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taz012's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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
askelizabeth's review
5.0
Oh my god. My heart. The last epilogue, destroyed my heart. The perfect tie off to a great series. Jodi Ellen Malpas never disappoints. 🌊☀️
nickylovesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I am so sad that this is the last book in the Unlawful Men series. I have loved this series so much.
In this final book we get Brad Black’s (The American) story. I have been waiting for this since he was first introduced in The Brit.
This book is told in the POV’s of Brad, Pearl, Danny and Rose. I would have loved to see POV’s from James and Beau. Even though they do not have their own POV’s they are still very much a part of this book.
When Brad (Danny’s cousin) first meets his woman Pearl, he is in a bad place, and he doesn’t treat her very well, but she gives as good as she gets. He realises what she means to him, but he still gives a lot of mixed signals to start (much like Danny, The Brit and James, The Enigma in their books) and at times I really, really wanted to slap him.
We get action from start to finish. I don’t know how JEM still manages to throw in so many curveballs. We think the characters have got themselves out of a situation only to get something else thrown at them. I could not put this down.
I loved that we got 3 epilogues. One from Brad, then James and lastly, Danny.
And the last line….
I can’t wait to see what JEM comes up with next.
In this final book we get Brad Black’s (The American) story. I have been waiting for this since he was first introduced in The Brit.
This book is told in the POV’s of Brad, Pearl, Danny and Rose. I would have loved to see POV’s from James and Beau. Even though they do not have their own POV’s they are still very much a part of this book.
When Brad (Danny’s cousin) first meets his woman Pearl, he is in a bad place, and he doesn’t treat her very well, but she gives as good as she gets. He realises what she means to him, but he still gives a lot of mixed signals to start (much like Danny, The Brit and James, The Enigma in their books) and at times I really, really wanted to slap him.
We get action from start to finish. I don’t know how JEM still manages to throw in so many curveballs. We think the characters have got themselves out of a situation only to get something else thrown at them. I could not put this down.
I loved that we got 3 epilogues. One from Brad, then James and lastly, Danny.
And the last line….
I can’t wait to see what JEM comes up with next.
meeshkablack's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-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
4.5
Great ending to the series. Wasn’t a huge fan of the narrator for Brad.
heidiloulou's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
tashas_bookcase's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
ruth_kbb's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
3.75
gnw's review
5.0
What a bittersweet reading experience this was.
I have been a fan of Jodi Ellen Malpas for a while. With her alpha males, strong female characters and page turning storylines, she quickly became a must-buy author. She has truly outdone herself this time.
The American is the fifth and final book of the Unlawful Men series. 6 months ago, Brad saved Pearl from captivity, and since then all he can see is red. His conflicting feelings towards her boil over, affecting his entire being. He wants her, despite knowing he shouldn't, because in his world that kind of distraction could be deadly. Danger is coming for the Unlawful Men from all angles, and Brad knows that finding and killing the enemy has to be his priority, because a distraction is all it takes to tip the balance between life and death.
I have laughed, cried and gasped out loud throughout the series and this was no different. Whilst The American is Brad and Pearls story, the characters that we know and love are all back and in the middle of the action, (against their husbands wishes most of the time). The book was so thoroughly enjoyable, and although I have been waiting for the conclusion to the series for what feels like forever, I was so sad to read the last sentence. They might be over and out, but god knows I'll be coming back for them for many a re-read.
There are so many twists and turns in this book, (my poor mum having to deal with many, many shouty caps texts) and they kept me turning the page to the point all I wanted to do was race through it. Just when I think I've figured it out, the twists kept coming. Even if I felt like there were so many loose ends to tie up, Jodi did such a fantastic job that it never felt rushed or over the top, and she gave our boys the perfect ending.
This was one of the easiest 5 stars I've ever given, perfectly done from beginning to end.
I have been a fan of Jodi Ellen Malpas for a while. With her alpha males, strong female characters and page turning storylines, she quickly became a must-buy author. She has truly outdone herself this time.
The American is the fifth and final book of the Unlawful Men series. 6 months ago, Brad saved Pearl from captivity, and since then all he can see is red. His conflicting feelings towards her boil over, affecting his entire being. He wants her, despite knowing he shouldn't, because in his world that kind of distraction could be deadly. Danger is coming for the Unlawful Men from all angles, and Brad knows that finding and killing the enemy has to be his priority, because a distraction is all it takes to tip the balance between life and death.
I have laughed, cried and gasped out loud throughout the series and this was no different. Whilst The American is Brad and Pearls story, the characters that we know and love are all back and in the middle of the action, (against their husbands wishes most of the time). The book was so thoroughly enjoyable, and although I have been waiting for the conclusion to the series for what feels like forever, I was so sad to read the last sentence. They might be over and out, but god knows I'll be coming back for them for many a re-read.
There are so many twists and turns in this book, (my poor mum having to deal with many, many shouty caps texts) and they kept me turning the page to the point all I wanted to do was race through it. Just when I think I've figured it out, the twists kept coming. Even if I felt like there were so many loose ends to tie up, Jodi did such a fantastic job that it never felt rushed or over the top, and she gave our boys the perfect ending.
This was one of the easiest 5 stars I've ever given, perfectly done from beginning to end.