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A review by ireadthebooks
Capstone by Misty Provencher
3.0
I hate saying this, but whereas Cornerstone, book 1 in the series, started off so strongly, the rest of the series has declined.
One of the things I hated the most was how Provencher handled the relationship between Nalena and Garrett. When they infiltrated the Fury's headquarters in Jamb, Garrett had to act like he was dating another girl because she thought he was his older brother Sean. Some of the ways that carried over into Capstone really ruined the romance and the sweetness for me.. Provencher wrote this great story with so much potential and wove it around this adorable romance between the former high school reject and the cute, popular guy who turns out to have powers like Nalena and also really love her, and then she just shattered it for me.
The only redeeming factor was the end. While the story up to that point was really rushed, and there were moments where the plot was a little too convoluted to make sense, I liked how Provencher ended the series with the Reset and the balance. It was consistent with the philosophy of balance and sacrifice that the Ianua had been espousing throughout the series, and it made sense that they would accomplish the Reset that way. I thought it was daring and wrapped up the story pretty well. I think with some different and perhaps harsher editing, the Cornerstone series could have been something incredibly special.
One of the things I hated the most was how Provencher handled the relationship between Nalena and Garrett. When they infiltrated the Fury's headquarters in Jamb, Garrett had to act like he was dating another girl because she thought he was his older brother Sean. Some of the ways that carried over into Capstone really ruined the romance and the sweetness for me.
Spoiler
In Capstone, we find out just how far he took that little charade - ALL THE WAY. Teagan and Sean were married, and Teagan was Fury so she was kind of crazy, and they were in the Fury HQ for a while, so Garrett "had" to have sex with her. You "had" to? Really? *senseless ranting*The only redeeming factor was the end. While the story up to that point was really rushed, and there were moments where the plot was a little too convoluted to make sense, I liked how Provencher ended the series with the Reset and the balance. It was consistent with the philosophy of balance and sacrifice that the Ianua had been espousing throughout the series, and it made sense that they would accomplish the Reset that way. I thought it was daring and wrapped up the story pretty well. I think with some different and perhaps harsher editing, the Cornerstone series could have been something incredibly special.