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itssimplymegandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
itssimplymegandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.5
ethoslost's review
5.0
A fabulous conclusion to this emotional rollercoaster of a series! I loved every bit of it. The first book was the weakest of them all because it seemed very long and uneventful compared to the rest of the series (although it is a beautiful and heartbreaking book). If you make it past the first book you’ll be surprised by how complex the world building and storyline truly are. This is one of the best series I’ve read in a long time and I highly recommend it.
sophiephie333's review against another edition
2.0
The series as a whole, I absolutely loved it. The final part of this book just blew my mind and it wasn’t what I expected to be honest. I noticed that the book was about to end, but it actually didn’t feel like it was about to? If that makes any sense… I honestly feel like the ending was rushed, but maybe that’s just me.
maksyn1437's review
5.0
Wait. What was that? At the end... I'm so confused! I do hope there is more of this world to come!
gracekalli's review
3.0
I was very disappointed in this book. I was expecting a lot more. It was hyped up, and I think as fans, we were let down. It felt rushed because it was a final book. This final book felt a lot more like fanfiction than it did anything more. It wasn't true to the story. Evan and Gemma's love was an EPIC love, and when their eyes first met in Touched, it was so intrinsic that it connected their souls. Neither one could stay away from each other. In Expiation, I saw their animal nature come out in such a way that all Evan and Gemma could think about was sex. Sex in the school, in their car, in the locker room. He dragged her into the boys' locker room and when someone saw her practically naked, he nearly went nuclear when it was HIS fault. After Liam's birth, he dragged her away again in the hopes of sex. I was sorely disappointed that many of the characters had to constantly remind Gemma that she even HAD a son. And then when Liam died, Evan just accepted it. He didn't even attempt to wreck the world as he would have for Gemma. Instead, he went to Hell for sex with Gemma. And he didn't even try to tell Gemma her child had died. Not only that, but she felt NOTHING for Evan once she turned. I understand that Sophia herself turned Gemma with her Venom, but the soul shattering love that Evan and Gemma possessed should have had SOME impact on Gemma and her ability to fight through the venom. They needed no memories to feel the love that should have been written on their souls.Instead, she bowed to Devina like a dog. And Gemma HATED Devina as a human, so as a witch that should have been heightened. And it was only after Gemma finally gave herself up and died that Evan lost his mind and began to destroy everything in sight. The sacrifices made in every book leading up to Expiation were made in vain. So I think this book really fell flat. The only thing I really liked about this book were the battle scenes. I really liked those. It is a sad disappointment. There was no emotion through-out this book except lust. The love we all felt leading up to now between Evan and Gemma, and the love they SHOULD have had for their son but didn't, wasn't there.
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