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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
emotional
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
And that’s a wrap on Maxton Hall!
I really enjoyed this series, and I’m very excited that Maxton Hall was renewed for a third season! I could really see how much the characters have grown since book 1, and how they continue to stand up for and choose themselves. I also really appreciated the found family of this friend group.
I really loved how everything worked out in the end! Loved seeing everyone get their HEA. There are definitely some side characters who I’d love to get more of their stories.
If you’re a fan of gossip girl or pretty little liars, I think you’ll really like Maxton Hall, and highly recommend reading the books before jumping into the show!
Thank you so much Berkeley via NetGalley for the eARC! The English translation of Save Us is available November 4 (just in time for season 2 of Maxton Hall)!
I really enjoyed this series, and I’m very excited that Maxton Hall was renewed for a third season! I could really see how much the characters have grown since book 1, and how they continue to stand up for and choose themselves. I also really appreciated the found family of this friend group.
I really loved how everything worked out in the end! Loved seeing everyone get their HEA. There are definitely some side characters who I’d love to get more of their stories.
If you’re a fan of gossip girl or pretty little liars, I think you’ll really like Maxton Hall, and highly recommend reading the books before jumping into the show!
Thank you so much Berkeley via NetGalley for the eARC! The English translation of Save Us is available November 4 (just in time for season 2 of Maxton Hall)!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Can’t believe this series is finally over! This one picks right from the final conflict in Book 2, so there will be very light Book 1/Book 2 couple spoilers in this review!
I adored the drama, new POVs, and the continuation of Ruby and James’s relationship. I also liked LydiaGraham and would have loved to see more of Wren and Ember. I know these were just meant to be side romances but I was surprisingly invested in them since the second book. Ruby and James were so good together in this, and I liked their chemistry more than the first two books. I liked how they worked through the new issues that came up in this book, though there were a few moments that were frustrating.
James’s father was so insufferable and I’ve got to give the author some credit for writing such an unlikeable character. I did appreciate the reconciliation of all the friendships in this and wanted to see more of AlistairKeshav’s story. The friend’s POVs were interesting and I feel like their characters had a lot of potential through their backstories.
My main gripe about this was how the ending and plot felt very rushed, especially with the storyline spread out over a trilogy. I did find the plot revealing surprising but I feel like it was introduced too late at that point. Because of that, it didn’t feel like the conclusion I wanted. I was left with wanting more closure and was also expecting more development from everyone.
These books aren’t perfect, of course. But this was still quite entertaining and very fun to read! I would definitely want to read more of this author’s works and I think there’s still a lot of potential. The writing is easy to understand and it was paced well. The elite academic setting, wealthy characters, and drama made this very bingeable.
The TV show is actually well adapted and done better in my opinion. I’m excited to see how everything else will be adapted on screen!
Thank you so, so much to Berkley and the author for the eARC and wonderful opportunity to read this entire series!
I adored the drama, new POVs, and the continuation of Ruby and James’s relationship. I also liked LydiaGraham and would have loved to see more of Wren and Ember. I know these were just meant to be side romances but I was surprisingly invested in them since the second book. Ruby and James were so good together in this, and I liked their chemistry more than the first two books. I liked how they worked through the new issues that came up in this book, though there were a few moments that were frustrating.
James’s father was so insufferable and I’ve got to give the author some credit for writing such an unlikeable character. I did appreciate the reconciliation of all the friendships in this and wanted to see more of AlistairKeshav’s story. The friend’s POVs were interesting and I feel like their characters had a lot of potential through their backstories.
My main gripe about this was how the ending and plot felt very rushed, especially with the storyline spread out over a trilogy. I did find the plot revealing surprising but I feel like it was introduced too late at that point. Because of that, it didn’t feel like the conclusion I wanted. I was left with wanting more closure and was also expecting more development from everyone.
These books aren’t perfect, of course. But this was still quite entertaining and very fun to read! I would definitely want to read more of this author’s works and I think there’s still a lot of potential. The writing is easy to understand and it was paced well. The elite academic setting, wealthy characters, and drama made this very bingeable.
The TV show is actually well adapted and done better in my opinion. I’m excited to see how everything else will be adapted on screen!
Thank you so, so much to Berkley and the author for the eARC and wonderful opportunity to read this entire series!
