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labriejames's review
3.0
I love KG. I think she has amazing talent but I also thinks she holds back. As if she wants to add something but doesn’t or is a afraid to take that next step. Then again it could be her style.
I have three questions:
1. Is Chevy is actual name is that a road name like Razor and Oz?
2. How did Chevy’s dad die?
3. How did Violets dad die?
It bothers me greatly that those questions aren’t answered. They should have been in my opinion.
KG tends to be very vague or speaks in weird code when it comes to the “steamy” scenes so I’m always confused as to what the characters where doing or not doing. But I’m a point blank person and maybe that is just her style. But I was glad when she flat out said Chevy and Violet had sex and actually used those words when they talk about it because it drives me crazy when she beats around the bush. I’m not saying she needs to write erotica because that’s not what I want. I like that she has tame books. But it doesn’t mean that I don’t want clarification. So I liked that in this book.
I didn’t get much out of the characters though. Violets hobbies? Likes dislikes? Anything...
I liked the book but it wasn’t all there for me. Too many missing pieces
I found it extremely interesting that she brought Isaiah Walker into the story...
I also want Pigpens story with the English teacher. Sounds like a great story.
I have three questions:
1. Is Chevy is actual name is that a road name like Razor and Oz?
2. How did Chevy’s dad die?
3. How did Violets dad die?
It bothers me greatly that those questions aren’t answered. They should have been in my opinion.
KG tends to be very vague or speaks in weird code when it comes to the “steamy” scenes so I’m always confused as to what the characters where doing or not doing. But I’m a point blank person and maybe that is just her style. But I was glad when she flat out said Chevy and Violet had sex and actually used those words when they talk about it because it drives me crazy when she beats around the bush. I’m not saying she needs to write erotica because that’s not what I want. I like that she has tame books. But it doesn’t mean that I don’t want clarification. So I liked that in this book.
I didn’t get much out of the characters though. Violets hobbies? Likes dislikes? Anything...
I liked the book but it wasn’t all there for me. Too many missing pieces
I found it extremely interesting that she brought Isaiah Walker into the story...
I also want Pigpens story with the English teacher. Sounds like a great story.
blurrypetals's review against another edition
5.0
I AM MADE OF CONTENTED SIGHS BECAUSE OF THESE BOOKS.
It breaks my heart a little that this might be the final book in this series of troubled teens in Kentucky falling in love, but my heart is also full that I've gotten to read the love stories of Echo and Noah, Beth and Ryan, Rachel and Isaiah, Haley and West, Abby and Logan (admittedly, not yet for them, but soon), Emily and Oz, Breanna and Razor, and now Violet and Chevy. THEY ARE ALL SO GREAT AND THEY INTERTWINE SO WELL AND I JUST--
Damn. I love these books so much. They're great. This one was great. I hope it isn't the last we see of these characters (I'm honestly hoping for a Beautiful Funeral style reunion that shows everybody five years later or something) but if it is the last we see of them, then I can find comfort in the fact that every single one of these kids is happy, in love, and safe, and that's all I could want for these snarky, horny, stupid kids that feel so real to me.
Thank you for this wonderful series, Ms. McGarry. Keep on doing what you do best: creating stories that feel real and feel like medicine for the soul. You're the hero we deserve AND you're the hero we need.
It breaks my heart a little that this might be the final book in this series of troubled teens in Kentucky falling in love, but my heart is also full that I've gotten to read the love stories of Echo and Noah, Beth and Ryan, Rachel and Isaiah, Haley and West, Abby and Logan (admittedly, not yet for them, but soon), Emily and Oz, Breanna and Razor, and now Violet and Chevy. THEY ARE ALL SO GREAT AND THEY INTERTWINE SO WELL AND I JUST--
Damn. I love these books so much. They're great. This one was great. I hope it isn't the last we see of these characters (I'm honestly hoping for a Beautiful Funeral style reunion that shows everybody five years later or something) but if it is the last we see of them, then I can find comfort in the fact that every single one of these kids is happy, in love, and safe, and that's all I could want for these snarky, horny, stupid kids that feel so real to me.
