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awbev's review
5.0
Lady Luck was smiling down on me a few days ago when I won an e-ARC of The Gathering. I have been singing my praises to Jack Whitney’s world to literally anyone who will listen and it was SO NICE to be absorbed in Haerland again.
⭐️: ❤️/5
⭐️: ❤️/5
snunley0621's review
5.0
everything missing from dead moons rising is in this book and i couldn’t be more pleased. i’m so sad i had to say goodbye to these characters until winter, but i am so excited for Whitney’s next releases. i swear i will read anything she writes.
castalia's review
5.0
Listen.....I am not sure how long I would survive in Haerland, but I want to live there always.
So I would like to start off by saying that even though this Novella, which let's be honest is like a standard book size, came out after book 2 you won't spoil anything by reading it between books 1 and 2 of the Honest Scrolls series. This novella is actually set during book 1, [b:Dead Moons Rising|56668914|Dead Moons Rising (Honest Scrolls, #1)|Jack Whitney|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1610655363l/56668914._SX50_.jpg|88567898] and offers a deeper glimpse into The Gathering that takes place near the end. Just as the author says, this novella is very much character driven and for the most point "plotless". The Novella follows our favorite MC's and their interactions during the gathering. I enjoyed this deeper look into what all happened, conversations, plans, smutty time, and over all adventures that further build out the story for us.
Now for my overall review and feelings of The Gathering. I adored every single bit of this novella. I found myself purposefully slowing down my reading because getting to come back into this world during a happy time was all I have ever wanted. For those of you who have read Dead Moon Rising you know this novella will be bittersweet for you. I will not ruin it for those who haven't read it yet but just know, there is so much happiness and love here that you will CRAVE after the end of book 1.
Getting to see the relationships between all of our MC's was another wonderful thing about this novella. I truly loved getting more of the relationship between Aydra and Draven. The brotherly relationship between Draven, Hagen, and Nadir was fantastic as well. Their friendship is one for the ages. I also really loved getting to see more of the dynamics of Aydra, Dorian, and Nyssa. How Aydra worked so hard to ensure they both grew up loved and protected. Sacrificing her happiness to ensure theirs.
I cannot leave this review without talking about the smut in this book. Goodness, I want a commander. The smut and chemistry in this is ON FIRE! So many peppers on the spice scale.
I cannot wait for more from Jack Whitney and this world.
So I would like to start off by saying that even though this Novella, which let's be honest is like a standard book size, came out after book 2 you won't spoil anything by reading it between books 1 and 2 of the Honest Scrolls series. This novella is actually set during book 1, [b:Dead Moons Rising|56668914|Dead Moons Rising (Honest Scrolls, #1)|Jack Whitney|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1610655363l/56668914._SX50_.jpg|88567898] and offers a deeper glimpse into The Gathering that takes place near the end. Just as the author says, this novella is very much character driven and for the most point "plotless". The Novella follows our favorite MC's and their interactions during the gathering. I enjoyed this deeper look into what all happened, conversations, plans, smutty time, and over all adventures that further build out the story for us.
Now for my overall review and feelings of The Gathering. I adored every single bit of this novella. I found myself purposefully slowing down my reading because getting to come back into this world during a happy time was all I have ever wanted. For those of you who have read Dead Moon Rising you know this novella will be bittersweet for you. I will not ruin it for those who haven't read it yet but just know, there is so much happiness and love here that you will CRAVE after the end of book 1.
Getting to see the relationships between all of our MC's was another wonderful thing about this novella. I truly loved getting more of the relationship between Aydra and Draven. The brotherly relationship between Draven, Hagen, and Nadir was fantastic as well. Their friendship is one for the ages. I also really loved getting to see more of the dynamics of Aydra, Dorian, and Nyssa. How Aydra worked so hard to ensure they both grew up loved and protected. Sacrificing her happiness to ensure theirs.
I cannot leave this review without talking about the smut in this book. Goodness, I want a commander. The smut and chemistry in this is ON FIRE! So many peppers on the spice scale.
I cannot wait for more from Jack Whitney and this world.
renee_bbe's review
5.0
All smut with a few Easter Eggs scattered through out. This novella was exactly what it claimed to be. Loved getting to spend more time with characters we seemed to say good-bye to by the end of Dead Moon’s.
bellatoric's review
5.0
This book was exactly what I needed to get through my Honest Scrolls withdrawals. It shows all our favourite characters once more just being their loveable selves & getting to see them in a light we haven't seen them before. I think it definitely hit the spot for me, simply because it reminded me how much I loved these characters and why their personalities make you smile as you read. This novella was everything, so pick it up and give it a read!
jodiel96's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
beeblount91's review
5.0
Exactly what I needed to start the year! My comfort characters having the best time! I love anything Jack Whitney writes and I am honored to have the opportunity to read and review her ARCS. If you haven’t read her honest scrolls series please do so you can enjoy this sexy novella!
kaitlin_brock's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
styleyourshelf's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
This fantastic novella is releasing on January 20, 2022 on Kindle or in paperback and it will be available on KindleUnlimited too! It’s not a brief novella either - it’s 332 pages long in paperback!
The Gathering by Jack Whitney is a companion novella that tells the events of what occurred during the Grand Gathering of Haerland during Dead Moons Rising.
It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the Gathering, a very critical meeting of all of the leaders throughout Haerland, complete with a feast and dancing. We received a large overview of the event during Dead Moons Rising, but this goes much more in depth with the character interactions throughout, both in important situations and more compromising ones 😏. The banter as always was exceptional, as were the more tender character bonding moments that I love so much and are so well executed. The spice was also super detailed and frequent, matching the vibes of the rest of this extremely sexy (and sex positive) series. Overall, I loved it and thoroughly enjoyed being back in this world with some of my favorite characters!
What I especially appreciated was that this novella could be read immediately after Dead Moons Rising to better understand the events of the Gathering, or after Flames of Promise to be reunited with the characters depending on what you want to do. It is labeled as book 1.5 in the Honest Scrolls series, but I believe that the reading order can be extremely versatile.
Please read trigger warnings before reading this ADULT (18+) dark fantasy novel series, including this book.
Huge thanks to Jack for an ARC of this book! I was so happy to be back in this world and am eagerly awaiting the third book in the Honest Scrolls series!
My review has been written voluntarily and honestly.
The Gathering by Jack Whitney is a companion novella that tells the events of what occurred during the Grand Gathering of Haerland during Dead Moons Rising.
It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the Gathering, a very critical meeting of all of the leaders throughout Haerland, complete with a feast and dancing. We received a large overview of the event during Dead Moons Rising, but this goes much more in depth with the character interactions throughout, both in important situations and more compromising ones 😏. The banter as always was exceptional, as were the more tender character bonding moments that I love so much and are so well executed. The spice was also super detailed and frequent, matching the vibes of the rest of this extremely sexy (and sex positive) series. Overall, I loved it and thoroughly enjoyed being back in this world with some of my favorite characters!
What I especially appreciated was that this novella could be read immediately after Dead Moons Rising to better understand the events of the Gathering, or after Flames of Promise to be reunited with the characters depending on what you want to do. It is labeled as book 1.5 in the Honest Scrolls series, but I believe that the reading order can be extremely versatile.
Please read trigger warnings before reading this ADULT (18+) dark fantasy novel series, including this book.
Huge thanks to Jack for an ARC of this book! I was so happy to be back in this world and am eagerly awaiting the third book in the Honest Scrolls series!
My review has been written voluntarily and honestly.
crystal_withabook's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5