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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Welcome back to Calamity, the small town that has a hold on my heart and I know it will grab yours too.
Wilder Abbot has the look of the swooniest of heroes, too bad his attitude doesn’t match. Grief does that to a man, it makes him hard and unapproachable. But that doesn’t deter Iris, a strong willed, tattooed free spirit who has come to stay with him for two months.
This story is one of self reflection and finding a connection they you didn’t think you deserved. This is the part of Devney’s Calamity series, they are all standalones but there are some moments where we get to visit with our friends from the other books in the series, so if you haven’t read them all then definitely don’t miss out on them!! Devney is a Queen and I never miss out on a chance to read her words, and you shouldn’t either!
Wilder Abbot has the look of the swooniest of heroes, too bad his attitude doesn’t match. Grief does that to a man, it makes him hard and unapproachable. But that doesn’t deter Iris, a strong willed, tattooed free spirit who has come to stay with him for two months.
This story is one of self reflection and finding a connection they you didn’t think you deserved. This is the part of Devney’s Calamity series, they are all standalones but there are some moments where we get to visit with our friends from the other books in the series, so if you haven’t read them all then definitely don’t miss out on them!! Devney is a Queen and I never miss out on a chance to read her words, and you shouldn’t either!
This book was so cute. I abosultely loved Wilder and he was just a shy sweetheart. I don't think he could even hurt a fly. AND HE READS, THATS LIKE 1000 BROWNIE POINTS IN MY BOOK. also Iris was so lit, she didn't let anything effect her, and I LOVED that she had all those tattoos
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I’m not sure if The Brood is the final book in this series, but if it is I would not be mad. It feels like there are some loose ends that needed to be tied up, but The Brood wouldn’t be a bad ending to the series. Over 6 books we’ve gotten farther and farther out of town and it feels like grasping at straws a little. I did enjoy the book though, and thought it was a good balance of plot and spice. I find influencers difficult to write because they are so of the times. This book was published a few month prior to my read and Iris’s outfits seemed incredibly out of date, even if she was on the more eccentric side. I appreciated the journey the characters took together and how the external conflict was resolved.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
hopeful
lighthearted
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
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars
The Brood, the sixth book in the Calamity Montana series is a grumpy/sunshine, age gap, best friend's sister romance that had great forced proximity tension, small town charm and a heroine I absolutely loved.
When Wilder Abbott's best friends asked for a favor - to let his little sister Iris stay with him for two months - Wilder begrudgingly agrees. When they meet there's an instant attraction. But they must hide/fight that red hot lust…until they couldn't.
Iris Monroe is the story. She stole the show. I love her personality, her inquisitive nature and her kindness. I love that she sought out to find herself instead of doing what everyone else wanted. She definitely balances out Wilder. He is more serious, gruff and broody. He's a loner. He carries a world of guilt after the death of his ex-wife. So he isolated himself in Calamity. But with Iris by his side, I really enjoyed seeing him work through some of his issues. Get his life and happiness back.
Now, as much as I enjoyed this book, I have to say, I think I'm over Devney Perry's solemn, non-communicative heroes who use sex as a distraction instead of actually having a conversation. We saw it in Jasper Vale, we saw it in The Bully, and now we have it here again in the Brood. So many times when Iris would ask questions Wilder would thwart any forward progress by taking off her shirt and taking her to bed. These two are so good together, I just wish we had a deeper connection outside the bedroom.
All that being said, I still devoured this book in one sitting. The Brood is an easy charming read with great chemistry. If you love Devney's other books, you'll love this one.
The Brood, the sixth book in the Calamity Montana series is a grumpy/sunshine, age gap, best friend's sister romance that had great forced proximity tension, small town charm and a heroine I absolutely loved.
When Wilder Abbott's best friends asked for a favor - to let his little sister Iris stay with him for two months - Wilder begrudgingly agrees. When they meet there's an instant attraction. But they must hide/fight that red hot lust…until they couldn't.
Iris Monroe is the story. She stole the show. I love her personality, her inquisitive nature and her kindness. I love that she sought out to find herself instead of doing what everyone else wanted. She definitely balances out Wilder. He is more serious, gruff and broody. He's a loner. He carries a world of guilt after the death of his ex-wife. So he isolated himself in Calamity. But with Iris by his side, I really enjoyed seeing him work through some of his issues. Get his life and happiness back.
Now, as much as I enjoyed this book, I have to say, I think I'm over Devney Perry's solemn, non-communicative heroes who use sex as a distraction instead of actually having a conversation. We saw it in Jasper Vale, we saw it in The Bully, and now we have it here again in the Brood. So many times when Iris would ask questions Wilder would thwart any forward progress by taking off her shirt and taking her to bed. These two are so good together, I just wish we had a deeper connection outside the bedroom.
All that being said, I still devoured this book in one sitting. The Brood is an easy charming read with great chemistry. If you love Devney's other books, you'll love this one.