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shyanne_shilson's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my lord.
This is just... pure perfection.
Not only is it a completely unique in that I've never read something like this before but the characters were so well developed and so damned loveable that I was invested from chapter one. Seriously.
The slow-burn is fucking amazing. The angst, not with the special characters but with the siblings as well. I mean, they beat the shit out of each other when they're bored which is hilarious. Also that. It's funny. I laughed out loud a lot and it was amazing.
There's a little suspense/ thriller aspect going on too.
I devoured the entire series in a matter of days and I laughed, cried, screamed and smiled. When you're reading a past scene, you're transported into the past and you can't help but root for the characters there. When you read a present scene, you can't help but want the characters there. There's a multiple love thing going on but no triangle. No, there love for one another is completely different and new and not at all something that can be fucked with.
This series fucked me up. I'm not even lying and I genuinely cannot express how much this series fucked me up.
I think before reading this series, I was pretty blase about the types of books I read. I didn't really put much thought into them, just as long as they sounded good. After reading this series, my standards are so damned high, it took me months to find a book that I even remotely cared for.
Seriously. If you feel like having your world rocked, your heart ripped out of your chest and then put back into it, read it. This gutted me, made me live and then gutted me all over again. I dont think I've ever been more invested in a series before and fuck, this... it just goes there.
Absolutely goes there.
Read it.
Now.
More reviews: https://sshilsonreviews.blogspot.com/
This is just... pure perfection.
Not only is it a completely unique in that I've never read something like this before but the characters were so well developed and so damned loveable that I was invested from chapter one. Seriously.
The slow-burn is fucking amazing. The angst, not with the special characters but with the siblings as well. I mean, they beat the shit out of each other when they're bored which is hilarious. Also that. It's funny. I laughed out loud a lot and it was amazing.
There's a little suspense/ thriller aspect going on too.
I devoured the entire series in a matter of days and I laughed, cried, screamed and smiled. When you're reading a past scene, you're transported into the past and you can't help but root for the characters there. When you read a present scene, you can't help but want the characters there. There's a multiple love thing going on but no triangle. No, there love for one another is completely different and new and not at all something that can be fucked with.
This series fucked me up. I'm not even lying and I genuinely cannot express how much this series fucked me up.
I think before reading this series, I was pretty blase about the types of books I read. I didn't really put much thought into them, just as long as they sounded good. After reading this series, my standards are so damned high, it took me months to find a book that I even remotely cared for.
Seriously. If you feel like having your world rocked, your heart ripped out of your chest and then put back into it, read it. This gutted me, made me live and then gutted me all over again. I dont think I've ever been more invested in a series before and fuck, this... it just goes there.
Absolutely goes there.
Read it.
Now.
More reviews: https://sshilsonreviews.blogspot.com/
bookishlee18's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
shakehreereads's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! Jewel E Ann is truly a master of words. There were so many profound words of wisdom throughout this trilogy. I miss these characters so much. This is a hilariously fun read with a brother-sister duo who totally steals your heart while setting their new neighborhood ablaze. Jillian is BADASS, a true survivor, and heroine that embodies sass, wit, and killer-instincts. She's unapologetically herself and doesn't care who doesn't like it. Jackson is the big brother we all wish we could have: protective, intelligent, clever, and tatted to the GODs. This story unfolds in beautiful flashbacks, which ramps up the angsty anticipation of this plot. Their love matches seem to be made for them. These books had me in my feels and the tears flowed freely for these characters. How can love, loss, grief, and beauty all be beautifully interwoven with sparks of new love and humor? Did I mention how much I adored Jack and Jill's sibling relationship? The witty banter and the one-liners are the best. These books will definitely stick with me awhile!
drishthings's review
4.5
jesus christ what a roller coaster of emotions
i binge read this in 2 days
definitely not what i expected before reading this
there were some parts that i disliked but i HAD to look over them because of the uniqueness of this series
definitely like nothing i’ve ever read before
the characters were so in depth
they were perfectly flawed
i absolutely love the sibling bond between jillian and jackson
it had me on the edge of my seat throughout the whole a series
overall a vv cool series
i binge read this in 2 days
definitely not what i expected before reading this
there were some parts that i disliked but i HAD to look over them because of the uniqueness of this series
definitely like nothing i’ve ever read before
the characters were so in depth
they were perfectly flawed
i absolutely love the sibling bond between jillian and jackson
it had me on the edge of my seat throughout the whole a series
overall a vv cool series
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Sexual content, Grief, and Rape
my_introvert_bookishlife's review against another edition
5.0
Okay so it feels like it took me forever to read this trilogy— it was one I put off reading a lot and once I started I knew I had to read it all— it was a lot to take in and sometimes I could handle only a few chapters at a time.
