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isabellm's review
5.0
If you told me after the first Savage River book that I would want Elena’s story and for her to have a happy ending of her own I would never have believed you. Do I think every one of her previous misdeeds are okay, nope, but man do I fully understand now how and why she came to be that way and why she did some of the things she did. That is the power of a good story teller and well crafted characters. Over the course of the series JW has taken a character I hated and made me love her in all her prickly, bitchy, pink bat wielding glory. She was strong, smart, ambitious,beautiful, vulnerable, ugly, mean, rude and messy and I loved her for every bit of it.
Elena and Lachlan were everything I hoped they would be. Loved them together even if they were silly fools thinking they could do light and easy. Lachlan was a wonderful, taciturn, protective, supportive teddy bear and frustrating dummy. There were so many moments where his actions were perfect but then his words would just fall completely short of the mark or at odds with how he was behaving/ reacting to Elena. I loved him and was just willing him to get it together and have those two things (actions plus words) sync up. It took him a while but oh when he got it right he got it right. Lots of heat
Elena and Lachlan were everything I hoped they would be. Loved them together even if they were silly fools thinking they could do light and easy. Lachlan was a wonderful, taciturn, protective, supportive teddy bear and frustrating dummy. There were so many moments where his actions were perfect but then his words would just fall completely short of the mark or at odds with how he was behaving/ reacting to Elena. I loved him and was just willing him to get it together and have those two things (actions plus words) sync up. It took him a while but oh when he got it right he got it right. Lots of heat
dyednatalie's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
inshadowsiboogie's review
5.0
Elena is my baby and I would murder a disturbing number of people for her <3
kristiereadbetweenthewines's review
5.0
AHHHH the Elena and Lock book I was hoping for!
Julia did not disappoint. Elena's character growth is one of my favorites of all time. We first meet her in Julia's Savage Crew series, which is high school. Elena is the entitled, rich, bully of her high school and I HATED HER. We end with her book, Sweet Like Poison, and she is one of my favorite FMCs ever. She is strong, and isn't afraid to say what she is thinking. But she's also honest, honest about her jealousy and issues that stem from an abusive relationship with her ex. I just wanted to be her best friend, and I'm so happy she got her HEA.
Now on to Lock... my man Lock did not disappoint either. I love the silent broody type but my man took control when he wanted! Think of him as a giant Teddy bear that would easily turn in to a grizzly if anyone touched what was his. He was Elena's rock, her sounding board, her comfort and I loved their dynamic.
I really liked the pacing in this book. I don't want to give anything away but we get spice EARLYYYYYYY hehe.
Overall, I hope this isn't the last in the Savage U series (cough cough Julien cough cough). But If it is it couldn't have ended better.
4.5/5 stars
3/5 spice
tw: mention of prior abusive relationship and prior r*pe, mention side character child losses, violence, bullying, car accident
**ARC for honest review**
Julia did not disappoint. Elena's character growth is one of my favorites of all time. We first meet her in Julia's Savage Crew series, which is high school. Elena is the entitled, rich, bully of her high school and I HATED HER. We end with her book, Sweet Like Poison, and she is one of my favorite FMCs ever. She is strong, and isn't afraid to say what she is thinking. But she's also honest, honest about her jealousy and issues that stem from an abusive relationship with her ex. I just wanted to be her best friend, and I'm so happy she got her HEA.
Now on to Lock... my man Lock did not disappoint either. I love the silent broody type but my man took control when he wanted! Think of him as a giant Teddy bear that would easily turn in to a grizzly if anyone touched what was his. He was Elena's rock, her sounding board, her comfort and I loved their dynamic.
I really liked the pacing in this book. I don't want to give anything away but we get spice EARLYYYYYYY hehe.
Overall, I hope this isn't the last in the Savage U series (cough cough Julien cough cough). But If it is it couldn't have ended better.
4.5/5 stars
3/5 spice
tw: mention of prior abusive relationship and prior r*pe, mention side character child losses, violence, bullying, car accident
**ARC for honest review**
bkaur's review
dark
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
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
5.0
loudashope's review
emotional
funny
reflective
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
3.75
amotoquinha's review
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes