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A review by sandywilliams03
Banishing the Dark by Jenn Bennett
5.0
<3
I'm going to miss these characters. So much.
This was a fabulous conclusion to the Arcadia Bell series.
Spoiler alert if you haven't read the books
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I'm a sucker for amnesia stories. I know some people are annoyed by it because it's an overused trope yadda, yadda, yadda, but I just love what it does for a story. And this wasn't complete amnesia. It was selective and elective amnesia, and I loved how frustrated Lon was by it.
Lon. The only complaint I have about him is he's too perfect. I swoon a little every time he grabs his shotgun. He's so caring and understanding. And his interactions with Cady are awesome. Seriously. Their interactions are what makes both of them seem so realistic.
One thing I thought was interesting: the chapters from Jupe's POV. They sounded just like Jupe. They were written in 3rd person and his POV wasn't ever included in the previous books, so this could have easily NOT worked. In fact, I've been told switching POVs or adding additional POVs late in a book/series is a big no no. I'm so happy that authors can break rules these days! It worked for me, and I'd really, really love to see a book written from his POV.
Excellent job, Jenn!
I'm going to miss these characters. So much.
This was a fabulous conclusion to the Arcadia Bell series.
Spoiler alert if you haven't read the books
...
...
...
I'm a sucker for amnesia stories. I know some people are annoyed by it because it's an overused trope yadda, yadda, yadda, but I just love what it does for a story. And this wasn't complete amnesia. It was selective and elective amnesia, and I loved how frustrated Lon was by it.
Lon. The only complaint I have about him is he's too perfect. I swoon a little every time he grabs his shotgun. He's so caring and understanding. And his interactions with Cady are awesome. Seriously. Their interactions are what makes both of them seem so realistic.
One thing I thought was interesting: the chapters from Jupe's POV. They sounded just like Jupe. They were written in 3rd person and his POV wasn't ever included in the previous books, so this could have easily NOT worked. In fact, I've been told switching POVs or adding additional POVs late in a book/series is a big no no. I'm so happy that authors can break rules these days! It worked for me, and I'd really, really love to see a book written from his POV.
Excellent job, Jenn!