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One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince
by Kate Stewart
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Kate Stewart is magic, I can't say it enough. The Ravenhood Trilogy was a masterpiece and got better as it went on. I remember thinking at the time, when I picked up Flock last year, that I hadn't read soul-stirring writing like this in a long time. If Kate knew how to write angst from Cecelia and Tobias' perspective then she raised the bar with One Last Rainy Day - it just shows how important it is to have both POVs when writing the book.
Dom is a man of few words, his actions therefore speak on his behalf and he comes across cold, selfish, strategic when introduced in the previous books, it's only in one of his greatest gestures of sacrifice in the end that the reader is first made aware there might be something more to him. We fell for Dom because we see him through Cecelia (and then Tobias') eyes but with One Last Rainy Day we are floored by Dom. The complexities and inner monologue, the emotions and feelings, the constant debate and conflict he experiences makes him make sense. The moment he also falls hard for Cecelia and the growth of that relationship was something I didn't realise I was craving and I was loving every moment of it in this book - the backstory is explored well, some more insight into the running of the Club and why it means so much, particularly to Dom, who is abstract in his workings and a genius who has his own agenda on progressing their cause. You really understand what Dom is made up of and appreciate him even more for it.
Kate Stewart only includes Dom's perspective where necessary, there is no additional detail - you need to read the series in order otherwise this book (and the others) make no sense, its definitely not standalone material. At times I felt I should have re-read the series to experience the full impact of this book, as some of the smaller details may have been lost on me given I read the first book nearly a year ago. The writing felt vague in parts, more like a diary entry, which impacted my enjoyment as a reader but I would definitely recommend this book- I always love going back to Triple Falls, and being reintroduced to these beautiful characters again and again.
Thank you @netgalley and Pan Macmillan for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest unedited review.
Dom is a man of few words, his actions therefore speak on his behalf and he comes across cold, selfish, strategic when introduced in the previous books, it's only in one of his greatest gestures of sacrifice in the end that the reader is first made aware there might be something more to him. We fell for Dom because we see him through Cecelia (and then Tobias') eyes but with One Last Rainy Day we are floored by Dom. The complexities and inner monologue, the emotions and feelings, the constant debate and conflict he experiences makes him make sense. The moment he also falls hard for Cecelia and the growth of that relationship was something I didn't realise I was craving and I was loving every moment of it in this book - the backstory is explored well, some more insight into the running of the Club and why it means so much, particularly to Dom, who is abstract in his workings and a genius who has his own agenda on progressing their cause. You really understand what Dom is made up of and appreciate him even more for it.
Kate Stewart only includes Dom's perspective where necessary, there is no additional detail - you need to read the series in order otherwise this book (and the others) make no sense, its definitely not standalone material. At times I felt I should have re-read the series to experience the full impact of this book, as some of the smaller details may have been lost on me given I read the first book nearly a year ago. The writing felt vague in parts, more like a diary entry, which impacted my enjoyment as a reader but I would definitely recommend this book- I always love going back to Triple Falls, and being reintroduced to these beautiful characters again and again.
Thank you @netgalley and Pan Macmillan for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest unedited review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence