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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
What an ending to this fantastic trilogy! The groundwork was laid in Fangirl and to have expanded upon it, Rainbow did a fantastic job. I had begun Carry On and Wayward Son before Fangirl and felt lost, but how the story progressed filled in all the missing pieces.
Simon and Baz's relationship heats up in their final installment, but not everything is sunshine and good times. Ah, but such is the way when Simon Snow is involved.
Simon is still coming to terms with his lost magic but is finally coming to accept this. He's settling down, moved into his own flat, then this wrench comes out of the shadows and flings itself at his head. The wrench in question goes by the name Smith Smith-Richards, the new Chosen One.
Smith-Richards has convinced himself that what he's doing is destined to be. A miracle worker, he's been able to give even the worst of mages more magic than they ever dreamed! His following is very cult-like: secret meetings and a commune within the walls of an abandoned orphanage, "HOME FOR WAIFS" adorning the lintel. But, of course, his enchantment comes with a price.
Upon seeing Simon attending a meeting, his over-inflated ego urges Smith-Richards to do the impossible: return magic to the Simon Snow.
Meanwhile, Baz is dealing with a mistake in the past that returns to haunt him, and it is crushing him. Add that to dealing with his step mum, Daphne, joining Smith-Richards' following and you see him in a hole he can't seem to climb from. Everything is weighing on Baz, and the icing on the shit cake is Simon lying to him, which is not okay.
Penelope's wrapped up in fixing the ink on Shepherd's arm and steering him clear of her mum. She's got herself wrapped deep in this Normal, and I honestly love it. They're adorable together.
And Agatha, I honestly thought we were done with her, is left dealing with Watford's goats. There's so much going on there that I'd be giving too much away if I elaborated further. She does find herself a new love interest though that, until recently, I've not been fond of, but after giving it some thought and with the events that have transpired it does make sense. If you've already read Any Way the Wind Blows, you know. I felt as though Rowell thought it had to happen, but giving it more thought and the way I have approached this new aspect of my own love life, I can understand it.
Any Way the Wind Blows wraps up all the loose ends, bringing the Simon and Baz storyline to a nice close. And, being a fan of classic rock, I really do love the titles in the series; they somehow fit perfectly with the story. I enjoyed this read.
https://whiskeyandwonderlands.blogspot.com/
Simon and Baz's relationship heats up in their final installment, but not everything is sunshine and good times. Ah, but such is the way when Simon Snow is involved.
Simon is still coming to terms with his lost magic but is finally coming to accept this. He's settling down, moved into his own flat, then this wrench comes out of the shadows and flings itself at his head. The wrench in question goes by the name Smith Smith-Richards, the new Chosen One.
Smith-Richards has convinced himself that what he's doing is destined to be. A miracle worker, he's been able to give even the worst of mages more magic than they ever dreamed! His following is very cult-like: secret meetings and a commune within the walls of an abandoned orphanage, "HOME FOR WAIFS" adorning the lintel. But, of course, his enchantment comes with a price.
Upon seeing Simon attending a meeting, his over-inflated ego urges Smith-Richards to do the impossible: return magic to the Simon Snow.
Meanwhile, Baz is dealing with a mistake in the past that returns to haunt him, and it is crushing him. Add that to dealing with his step mum, Daphne, joining Smith-Richards' following and you see him in a hole he can't seem to climb from. Everything is weighing on Baz, and the icing on the shit cake is Simon lying to him, which is not okay.
Penelope's wrapped up in fixing the ink on Shepherd's arm and steering him clear of her mum. She's got herself wrapped deep in this Normal, and I honestly love it. They're adorable together.
And Agatha, I honestly thought we were done with her, is left dealing with Watford's goats. There's so much going on there that I'd be giving too much away if I elaborated further. She does find herself a new love interest though that, until recently, I've not been fond of, but after giving it some thought and with the events that have transpired it does make sense. If you've already read Any Way the Wind Blows, you know. I felt as though Rowell thought it had to happen, but giving it more thought and the way I have approached this new aspect of my own love life, I can understand it.
Any Way the Wind Blows wraps up all the loose ends, bringing the Simon and Baz storyline to a nice close. And, being a fan of classic rock, I really do love the titles in the series; they somehow fit perfectly with the story. I enjoyed this read.
https://whiskeyandwonderlands.blogspot.com/
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rainbow, it's homophobic to write about gay breakups and make gays cry.
The changing of perspectives did not bother me in the first two books because they all tied in with the unfolding of events. In this one, I'd have appreciated it more if the 'side couples' had spin-off stories or books of their own instead of tackling them altogether in the third installment. We didn't need the book to be 700 pages long.
I reckon Rainbow Rowell jam-packed the book with heaps and tons of Simon and Baz fluff to make up for the angst from the previous one. ANDI ATE IT ALL UP. Does she have dragon fetish?
Predictable. Follows the same pattern as the previous books, but good nonetheless. Better than Wayward Son, surely.
The changing of perspectives did not bother me in the first two books because they all tied in with the unfolding of events. In this one, I'd have appreciated it more if the 'side couples' had spin-off stories or books of their own instead of tackling them altogether in the third installment. We didn't need the book to be 700 pages long.
I reckon Rainbow Rowell jam-packed the book with heaps and tons of Simon and Baz fluff to make up for the angst from the previous one. ANDI ATE IT ALL UP. Does she have dragon fetish?
Predictable. Follows the same pattern as the previous books, but good nonetheless. Better than Wayward Son, surely.
Love the characters. Don't care for the plot. Honestly think I gave this four stars before cause Baz finally got laid
This was an absolutely cracking finale to an absolutely whimsical and wonderful series. In this book you have magic and humor and conflict and mystery, but at its very core, the thing that kept me turning the pages as quickly as I possibly could, was the pure chemistry between Simon & Baz. I’m obsessed with this love story. The tender way in which Baz stands by Simon as he deals with the trauma and grief that he is forced to carry…the wild way in which Simon desperately needs and wants Baz, yet doesn’t trust his own emotions enough to fully give in. I’m swooning all over again just thinking about it. It was such a pleasure to witness these two characters ask each other for what they both need in order to have a strong and healthy relationship. I cannot express strongly enough just how fully and completely obsessed I am with this love story. It gives me hope that even broken, anxious people can find it in themselves to love and be loved in return.
“This is what people do.
They get close and try to stay there.
They stay.
They keep trying to hold onto each other, even though it’s not really possible, I don’t think. Because people are always moving, aren’t they. But this is what they do. They keep trying.
I’ll keep trying.
To keep him well.
To keep him happy.”
“This is what people do.
They get close and try to stay there.
They stay.
They keep trying to hold onto each other, even though it’s not really possible, I don’t think. Because people are always moving, aren’t they. But this is what they do. They keep trying.
I’ll keep trying.
To keep him well.
To keep him happy.”
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this leaves too many loose threads to be the final book in a trilogy
ooohoooo I love these characters and became so attached to this story! Although I love that these books were a trilogy I wish there were more! Baz is one of my favorite queer characters I’ve ever read, I’m going to miss him!