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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
this story presents a refreshingly nuanced and almost-too-realistic depiction of anxiety and mental illness—particularly for a historical fiction piece—and i really connected with adrian in that way. i found myself falling in love with the characters in this installment, particularly seeing the ways in which they’ve grown and triumphed in the ~20 years since book 2.
the only thing that fell short was that i wanted to see more of louisa!! she should have joined them on the expedition!!
i’m not big on ambiguous endings but this one was done quite well, plus i LOVED the addition of the wedding epilogue. idc if it’s fan service, i wanted to be at that gay backyard picnic wedding so mf bad!!
the only thing that fell short was that i wanted to see more of louisa!! she should have joined them on the expedition!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Self harm, Suicide
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
“Walking into hell is always the easiest part. It’s coming back that takes work.”
This book took me a while to read. Not in any way because it was bad - I truly loved it - but because the depictions of mental illness were so relatable. It was hard to get through while going through a rough spot in my own life. Adrian is such a likable, relatable character to me, and I loved being able to read this journey of his. The conclusion also felt perfect to me, for all the Montague siblings.
This book took me a while to read. Not in any way because it was bad - I truly loved it - but because the depictions of mental illness were so relatable. It was hard to get through while going through a rough spot in my own life. Adrian is such a likable, relatable character to me, and I loved being able to read this journey of his. The conclusion also felt perfect to me, for all the Montague siblings.
Perfect final book to end the sibling’s series. It was so wholesome to see the three sibs reuniting and just getting closer <3
And this is 100% the sibling i connect to most as he deals with anxiety that i can relate to. Its important representation, and even more valuable in a way cuz the character with the mental illness lives in the 18th century: mental illness has always been among ppl.
And just Percy and Monty i love them austebksnqufnw
And this is 100% the sibling i connect to most as he deals with anxiety that i can relate to. Its important representation, and even more valuable in a way cuz the character with the mental illness lives in the 18th century: mental illness has always been among ppl.
And just Percy and Monty i love them austebksnqufnw
I enjoyed the sibling relationships and banter but I found the constant anxiety and intrusive thoughts exhausting, which I suppose was the point. I don't think it had a great mix of both though so for most of the book it was a drag to read.
Ooof this book hits hard, but it's brilliant. One of the most accurate and visceral depictions of anxiety and mental illness I've read. (Own voices experiences) A wonderful story and end to the series. I'm such a sucker for this broken family and their trauma and healing
I really felt for the Montague siblings, dealing with their trials and tribulations and their strained relationships. However I found the actual adventure story pretty lacking in interest.
This child has so much anxiety that it gave my anxiety anxiety and I had to stop reading for a month but we made it eventually
This was such a cute finale to the series! It really felt like everything came full circle. Even though Adrian wasn’t really a character in the first two books, I’m so happy he wasn’t forgotten about (like youngest siblings so often are :P).
Adrian is such a dichotomy for me, because on the one hand, he’s a kind and gentle soul and was very relatable with how in his head he is, but on the other hand, he’s also extremely hard to read about because he can be so annoying. But that’s the point, I guess: he’s just as exhausted with himself as I am with him. Mental illness can be like that way too often. So then it rolls back around to relatable, ad infinitum. Overall he was very well-written and mostly likable. His relationship with Louisa was adorable.
MONTY! I’m so happy my darling boy came back, and he’s a man now! I know this is Adrian’s book, but Monty’s my favorite character, I’m sorry. I’m so pleased with how he’s grown and learned between the first book and now. And he and Percy got married! Which should’ve happened ages ago, but better late than never!
Felicity has grown so much too! I loved seeing how she’s become so accomplished. Even though it was her mistake that was a catalyst for a lot of the plot, she’s still proved herself mature and capable.
And I just adored the central theme of siblinghood in this book. It gave me warm fuzzy feelings and felt reminiscent of the bond I have with my own siblings. There’s nothing like the love and support an older sibling provides, and this book showcased that so so well.
Adrian is such a dichotomy for me, because on the one hand, he’s a kind and gentle soul and was very relatable with how in his head he is, but on the other hand, he’s also extremely hard to read about because he can be so annoying. But that’s the point, I guess: he’s just as exhausted with himself as I am with him. Mental illness can be like that way too often. So then it rolls back around to relatable, ad infinitum. Overall he was very well-written and mostly likable. His relationship with Louisa was adorable.
MONTY! I’m so happy my darling boy came back, and he’s a man now! I know this is Adrian’s book, but Monty’s my favorite character, I’m sorry. I’m so pleased with how he’s grown and learned between the first book and now. And he and Percy got married! Which should’ve happened ages ago, but better late than never!
Felicity has grown so much too! I loved seeing how she’s become so accomplished. Even though it was her mistake that was a catalyst for a lot of the plot, she’s still proved herself mature and capable.
And I just adored the central theme of siblinghood in this book. It gave me warm fuzzy feelings and felt reminiscent of the bond I have with my own siblings. There’s nothing like the love and support an older sibling provides, and this book showcased that so so well.