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Raise Hell by Briana Michaels

thedailykaylee's review against another edition

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5.0

5 beautiful, howling stars!

Finallllllyyyy, we are in the first book of Lucifers trilogy. This series is made up of three reverse harem trilogies that MUST be read in order. This is the final trilogy of the series.

Let me start by saying that I have loved both hell hound packs we’ve read about so far, but they have nothing on this pack. This book has blew all the others out of the water and I didn’t even think that was possible because of how much I loved the others.

Quick recap: books 1-3 are about hell hound Sara and her pack, and books 4-6 are about Tilly and her pack. They are hell hounds for Lucifer and there is an evil person in the shadows wreaking havoc throughout both trilogies. Lucifers trilogy is where we are finally going to get our answers and have the big show down.

This book starts out in the beginning of times... showing exactly how Lucifer became Lucifer. It has showed us basically how the world came to be. We’ve met his pack and the love of his life. And then we watched him lose it all and I want to cry my eyes out for all of them. Briana has put her own amazing twists on “religion” and man does it make for an interesting story. Character development is top notch, which I expected nothing less from her. The amount of love, self sacrifice and loyalty she puts into her characters is truly unforgettable. The end of the book we are fast forwarded to present time and the next book will pick up from there. This series will forever be a favorite of mine and I’m so sad to be getting closer to the end. Please do yourself a favor and read this series. Off to the next book I go ✌

brii_brii's review

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challenging dark 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

4.0

bunnerz's review against another edition

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4.0

Ratings - completed series:
First trilogy - Sara
#1 Restless Spirit: ★★★★☆
#2 The Dark Truth: ★★★★☆
#3 The Devil's Darling: ★★★☆☆

Second trilogy - Tilly
#4 Hard to Find: ★★★★☆
#5 Hard to Love: ★★★★☆
#6 Hard to Kill: ★★★★☆

Third trilogy - Lucifer
#7 Raise Hell (this book): ★★★★☆
#8 Raise the Dead: ★★★★☆
#9 Ruler of the Righteous: ★★★★☆

jamies_bookreads's review against another edition

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4.0

Wow…the history lesson we get with this book. Man, it answers so many questions and leaves me that many more. This story follows Lucifer (Lucy), Gabriel, Uri, Constantine, and Eve. This book is so emotion filled. TW/18+ 4.25/stars.

depressedpanda's review against another edition

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5.0

Howl for your pack

Oh my I knew the origin of Lucifer might break me but what a beautiful heartbreaking journey it was. I am in awe Briana. I howl to your greatness. ❤

schles5's review against another edition

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5.0

Holy Hell in a hand basket, I freaking LOVE this origin story (essentially) of Luce and the angels and Eve! Holy carp Michael just jumped to top five Villains for me. Man what an epic beginning to this trilogy and so much makes sense now......WOW Briana is an amazing freaking writer!!! On to book 8 let's go!!

nsthill's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sionna's review against another edition

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DNF @ 60%

This is a shame. I adored the prior two series, but this setting just is so difficult for me to read. I tried, but there is so, so much and my interest waned. I love Lucifer, was growing to love the other characters, but... idk it probably didn't help that I also know they are going to not be happy for millennia. I continued to feel more and more sad about Lucifer's circumstance and couldnt understand how his "brothers" could abandon him for so long.

Really, this is all on me. The writing is still good and the story is still super interesting. And to come up with all of this before time even starts setting??? Truly amazing.
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