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The Nightshade's Touch
by Pippa DaCosta
So... I'm not really sure what to feel after reading this.
"I have wanted this the moment I met you."
… -_- I don't understand the instant appeal of Kesh. I get why Kelle likes her. They've had a lot of ebb and flow in their relationship. I used to think I knew why Talen liked her but now I'm like... does Talen even know her? Or has he just been fixated on the whole I've known what you are this whole time and needed you to set me free and therefore that means I love you? Like... I'm confused. This book has only brought confusion and muddled feelings.
I also don't understand Kesh's reaction to learning the truth about Talen but maybe's that's because I've been the only one actually taking Talen's word at face value where Kesh didn't? Or maybe I just don't understand how Fae twist their words so easily? But he kept saying over and over and over and over again "I'm not who I once was." Obviously whoever he once was had to be bad. Maybe it was presumptuous of me to go that direction instead of the other way (he once was a hero who fell and is no longer worthy of adoration) but that never clicked with what we knew of Talen. So when we finally find out who he is, it clicked into place, but Kesh runs? I don't get. The more I think back on everything, the more I think, sure Talen and Kelle have dodged answering things directly, but they've never betrayed her. Ever. They never misled her or tricked her or steered her down a wrong path.
Even in the last book when Talen goes with Sjora and it comes to light that he scarified himself to keep them safe. Her first instinct was to assume Of course he went with her. He's fae through and through. But then afterwards, when we all find out what really happened, she never lets go of that thought. She has never let go of that thought despite everything that's happened and I find it frustratingly annoying the same way I find Kelle's whole "You've betrayed us I can never trust you" annoying but at least his has more merit, you know?
I don't know. I guess overall, I'm a bit disappointed. I'm glad she finally hooked up with Talen and I liked that Kelle said "I don't mind your feelings are divided and we all know Talen prefers to share." Because ultimately I want her to have both and there not be an issue about it lol. I'm curious where the actual plot is going to go in regards to the seelie, the unseelie, and now that Sol has been involved? But I'm becoming increasingly frustrated with the characters. Depending on how all this ends, I may revoke my recommendation.
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I hate the fact that Arran and Kesh had a thing and that Sirius said something along the lines of "When Oberon was with you that was the happiest I've ever seen him." Like... why is everyone falling over themselves for this girl? Let's also not forget that literally Arran and Talen said the same exact thing to Kesh."I have wanted this the moment I met you."
… -_- I don't understand the instant appeal of Kesh. I get why Kelle likes her. They've had a lot of ebb and flow in their relationship. I used to think I knew why Talen liked her but now I'm like... does Talen even know her? Or has he just been fixated on the whole I've known what you are this whole time and needed you to set me free and therefore that means I love you? Like... I'm confused. This book has only brought confusion and muddled feelings.
I also don't understand Kesh's reaction to learning the truth about Talen but maybe's that's because I've been the only one actually taking Talen's word at face value where Kesh didn't? Or maybe I just don't understand how Fae twist their words so easily? But he kept saying over and over and over and over again "I'm not who I once was." Obviously whoever he once was had to be bad. Maybe it was presumptuous of me to go that direction instead of the other way (he once was a hero who fell and is no longer worthy of adoration) but that never clicked with what we knew of Talen. So when we finally find out who he is, it clicked into place, but Kesh runs? I don't get. The more I think back on everything, the more I think, sure Talen and Kelle have dodged answering things directly, but they've never betrayed her. Ever. They never misled her or tricked her or steered her down a wrong path.
Even in the last book when Talen goes with Sjora and it comes to light that he scarified himself to keep them safe. Her first instinct was to assume Of course he went with her. He's fae through and through. But then afterwards, when we all find out what really happened, she never lets go of that thought. She has never let go of that thought despite everything that's happened and I find it frustratingly annoying the same way I find Kelle's whole "You've betrayed us I can never trust you" annoying but at least his has more merit, you know?
I don't know. I guess overall, I'm a bit disappointed. I'm glad she finally hooked up with Talen and I liked that Kelle said "I don't mind your feelings are divided and we all know Talen prefers to share." Because ultimately I want her to have both and there not be an issue about it lol. I'm curious where the actual plot is going to go in regards to the seelie, the unseelie, and now that Sol has been involved? But I'm becoming increasingly frustrated with the characters. Depending on how all this ends, I may revoke my recommendation.