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erikajay's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing! Charles is a little more on edge than usual, which makes for some interesting investigating. I love that we get to see a lot of Brother Wolf in this book though!
Briggs does a great job of having evil in her books, but she presents it in a way that isn’t too much for me to read.
I do hate seeing couples I love having difficulties, but I also love it when they’re able to work out the problem!
The ending of this book is SO COOL. I love Beauclaire so much. He plays nice when he has to, but he isn’t willing to settle on justice. That’s such a fey thing to do and I thought it was perfect!
Honestly my biggest complaint is that this book takes place so long after Hunting Ground. I know that Briggs needed this story to happen to make the Mercy Thompson events make sense, but I wish we would’ve had several more Anna & Charles stories in there.
Briggs does a great job of having evil in her books, but she presents it in a way that isn’t too much for me to read.
I do hate seeing couples I love having difficulties, but I also love it when they’re able to work out the problem!
The ending of this book is SO COOL. I love Beauclaire so much. He plays nice when he has to, but he isn’t willing to settle on justice. That’s such a fey thing to do and I thought it was perfect!
Honestly my biggest complaint is that this book takes place so long after Hunting Ground. I know that Briggs needed this story to happen to make the Mercy Thompson events make sense, but I wish we would’ve had several more Anna & Charles stories in there.
chelsiemarie1218's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
audiobook - interesting continuation of this couple's story and personal relationship. With each book, we get more and more world-building and political relations between the different magical races. A lot more fae building in this one. sad that Anna was taken, shot and nose broken especially given her history and that it didn't have a larger emotional effect on her. The individual whom inserted himself into the investigation at the beginning seemed super off and strange so of course he's the culprit and looking back you can see where he steered the investigation away from himself and his family.
moonny's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
agirlandherlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
(YouTube review can be found here: https://youtu.be/CqMebTpqKhI)
Not my fave Alpha / Omega book, but as always with Briggs, definitely a wonderful read. Anna and Charles, the way they push off of one another, how their relationship is still evolving even into book 3 is why I love this writer so much, it's not rushed, nothing is 'perfect' and the elements that she brings in are outstanding. Serial killer - fae, werewolves, FBI! It's like a good old detective whodoneit with lots of peril! Charles and Brother Wolf are outstanding as always. I did get a little lost in the fae stuff occasionally but for the most part I enjoyed it as always.
Not my fave Alpha / Omega book, but as always with Briggs, definitely a wonderful read. Anna and Charles, the way they push off of one another, how their relationship is still evolving even into book 3 is why I love this writer so much, it's not rushed, nothing is 'perfect' and the elements that she brings in are outstanding. Serial killer - fae, werewolves, FBI! It's like a good old detective whodoneit with lots of peril! Charles and Brother Wolf are outstanding as always. I did get a little lost in the fae stuff occasionally but for the most part I enjoyed it as always.
caitieje's review against another edition
adventurous
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
5.0
karenreader's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
⭐️ horrible, ⭐️ ⭐️mediocre, ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ entertaining, ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ great, ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ excellent
[***The following rambling notes are for me. They may contain spoilers or no information at all.***]
Most of the story is page turning. The fact that the new alpha of Boston keeps looking Charles in the eye and trying to defend his area goes against everything the series has said before about old alphas not being willing to confront him. The outdoor sex with FBI, other werewolves, and a witch standing just a bit away while they are consultants for the FBI is extremely stupid. They’re there to represent werewolves and they decide to go at it during an investigation? Absurd and annoyingly idiotic. I was not surprised by the court ruling; it’s just what humans would do.
Most of the story is page turning. The fact that the new alpha of Boston keeps looking Charles in the eye and trying to defend his area goes against everything the series has said before about old alphas not being willing to confront him. The outdoor sex with FBI, other werewolves, and a witch standing just a bit away while they are consultants for the FBI is extremely stupid. They’re there to represent werewolves and they decide to go at it during an investigation? Absurd and annoyingly idiotic. I was not surprised by the court ruling; it’s just what humans would do.
katieinca's review
3.0
This was both super fun and the opposite of fun. Fun: Boston! Anna's increasing confidence; our new friends from the FBI. The opposite of fun: ugh, super creepy serial killers. Why can't Anna and Charles ever investigate some art theft or something?
freev's review against another edition
5.0
About 3 chapters in, I realized I’ve read this one before. Decided to finish the reread and happy I did. I love the mysticism and I love the way the author blends daily life and marital concerns with a supernatural story.