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A review by annettebooksofhopeanddreams
Cruel Reign by Helen Scott, Zoey Shelby
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!