[In a life filled with monsters, their love was a survivor.]
OVERALL: 5⭐️
- a well crafted emotional and dark twisted story by Jewel E Ann
- her dark and often ornery humour makes me laugh out loud (especially when I really shouldn’t).
- I’ve never read a contemporary romance series written quite like this.
BOOK ONE: 4.5 ⭐️
- It took a little while to settle into the plot and get into the 3rd person's POV.
- Jill’s character seemed a little too OTT but I got to understand her.
- The flashbacks were just what was needed to bring this story into focus.
- Dr Luke Jones IS E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G he’s hyped up to be!!
[The magnetism to Luke was more than she could resist. He had something so vital to her survival that walking away would feel like a slow death.]— Jessica Day
BOOK TWO: 5 ⭐️
- I rooted for Aric James and Jill, I felt the desperation in their love. It was brutal and jarring at times but that made their love real and true.
- Knowing what was to come splintered my heart and I cried some stupid big tears.
[…you are my real … my truth. You are the only clarity in this whole fucked-up mess.]— Aric James Monaghan
BOOK THREE: 5 ⭐️
- hello plot twist!! And WTFF
- Jackson only knew how to execute his job to perfection and how to love his sister unconditionally. I loved his character throughout and how he anchored Jill.
- I love that he got his love story with Ryn. She’s not the woman you’d pair with a man like him but she was perfect for him. I didn’t have a problem with her insecurities and her choices, as a 40+ reader, I understood her perfectly.
- this one is not for the faint of heart. I had to read these scenes fast and try not to internalise them too much.
[…She wanted to tell him that fate took her away from him because AJ needed her more, if only for a mere breath in time. But she didn’t because it didn’t matter. AJ died … and so did Jillian Knight… Jessica died to be with AJ … but she lived to be with Luke.]
If you’ve been putting off this book as I have been for years, it’s definitely worth a read.
It’s not a story you will find repeated.
This review is at longer than I thought it would be, so if you read this far then, THANK YOU.
4.75 I’VE GOT YOU STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️
[In a life filled with monsters, their love was a survivor.]
OVERALL: 5⭐️
- a well crafted emotional and dark twisted story by Jewel E Ann
- her dark and often ornery humour makes me laugh out loud (especially when I really shouldn’t).
- I’ve never read a contemporary romance series written quite like this.
BOOK ONE: 4.5 ⭐️
- It took a little while to settle into the plot and get into the 3rd person's POV.
- Jill’s character seemed a little too OTT but I got to understand her.
- The flashbacks were just what was needed to bring this story into focus.
- Dr Luke Jones IS E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G he’s hyped up to be!!
[The magnetism to Luke was more than she could resist. He had something so vital to her survival that walking away would feel like a slow death.]— Jessica Day
BOOK TWO: 5 ⭐️
- I rooted for Aric James and Jill, I felt the desperation in their love. It was brutal and jarring at times but that made their love real and true.
- Knowing what was to come splintered my heart and I cried some stupid big tears.
[…you are my real … my truth. You are the only clarity in this whole fucked-up mess.]— Aric James Monaghan
BOOK THREE: 5 ⭐️
- hello plot twist!! And WTFF
- Jackson only knew how to execute his job to perfection and how to love his sister unconditionally. I loved his character throughout and how he anchored Jill.
- I love that he got his love story with Ryn. She’s not the woman you’d pair with a man like him but she was perfect for him. I didn’t have a problem with her insecurities and her choices, as a 40+ reader, I understood her perfectly.
- this one is not for the faint of heart. I had to read these scenes fast and try not to internalise them too much.
[…She wanted to tell him that fate took her away from him because AJ needed her more, if only for a mere breath in time. But she didn’t because it didn’t matter. AJ died … and so did Jillian Knight… Jessica died to be with AJ … but she lived to be with Luke.]
If you’ve been putting off this book as I have been for years, it’s definitely worth a read.
It’s not a story you will find repeated.
This review is at longer than I thought it would be, so if you read this far then, THANK YOU.
4.75 I’VE GOT YOU STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️
whip_25's review against another edition
4.0
The first book was quite slow for my taste. The second and third had me hooked though so I'm glad I pushed through.
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