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eesh25's review
4.0
Last book in the trilogy, and the one I was most looking forward to. Kyou and his stalkee were mentioned in the first book, and I've wanted to know how that story would go ever since.
Though I don't think stalking is the right word for it. For one, Brannigan knows about it, and he seems to enjoy it. They share email, texts and phone calls. He just doesn't know who K is, even after six years of their strange relationship, in which Kyou has saved Bran's life multiple times. That's all Kyou wants, you know, to look out for Bran. It's his way of repaying Bran's father, who saved K's life once. Besides, he wouldn't need to keep such a close eye on Bran if the guy would just stop getting in trouble.
But Bran wants to make the world a better place, and that's bound to make you some enemies. The latest enemy is part of the Irish mob. And because of that, and a clever 10-year-old, it's not just K looking out for Brannigan, but the entire team. And they're very determined that Bran finally meet K.
And let's be honest, it needed to happen already. I mean, six years. At this point, no one was buying that K's only concern was repaying Bran's father. Not to mention that the two have been flirting for a while now, and the only thing really standing between them and a happily ever after, is Kyou insistence on not telling Bran who he is, or meeting him in person. And no, his concerns aren't unfounded. His workaholic nature has come between relationships before, and it makes sense that he doesn't want to risk losing Bran for good. But six years.
Anyway, we have trouble with a mob family, Ivan being... Ivan, Ari who needs to spend less time with Ivan, ol' reliable Carter, an unusually smart ten-year-old, Brannigan trying to make K see that they could work, and Kyou, who needs to sleep more. It makes for quite the team-up. And it's a lot of fun.
Also, I think that this book being shorter than the others works in its favour because we don't get drops in fun/action/excitement, which is something that happened in both the previous book. This is a very mellow series. And mellowness can sometimes be boring if it goes on too long. By making the book shorter, the author reduced the chance of that. Not that I didn't like the other two books, I just found this one to be more consistent throughout.
Overall, this was a great series, and I will definitely be reading more books by the author. Past and future ones.
Though I don't think stalking is the right word for it. For one, Brannigan knows about it, and he seems to enjoy it. They share email, texts and phone calls. He just doesn't know who K is, even after six years of their strange relationship, in which Kyou has saved Bran's life multiple times. That's all Kyou wants, you know, to look out for Bran. It's his way of repaying Bran's father, who saved K's life once. Besides, he wouldn't need to keep such a close eye on Bran if the guy would just stop getting in trouble.
But Bran wants to make the world a better place, and that's bound to make you some enemies. The latest enemy is part of the Irish mob. And because of that, and a clever 10-year-old, it's not just K looking out for Brannigan, but the entire team. And they're very determined that Bran finally meet K.
And let's be honest, it needed to happen already. I mean, six years. At this point, no one was buying that K's only concern was repaying Bran's father. Not to mention that the two have been flirting for a while now, and the only thing really standing between them and a happily ever after, is Kyou insistence on not telling Bran who he is, or meeting him in person. And no, his concerns aren't unfounded. His workaholic nature has come between relationships before, and it makes sense that he doesn't want to risk losing Bran for good. But six years.
Anyway, we have trouble with a mob family, Ivan being... Ivan, Ari who needs to spend less time with Ivan, ol' reliable Carter, an unusually smart ten-year-old, Brannigan trying to make K see that they could work, and Kyou, who needs to sleep more. It makes for quite the team-up. And it's a lot of fun.
Also, I think that this book being shorter than the others works in its favour because we don't get drops in fun/action/excitement, which is something that happened in both the previous book. This is a very mellow series. And mellowness can sometimes be boring if it goes on too long. By making the book shorter, the author reduced the chance of that. Not that I didn't like the other two books, I just found this one to be more consistent throughout.
Overall, this was a great series, and I will definitely be reading more books by the author. Past and future ones.
sarahmaesavage's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
shu_long's review
5.0
I think I'm going to have to read everything by A.J. Sherwood. Every book has been such a joy to read.
ankysbookbubble's review
5.0
Kyou and Bran
I relate to Kyou so hard. I loved how his story went. I absolutely adored how stubborn Bran was and how he took care of him. Those cuddles were just ❤️❤️❤️
Ivan and Remi are still my favorite characters though.
I relate to Kyou so hard. I loved how his story went. I absolutely adored how stubborn Bran was and how he took care of him. Those cuddles were just ❤️❤️❤️
Ivan and Remi are still my favorite characters though.
biarbw's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.25
bookpimpfairy's review
5.0
What a great way to end this amazing trilogy! Kyou is the team's resident hacker who tends to overwork himself for the team and Brannigan. No one, including Brannigan, knows how deep Kyou protective insticts truly go until the team has to step in to protect him.
Kyous snark is on point, and oh boy, Brannigan is just as protective and snarky as he is. Adore the team stepping in the making these two meet irl they needed it to make everyone's loves better in the long run.
As with the rest of this series, it is a perfect combination of humor, action, and heart. It is truly a pleasure to have read this series
Kyous snark is on point, and oh boy, Brannigan is just as protective and snarky as he is. Adore the team stepping in the making these two meet irl they needed it to make everyone's loves better in the long run.
As with the rest of this series, it is a perfect combination of humor, action, and heart. It is truly a pleasure to have read this series
kavarnistka's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.75
nikkieliz13's review
4.0
Rating: 4 Stars
“Kyou was ready to just call this year quits. He was to the point of building a blanket fort, stocking some snacks and a Switch, and he’d just game and snack until this year was over. Being a responsible adult was too much.”
The Unholy Trifecta trilogy is made up of a cast of gems, but I love how relatable Kyou is.
“I performed a social activity yesterday. Please wait the requisite three days before submitting another request.”
We finally get to meet the infamous Brannigan—who Sherwood teased readers with in the previous two books. Their relationship is definitely unconventional, but the dynamic it creates is amazing.
I’m sad to say goodbye to these characters. Fingers crossed that Remi gets her own book in the future!
“Listen to me, Bran, that kid looks like a sweet, innocent angel on the surface. Do not be stupid enough to buy into her act. She’s being raised by an assassin, mercenary, hacker, and thief. I’m the sanest one of the group, aside from Lollipop, and he was crazy enough to marry the insane Russian thief, so I don’t know how much faith I have in his sanity. You understand me? Do not upset her. And don’t be condescending. Trust me, she can flatten you.”
Title:[b: How to Hack a Hacker
(Unholy Trifecta #3)
by A.J. Sherwood]
POV(s): Dual—Third Person
Interconnected Series: Yes
Standalone: Yes
Cliffhanger: No
HEA:
Spoiler
YesRelationship: M/M
Genre(s): Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Triggers: N/A
Tags/Tropes:
❖ Criminal-Careers
❖ Family-of-Choice/Found-Family
❖ Good-Bad-Guys
❖ Hacker-MMC
❖ Introvert-MMC
❖ Long-Distance
❖ Matchmaking-Meddling-Family
❖ Stalker-Romance
kaitlin_durante's review
4.0
I loved Bran and Kyou's interactions from the first page.
I think it did take my brain a little bit of time to catch up to how Bran could be immediately infatuated with him having just met him but they've had 6 years of getting to know you so I can deal.
Seeing the other couples just made me very happy.
I think it did take my brain a little bit of time to catch up to how Bran could be immediately infatuated with him having just met him but they've had 6 years of getting to know you so I can deal.
Seeing the other couples just made me very happy.