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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
Satisfying conclusion to the Monatgue siblings’ stories. Adrian is a highly sympathetic character, rebellious and loving as well as struggling with serious anxiety and intrusive thoughts. As a somewhat anxious person myself, I needed to take breaks from the worst of Adrian’s inner spiraling; it’s so well described I could feel my muscles tensing up as I read. At the same time, Adrian and his family embark upon a rollicking pirate adventure in search of a ghost ship, so I had to finish! All ends well, including helpful and hopeful revelations about living successfully with anxiety (and pirates).
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Each installment in this trilogy is less entrancing than the previous one, but not enough to knock the sequels down a star.
The time-skip was fun. I liked Adrian as a character and seeing his development with his anxiety and paranoia was interesting and satisfying. I think there are a lot of people that can heavily relate to his character.
The re-found family, particularly at the end, was also very sweet.
As many of the characters in the book also expressed, I was very sad there wasn’t more Percy. It probably would have pulled attention away from our new MC too much, but the dynamic between Percy and Monty was what absolutely enchanted the first book and it would have been nice to get more of them, although admittedly the last chapter was very much appreciated.
I’m a little bit disappointed that we don’t get to see the Montague father react to his kids reuniting, or his reaction to Adrian’s involvement with the Wig party, but I suppose that would have drawn out the end.
The time-skip was fun. I liked Adrian as a character and seeing his development with his anxiety and paranoia was interesting and satisfying. I think there are a lot of people that can heavily relate to his character.
The re-found family, particularly at the end, was also very sweet.
As many of the characters in the book also expressed, I was very sad there wasn’t more Percy. It probably would have pulled attention away from our new MC too much, but the dynamic between Percy and Monty was what absolutely enchanted the first book and it would have been nice to get more of them, although admittedly the last chapter was very much appreciated.
I’m a little bit disappointed that we don’t get to see the Montague father react to his kids reuniting, or his reaction to Adrian’s involvement with the Wig party, but I suppose that would have drawn out the end.
I appreciated the different depictions of mental illness and how the character growth wasn't about being fixed so much as learning self acceptance and living in the present.
As someone who suffers from generalized anxiety disorder with OCD tendencies, I appreciated and could relate to the portrayal of Adrian in this book. It reaffirms the view that seeing oneself in a character is comforting and the importance of including diverse characters in fiction.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I always come back to this series as my main vice (LOL), every year or so I slam one of these books back super fast like a shot. Probably not the best impartial reviewer given my eight year history with this fake historical family, but it was a fun read :)
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't enjoy this as much as the other books about the Montague sibings. I feel heartless saying that, as anxiety is clearly a brutual and exhausting diseases. But, it just wasn't as much fun.
I did love that Monty is still wearing that dreadful hat Percy knitted for him. That was a nice touch.
I did love that Monty is still wearing that dreadful hat Percy knitted for him. That was a nice touch.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A great last installment to this series! Delightful to see what's become of beloved characters from the previous books, and I loved meeting Adrian and following his battle with mental illness. And Lou! Fun to see an established relationship at the core of the story this time around. Very satisfied with this journey and its conclusion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Light-hearted but emotional adventure novel with a main character that struggles with anxiety/ocd. I really enjoyed being able to relate to the main character and his struggles.