make the hard decisions. In the end, that doesn’t change anything for Stella. The only difference is that now she can pretend she doesn’t care what happens to her father…even though deep down she still does.
This book does explore the feelings that Stella and Sinclair have for each other a bit more and it delves deeper into some of the pieces of The Acquisition but we still don’t know all the details. I did like that we learned more about the Vinemont family and how they ended up within the upper end of society as well as what the boys’ mother went through the year she participated…as well as where it has now left her.
I thought Aaron did a great job of tying Dylan into this story and it was interesting to see how he changed by being absorbed in this environment and how much of a shift his character took when everything came to a head. I am curious to see what happens with him (if anything) in the next installment.
I am glad I came across this book (and series). There is more to this one than the erotica pieces which I appreciate. Don’t get me wrong, the rest of it is twisted and not for everyone but I still found myself turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next for Stella.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.
This book picks up shortly after book one ends. Stella has chosen Lucius after being pushed too far by Sinclair and even though Lucius tries to pretend he will make things better for Stella, he isn’t going to pull her from the trials. The way he looks at it, he can do what is required within the competition and save Sinclair from having to make the hard decisions. In the end, that doesn’t change anything for Stella. The only difference is that now she can pretend she doesn’t care what happens to her father…even though deep down she still does.
This book does explore the feelings that Stella and Sinclair have for each other a bit more and it delves deeper into some of the pieces of The Acquisition but we still don’t know all the details. I did like that we learned more about the Vinemont family and how they ended up within the upper end of society as well as what the boys’ mother went through the year she participated…as well as where it has now left her.
I thought Aaron did a great job of tying Dylan into this story and it was interesting to see how he changed by being absorbed in this environment and how much of a shift his character took when everything came to a head. I am curious to see what happens with him (if anything) in the next installment.
I am glad I came across this book (and series). There is more to this one than the erotica pieces which I appreciate. Don’t get me wrong, the rest of it is twisted and not for everyone but I still found myself turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next for Stella.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.
cuhlexis's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
bookswithdy's review
5.0
I did not see that one coming! I knew the rules had to be something big for Lucius to back out and both of them to be scared of it.. but this.. I did not see this! I need book 3 like right now! can't wait until april!
carleneinspired's review
5.0
4.5 Stars
For more of my reviews please visit Carlene Corrupted.
The Vinemont brothers are back, fighting over the beautiful Stella, the girl who plays such a huge role in the Acquisition trials. They will do anything to win, even risk the girl who's taking their emotions by storm.
I could not put Magnate down, nothing could stop me from reading this book in one sitting. Stella and her fierce determination carry over from Counsellor, but in this book we learn even more about her past, her personal darkness, and what she's willing to do to get away from the Vinemont brothers, especially Sinclair. I loved reading Stella's perspective, just like before, she has such intense inner dialogue, fighting with herself over her desire to both be away from Sinclair Vinemont and to be in his arms at any given chance. Her emotions run wild in this book and I think that made it all the more interesting for me. What blew Magnate out of the water for me though, was reading how much Sinclair and Lucias have changed. I expected much of the same from both of them, but the impending winter trial and the reality of the Acquisition rules really brought out a lot of changes from both. The tender side we see in both characters, as they interact with family and come to term with their feelings, is such a huge difference from Magnate and I was ready to eat out of Sinclair's hand if he offered.
The darkness and mystery in this book continue to be just as heavy as they were in the previous novel, if not more.The Acquisition is explained in even greater detail and as a reader your head will become so jumbled with just how sick the wealthy Louisiana families are. I found myself seeing good in people I shouldn't, choosing sides, and trying to figure out an end that was so unpredictable. The romance in this book is especially dark and heavy, I struggled with the feelings I wanted to blossom between characters, because I knew the trials brought depravity, fear, and danger with them. It is all incredibly explicit and if you're like me you'll be asking yourself why you like it all so much. I was so engaged by all the relationship dynamics between the characters and I found myself eating up the stories about the past and present trials.
