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annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review
4.0
The first book in this series was absolutely amazing. The second book was still good, but it didn't give me the same kind of adrenaline rush as the first book did. I was therefore quite curious if that was simply a one time thing or if contemporary mafia series are simply not my thing beyond the first book. Luckily I got an arc for this third book and could read for myself what it was gonna be. I was therefore quite nervous when starting this book.
I was quite happy that in this book the main mystery gets a little more attention again. There are quite a few reveals changing the entire game and I'm quite curious how all the pieces of the puzzle will eventually click. I also enjoy the parents getting a more prominent role in the story. Mostly because they're bringing the true danger, since it's quite clear that the guys are quite innocent and nice when push comes to shove.
I'm also quite curious how the relationship between Melody and Lyric will develop in the next book. They are keeping an awful lot of secrets from each other. Of course, we only read Lyric's side of the story and therefore we're mostly on her side, but Melody must be playing a game too and I can't wait to discover what kind of game and what role her sister is actually, and most likely unknowingly, playing in said game.
I do love though how the authors are slowly building the harem and slowly having the guys warm up to our heroine a little more. Don't get me wrong, I love books where the guys are all over the girl from the very start, but in this case it feels very realistic that some guys need a little more time to see Lyric for the girl she is, without her family, without the ghost of her sister, without all the secrets. And I especially really love Jude and his character growth!
This third book is still not as thrilling as the first one, especially because the pledging gets a little old now, but there is still more than enough to keep me interested in reading more!
I was quite happy that in this book the main mystery gets a little more attention again. There are quite a few reveals changing the entire game and I'm quite curious how all the pieces of the puzzle will eventually click. I also enjoy the parents getting a more prominent role in the story. Mostly because they're bringing the true danger, since it's quite clear that the guys are quite innocent and nice when push comes to shove.
I'm also quite curious how the relationship between Melody and Lyric will develop in the next book. They are keeping an awful lot of secrets from each other. Of course, we only read Lyric's side of the story and therefore we're mostly on her side, but Melody must be playing a game too and I can't wait to discover what kind of game and what role her sister is actually, and most likely unknowingly, playing in said game.
I do love though how the authors are slowly building the harem and slowly having the guys warm up to our heroine a little more. Don't get me wrong, I love books where the guys are all over the girl from the very start, but in this case it feels very realistic that some guys need a little more time to see Lyric for the girl she is, without her family, without the ghost of her sister, without all the secrets. And I especially really love Jude and his character growth!
This third book is still not as thrilling as the first one, especially because the pledging gets a little old now, but there is still more than enough to keep me interested in reading more!
aprilhawthorne's review
- i rode the crazy train as long as i could but at this point i finally reached my station (choo choo!)
- things just got way too out of hand here and i was not enjoying myself at all anymore
- the whole 'secret society ruling us all' nonsense was just so obnoxious and unrealistic and felt almost like lazy writing
- the hazing was just so bad for Lyric and Melody continued to order her to do things that would fuck her life up more and she would just LISTEN and NOT QUESTION
- i think that's what got me the most the fact that Lyric was just willing to continuously screw her life up without ever doubting her sister's instructions or considering the implications of her actions
- i was hoping the action would die down and resolve in this but instead things just got amped further and further up and i cannot sit through any more of that
- also Jude continued to treat Lyric worse and worse which i didn't even think possible and like. it's book 3 dude i can't figure out how you'd ever be made redeemable at this point
- i kinda regretted getting as far as i did tbh
ameserole's review
4.0
So, they are all getting together in the next book, right? I mean. . . it's going to happen, right? RIGHT? Also, it's totally Paige in the car? RIGHT?
lilouae's review
3.0
FINALLY some answers. Not a lot though...
I really like the story, but the more I read the more I hate the pace of it. It feels like it should have been 2 books, not 3. There's a lot of repetitions of scenes and dialogues and not really any new info in between.
I feel like I am finally starting to understand some things though (even Lyssa's murderer but I'm more or less sure that's just what the author wants us to think.) so I'm less frustrated by the pace than in the 2 previous books.
I love Lyric, but she often appears obvious to links that shouldn't be that difficult to make.
Also, her father and assistant (?) are supposed to be 2 of the worst criminals of them all, but they don't know what she does on campus? It seems a little too impossible and unbelievable. It already was before but it's worse in this book for reasons you'll understand when you read.
Am I the only one creeped out by this sorority? I'm not American so I'm more or less foreign with the concept but the hazing seems a bit too much...
I really like the story, but the more I read the more I hate the pace of it. It feels like it should have been 2 books, not 3. There's a lot of repetitions of scenes and dialogues and not really any new info in between.
I feel like I am finally starting to understand some things though (even Lyssa's murderer but I'm more or less sure that's just what the author wants us to think.) so I'm less frustrated by the pace than in the 2 previous books.
I love Lyric, but she often appears obvious to links that shouldn't be that difficult to make.
Also, her father and assistant (?) are supposed to be 2 of the worst criminals of them all, but they don't know what she does on campus? It seems a little too impossible and unbelievable. It already was before but it's worse in this book for reasons you'll understand when you read.
Am I the only one creeped out by this sorority? I'm not American so I'm more or less foreign with the concept but the hazing seems a bit too much...
briannagriffin567's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
dkgreads's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Still feels like we’re being strung along. I mean, I guess things are happening, but I don’t feel it’s like anything that gets us closer to finding out what happened to Alyssa. I guess it’s kinda working though, because here I go onto the next book—she said resignedly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Sexual content