3,5 ⭐
“Lo veo ante mí con toda claridad: Ruby y yo en una casa en la que vivimos juntos, un beso diario que a pesar de todo sigue siendo intenso.”
VOY A EXTRAÑAR A RUBY Y A JAMES.
Me hubiera gustado leer un epílogo más largo sobre qué pasó después, pero me conformo con saber que cada uno cumplió sus sueños y terminaron juntos. Me gustó leer el crecimiento personal de James, creo que tuvo la mejor evolución de todos, pero Ruby sigue siendo mi personaje favorito.
Hay cosas que no terminaron de gustarme como que perdonaran tan rápido a Cyril sin consecuencias sobre lo que había hecho, me parece surrealista que sucediera así. Tampoco me terminó de convencer la relación entre Lydia y Graham, no tengo casi nada bueno que decir y odio cómo se romantizó todo.
Sobre Wren y Ember, tampoco me interesó mucho y me parece innecesario los povs de ellos.
Esperaba ver qué pasaba con el papá, quitarle la empresa no me parece castigo suficiente, fue el peor personaje que leí junto a Cyril. Por otro lado, el único que me gustó leer aparte de los protagonistas es a Alistair.
“Lo veo ante mí con toda claridad: Ruby y yo en una casa en la que vivimos juntos, un beso diario que a pesar de todo sigue siendo intenso.”
VOY A EXTRAÑAR A RUBY Y A JAMES.
Me hubiera gustado leer un epílogo más largo sobre qué pasó después, pero me conformo con saber que cada uno cumplió sus sueños y terminaron juntos. Me gustó leer el crecimiento personal de James, creo que tuvo la mejor evolución de todos, pero Ruby sigue siendo mi personaje favorito.
Hay cosas que no terminaron de gustarme como que perdonaran tan rápido a Cyril sin consecuencias sobre lo que había hecho, me parece surrealista que sucediera así. Tampoco me terminó de convencer la relación entre Lydia y Graham, no tengo casi nada bueno que decir y odio cómo se romantizó todo.
Sobre Wren y Ember, tampoco me interesó mucho y me parece innecesario los povs de ellos.
Esperaba ver qué pasaba con el papá, quitarle la empresa no me parece castigo suficiente, fue el peor personaje que leí junto a Cyril. Por otro lado, el único que me gustó leer aparte de los protagonistas es a Alistair.
lighthearted
slow-paced
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 Stars.
🏰 The vibes:
- Fancy private school
- Good girl / bad boy
- Book 3 in trilogy
- Rich kids behaving badly
- New adult
- Open door
🏰 My thoughts:
As the final wrap up to Maxton Hall, I wasn’t ready for this to be over. The book jumps right into where we left off in the last book, and the drama continues.
🏰 I had some issues with the pacing in a few storylines. The middle started dragging for me, while the wrap up with Mortimer felt like it maybe wrapped up too nicely, too quickly. I also wasn’t fully invested in Wren and Ember’s plot. I liked the taste of it, but it didn’t give me all that I wanted it to. I didn’t get to see enough of Wren’s evolution on page to fully believe it or be invested in it. I almost wished that Alistair’s POV was replaced with more depth for Wren/Ember.
🏰 I love Ruby, and her relationship with her family, especially with her sister, was so special. I loved seeing a FMC have two parents who are alive (😆) who are involved and loving. The parents don’t always make the right call that we, as the reader, know is the right call- but they love and support eachother always.
🏰 James and Ruby are the standouts of this series! The way that their love for eachother grew and matured was such a good journey. Individually, their paths hurt and healed all at the same time. I felt like a proud little book auntie seeing James grow through each book. As far as the side characters, there’s a lot of room for spin offs and I’m curious if this happens.
🏰 Re: the teacher/student relationship, it certainly seems like this series tries to justify this by explaining that these individuals met online and had no idea how old they were when they met and fell in love. It tries to make this relationship feel okay, but I had MAJOR issues with the age gap when it involved a child/minor. The book never acknowledges this as a moral problem, simply as a workplace conflict.
🏰 Book is set in the UK, so their age for drinking is different from the US, but lots of highschool parting involving alcohol, drugs, and sexual activities mentioned. This book is labeled New Adult - not YA, which I appreciated.
Note- language; open door (1 scene); M/M relationship amongst side characters in the series; one of the characters involved has a POV in this book, so we do see more of that relationship on
Release date: November 4, 2025.
