A review by grace_astudentreading
Death Blow by Isabella Maldonado

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

This was a phenomenal conclusion to the Veranda Cruz series. It was definitely my favorite book of the trilogy. For starters, it was the best paced book of the series, staying fast paced, high stakes, and packed with emotions. I flew through it, loving every page. I also loved the resolution to Veranda’s character arc. She changed so much over the course of the books and came out stronger and more sure of herself despite the trauma she went through. Maldonado writes truly amazing characters, and while Veranda was my favorite the other characters were equally well done. I particularly loved Chuy. And the Villalobos family. They were an incredibly complex villain family and had their own unique development over the course of the series. Of course, there were little things I struggled with in this book. I have mixed feelings about the ending of the book. I also hated almost every male character in this series except for Sam. But overall I enjoyed this book and found it a fantastic conclusion to a series that I highly recommend.