I definitely found the second installment of the Acquisition series to be much more developed than the first, Counsellor. Not only were the main characters far more developed, but the secondary characters didn't feel like background noise anymore. There was a lot of development to the plot and I found myself really enjoy the suspense and anticipation. Intrigue will have you starting this book, the dark suspense and romance will keep you reading. Magnate is not a standalone novel and should be read after the completion of Counsellor, book three in the series is due this April.
For more of my reviews please visit Carlene Corrupted.
The Vinemont brothers are back, fighting over the beautiful Stella, the girl who plays such a huge role in the Acquisition trials. They will do anything to win, even risk the girl who's taking their emotions by storm.
I could not put Magnate down, nothing could stop me from reading this book in one sitting. Stella and her fierce determination carry over from Counsellor, but in this book we learn even more about her past, her personal darkness, and what she's willing to do to get away from the Vinemont brothers, especially Sinclair. I loved reading Stella's perspective, just like before, she has such intense inner dialogue, fighting with herself over her desire to both be away from Sinclair Vinemont and to be in his arms at any given chance. Her emotions run wild in this book and I think that made it all the more interesting for me. What blew Magnate out of the water for me though, was reading how much Sinclair and Lucias have changed. I expected much of the same from both of them, but the impending winter trial and the reality of the Acquisition rules really brought out a lot of changes from both. The tender side we see in both characters, as they interact with family and come to term with their feelings, is such a huge difference from Magnate and I was ready to eat out of Sinclair's hand if he offered.
The darkness and mystery in this book continue to be just as heavy as they were in the previous novel, if not more.The Acquisition is explained in even greater detail and as a reader your head will become so jumbled with just how sick the wealthy Louisiana families are. I found myself seeing good in people I shouldn't, choosing sides, and trying to figure out an end that was so unpredictable. The romance in this book is especially dark and heavy, I struggled with the feelings I wanted to blossom between characters, because I knew the trials brought depravity, fear, and danger with them. It is all incredibly explicit and if you're like me you'll be asking yourself why you like it all so much. I was so engaged by all the relationship dynamics between the characters and I found myself eating up the stories about the past and present trials.
I definitely found the second installment of the Acquisition series to be much more developed than the first, Counsellor. Not only were the main characters far more developed, but the secondary characters didn't feel like background noise anymore. There was a lot of development to the plot and I found myself really enjoy the suspense and anticipation. Intrigue will have you starting this book, the dark suspense and romance will keep you reading. Magnate is not a standalone novel and should be read after the completion of Counsellor, book three in the series is due this April.
beckiebookworm1974's review
5.0
Revelations.
Now this second book I much preferred, I am now warming more to sin after some of his actions in magnate, especially with the big cliffhanger at the end of book one. We now understand why the trials for sovereign are so important to him and he will do anything to win, the stakes are that high. but then he has to spoil it with his stupid big gob and say something super mean to Stella , Yeh Yeh Mr multiple personality disorder stop giving me whiplash. Lucius is strange still can not decide about him he's seems a lot colder than sin Teddy well he's adorable a real sweetie and a lovely friend to our poor acquisition. Dylan the stepbrother grrrrr total douche can I throw things at him like hard , he made me want to commit bloody violence. I am now looking forward to the next installment to this series I have a feeling little Stella is gonna kick some butt, I hope the whole high society gets there just dessert's bunch of privileged overindulged scum bags the lot of them, and I for one will be chuckling gleefully when it happens.
Now this second book I much preferred, I am now warming more to sin after some of his actions in magnate, especially with the big cliffhanger at the end of book one. We now understand why the trials for sovereign are so important to him and he will do anything to win, the stakes are that high. but then he has to spoil it with his stupid big gob and say something super mean to Stella , Yeh Yeh Mr multiple personality disorder stop giving me whiplash. Lucius is strange still can not decide about him he's seems a lot colder than sin Teddy well he's adorable a real sweetie and a lovely friend to our poor acquisition. Dylan the stepbrother grrrrr total douche can I throw things at him like hard , he made me want to commit bloody violence. I am now looking forward to the next installment to this series I have a feeling little Stella is gonna kick some butt, I hope the whole high society gets there just dessert's bunch of privileged overindulged scum bags the lot of them, and I for one will be chuckling gleefully when it happens.
tattooedlibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.0