Thank you so much to Mona Kasten, Berkley Publishing Group, and NetGalley for the gifted copy.
Este libro es el último de la saga Save y el que menos me ha gustado.
Es una lectura ágil, se lee rápido y cierra la historia de Ruby y James, pero me ha faltado esa chispa que tenían los anteriores, sobre todo el primero que, sin duda, es mi favorito.
En esta entrega los protagonistas principales parecen ser relegados a un segundo plano y personajes como Lydia y Ember pasan a convertirse en protagonistas. Sus historias se convierten en lo más importante del libro e incluso todo lo que le ocurre a Ruby parece girar alrededor de las otras dos chicas.
Es una novela entretenida, que pone punto y final a la saga. Todos los frentes quedan cerrados y atados y la autora no deja ningún cabo suelto. Me ha faltado más partes divertidas, como hay en el primer libro de la saga, también más acción, más situaciones en las que Ruby y James sean los protagonistas.
Esta saga ha ido de más a menos, siendo el primer libro el mejor y este último el más flojo. De todas formas, es una historia bonita con una trama bien desarrollada y que entretiene.
Es una lectura ágil, se lee rápido y cierra la historia de Ruby y James, pero me ha faltado esa chispa que tenían los anteriores, sobre todo el primero que, sin duda, es mi favorito.
En esta entrega los protagonistas principales parecen ser relegados a un segundo plano y personajes como Lydia y Ember pasan a convertirse en protagonistas. Sus historias se convierten en lo más importante del libro e incluso todo lo que le ocurre a Ruby parece girar alrededor de las otras dos chicas.
Es una novela entretenida, que pone punto y final a la saga. Todos los frentes quedan cerrados y atados y la autora no deja ningún cabo suelto. Me ha faltado más partes divertidas, como hay en el primer libro de la saga, también más acción, más situaciones en las que Ruby y James sean los protagonistas.
Esta saga ha ido de más a menos, siendo el primer libro el mejor y este último el más flojo. De todas formas, es una historia bonita con una trama bien desarrollada y que entretiene.
El que más me ha gustado porque conocemos los puntos de vista de otros personajes ❤️
Well, the romance trilogy of my wildest teenage dreams has come to an end, and I’m not kidding: my inner teenager ate this whole entire trilogy up like it was my favorite ice cream and I was in serious need of eating my feelings. Even at its soapiest and on-the-verge of cringe moments, Save Us kept me smiling, swooning, and curling my toes. And yes, I shed a few drops of eye water.
Most of the time, I’m a woman who likes her books very dark and very complex. I like things to be beautiful but terrible and I’m quite the glutton for spice. Every once and awhile, though, characters capture my heart and I find a part of myself needing to sink into something nostalgic, if not for the time period the story is set in then for the feeling the story evokes in me. The Maxton Hall series is the type of book series I wanted to write when I was a teenager and wanted to be a novelist myself.
Save Us has an even wider net of narratives than Save You had as the end of the academic year nears and the stakes raise for all of our characters. These adults–who are just barely adults–are either being forced to make choices they never should have to make at their age or they’re being forced outright to do things that should be within their right to control. Adults who should be setting good examples are instead acting criminally and corruptly. The best thing that can come from such chaos is knowing who your friends and family truly are because they’re the ones who are still with you when the dust settles. 4⭐️
I was provided a copy of this title by the author and publisher via Netgalley. All thoughts, opinions, views, and ideas expressed herein are mine and mine alone. Thank you.
File Under: Book Series/College Romance/Forbidden Romance/Spice Level 1
✨ARC Review✨
4.5 ⭐ for Save Us by Mona Kasten
James and Ruby had me invested from the very first book (and episode because I loved the show) and I loved this last installment of the series. They definitely go ~through it~ on their path to their HEA, but I feel like the obstacles made their relationship stronger in the end.
I loved the addition of Graham and Alistair's POVs in this one, as well as the ones we already had in Save Me and Save You. I felt like these different POVs added depth to the story, and I enjoyed all of them immensely, especially Graham and Lydia's.
I can't say too much without giving away key elements of the story, so I'll just say this: I loved how each character's arc ended, and also loved how there's potential to revisit this world in the future, if the author ever decided to. A great YA series!
Thank you to Berkley and Netgalley for a copy in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.