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cari1268 's review for:
Into the Still Blue
by Veronica Rossi
Perhaps my expectations were too high, but I was way disappointed with this book. I loved the first two in this series, but this one felt pretty under par.
First off, there were plot holes that drove me nuts.
Oftentimes, the author's attempts at creating tension and moving the plot along felt too mechanical or just didn't make sense.
The characters were mostly fine. There were times when I felt like I couldn't completely understand Aria. Also, Sable was a very two-dimensional, predictable villain. He was so evil that it almost got boring. I like more back story on the villains and less black and white villains.
There were deeper themes the author could have explored but didn't. The concept of having to leave people behind was brushed aside as. And even grief was sped through.
I wish I could say I enjoyed the ending, but that kind of bugged me as well. Loose ends were wrapped up too neatly. After such a gritty novel, I didn't expect a happily ever after ending.
All of this being said, I still enjoyed getting to see the characters again. I especially appreciated the growth in them. Originally I planned on giving this book three stars. However, there were just too many things that bugged me.
2 Stars.
First off, there were plot holes that drove me nuts.
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In the other books, auds had stellar hearing and people knew they had no privacy. In this book, secret conversations happened all of the time and stayed secret. Hmmm... Also, how on earth did Perry make it alive through the water fall when only a few pages earlier the characters realized that going by boat would have been suicide? Plus, how is Cinder keeping the waterfall open for Perry to pass through if Cinder's drowning in the ocean?Oftentimes, the author's attempts at creating tension and moving the plot along felt too mechanical or just didn't make sense.
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Roar's grief baffled me. He felt guilty for Liv's death. Then he assumed Perry blamed him. So of course that made Roar fuming mad at Perry. Huh?The characters were mostly fine. There were times when I felt like I couldn't completely understand Aria. Also, Sable was a very two-dimensional, predictable villain. He was so evil that it almost got boring. I like more back story on the villains and less black and white villains.
There were deeper themes the author could have explored but didn't. The concept of having to leave people behind was brushed aside as
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the evil villains took care of all of those decisionsSpoiler
Two weeks after Liv died, Roar is starting to be happy and find purpose in his life. Really?I wish I could say I enjoyed the ending, but that kind of bugged me as well.
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So is Perry on vacation for the rest of his life? I got the impression that he was a natural leader.All of this being said, I still enjoyed getting to see the characters again. I especially appreciated the growth in them. Originally I planned on giving this book three stars. However, there were just too many things that bugged me.
2 Stars.