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A review by dani_bugz
Darkness Follows by L.A. Weatherly
4.0
Actual rating 4.5
Oh my gosh!!!! While Darkness Follows isn't the best written book in the world, and there's nothing particularly special about it, it is sooooooo freaking addictive!
So the things I liked!
- There were plot twists I never saw coming.
- It was fast paced and action packed.
- Our MC (Amity) was developed from the almost preachy girl to a realist.
- Mac, Kay, and Sephy were all well developed as well.
- And INGO!!! Thank goodness we got more of him this book!
The thing I didn't like? The romance ... Warning - contains spoilers!
I still hated Collie. He was a dick. He betrayed Amity, not just once but on numerous occasions! And yet I bet, like I would actually bet money, that stupid Amity will take him back. Yet we have beautiful Ingo who would make an AMAZING partner, and nothing romantic happens whatsoever! I mean there was one tiny moment where I was hoping it would happen, but it DIDN'T! And then she bloody well kissed bloody Collie again and hinted that she could eventually forgive him!!!! UGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Here's my perfect scenario - and if Ms Weatherly reads this, I REALLY hope she goes with it! Or hey, take parts? Just give me Ingo and Amity!!!
1. Ugh have some bloody angst where Amity can;t make up her mind.
2. Ingo falls in love with her, but is the perfect gentleman. Though he is rude and conniving and such still. I mean, he's not perfect, but he's so freaking wonderful!
3. The rebellion gets into strife and Ingo is taken/nearly killed, which makes Amity realise how much she loves him too.
4. Collie saves the rebellion, but sadly dies as a sacrifice. (And when I say sadly I mean it, because he redeems himself and realises that she's meant to be with Ingo, so if his life is the price of her happiness and the freedom of the world, he would do it!)
5. Amity lives with a little bit of regret, remembering her harshness towards Collie, but also the good times they had (though honestly there weren't that many after childhood...)
6. Ingo understands and thinks she's still in love with Collie so gives her up and goes back to his farm.
7. Amity follows him home and they are happy together, just living on the winery and flying passenger planes.
**Oh, and Mac and Sephy get married, but maybe Sephy dies and Mac lives sadly but resolutely, taking over the rebellion. He and Collie are best mates and he loves him like a brother. Maybe there's a fight against the clock to stop Kay nuking some country. Cain becomes a good leader! Halcyon becomes a peace fighter (if they're re established) or like a politician or something to help make the world a better place. Kay is sent to the camps to work in drudgery. **
Just as a side note, I also wasn't keen on the shifting timeframe, going back and forth in time. Maybe it's just me, but unless it's done SUPER well, I like things to be chronological. But eh, I got used to it, and it didn't affect my rating.
Anywho, would I recommend this series? Bloody oath I would! Get your butt down to a bookstore and read this baby!
Age: 13+
Warnings: Sex is intimated but it's fade to black. There is hardship and torture is mentioned. There is also some death, though it's not super graphic and people feel guilty.
Oh my gosh!!!! While Darkness Follows isn't the best written book in the world, and there's nothing particularly special about it, it is sooooooo freaking addictive!
So the things I liked!
- There were plot twists I never saw coming.
- It was fast paced and action packed.
- Our MC (Amity) was developed from the almost preachy girl to a realist.
- Mac, Kay, and Sephy were all well developed as well.
- And INGO!!! Thank goodness we got more of him this book!
The thing I didn't like? The romance ... Warning - contains spoilers!
I still hated Collie. He was a dick. He betrayed Amity, not just once but on numerous occasions! And yet I bet, like I would actually bet money, that stupid Amity will take him back. Yet we have beautiful Ingo who would make an AMAZING partner, and nothing romantic happens whatsoever! I mean there was one tiny moment where I was hoping it would happen, but it DIDN'T! And then she bloody well kissed bloody Collie again and hinted that she could eventually forgive him!!!! UGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Here's my perfect scenario - and if Ms Weatherly reads this, I REALLY hope she goes with it! Or hey, take parts? Just give me Ingo and Amity!!!
1. Ugh have some bloody angst where Amity can;t make up her mind.
2. Ingo falls in love with her, but is the perfect gentleman. Though he is rude and conniving and such still. I mean, he's not perfect, but he's so freaking wonderful!
3. The rebellion gets into strife and Ingo is taken/nearly killed, which makes Amity realise how much she loves him too.
4. Collie saves the rebellion, but sadly dies as a sacrifice. (And when I say sadly I mean it, because he redeems himself and realises that she's meant to be with Ingo, so if his life is the price of her happiness and the freedom of the world, he would do it!)
5. Amity lives with a little bit of regret, remembering her harshness towards Collie, but also the good times they had (though honestly there weren't that many after childhood...)
6. Ingo understands and thinks she's still in love with Collie so gives her up and goes back to his farm.
7. Amity follows him home and they are happy together, just living on the winery and flying passenger planes.
**Oh, and Mac and Sephy get married, but maybe Sephy dies and Mac lives sadly but resolutely, taking over the rebellion. He and Collie are best mates and he loves him like a brother. Maybe there's a fight against the clock to stop Kay nuking some country. Cain becomes a good leader! Halcyon becomes a peace fighter (if they're re established) or like a politician or something to help make the world a better place. Kay is sent to the camps to work in drudgery. **
Just as a side note, I also wasn't keen on the shifting timeframe, going back and forth in time. Maybe it's just me, but unless it's done SUPER well, I like things to be chronological. But eh, I got used to it, and it didn't affect my rating.
Anywho, would I recommend this series? Bloody oath I would! Get your butt down to a bookstore and read this baby!
Age: 13+
Warnings: Sex is intimated but it's fade to black. There is hardship and torture is mentioned. There is also some death, though it's not super graphic and people feel guilty.