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kerithesmutslut's review against another edition
5.0
An epic end to a beautiful trilogy. This series touched my soul, and made me feel personally invested in each and every character. A truly beautiful series that I will read again.
gabmc's review against another edition
3.0
This was the third book in 'The Bourbon Kings' Trilogy. Edward Baldwine is in jail after confessing to his father's murder. His youngest brother, Lane, is trying to get to the truth as he really doesn't think Edward could have/would have killed their father. Their sister Gin is in a life and death fight in her new marriage - and she decides at last to become a real mother to her teenage daughter. Miss Aurora is in hospital, fighting for her life. And all this time, Lane and his college friend Jeff are trying to figure out how to save the company. Lizzie and Lane's relationship has been a highlight of this series for me. I am hoping for another book to see how their happily ever after turns out.
valeehill's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
lamom77's review against another edition
4.0
A perfect ending for a great trilogy! I liked that the author tied up everyone's stories but also kept you guessing until the end.
amym84's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, I really loved this series. The Devil's Cut really ties together all the complicated story threads started over the course of [b:The Bourbon Kings|23355896|The Bourbon Kings (The Bourbon Kings, #1)|J.R. Ward|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1414595442s/23355896.jpg|42912504] and [b:The Angels' Share|26024583|The Angels' Share (The Bourbon Kings, #2)|J.R. Ward|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1449626012s/26024583.jpg|45948189]. When we last left the Baldwine siblings, Edward was going to jail after confessing to killing their father William, Lane was trying to save the sinking ship of a company in the Bradford Bourbon Company, Gin had married herself to a terrible man just to avoid having to change the life in which she had become accustomed, and black sheep of the family, Max, had returned.
I did feel like there were times, toward the end, where maybe the story got away from JR Ward just a bit. Even though the trilogy has been one big build-up to these endings, with the exception of Lane and Lizzie's story, I felt the other character's stories ended really abruptly. Almost like the turnaround that many of the characters experience happen from one page to the next instead of in the same gradual way the setting and the company were built up. Especially in Max's case where he was talked about from the beginning but didn't actually show up until close to the end of the second book. His story was then condensed down so much, plus had to make room for Lane, Edward, and Gin and I felt Max kind of got the shaft. I wanted to see him interacting more with his brothers and sister.
By far my favorite, and I believe the character that grew the most throughout the trilogy, was Gin. The story of the spoiled debutante suddenly facing a life where the money has pretty much run out, and she's got a daughter - who up to this point she's mostly ignored - to take care of. Gin basically had to grow up, and it was one of the most satisfying turns one of these characters took. I did want just something more between her and Samuel T. They had been through so much, when all was said and done, there was just a little something missing for me to truly make it perfect.
Overall, JR Ward knows how to tell a story, and this trilogy is chocked full of mystery and cliffhanger moments as she weaves from one point of view to another. Times where you didn't know what else could be thrown at the family, only to find out that there was still something else that could bring them further down. These people who are not always the best or kindest people, yet who are dedicated to the family name and to the family.
I hope that Ward decides to release more books in this genre as I think she has a knack for it beyond her paranormal romances. I'm sad that it's over, but I was pretty happy with how everything turned out.
I did feel like there were times, toward the end, where maybe the story got away from JR Ward just a bit. Even though the trilogy has been one big build-up to these endings, with the exception of Lane and Lizzie's story, I felt the other character's stories ended really abruptly. Almost like the turnaround that many of the characters experience happen from one page to the next instead of in the same gradual way the setting and the company were built up. Especially in Max's case where he was talked about from the beginning but didn't actually show up until close to the end of the second book. His story was then condensed down so much, plus had to make room for Lane, Edward, and Gin and I felt Max kind of got the shaft. I wanted to see him interacting more with his brothers and sister.
By far my favorite, and I believe the character that grew the most throughout the trilogy, was Gin. The story of the spoiled debutante suddenly facing a life where the money has pretty much run out, and she's got a daughter - who up to this point she's mostly ignored - to take care of. Gin basically had to grow up, and it was one of the most satisfying turns one of these characters took. I did want just something more between her and Samuel T. They had been through so much, when all was said and done, there was just a little something missing for me to truly make it perfect.
Overall, JR Ward knows how to tell a story, and this trilogy is chocked full of mystery and cliffhanger moments as she weaves from one point of view to another. Times where you didn't know what else could be thrown at the family, only to find out that there was still something else that could bring them further down. These people who are not always the best or kindest people, yet who are dedicated to the family name and to the family.
I hope that Ward decides to release more books in this genre as I think she has a knack for it beyond her paranormal romances. I'm sad that it's over, but I was pretty happy with how everything turned out.
geisttull's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as the first two - i'm glad this was the last of the series, although it seemed she tried to cram too much in to finish it.
charlotteg0a807's review against another edition
5.0
Really sad this series has ended. I really enjoyed all of the books.
nighteyes82's review against another edition
3.0
I read the trilogy as 1 giant book.
this last instalment was like his companions, filled with monetary problems.
Edward is in jail, Lane tries to find thousands of dollars in thin air. Gin thinks her death is near and decides to come clean.
oh and Chantal is back! yeah so she was the Baddie in book #1 then totally disappeared in book #2 except for a brief moment around the end. Like a total afterthought from the author that could not care less about this character anymore. So well she is back for one last tango early in the book and then her fate is sealed before the 50% mark.
this book felt to me like fighting against windmill. A lot of drama but the delivery felt hollow.
Who the murderer is did not make sense to me at all. but why not
this last instalment was like his companions, filled with monetary problems.
Edward is in jail, Lane tries to find thousands of dollars in thin air. Gin thinks her death is near and decides to come clean.
oh and Chantal is back! yeah so she was the Baddie in book #1 then totally disappeared in book #2 except for a brief moment around the end. Like a total afterthought from the author that could not care less about this character anymore. So well she is back for one last tango early in the book and then her fate is sealed before the 50% mark.
this book felt to me like fighting against windmill. A lot of drama but the delivery felt hollow.
Who the murderer is did not make sense to me at all. but why not
jams0606's review against another edition
5.0
I'm so terribly sad this series is over. I always knew it would be a trilogy, but damn I'm gonna miss these Baldwine boys. This was a perfect ending book for this trilogy. I absolutely loved everything about this 3rd installment. Everything as it should be in my personal opinion. Loved it, truly I did. :)