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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5 ⭐️
The Monarchs picks up a few weeks after the events of The Ravens. Scarlett is trying to be the best President the Kappas has ever seen and is a little blinded as a result, focussing more on this and the approval of her mother and sister than what her fellow sorority sisters actually need. Vivi is taking on too much in order to impress and as a result starts to meddle with unknown and dangerous magic. Meanwhile other forces are at play with the Thetas trying to usurp the Kappas as the new dominating sorority on campus, strange things happening to the Ravens magic and a demon who could be anyone on the loose.
I very much enjoyed this second instalment but I’m not certain why it was called The Monarchs since they were barely mentioned and were not an actual focus of the book or the storyline. I liked the relationship between Jackson and Scarlett, as well as the addition of the mysterious new student Xavier. There was very little character development when it came to Vivi and Mason however, with him coming across as a bit ‘meh’ and literally too perfect to be real. It also doesn’t seem believable that Scarlett would be 100% accepting of Vivi dating her ex-boyfriend, who she legitimately didn’t like for the initial part of the first book; you’d expect there would be at least a little drama.
The book did also rollercoaster into the ending and it seemed a little rushed, with everything being tied quickly into a neat little happy every after bow. There could easily have been enough material and character development for a third book in the series. All being said, this was still a fun and entertaining read and I got through it quickly because I was desperate to know what happened - if Charmed had been based in a sorority house, this is probably what you’d have got!
The Monarchs picks up a few weeks after the events of The Ravens. Scarlett is trying to be the best President the Kappas has ever seen and is a little blinded as a result, focussing more on this and the approval of her mother and sister than what her fellow sorority sisters actually need. Vivi is taking on too much in order to impress and as a result starts to meddle with unknown and dangerous magic. Meanwhile other forces are at play with the Thetas trying to usurp the Kappas as the new dominating sorority on campus, strange things happening to the Ravens magic and a demon who could be anyone on the loose.
I very much enjoyed this second instalment but I’m not certain why it was called The Monarchs since they were barely mentioned and were not an actual focus of the book or the storyline. I liked the relationship between Jackson and Scarlett, as well as the addition of the mysterious new student Xavier. There was very little character development when it came to Vivi and Mason however, with him coming across as a bit ‘meh’ and literally too perfect to be real. It also doesn’t seem believable that Scarlett would be 100% accepting of Vivi dating her ex-boyfriend, who she legitimately didn’t like for the initial part of the first book; you’d expect there would be at least a little drama.
The book did also rollercoaster into the ending and it seemed a little rushed, with everything being tied quickly into a neat little happy every after bow. There could easily have been enough material and character development for a third book in the series. All being said, this was still a fun and entertaining read and I got through it quickly because I was desperate to know what happened - if Charmed had been based in a sorority house, this is probably what you’d have got!
3.5 ⭐️
The Monarchs picks up a few weeks after the events of The Ravens. Scarlett is trying to be the best President the Kappas has ever seen and is a little blinded as a result, focussing more on this and the approval of her mother and sister than what her fellow sorority sisters actually need. Vivi is taking on too much in order to impress and as a result starts to meddle with unknown and dangerous magic. Meanwhile other forces are at play with the Thetas trying to usurp the Kappas as the new dominating sorority on campus, strange things happening to the Ravens magic and a demon who could be anyone on the loose.
I very much enjoyed this second instalment but I’m not certain why it was called The Monarchs since they were barely mentioned and were not an actual focus of the book or the storyline. I liked the relationship between Jackson and Scarlett, as well as the addition of the mysterious new student Xavier. There was very little character development when it came to Vivi and Mason however, with him coming across as a bit ‘meh’ and literally too perfect to be real. It also doesn’t seem believable that Scarlett would be 100% accepting of Vivi dating her ex-boyfriend, who she legitimately didn’t like for the initial part of the first book; you’d expect there would be at least a little drama.
The book did also rollercoaster into the ending and it seemed a little rushed, with everything being tied quickly into a neat little happy every after bow. There could easily have been enough material and character development for a third book in the series. All being said, this was still a fun and entertaining read and I got through it quickly because I was desperate to know what happened - if Charmed had been based in a sorority house, this is probably what you’d have got!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and to Clarion Books for the opportunity to read an ARC in return for an honest review.
The Monarchs picks up a few weeks after the events of The Ravens. Scarlett is trying to be the best President the Kappas has ever seen and is a little blinded as a result, focussing more on this and the approval of her mother and sister than what her fellow sorority sisters actually need. Vivi is taking on too much in order to impress and as a result starts to meddle with unknown and dangerous magic. Meanwhile other forces are at play with the Thetas trying to usurp the Kappas as the new dominating sorority on campus, strange things happening to the Ravens magic and a demon who could be anyone on the loose.
I very much enjoyed this second instalment but I’m not certain why it was called The Monarchs since they were barely mentioned and were not an actual focus of the book or the storyline. I liked the relationship between Jackson and Scarlett, as well as the addition of the mysterious new student Xavier. There was very little character development when it came to Vivi and Mason however, with him coming across as a bit ‘meh’ and literally too perfect to be real. It also doesn’t seem believable that Scarlett would be 100% accepting of Vivi dating her ex-boyfriend, who she legitimately didn’t like for the initial part of the first book; you’d expect there would be at least a little drama.
The book did also rollercoaster into the ending and it seemed a little rushed, with everything being tied quickly into a neat little happy every after bow. There could easily have been enough material and character development for a third book in the series. All being said, this was still a fun and entertaining read and I got through it quickly because I was desperate to know what happened - if Charmed had been based in a sorority house, this is probably what you’d have got!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and to Clarion Books for the opportunity to read an ARC in return for an honest review.
3.5 stars / 6.14 on CAWPILE
Still as entertaining as the first book and still as frustratingly inaccurate about Greek life, but I suppose I can’t really expect anything different at this point. The stakes were definitely raised from the first book, and again the authors managed a twist that, while still predictable, was big and fun. There was twice the amount of relationship drama in this book, though, which we all know is something I would prefer to avoid.
Still as entertaining as the first book and still as frustratingly inaccurate about Greek life, but I suppose I can’t really expect anything different at this point. The stakes were definitely raised from the first book, and again the authors managed a twist that, while still predictable, was big and fun. There was twice the amount of relationship drama in this book, though, which we all know is something I would prefer to avoid.
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read the first book in this series, The Ravens, in January 2021. So I was thrilled when I saw the sequel up on NetGalley. I love the premise of these books, a legendary sorority where all the sisters are witches, hidden in the middle of a prestigious university.
Though I had a hard time remembering the names of some of the supporting characters, I was mostly able to leap right back into the world.
Following their hellish last semester, The Ravens are looking to get back to normal and blow their rival sorority out of the water by throwing some absolutely amazing parties. But not only are their rivals more put together than they used to be, some of them seem to know about the Ravens' magic. A dark force is growing on campus, worse even than last semester's, and every time something goes wrong, the rival sorority is right there.
I think this novel did a great job of picking up where the last one left off, raising the stakes, and nicely tying up the plot threads left by its predecessor.
~I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.~
Though I had a hard time remembering the names of some of the supporting characters, I was mostly able to leap right back into the world.
Following their hellish last semester, The Ravens are looking to get back to normal and blow their rival sorority out of the water by throwing some absolutely amazing parties. But not only are their rivals more put together than they used to be, some of them seem to know about the Ravens' magic. A dark force is growing on campus, worse even than last semester's, and every time something goes wrong, the rival sorority is right there.
I think this novel did a great job of picking up where the last one left off, raising the stakes, and nicely tying up the plot threads left by its predecessor.
~I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.~