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lucy_qhuay's review against another edition
4.0
I am so sad to see this series ending. :(
Darkness, Kindled is a book full of twists and turns and that will leave you completely breathless.
I was a bit sad with what happened to some characters like Charlie and Derek but, truthfully, I didn't see any other solution for what was happening/had happened to them.
I am just glad they are happy now and far safer than when they were involved in the Jinn world.
About Ari and Jai, OMG! They went through hell to finally have their happily ever after.
They had to face Charlie, the Seven Jinn Kings, Azazil, the Sultan himself, Lilif, the Sultana, Asmodeus, Azazil's right hand and Lilif's brother and a bunch of evil Jinn.
The tension with Asmodeus was the hardest part to bear of course.
He was such a maniac bastard! Couldn't he see that his sister, Lilif, had to be stopped?
But no. He blamed Ari for everything that happened with Lilif and then wanted revenge.
I swear I almost had a syncope with the stunt he pulled on Ari and Jai in the end.
I am so freaking happy his plans were thwarted. I would die if he had succeeded.
What else can I say? I was really ecstatic to see all the characters I came to love once again and I am happy for all of them.
I just wish I could have more Ari and Jai moments together.
They went through so much, that I feel like I have to read a book just about them being in love, living together, marrying and having kids.
*wishful thinking*
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BEFORE READING:
When I get my hands on this I will be like:
Look at this cover, OMG!
I want more Ari and Jai! +.+ I want a baby Jinn with lovely ever-changing eyes and bronze skin!+.+
jaywithwhiskey's review against another edition
5.0
Original 2011 rating was 5 but I feel like it is 4 in 2024 reading tastes for me.
This book could have been two separate books. In hindsight, I'm not sure what the hell book one was about if the author had these two plot points planned. I feel like this series should have been 5 books long.It was a shame to have Lillif built up to be this hugely powerful being and when it came down to it, she was stopped pretty easily by Asmodeus. I thought it would have been better to have them too equally matched because they are each other's halves and then get Ari to tip the scales. Also, I didn't believe for one second that Lillif needed Ari on her side, I know we were going to a lot of development with this girl but I have yet to really see her kick ass - everyone is constantly saving her. I understand that the dreams of the twins were meant to help us build up the moment Asmodeus takes her out but I still think we could have spent longer with that to really understand how hard it was for him to do this. It might've made the second half of the book make more sense. It didn't really believe why Asmodeus wants Ari so badly but hey I'll buy it for the sake of the romance triangle which I'm always a fan of. The wedding plot was really fun but that could have been a whole book. This is a peak example of I LOVE IT but also I definitely don't believe it. I love the jealousy and triangle aspect of it all and ultimately, I did believe how they got out of the situation. But I didn't buy why Asmodeus didn't just kill Jai or trap him somewhere, I don't know. He's a really old being, I'm sure he would've thought of something more clever and he's immortal so you know, there's all that time.
Samantha definitely had readers frustrated at why the pair haven't slept together for ages. Ari & the readers like: JAI, WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING MAN? THERE IS AN ANCIENT BEING VISITING HER DREAMS EVERY NIGHT AND SHE'S FALLING ASLEEP HORNY. DAWG.
P.S. so happy Jai kicked the shit out of David. So glad that came back to pay off - fuck that guy. Go Jai!
I'm really glad I re-read this series. Samantha Young is one of my favourite romance authors and it's been so long that now I get to re-read all the books I loved because I've forgotten all the details. My ratings may have changed from a few years ago but I can just see how she's developed as a writer and I as a reader. I'll always enjoy the heart of these books, they may not have been 5 stars this time for me across the board but they are still some of my most cherished books. Thank you for the adventure.
This book could have been two separate books. In hindsight, I'm not sure what the hell book one was about if the author had these two plot points planned. I feel like this series should have been 5 books long.
Samantha definitely had readers frustrated at why the pair haven't slept together for ages. Ari & the readers like: JAI, WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING MAN? THERE IS AN ANCIENT BEING VISITING HER DREAMS EVERY NIGHT AND SHE'S FALLING ASLEEP HORNY. DAWG.
P.S. so happy Jai kicked the shit out of David. So glad that came back to pay off - fuck that guy. Go Jai!
I'm really glad I re-read this series. Samantha Young is one of my favourite romance authors and it's been so long that now I get to re-read all the books I loved because I've forgotten all the details. My ratings may have changed from a few years ago but I can just see how she's developed as a writer and I as a reader. I'll always enjoy the heart of these books, they may not have been 5 stars this time for me across the board but they are still some of my most cherished books. Thank you for the adventure.
whittywhit86's review against another edition
4.0
it was amazing i was so happy that Jai and Ari were endgame,i'm giving it 4 stars cause i hate how it ended for charlie and fallon i felt their story was open ended
dgboskovic's review against another edition
3.0
I liked how the various story lines ended and how things ended for each character. I was really happy with how things finished for everyone. My main complaint with this book is that while the first half concluded the main story arc that tied together the first three novels to this last installment, the second half of this book felt like an appendix. Just a bunch of random story lines (some that didn't even need to be revisited) thrown together. They were quickly reintroduced, quickly wrapped up. While by that point I was already quite interested in the main characters, so I appreciated more story time, it was poorly done, and didn't add much to the series as a whole.
And, good merciful Jesus, was this series poorly written. Improperly used 'whos' and 'whoms' left and right, sentences that needed to be reread multiple times to be clarified, a combination of made-up and overused words, commas thrown about haphazardly -- it was completely distracting. Downright amateur writing and irresponsible editing. I've read more recent work from this author that I don't remember being this badly written, so I hope maybe this was an example of inexperience, or maybe I had a questionable copy of this series. I can usually turn a blind eye to these sorts of things, but once it starts to distract me from my reading, I have to point it out.
In short, an entertaining and creative YA series with interesting and compelling characters. I would recommend it, though not as a must-read.
And, good merciful Jesus, was this series poorly written. Improperly used 'whos' and 'whoms' left and right, sentences that needed to be reread multiple times to be clarified, a combination of made-up and overused words, commas thrown about haphazardly -- it was completely distracting. Downright amateur writing and irresponsible editing. I've read more recent work from this author that I don't remember being this badly written, so I hope maybe this was an example of inexperience, or maybe I had a questionable copy of this series. I can usually turn a blind eye to these sorts of things, but once it starts to distract me from my reading, I have to point it out.
In short, an entertaining and creative YA series with interesting and compelling characters. I would recommend it, though not as a must-read.
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