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cats_coffee_books 's review for:
Ravaged Soul
by J. Rose
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Yesssss... The slow-burn paid off! Book 2 had so many check boxes for me: We see Ember and the guys finally admit their feelings and desires for each other; we see Ember exact her revenge in various situations; and we have the family back together.
However! The pain they all go through :( My heart hurt for them so many times. Ember, Warner, Hy, Axel, and Blaine go through so much pain in this installment. Physically, mentally, and emotionally they are beat down and abused. They all are so independent that it is hard to allow the others in the group to help them. This becomes a focus point throughout the book- Ember realizing that she is not weak for allowing the guys to help support and protect her. The guys realizing that they do not have to keep Ember in a bubble in order to protect her, and that despite her physical disability now, she is more than capable of protecting herself and them. There are difficulty conversations, and I have a feeling there will be more in the next installment in the series.
I love seeing the connections with the other characters in the shared J Rose universe.
I am so thankful to J Rose and Valentine PR & Literary Management for sending me an ARC of Ravaged Soul in exchange for my honest review
However! The pain they all go through :( My heart hurt for them so many times. Ember, Warner, Hy, Axel, and Blaine go through so much pain in this installment. Physically, mentally, and emotionally they are beat down and abused. They all are so independent that it is hard to allow the others in the group to help them. This becomes a focus point throughout the book- Ember realizing that she is not weak for allowing the guys to help support and protect her. The guys realizing that they do not have to keep Ember in a bubble in order to protect her, and that despite her physical disability now, she is more than capable of protecting herself and them. There are difficulty conversations, and I have a feeling there will be more in the next installment in the series.
I love seeing the connections with the other characters in the shared J Rose universe.
I am so thankful to J Rose and Valentine PR & Literary Management for sending me an ARC of Ravaged Soul in exchange for my honest review