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Gabriel's Promise
by Sylvain Reynard
Gabriel and Julia are in the thick of it again. Their careers, family, and relationship are tested. Will they be found lacking?
The answer is no. However, this book may not be for all Gabriel/Jules fans. I had the unique experience of getting a copy of Gabriel's Promise before it released. It motivated me to finally start the series; Gabriel's Inferno having been on my TBR for quite sometime. I read all the books in an end of year binge around Holidays and illnesses. I developed a fondness for a certain grumpy professor and his muse. I enjoyed learning all about Dante, googling Italian, and dreaming of going to Italy along side these two. So it was with great enthusiasm that I started Gabriel's Promise on New Year's Eve but as I type this on New Year's Day having pondered it for quite some time, I have to say I'm disappointed.
Reynard types Fin at the end and in the case of Gabriel's Promise it clearly isn't the end. Each of the books in the series has ended with Fin but in this case I think to be continued is more appropriate. Gabriel's Promise lacks the pretty packaged, brightly wrapped ending we normally get. Its plagued with unanswered questions that would drive our beloved Professor conpletely batty. Even Wonder Woman would bot be amused by the many unanswered questions and unsolved problems.
I understand that I am most certainly not the author and in no way drive the story but I feel like Reynard let all those on Team Emerson down this time. I'm sure her intention was to spark interest in her other series (it worked to an extent). It certainly made me ponder purchasing them but I feel like the story lines should be forced on the reader and that perhaps the author is trying to lead us around on a leash. I am too stubborn to be dragged into reading it at this time because I'm too frustrated with the end of Promise.
I want to devour all things Gabriel And Julia Emerson. I want to be a part of their story. I just feel like this novel was the author's attempt at throwing us a carrot when the readers need a substantial bone to sink their teeth into. It's as though we are being given a gorgeous meal at one of those ridiculous restaurants that Katherine Picton hates. Some tiny little quater of a truffle is the meal we have been given when we thought we were getting a five course feast.
Was it a fun read? Yes. If you can get past too many things still up in the air.
Will I continue to read future Team Emerson books? I honestly don't know.
The answer is no. However, this book may not be for all Gabriel/Jules fans. I had the unique experience of getting a copy of Gabriel's Promise before it released. It motivated me to finally start the series; Gabriel's Inferno having been on my TBR for quite sometime. I read all the books in an end of year binge around Holidays and illnesses. I developed a fondness for a certain grumpy professor and his muse. I enjoyed learning all about Dante, googling Italian, and dreaming of going to Italy along side these two. So it was with great enthusiasm that I started Gabriel's Promise on New Year's Eve but as I type this on New Year's Day having pondered it for quite some time, I have to say I'm disappointed.
Reynard types Fin at the end and in the case of Gabriel's Promise it clearly isn't the end. Each of the books in the series has ended with Fin but in this case I think to be continued is more appropriate. Gabriel's Promise lacks the pretty packaged, brightly wrapped ending we normally get. Its plagued with unanswered questions that would drive our beloved Professor conpletely batty. Even Wonder Woman would bot be amused by the many unanswered questions and unsolved problems.
I understand that I am most certainly not the author and in no way drive the story but I feel like Reynard let all those on Team Emerson down this time. I'm sure her intention was to spark interest in her other series (it worked to an extent). It certainly made me ponder purchasing them but I feel like the story lines should be forced on the reader and that perhaps the author is trying to lead us around on a leash. I am too stubborn to be dragged into reading it at this time because I'm too frustrated with the end of Promise.
I want to devour all things Gabriel And Julia Emerson. I want to be a part of their story. I just feel like this novel was the author's attempt at throwing us a carrot when the readers need a substantial bone to sink their teeth into. It's as though we are being given a gorgeous meal at one of those ridiculous restaurants that Katherine Picton hates. Some tiny little quater of a truffle is the meal we have been given when we thought we were getting a five course feast.
Was it a fun read? Yes. If you can get past too many things still up in the air.
Will I continue to read future Team Emerson books? I honestly don't know.