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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
This was not the Hendrix I expected. Yes, she was a loyal friend and entrepreneur with integrity and morals, but when she was drawn to Maverick and knew the feelings were mutual AND he was available, she was so indecisive. The back and forth and debate over breaking “the girl code” was redundant and over emphasized.
Honestly, I felt Maverick stole the show and I loved how he showed up and out every time Hendrix second guessed his intentions.
The Alzheimer’s representation and guidance was respectful and well received.
I also enjoyed seeing the characters from the previous two books in the storyline. All in all it wrapped up well.
Honestly, I felt Maverick stole the show and I loved how he showed up and out every time Hendrix second guessed his intentions.
The Alzheimer’s representation and guidance was respectful and well received.
I also enjoyed seeing the characters from the previous two books in the storyline. All in all it wrapped up well.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️/5
I love Kennedy Ryan! This was a perfect end to her skyline series.
also was shockingly difficult to read with the dementia/Alzheimer’s storyline
also it really hit the hyper independent woman card HARD
🌶️🌶️/5
I love Kennedy Ryan! This was a perfect end to her skyline series.
also was shockingly difficult to read with the dementia/Alzheimer’s storyline
also it really hit the hyper independent woman card HARD
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-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:
Complicated
Hendrix is used to taking care and helping others. In fact, that is her whole job. When forced to face her mother’s worsening symptoms, Hendrix has to decide if she can let others take care of her. Enter Maverick. Maverick knows what he wants and always has a plan to get it. The one thing he wants most right now is Hendrix’s heart, but will it open to him?
This series gets better and better with each book and I’m so sad to see it end. With Hendrix’s story, I laughed, cried, and blushed (A LOT).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
It kills me to rate a Skyland book so low, but oof this one was tough. If it were any other book or series I would have DNF'd at fifty percent, but I really loved the first two books in this series and wanted so much for Hendrix but this book was a huge miss. My biggest issue by far is Maverick, an MMC who does not deserve an amazing woman like Hendrix. The only thing worse than a man who refuses to listen to a woman when she says "I'm not interested" or "I need space" is a man with so much money that he showers a woman with gifts and attention she literally can't escape while exhibiting the above behaviors. I don't like billionaires in real life or in fiction apparently. The amount of times Hendrix told Maverick that she wanted to focus on her career and not jeopardize a very important professional relationship for the sake of a potential romance and he blatantly ignores her clear verbal expression by insisting she give him a shot was infuriating. Also, referring to a relationship with her as a "risk" and various other business metaphors gave me such major ick. They had decent chemistry at the beginning but it just devolved into something bordering on obsession and acquisition on Maverick's part that I was ready to throw in the towel at 50%. I stuck it out because again, I love Hendrix and her friendships with the women in her life and the relationship with her mom, but if I hadn't already invested myself in two books of this trilogy, I would have put this down. Hendrix sees him as being a champion of her and her work, but her independence felt sapped and overshadowed by this overly wealthy man who wouldn't give her any peace until she gave in to what he wanted.
It's not all bad, which is why I didn't reduce this to two stars. The storyline with Hendrix's mom as she battles dementia was thoughtful and heartbreaking, and the themes of Black women excelling in business and life against all the things society stacks against them were really well executed. I also love a childless by choice heroine, and the discussions around that were immaculate. I just couldn't get past my extreme distaste for the romance. Hendrix deserved so much better.
It's not all bad, which is why I didn't reduce this to two stars. The storyline with Hendrix's mom as she battles dementia was thoughtful and heartbreaking, and the themes of Black women excelling in business and life against all the things society stacks against them were really well executed. I also love a childless by choice heroine, and the discussions around that were immaculate. I just couldn't get past my extreme distaste for the romance. Hendrix deserved so much better.