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plush's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Series is still very good. I will definitely be continuing. I’m interested in everything going down with like the council and everything.
However.
This was not the couple for me. I got the ick several times. Particularly because they met when he was nine and she was three. That is a wild age gap for children. They “lost touch” so to say when he was 14 and she was 8. I just found some of it to be yucky. I understand that their friendship wasn’t inappropriate, it’s actually more of when adult Clay references how stubborn “his Tally” still is. Like bro she was barely formed when you knew her, but I digress.
Then there is the whole weirdness of Clay being hung up on how many people she’s been with. He even points out that it shouldn’t bother him, and that other women in his pack are sexual and he doesn’t judge them but he’s got this whole yuck “you’ve always been mine” kinda thing going on
Also. I just don’t really like Tally as a character. I think I would be more receptive to these two being together if I didn’t actively dislike Tally. She is better during the last like 20% of the book, but still not my favorite.
I didn’t really enjoy the chemistry between the two of them. I don’t know. This couple was by far my least favorite so far. But I’m interested in some of the world plot developments that are happening so onto the next book
3.25/5
However.
This was not the couple for me. I got the ick several times. Particularly because they met when he was nine and she was three. That is a wild age gap for children. They “lost touch” so to say when he was 14 and she was 8. I just found some of it to be yucky. I understand that their friendship wasn’t inappropriate, it’s actually more of when adult Clay references how stubborn “his Tally” still is. Like bro she was barely formed when you knew her, but I digress.
Then there is the whole weirdness of Clay being hung up on how many people she’s been with. He even points out that it shouldn’t bother him, and that other women in his pack are sexual and he doesn’t judge them but he’s got this whole yuck “you’ve always been mine” kinda thing going on
Also. I just don’t really like Tally as a character. I think I would be more receptive to these two being together if I didn’t actively dislike Tally. She is better during the last like 20% of the book, but still not my favorite.
I didn’t really enjoy the chemistry between the two of them. I don’t know. This couple was by far my least favorite so far. But I’m interested in some of the world plot developments that are happening so onto the next book
3.25/5
siannah's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mis_chievous's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.0
whatkireads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
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
4.25
Okay I change my mind I do like Clay and Tally after all.
Still not over him adding voice activation for Tally almost instantly + love love the little banter she has with Dorian ( and the sneak peek for Ashaya and Dorian!! I see you 🫣)
Still not over him adding voice activation for Tally almost instantly + love love the little banter she has with Dorian ( and the sneak peek for Ashaya and Dorian!! I see you 🫣)
girlwithhearteyes's review
2.5
2.5 stars
I really didn’t like how this book dealt with trauma. I like a controlling alpha MMC in a lot of romance settings, but pairing that archetype with a FMC who is still processing child abuse just made me feel uncomfortable. 😕
TBH I was mainly reading for the overarching plot (what is going on with the Psy Council???) and for future main character’s backstories.
I really didn’t like how this book dealt with trauma. I like a controlling alpha MMC in a lot of romance settings, but pairing that archetype with a FMC who is still processing child abuse just made me feel uncomfortable. 😕
TBH I was mainly reading for the overarching plot (what is going on with the Psy Council???) and for future main character’s backstories.
alysherry01's review
adventurous
emotional
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
4.5
caitlin_03's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.0
michaela0115's review against another edition
3.75
Talin & Clay
This one was super interesting and loved that a human MC was finally brought into the series! I loved the storyline. I feel like it was a good direction for the series.
This was also another heavy one with the backstory of child SA and abuse, but I was very grateful it wasn’t talked about in detail. If it would have been I probably wouldn’t have given it 4 stars, just because I can’t handle that and it would have ruined it for me.
(Audiobook)
This one was super interesting and loved that a human MC was finally brought into the series! I loved the storyline. I feel like it was a good direction for the series.
This was also another heavy one with the backstory of child SA and abuse, but I was very grateful it wasn’t talked about in detail. If it would have been I probably wouldn’t have given it 4 stars, just because I can’t handle that and it would have ruined it for me.
(Audiobook)
alisonhori's review against another edition
2.0
I still love the world created by Singh but this book was a little painful to read. All the "alpha males" are pretty much the same...especially the cats and she uses some pretty "unique" words over and over and over. I am more aware of the mediocre writing as this series goes on. This book was light on plot and world building as well and heavy just on the romance between these two which was not a good thing for me.
katyanaish's review against another edition
4.0
I really had fun with this one. I see in reviews that some people were bothered by Talin, but I had no trouble with her. I really enjoyed this book. The look into Clay's past was fabulous - including watching he and Talin overcome their horrible shared past - and it made for a great addition to the series. It got so sweet as they came together that I got a bit teary.
This book also forwarded the overall series plot quite a bit. I can't wait to see where things go with Kaleb, Nikita and Anthony on the Psy-Council. The Forgotten will also add a great element to the ongoing story. And it is cool to see that DarkRiver/SnowDancers are starting to try and connect the varying packs - under their hierarchy, for sure, but they need to have open lines of communication (as the last book demonstrated) or they have no chance against the Psy in the coming war. It would be much too easy to turn the packs against each other if they have no ties with each other.
The only slightly sour note for me was the fact that I could see the solution to Talin's problem from a mile away... I mean, practically on page 1. What I have really enjoyed about this series is that the characters are in no way stupid - they put the pieces together as fast as the reader does, and it keeps the plot moving along (and generally also keeps the melodrama to a minimum). This one element broke that precedent () - perhaps it was too much foreshadowing of the solution - and I hope that was just a one-time aberration.
That said, bring on Dorian! Woo!
This book also forwarded the overall series plot quite a bit. I can't wait to see where things go with Kaleb, Nikita and Anthony on the Psy-Council. The Forgotten will also add a great element to the ongoing story. And it is cool to see that DarkRiver/SnowDancers are starting to try and connect the varying packs - under their hierarchy, for sure, but they need to have open lines of communication (as the last book demonstrated) or they have no chance against the Psy in the coming war. It would be much too easy to turn the packs against each other if they have no ties with each other.
The only slightly sour note for me was the fact that I could see the solution to Talin's problem from a mile away... I mean, practically on page 1. What I have really enjoyed about this series is that the characters are in no way stupid - they put the pieces together as fast as the reader does, and it keeps the plot moving along (and generally also keeps the melodrama to a minimum). This one element broke that precedent (
Spoiler
I mean, really, if it wasn't obvious before then, Talin was dreaming about the Web of Stars just before she stopped breathingThat said, bring on Dorian! Woo!