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nicoledeamon's review
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? It's complicated
4.0
hannahbanana's review
3.0
In my opinion this is one of the best books in the series - I really liked the characters and the overall plot.
This book follows Bullet/Wyatt, a relatively new member of the MC, and Six/Stacia, a receptionist and trainee tattoo artist at the Rebel Ink. Bullet hasn't been a huge presence in the previous books of the series and Six is an entirely new character. We meet them when Bullet wants to get a new tattoo and asks Six to do it for him. The chemistry between them is obvious straight away, and their flirting -turned-dating was insatiable from the start. They spend some time together before declaring their undying love which I liked as it felt more realistic and gave us time to get to know both of the characters.
Both characters are tackling issues from their past - Bullet searching for his stepfather who was responsible for his mother's meth addiction and subsequent death and who has now become leader of an underage sex trafficking ring; and Six who is dealing with a stalker ex and his criminal counterparts looking for a key Six doesn't know she has. They help each other tackle these issues (i.e. find and kill the baddies) and they complement each other well in the pursuits.
Six, whilst scared, doesn't feel like a shell of a woman who needs saving all the time which has been a massive issue with the heroines earlier in the series. Her reluctance to open up is explored well and I felt like it was a true representation of what a woman on the run would be like. She realises that she likes how her life is shaping up in Tanner Springs (i.e. learning how to be a tattoo artist and making a career out of it), and starts to open up as she explores whether she can put down real roots in the town. I like that the spark that opens her up to staying is her job and friendship with Hannah (Rebel Ink employee that we've met in previous books). Her love for Bullet certainly comes into play later in the book, but I like that she can find happiness with herself rather than relying on a man for it.
There isn't a huge amount of plot for the MC in this book but that isn't a bad thing given how many other subplots going on from Bullet's and Six's pasts.
3/5 stars, would give 3.5 if I could!
This book follows Bullet/Wyatt, a relatively new member of the MC, and Six/Stacia, a receptionist and trainee tattoo artist at the Rebel Ink. Bullet hasn't been a huge presence in the previous books of the series and Six is an entirely new character. We meet them when Bullet wants to get a new tattoo and asks Six to do it for him. The chemistry between them is obvious straight away, and their flirting -turned-dating was insatiable from the start. They spend some time together before declaring their undying love which I liked as it felt more realistic and gave us time to get to know both of the characters.
Both characters are tackling issues from their past - Bullet searching for his stepfather who was responsible for his mother's meth addiction and subsequent death and who has now become leader of an underage sex trafficking ring; and Six who is dealing with a stalker ex and his criminal counterparts looking for a key Six doesn't know she has. They help each other tackle these issues (i.e. find and kill the baddies) and they complement each other well in the pursuits.
Six, whilst scared, doesn't feel like a shell of a woman who needs saving all the time which has been a massive issue with the heroines earlier in the series. Her reluctance to open up is explored well and I felt like it was a true representation of what a woman on the run would be like. She realises that she likes how her life is shaping up in Tanner Springs (i.e. learning how to be a tattoo artist and making a career out of it), and starts to open up as she explores whether she can put down real roots in the town. I like that the spark that opens her up to staying is her job and friendship with Hannah (Rebel Ink employee that we've met in previous books). Her love for Bullet certainly comes into play later in the book, but I like that she can find happiness with herself rather than relying on a man for it.
There isn't a huge amount of plot for the MC in this book but that isn't a bad thing given how many other subplots going on from Bullet's and Six's pasts.
3/5 stars, would give 3.5 if I could!
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