4.0 AVERAGE


Didn't keep my attention. Drug on in places.

Full disclosure: When I started reading the series, I wasn't sure if I would continue. I struggled with some of the earlier books and some problematic themes that popped up over and over, most to do with the way weight/body issues are handled by this author. But I'm a completist, and I had wanted to know what happened with Violet, so I had to read this.

I think it's the best book of the series, and I really liked the fact that Violet's past was handled in a sensitive manner. The story is short, like the other books, and overall I liked that the story was more focused on her journey of healing, her accepting herself, in effect "saving" herself, in more ways than one. Eric was a sweet hero who was patient and there for her.

The writing has its moments, usually in the sister's relationship scenes, but it is a bit uneven. There's a tendency to tell rather than show, which isn't my preferred storytelling method.

Overall, I do think the writing has been getting stronger as the series has gone on and if you were going to pick one book from this series, I would recommend it be this one.

**Borrowed through Kindle Unlimited**