Thank you for this wonderful series, Ms. McGarry. Keep on doing what you do best: creating stories that feel real and feel like medicine for the soul. You're the hero we deserve AND you're the hero we need.
harleyrae's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this! I think overall it was a good way to end these books. I would have liked a bit more of an update on how the other couples are doing, but overall I’m happy!
readwithkiekie's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
After 'Walk the Edge' I wasn't too sure how I was going to feel about another book surrounding the Reign of Terror. But I'm so glad I read the last book in this series. Violet and Chevy's story needed to be told. Not their love story in essence but the story of how they're moving on from the events and focusing on the future, bettering themselves.
Honestly my favourite book of this series.
After 'Walk the Edge' I wasn't too sure how I was going to feel about another book surrounding the Reign of Terror. But I'm so glad I read the last book in this series. Violet and Chevy's story needed to be told. Not their love story in essence but the story of how they're moving on from the events and focusing on the future, bettering themselves.
Honestly my favourite book of this series.
shirleymak's review against another edition
4.0
omg.
so good
so good
Spoiler
ISAIAH AND CHEVY ARE BROTHERS AND ALSO THE RIOT [RIVAL TEAM] GETS TAKEN DOWN WOOOOOOObooks4susie's review against another edition
5.0
This is an incredible end to not only the Thunder Road trilogy but provides some insight to Isaiah Walker’s story from the Pushing the Limits series. The major hint that is dropped near the end of his story in Take Me On is revealed. Fans will devour this story to see how things work out for everyone.
nicolemhewitt's review against another edition
5.0
This review and many more can be found on my blog: Feed Your Fiction Addiction
I’m telling you right now, Katie McGarry’s writing is downright addictive. This third book in the Thunder Road Series had me completely captivated from start to finish and there was no way I could put it down. Seriously, this is the type of book that gives my blog its name because I found myself falling deeper and deeper into the story and completely ignoring all those real world things that were calling for my attention. They just had to wait.
What Fed My Addiction:
Violet and Chevy.
It helped a lot that I was invested in the romance between Violet and Chevy from page one—they were featured heavily enough in the first two books in the series that I was already rooting for them before I even picked up the book. And I wasn’t let down. The strong bond between these two characters is palpable, and their love and desire for each other is incredibly intense. Of course, this only makes it that much more painful for them (and for the reader) when they face the possibility of truly irreconcilable differences. I wasn’t sure how Violet and Chevy would get past some of the issues in this book, even knowing how much they loved each other.
It’s all a matter of perspective.
The first two books in the series focused a lot on how people misjudged members of the Terror and misunderstood them. But this book feels a little bit different. Violet’s perspective is more critical of the club and the way that they view the women around them. It’s interesting because her dad raised her to be a lot like him, but within the club there isn’t a lot of room for a girl to show independence and demand respect. She has high expectations about the way she should be treated because of her dad, but she often feels overlooked by the very people who helped raise her to be independent and feisty. I love that Violet never backs down from her desire to be given the respect she deserves, but she also learns that she doesn’t need to completely separate herself from the people who love her in order to get it. And Violet eventually learns that it’s okay to rely on family sometimes, but the men in the Terror learn a thing or two about mutual respect from Violet as well.
Chevy’s decisions.
Poor Chevy was stuck between a rock and a hard place through much of this book—he so wanted to make everyone happy, and it was impossible. I felt for him, and I honestly wasn’t sure what Chevy would choose in the end.
Page-turning action.
This book starts out with a bang and never really lets up. The stakes are incredibly high!
Major revelation.
Something is revealed toward the end of the book that took me completely by surprise and I LOVED it! (I’m so glad I didn’t read anything on Goodreads before I read the book because, for some reason, lots of people spoiled this revelation and I MUCH preferred to be surprised.)
What Left Me Hungry for More:
Maybe a bit melodramatic at times?
I mean, I don’t know, maybe this series is a bit of a guilty pleasure and it can definitely be over the top, but considering how completely sucked in I was, I don’t see how I can take away any stars for that. I wasn’t reading this one for it’s deep philosophical views on life (though, to be fair, the book did make me think about gender roles and loyalty).
