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A review by angstypickles
Claimed by A.M. Arthur
4.0
I enjoyed this latest installment in the series, but NGL, dude on the cover looks to be 55+, and I'd been expecting Lars to be a much older character. When he said he was only 38, I had to go back to the cover for a second look. I realize Lars had been prematurely aged by stress, grief, and alcohol after the loss of his mate, and one of the kids in the story did actually compare his appearance to their grandpa, but still. In my opinion, there's like a 15-20 year discrepancy between the character's actual age and how he's represented on the cover... and that just seems like a lot.
Anyway, given the cover model, I had certain expectations going in and the story didn't meet those expectations given how young Lars actually was. I even laughed when he called himself an "old fart." My closest friends and I are all in our 30s/early-40s, and none of us would say that in any serious way. Lars seemed ready to sign up for his AARP card and start asking for his senior discount already. But aside from that minor gripe, I did like this a lot better than the previous book in the series. I hope Arthur will jump forward in time to write stories about the kids when they're grown up! I'd also love some stories about the omegas who were sent to the sanctuary. Hopefully someday!
Anyway, given the cover model, I had certain expectations going in and the story didn't meet those expectations given how young Lars actually was. I even laughed when he called himself an "old fart." My closest friends and I are all in our 30s/early-40s, and none of us would say that in any serious way. Lars seemed ready to sign up for his AARP card and start asking for his senior discount already. But aside from that minor gripe, I did like this a lot better than the previous book in the series. I hope Arthur will jump forward in time to write stories about the kids when they're grown up! I'd also love some stories about the omegas who were sent to the sanctuary. Hopefully someday!