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A review by kaleyamo
Boundless by Cynthia Hand
4.0
I have finally done it! Finished a series I first started years ago. I read [b:Unearthly|7488244|Unearthly (Unearthly, #1)|Cynthia Hand|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1324782984s/7488244.jpg|9621771] and [b:Hallowed|11563110|Hallowed (Unearthly, #2)|Cynthia Hand|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1332883896s/11563110.jpg|14532305] probably back in 2012. I was recently looking for an audiobook to listen to on my way to/from work, and I decided to finally come back to this series. And now, all I'm wondering is... what took me so long??
This book nicely wraps up the story we have been following through the first 2.5 books...a feat I wasn't sure was going to be accomplished when I was getting very close to the end. But it all tied together!
Some highlights for me included: Clara developing some new skills, a chat with an unexpected companion, surprise visits from someone close, and building on even more complicated relationships.
Some things I didn't care for:
-This book felt almost like it should have been more than one book, the way the plot twisted. I mean, the plot weaves together overall, but there were three very distinct stages that almost felt like different stories.
-And also...
As for the ending, well.... I got what I wanted, so I was happy. But it wrapped up the love triangle nicely, which I appreciated.
This book nicely wraps up the story we have been following through the first 2.5 books...a feat I wasn't sure was going to be accomplished when I was getting very close to the end. But it all tied together!
Some highlights for me included: Clara developing some new skills, a chat with an unexpected companion, surprise visits from someone close, and building on even more complicated relationships.
Spoiler
Also, Samjeeza returning Maggie's charm bracelet to Clara with a new little bird charm. *cries*Some things I didn't care for:
-This book felt almost like it should have been more than one book, the way the plot twisted. I mean, the plot weaves together overall, but there were three very distinct stages that almost felt like different stories.
-And also...
Spoiler
the fact that all the main characters on the side of good made it out alive. Seriously — Clara, Christian, Angela, Tucker, and Jeffrey all made it through? I mean, sure, Tucker *technically* died — and trust me, I was sobbing like a baby during the Heaven scene — but in the end, all was well. I mean, Christian's ending wasn't necessarily happy, so it's not like everything was perfectly resolved... but this was a major war. The only war-related death we saw was Angela's mother...which was sad, but not all that impactful. It just didn't seem realistic that this huge war would have no casualties on the good side. Then again, this is a paranormal story, so realism isn't the first priority...As for the ending, well.... I got what I wanted, so I was happy. But it wrapped up the love triangle nicely, which I appreciated.