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sullivc5's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
trish1008's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this look into Reyes' past told from his point-of-view.
divapitbull's review against another edition
3.0
Brighter Than the Sun is a novella that chronicles all of Charley and Reyes's interactions from the very beginning up until Charley tracks down Reyes's comatose, incarcerated body - from Reyes's point of view.
There isn't really anything new; and his POV doesn't honestly feel all that special - although it does offer insight into his sense of vulnerability and unworthiness - and confirms that he is - despite being the literal son of Satan - a good person.
It isn't really necessary to the Charley Davidson series - so it isn't a "must read"- but short and entertaining if you don't want to miss anything. Some reviews feel the book is quite dark - given the attention given to Reyes's abuse at the hands of Earl Walker. It didn't really seem to me that it was delved into anymore than it already has been in the other books - and while it's certainly not pleasant - the narration isn't overly detailed or descriptive with regards to the abuse.
There was one thing - which I haven't seen mentioned in other reviews - and now I'm wondering if I imagined it...but...there was an eye popping, shocking, STFU spoiler mentioned by Reyes about Ubie - that just nonchalantly slipped out of his mouth in one sentence and then was never mentioned again...and left me frozen in a state of "Wait. What? Back up? Come again?" for at least a full minute.
There isn't really anything new; and his POV doesn't honestly feel all that special - although it does offer insight into his sense of vulnerability and unworthiness - and confirms that he is - despite being the literal son of Satan - a good person.
It isn't really necessary to the Charley Davidson series - so it isn't a "must read"- but short and entertaining if you don't want to miss anything. Some reviews feel the book is quite dark - given the attention given to Reyes's abuse at the hands of Earl Walker. It didn't really seem to me that it was delved into anymore than it already has been in the other books - and while it's certainly not pleasant - the narration isn't overly detailed or descriptive with regards to the abuse.
There was one thing - which I haven't seen mentioned in other reviews - and now I'm wondering if I imagined it...but...there was an eye popping, shocking, STFU spoiler mentioned by Reyes about Ubie - that just nonchalantly slipped out of his mouth in one sentence and then was never mentioned again...and left me frozen in a state of "Wait. What? Back up? Come again?" for at least a full minute.
trishmayfield's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this look into Reyes' past told from his point-of-view.
bouldermimi's review against another edition
5.0
Read 10/9/18
I miss these characters so much!! Told from Reyes Alexander Farrow's POV, he tells us how he first saw Charley as a dream and how her light would heal him and give him comfort. Then he sees her, standing before him, saving his life. Well, if you know their story, you will love this book!!
I miss these characters so much!! Told from Reyes Alexander Farrow's POV, he tells us how he first saw Charley as a dream and how her light would heal him and give him comfort. Then he sees her, standing before him, saving his life. Well, if you know their story, you will love this book!!
nerdywerewolf's review against another edition
4.0
"I do that. Inspire hatred for no reason. I figure it’s part of who I am."
Bruh. Why is this book listed as 8.5 in the series?? If I'd read this directly after book 1, I would have had NO PROBLEM with the romance that I didn't understand at all because it seemed so one-sided/not-there-at-all.
This is pretty much the entirety of book 1 only from Reyes' point of view. It explains SO MUCH. Seriously, I wish I'd read it then, but I'm glad I got to read it at all. Humanizes the hell out of the demon-spawn!
Bruh. Why is this book listed as 8.5 in the series?? If I'd read this directly after book 1, I would have had NO PROBLEM with the romance that I didn't understand at all because it seemed so one-sided/not-there-at-all.
This is pretty much the entirety of book 1 only from Reyes' point of view. It explains SO MUCH. Seriously, I wish I'd read it then, but I'm glad I got to read it at all. Humanizes the hell out of the demon-spawn!
kanakk's review against another edition
4.0
The only book in this series that actually made me feel somet for the characters. Reyes’ pov was a nice breath of air after having tead charley’s childish one for 8 books in a row.
lilsummerjoy's review against another edition
5.0
I very much enjoyed this book that is between book 8 and 9! It was awesome being able to get a real full life back story for Reyes and his childhood growing up all the way to his time in prison. You get to see things from his point of view and what it was like for him to basically Astor project and visit Charley. The only part that was very difficult for me to read was the scene when Charley was almost a victim as a child from that pedophile. A great book to fill in some blanks as well.
jules_writes's review against another edition
3.0
It was ok, it was just a bit slow. I don't feel like I got any real insight into Reyes, he was also a bit too perfect at times - isn't he meant to be a General in Hell?