Scan barcode
demon_queen13's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
welkinvault's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
I hadn't realised it was a paranormal omegaverse romance to begin with, but I got totally pulled into the story. And when it finished I actually wanted to know more about the main characters - so if I see a sequel I might download it too. This was a kindle unlimited book, with a gorgeous cover (which is why I downloaded it)
_isabel_'s review
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
4.5
Such a gorgeous story!
This was my first Jesse H. Reign novel, and I already know I'm going to be devouring more of her backlist very, very soon.
"The First and the Last" was ridiculously good: it's an angsty, highly emotional, unbelievably sexy, gem of a book, and, although it features some of the usual, delicious (shifter) omegaverse themes and tropes, I found it very, very original.
Jules and Sully's story sucked me in from the start, and I really adored seeing their relationship change and progress, slowly but surely, from childhood best friends to lovers to soulmates.
"The First and the Last" could have easily been a full, 5-star rating, if not for some very minor issues I had, mainly the fact that I was sorely missing a Jules' POV. Reading his thoughts and feelings about what was happening, first with the whole Storm situation, and then with his surprise heat, woud have been immensely useful to better understand his relationship with Sully, and the slowly changing alpha/omega dynamic between them.
But yes, that was a truly minor issue and I loved this book to bits, regardless of my preferences about the choice in POV.
The romance was truly fantastic. It's got pining and secret, hidden attraction, double bi-awakening, soulmate love and all the usual omegaverse and shifter tropes I desperately love and crave: a double whammy of the Secret Surprise Alpha and Secret Surprise Omega™, heat and knotting, mating and scenting. The second half of the novel was truly phenomenal stuff and the steam was unbelievably good: gah, more of this PLEASE AND THANK YOU.
And the writing? Jesse H. Reign has a true talent; her writing is gorgeous and vivid and lovely, and it made me feel so damn much.
I cannot wait to see what else she has in mind for these two characters: I'd totally sell my soul to have the sequel in my greedy hands
This was my first Jesse H. Reign novel, and I already know I'm going to be devouring more of her backlist very, very soon.
"The First and the Last" was ridiculously good: it's an angsty, highly emotional, unbelievably sexy, gem of a book, and, although it features some of the usual, delicious (shifter) omegaverse themes and tropes, I found it very, very original.
Jules and Sully's story sucked me in from the start, and I really adored seeing their relationship change and progress, slowly but surely, from childhood best friends to lovers to soulmates.
"The First and the Last" could have easily been a full, 5-star rating, if not for some very minor issues I had, mainly the fact that I was sorely missing a Jules' POV. Reading his thoughts and feelings about what was happening, first with the whole Storm situation, and then with his surprise heat, woud have been immensely useful to better understand his relationship with Sully, and the slowly changing alpha/omega dynamic between them.
But yes, that was a truly minor issue and I loved this book to bits, regardless of my preferences about the choice in POV.
The romance was truly fantastic. It's got pining and secret, hidden attraction, double bi-awakening, soulmate love and all the usual omegaverse and shifter tropes I desperately love and crave: a double whammy of the Secret Surprise Alpha and Secret Surprise Omega™, heat and knotting, mating and scenting. The second half of the novel was truly phenomenal stuff and the steam was unbelievably good: gah, more of this PLEASE AND THANK YOU.
And the writing? Jesse H. Reign has a true talent; her writing is gorgeous and vivid and lovely, and it made me feel so damn much.
I cannot wait to see what else she has in mind for these two characters: I'd totally sell my soul to have the sequel in my greedy hands
More...