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chelsea2020 's review for:
Dragon Mated
by Jaymin Eve
To be quite honest, I wasn't too thrilled with the first half of this book, in the way of the large lack of action. Besides the bit of fun we had at the very beginning, duking it out in the labyrinth, it was all very repetitive with their need to "find any way to defeat Larky." Kinda dull.
Not to say that I was disinterested in the book. Not by any stretch of the imagination. I just was expecting a bit more action since there are SO MANY baddies to fight now that everyone's out of prison or the Otherworld.
I absolutely ADORED the new dynamics between Brax and Jess, however!! I think Brax is going soft now, at least where Jess is concerned. I loved his adoring manner when it came to her and the constant care he took of her well-being and happiness:
“I love you too, Jess. I always have.” His words were low and serious as he stepped closer. Hot flashes started rocking through me. I wanted him so badly it was painful. “I’ll find you an entire cake. A goddamn truck filled to the brim with cakes.”
This just so perfectly summed up their relationship and is too friggin' hilarious for words at the same time. Let us just soak them up and let them ferment...Amazing.
Jessa never ceases to amaze and amuse me. Calling the Dragon King "Larky." GOLD! Rose saying "He would hate that nickname," and Jessa is just like "YES! I knew it!" HA! Also, girl does not know the meaning of the word "subtle." Or the words "laying low." Come to think of it, I don't think anything that doesn't include hard and immediate action is a part of our Jessa's vocabulary. But that's why we love her, right?
And Rose. Little miss frail-on-the-surface has a bit of venom in her nectar center. Girl has got some serious thorns. Definitely not one to be underestimated. *cough cough LARKY cough* Wish I could've seen more of that one. Her utter disdain when it came to Jessa's poor acting skills was hilarious. And her response of just taking matters into her own hands was unexpected, though not at all unwelcome. Like I said; THORNS.
That ending battle between Larky and Stratford, though....PERFECTION!! Such sweet perfection!! So sad, but so totally wicked. I loved every action-packed moment of it, and I am reminded of how completely badass our girl Jessa truly is.
The ending though (after the battle)...Now that was just all kinds of NOT FAIR! Does literally NO ONE get a happy ending? Besides maybe Jessa and Brax? That's just messed, to the Max. (No pun intended, but so accurate). Many a thing better be remedied in that area through the companion novels. MANY THINGS!
P.S. WTF happened with Kristof, Vlad, and all the other Vanguard A-holes we had sufficient cause to be renewably worried about from the last book? Huh? Where are those MotherF****** hiding? End Rant.
In all though, I was pretty pleased with how this final book went. Kind of—though not really—the conclusion I envisioned. Definitely will be waiting with vigor for its continuation, however.
Not to say that I was disinterested in the book. Not by any stretch of the imagination. I just was expecting a bit more action since there are SO MANY baddies to fight now that everyone's out of prison or the Otherworld.
I absolutely ADORED the new dynamics between Brax and Jess, however!! I think Brax is going soft now, at least where Jess is concerned. I loved his adoring manner when it came to her and the constant care he took of her well-being and happiness:
“I love you too, Jess. I always have.” His words were low and serious as he stepped closer. Hot flashes started rocking through me. I wanted him so badly it was painful. “I’ll find you an entire cake. A goddamn truck filled to the brim with cakes.”
This just so perfectly summed up their relationship and is too friggin' hilarious for words at the same time. Let us just soak them up and let them ferment...Amazing.
Jessa never ceases to amaze and amuse me. Calling the Dragon King "Larky." GOLD! Rose saying "He would hate that nickname," and Jessa is just like "YES! I knew it!" HA! Also, girl does not know the meaning of the word "subtle." Or the words "laying low." Come to think of it, I don't think anything that doesn't include hard and immediate action is a part of our Jessa's vocabulary. But that's why we love her, right?
And Rose. Little miss frail-on-the-surface has a bit of venom in her nectar center. Girl has got some serious thorns. Definitely not one to be underestimated. *cough cough LARKY cough* Wish I could've seen more of that one. Her utter disdain when it came to Jessa's poor acting skills was hilarious. And her response of just taking matters into her own hands was unexpected, though not at all unwelcome. Like I said; THORNS.
That ending battle between Larky and Stratford, though....PERFECTION!! Such sweet perfection!! So sad, but so totally wicked. I loved every action-packed moment of it, and I am reminded of how completely badass our girl Jessa truly is.
The ending though (after the battle)...Now that was just all kinds of NOT FAIR! Does literally NO ONE get a happy ending? Besides maybe Jessa and Brax? That's just messed, to the Max. (No pun intended, but so accurate). Many a thing better be remedied in that area through the companion novels. MANY THINGS!
P.S. WTF happened with Kristof, Vlad, and all the other Vanguard A-holes we had sufficient cause to be renewably worried about from the last book? Huh? Where are those MotherF****** hiding? End Rant.
In all though, I was pretty pleased with how this final book went. Kind of—though not really—the conclusion I envisioned. Definitely will be waiting with vigor for its continuation, however.