If you’re a McGarry fan, you won’t be disappointed with this installment. With heart-stopping action, swoony romance and complicated characters, this book lived up to every one of my expectations. I give it 5/5 stars!
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley and Inkslinger Blog Tours in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
I’m telling you right now, Katie McGarry’s writing is downright addictive. This third book in the Thunder Road Series had me completely captivated from start to finish and there was no way I could put it down. Seriously, this is the type of book that gives my blog its name because I found myself falling deeper and deeper into the story and completely ignoring all those real world things that were calling for my attention. They just had to wait.
What Fed My Addiction:
Violet and Chevy.
It helped a lot that I was invested in the romance between Violet and Chevy from page one—they were featured heavily enough in the first two books in the series that I was already rooting for them before I even picked up the book. And I wasn’t let down. The strong bond between these two characters is palpable, and their love and desire for each other is incredibly intense. Of course, this only makes it that much more painful for them (and for the reader) when they face the possibility of truly irreconcilable differences. I wasn’t sure how Violet and Chevy would get past some of the issues in this book, even knowing how much they loved each other.
It’s all a matter of perspective.
The first two books in the series focused a lot on how people misjudged members of the Terror and misunderstood them. But this book feels a little bit different. Violet’s perspective is more critical of the club and the way that they view the women around them. It’s interesting because her dad raised her to be a lot like him, but within the club there isn’t a lot of room for a girl to show independence and demand respect. She has high expectations about the way she should be treated because of her dad, but she often feels overlooked by the very people who helped raise her to be independent and feisty. I love that Violet never backs down from her desire to be given the respect she deserves, but she also learns that she doesn’t need to completely separate herself from the people who love her in order to get it. And Violet eventually learns that it’s okay to rely on family sometimes, but the men in the Terror learn a thing or two about mutual respect from Violet as well.
Chevy’s decisions.
Poor Chevy was stuck between a rock and a hard place through much of this book—he so wanted to make everyone happy, and it was impossible. I felt for him, and I honestly wasn’t sure what Chevy would choose in the end.
Page-turning action.
This book starts out with a bang and never really lets up. The stakes are incredibly high!
Major revelation.
Something is revealed toward the end of the book that took me completely by surprise and I LOVED it! (I’m so glad I didn’t read anything on Goodreads before I read the book because, for some reason, lots of people spoiled this revelation and I MUCH preferred to be surprised.)
What Left Me Hungry for More:
Maybe a bit melodramatic at times?
I mean, I don’t know, maybe this series is a bit of a guilty pleasure and it can definitely be over the top, but considering how completely sucked in I was, I don’t see how I can take away any stars for that. I wasn’t reading this one for it’s deep philosophical views on life (though, to be fair, the book did make me think about gender roles and loyalty).
If you’re a McGarry fan, you won’t be disappointed with this installment. With heart-stopping action, swoony romance and complicated characters, this book lived up to every one of my expectations. I give it 5/5 stars!
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley and Inkslinger Blog Tours in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
1madchild's review against another edition
3.0
gahhh.
i was so excited for this, but found most of it quite a drag. Did however pick up in the last 75%
Loved the inclusion of Isaiah and Rachel. They’re my favorite Mcgarry characters.
I guess I’m just not that much of a fan of violet, although the resolution pleased me and I understand her motives.
Felt there was too much riot friction and other stressors that just carried on the be quickly resolved by the end of the novel.
But I don’t read her novels to be flawed by literary prowess.
All and all a bit let down.
i was so excited for this, but found most of it quite a drag. Did however pick up in the last 75%
Loved the inclusion of Isaiah and Rachel. They’re my favorite Mcgarry characters.
I guess I’m just not that much of a fan of violet, although the resolution pleased me and I understand her motives.
Felt there was too much riot friction and other stressors that just carried on the be quickly resolved by the end of the novel.
But I don’t read her novels to be flawed by literary prowess.
All and all a bit let down.
jenlouisegallant's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked Violet as a character. She wasn't afraid to stand up for herself, and she knew what she wants. Chevy was also different from Oz and Razor. I liked him as a character as well. :)