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3.9 AVERAGE

readingwithnilab's review

5.0

Can't wait til the next one!!!!!!!
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chaosqueen's review

5.0

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Holy flipping shit, this book was AMAZING!!! Sorry, but it literally took me by surprise. I don't know why, Ms. Barnes is an amazing writer who has made me fall head over heels with this series. But oh my god, this book just made me feel every emotion, in the best sense possible. I mean what the hell Barnes? Why did you put my heart through all of that aching? I hate and love you for it Ms. Barnes! I love that I did not see any of the twists coming. I literally gasped out loud, while I was with my parents and my friend when some of those twists came at me like an out of control train. I nearly cried a few times. And that ending. Holy eff that ending! I mean it, that ending was shocking and awesome and everything I was hoping for. I just don't know though, is this the final book? Or is there another one coming? I hope it's not the last book, because that ending spelled cliffhanger all over it. Although to be fair, I wouldn't mind that much if it was the final book, because Ms. Barnes wrapped up mostly everything nicely. But oh my god this story was sooo freaking good. I loved the journey Bryn went on, the new people she met, I loved her conflict with Shay, and the story itself was just, I can't even describe it, it was that good.

Bryn had excellent development! I loved how she matured even more in this one. I loved how she dealt with everything, and my heart went out to her so much. I enjoyed the hell out of her practicing with her Resilience, that was just greatness. I loved Chase as well. He was still my heartthrob in here, and he damn near broke my heart (I will not spoil that for y'all, but I nearly freaking cried). I love love love his and Bryn's relationship. Their love makes my top list of favorite fictional couples. There's no frills with them, and you can feel the love they have for each other pour out from the pages. Devon wasn't in this book too much, but he was still my Devon. His journey also was fabulous to read, and I love how he ended up at the end of the book. His and Bryn's relationship is another one I love. Their friendship is just so damn sweet, I want to be Bryn for a day just so I can be best friends with Devon. Now Lake got some unexpected development, but I loved it completely. I loved what Barnes did with her character, and how she and her past was in a way integral to the story. That was an unexpected boon. I still love her sarcasm and pure kickassery. Her dynamic with the other characters always makes me smile. The other characters, like Callum and Jed were excellent as always. The addition of Jed and Caroline added a dynamic that added a layer to the story. I loved reading the exchanges between Bryn and Caroline, and Caroline and Devon. Excellent

Damn Barnes, why did you rip my heart out like that? I mean it, she is SUCH a great writer guys. Ms. Barnes built her world up even more, expanding it and adding even more new and exciting information. She kept me guessing every second, never once making me falter in the attention I was paying to this book. She deserves every single solitary bit of success she has gotten.
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forestgreenreader's review

5.0

I wish there was a fourth book. I absolutely loved this trilogy.
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melbooks's review

3.0

great finale for the series even though the ending was really depressing.
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enchanten's review

4.0

after reading the first 2 i was quite looking forward to reading taken by storm, my first thoughts were that it would be about bryn struggling with being alpha and keeping her status, needless to say i was slightly put back by the storyline as it has very little to do with that at all.

Heres the thing, everything that made the first two books good ie. The sarcasm the humor and the interesting story has all been scrapped in this book. Its all serous very predictible and all about who did it.

Aside from the last six? Chapters most of the story was all about finding some raging killer which turns out to be a little bit of a surprise but the reader really needed it to keep reading.

Overall a fair read the last few chapters were what made it good and although id read the next one i wont be rushing about to get hold of it like i have with the others.
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sugarmountain's review

2.0

dying was the most productive thing chase did over the course of this series 👏👏👏
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missusb21's review

5.0

Gees that was tough to read, and even tougher to swallow if it's true that there won't be any more.

Ms Barnes you are one brave lady. Bryn is a fabulous hero who puts her pack first at every turn and yet still can't keep everyone happy and/or alive.

Great emotional arc, tight narrative structure and all the tears.

I think this book is brilliant! I love the whole 'Raised by Wolves' series and I think it is a great addition to anyone's book collection if they like werewolf books. However, there is a very unexpected heartbreaking moment towards the end of the book and it was written so well and felt so real that I cried for almost the whole chapter after it happened.
Such a sad and compelling story :(

Wow.
I thought Victoria Aveyard was heartless.
This book was again awesome but so sad. Poor Byrn, not only did one of your mentors get killed, so did Chase and Devon isn't even in your pack anymore. I'm seriously worried about Callum's mental states because to know every single possibility of what can happen and know exactly what gets sacrificed every time someone makes a choice. That sounds less than ideal. Also, him being 1000 years old means that this must happen all the time. Wow.

I'd be lying if I didn't confess that this book caused my eyes to brim with tears. This intallment is a powerful and riveting conclusion to the series, and it contains an ending that you will never forget. Bryn demonstrates such real and raw emotion that will affect the reader profoundly. Instead of an ending, Bryn is faced with a new beginning. Only someone as strong-willed and determined as her would be able to move on from such heart-wrenching circumstances.