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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
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
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another fun and goofy read! I did struggle with Bea's character more than Aveda's and Evie's, she frustrated me a lot. But I really liked the new characters in Sam and Leah.
I still hate the sex scenes in these books.
But the plot of this one was pulled along very nicely by Bea's drive to find her mother.
But the plot of this one was pulled along very nicely by Bea's drive to find her mother.
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ok, ok, mayyybbbbeee the Exploratorium didn't move in this alt reality, but it kind threw me out for a moment. But again, good emotional growth, still find the sex scenes awkwardish, but not as bad the first book. Bea is great, but it was really annoying that Evie kept seeing her as flighty, when Bea actually had reasons for changing between focuses, she just wasn't great at articulating them...
SO MUCH FUN!!! I love these books. They totally don't fit the profile of what I normally like, but the characters are so magnificent, it's perfect :) Have to wait until next year for the next one, but I'm told we get one a year for the next 4, so that's exciting.
lighthearted
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
Heroine’s Journey is the third in the series, and finally, Bea, the overlooked and underestimated younger sister, gets her due.
I really liked the exploration of the sisterly dynamic. Evie has always seen her younger sister as immature, while Bea sees Evie as suffocating. Now, just as Evie had to reckon with the complexity of her friendship with Aveda/Annie, now the two sisters have to come together and work things out. Both are still dealing with the loss of their mother from years ago, and I loved seeing them reckon with that, and how that played into the plot.
I also really liked seeing Bea’s own friendships. Her bond with Leah is incredibly positive, and I love that Bea had someone who was unconditionally supportive in her life while negotiating the messier bonds she has with Bea, and her former friend, Nicole. As for that relationship, I wasn’t sure how to feel at first, but I liked seeing the two make up and own up to their mistakes.
While some of the interpersonal stuff felt heavier than the previous two books, there’s still some of the same lighthearted fun. I liked the meta references with Bea working in a bookstore. The fact that the store is inspired by The Ripped Bodice (owned by sisters Bea and Leah Koch—hence the names), quirky one-eyed bookstore dog and all, adds a lot of extra humor and inside jokes for those aware of TRB and Sarah Kuhn’s relationship with them.
I really liked the friends/academic rivals-to-lovers dynamic between Sam and Bea. The romance was the most subtle in this one, and less steamy than the other two, but I feel like it suited the tone the story was going for.
This is a great conclusion to the first trilogy, seeing each member of the Heroic Trio individually come of age and/or embrace their powers/identity, along with embracing their relationships with each other. I’m excited to see what the next trilogy brings.