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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
4 stars. Good and enjoyable conclusion to this trilogy!
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
So this book ended with me crying! Ugh! As far as the series goes I think this may be my favorite of the 3 books..
After reading the final book in this trilogy I can safely say that it started with a bang a then slowly went downhill. That isn't to say I didn't enjoy reading this series, I really did, but the more I read the more the initial love of this series wore off and the problems started becoming more obvious.
I still love the characters, especially the characters that had lots of effort put into making sure they weren't just there when the plot demanded them but rather by their own motivations. I loved the depiction of Sophie's friendship with Jenna, it's one of the best relationships in the whole series.
I loved the beginning story line about Sophie's mother, a previously pretty boring character and for the most part I liked the pacing of the plot, but I didn't like the ending. It felt rushed, like little thought had gone into it and from the moment Sophie got her powers back everything just came very easily for the characters. Leaving me with feelings that their victory was undeserved.
I didn't understand the purpose for the three or so Alice in Wonderland quotes, what were these meant to make readers think about? A weird thing to add in the final book of a trilogy in my opinion.
I lost interest in the romance of this story. For a "love triangle" Cal was never really considered an option for Sophie and it was pretty clear the whole way through she would end up with Archer which didn't sit right with me. Their relationship was pretty unstable and debatably toxic whereas Cal was continuously a character who did no wrong yet SOphie pretty much ignored him unless he was her only option. (I am perhaps a little biased here because by the end I completely hated Archer and wanted Sophie to be with Cal...)
Am I glad I read this book? Yeah, I guess... but only because I wanted to know what happened. Now that I do know what happens, I'm pretty underwhelmed. The writers passion in this series seemed to die about half way through the second book. The first book will remain as a book I thoroughly enjoyed but I don't think I will be re-reading this series any time soon...
I still love the characters, especially the characters that had lots of effort put into making sure they weren't just there when the plot demanded them but rather by their own motivations. I loved the depiction of Sophie's friendship with Jenna, it's one of the best relationships in the whole series.
I loved the beginning story line about Sophie's mother, a previously pretty boring character and for the most part I liked the pacing of the plot, but I didn't like the ending. It felt rushed, like little thought had gone into it and from the moment Sophie got her powers back everything just came very easily for the characters. Leaving me with feelings that their victory was undeserved.
I didn't understand the purpose for the three or so Alice in Wonderland quotes, what were these meant to make readers think about? A weird thing to add in the final book of a trilogy in my opinion.
I lost interest in the romance of this story. For a "love triangle" Cal was never really considered an option for Sophie and it was pretty clear the whole way through she would end up with Archer which didn't sit right with me. Their relationship was pretty unstable and debatably toxic whereas Cal was continuously a character who did no wrong yet SOphie pretty much ignored him unless he was her only option. (I am perhaps a little biased here because by the end I completely hated Archer and wanted Sophie to be with Cal...)
Am I glad I read this book? Yeah, I guess... but only because I wanted to know what happened. Now that I do know what happens, I'm pretty underwhelmed. The writers passion in this series seemed to die about half way through the second book. The first book will remain as a book I thoroughly enjoyed but I don't think I will be re-reading this series any time soon...
A distanza di 4 anni dalla prima lettura devo dire che i miei parametri sono completamente cambiati, la saga è carina e piacevole, ma nulla di più.
Credo di averla adorata la prima volta perché la protagonista mi stava simpatica, cosa difficile da trovare, inoltre Sophie e Archer sono adorabili.
Ma non ridarei 4⭐️
03/2016
Ho adorato questa saga, veramente veramente tanto
Credo di averla adorata la prima volta perché la protagonista mi stava simpatica, cosa difficile da trovare, inoltre Sophie e Archer sono adorabili.
Ma non ridarei 4⭐️
03/2016
Ho adorato questa saga, veramente veramente tanto
This review appears on my blog, Starting the Next Chapter.
Can you believe it? The infamous cliff hanger at the end of Demonglass finally has a continuation! It has been a long, long wait, but answers are to be had at long last. This is one of those books that had me feverishly shuffling my review pile just so I could at long last see what the heck happened to Sophie. Let me tell you: it was very much worth the wait. Sophie is back with in all her snarkastic glory (hey, it's a word; just watch Gilmore Girls!) and has some huge surprises in store.
I'm so glad to say that Sophie hasn't lost her touch. I spent just as much time giggling through her exchanges with Archer as I did getting very, very nervous about how she was going to get herself out of her situation. As it turns out, there is still so much to learn about Sophie, so much so, in fact, that there were several moments during which I was completely blind-sided. How such a familiar character can still contain that many huge surprises, I'll never know. As for new additions to the cast of characters, I just have to say it: The Brannicks left me feeling awed. They are quite the family: red-headed warrior women? Heck, yeah! They are the very definition of formidable and I absolutely loved the contribution their addition made to the story.
Spell Bound takes the action from the second half of Demonglass and kicks it into overdrive. The book pretty much hits the ground running and it seems that there is always something major going on. There is little time to settle in before the bomb shells start dropping and things start happening. It is everything I hoped it would be and provided hours of riveting entertainment that didn't quit until the very last page. Everything from the realization of the villains' master plan to the tragedy that strikes, Spell Bound will leave you seriously considering taking up nail-biting.
Since I suspect giving away anything major will cause those who haven't had the chance to read it yet to chase me through the street with torches and pitchforks, all I have left to say is that Spell Bound was truly worth the wait. Rachel Hawkins put some incredible spins on various situations that will definitely leave you reeling. I know this review gushes more than usual, but it's hard not to get swept up in the humor and light-hearted side of it all. I absolutely loved it and encourage you to pick it up ASAP!
Can you believe it? The infamous cliff hanger at the end of Demonglass finally has a continuation! It has been a long, long wait, but answers are to be had at long last. This is one of those books that had me feverishly shuffling my review pile just so I could at long last see what the heck happened to Sophie. Let me tell you: it was very much worth the wait. Sophie is back with in all her snarkastic glory (hey, it's a word; just watch Gilmore Girls!) and has some huge surprises in store.
I'm so glad to say that Sophie hasn't lost her touch. I spent just as much time giggling through her exchanges with Archer as I did getting very, very nervous about how she was going to get herself out of her situation. As it turns out, there is still so much to learn about Sophie, so much so, in fact, that there were several moments during which I was completely blind-sided. How such a familiar character can still contain that many huge surprises, I'll never know. As for new additions to the cast of characters, I just have to say it: The Brannicks left me feeling awed. They are quite the family: red-headed warrior women? Heck, yeah! They are the very definition of formidable and I absolutely loved the contribution their addition made to the story.
Spell Bound takes the action from the second half of Demonglass and kicks it into overdrive. The book pretty much hits the ground running and it seems that there is always something major going on. There is little time to settle in before the bomb shells start dropping and things start happening. It is everything I hoped it would be and provided hours of riveting entertainment that didn't quit until the very last page. Everything from the realization of the villains' master plan to the tragedy that strikes, Spell Bound will leave you seriously considering taking up nail-biting.
Since I suspect giving away anything major will cause those who haven't had the chance to read it yet to chase me through the street with torches and pitchforks, all I have left to say is that Spell Bound was truly worth the wait. Rachel Hawkins put some incredible spins on various situations that will definitely leave you reeling. I know this review gushes more than usual, but it's hard not to get swept up in the humor and light-hearted side of it all. I absolutely loved it and encourage you to pick it up ASAP!
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced