A review by brooketreads
The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Conflicting feelings on this one. Overall, I enjoyed the overall plot and the two main characters. I was invested in Dianna and Liam’s slow burn romance. I love Liam. However, the only spice we got in this book I could have done without, because honestly it just felt unsatisfying… like this is not what they deserved after what they had been through in this book up to that point. The ending I saw coming, maybe not in the exact way it happened, but I feel like everyone had to know it was going to happen.

This felt too long. I also felt like too much was going on. There’s too many people to keep track of and too many places they went. I felt like I should have been reading this with a whiteboard of characters and places. I didn’t always feel I had a clear picture of the setting. I felt like there were plot holes and things just thrown in to further the plot. Such as Tobias having the ability to re-animate the dead. I don’t recall it being mentioned before the tomb raider scene. 

I will say I did jump straight into book two. So, take from this review what you will.

Some of my favorite notes:

“Grand Estate?” I sighed, mostly to myself. “Oh, fancy. I guess it’s a good thing we brought our party clothes.” LOL!
(Context: Dianna to Liam. They had just gone through a horrible crash and then a fight. They looked terrible.)

When Liam was fighting Tobias and he has raised the dead and they all stopped and patted themselves 🧐 umm ok

Dianna drinking Liam’s blood 😂 very Edward drinking Bella. I imagine Dianna with that same crazy look 😂
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