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Perfect Scoundrels

Perfect ScoundrelsTitle: Perfect Scoundrels
Author: Ally Carter
Series: Heist Society #3
Genre: Romance, Thriller, Young Adult
Spice: 0.5 / 5
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 336
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

My Thoughts

I adored PERFECT SCOUNDRELS. It’s my favorite of the three Heist Society books. There’s more romance, more crazy cons, and a lot more Hale. I loved that the story kept me guessing until the end. I didn’t see any of it coming, except perhaps for one of the minor characters (but not even their entire role in everything either).

As with HEIST SOCIETY and UNCOMMON CRIMINALS, I also love the POV in this book. I heart third-person narratives. There’s so much more insight, even if it’s still a limited narrator. What the third-person, even limited, POV gives you that first-person doesn’t is little glimpses into the setting not from the main character’s eyes. I loved all the little things of how bystanders might think that something was off, but just went about their business. It made for some funny mental images.

My favorite thing about the Heist Society books is Hale. I’m not gonna lie. He’s the perfect guy. And, when I heard that this book was more about him, I was super excited because I’ve wanted to know his back story since page one. I liked seeing the different sides of Hale as it gave him more depth. I loved seeing his family dynamics. It made me appreciate him more, and Kat’s family more. I loved knowing how things worked in the Hale world. However, I’m a bit disappointed no one let slip what the damn Ws stand for.

I really liked Kat in this book too. The only thing on her mind was Hale. She wanted to make sure he was all right, even when she didn’t know what that meant. She always had his best in mind, even when there was a chance she could lose him. She seemed really grown up in this book–almost too grown up for a 15-year-old girl. I kept thinking she was more like 18 or 19 years old.

The secondary characters were fun too. I loved seeing more of Bobby Bishop and getting to know him a little better. I loved learning more about Marcus and his sister. I loved seeing so much of Kat’s “family” and how they all worked together. I was super sad and then super happy that I fell for a certain something with someone.

My one big complaint about this series is the romance. I’m glad there was more in this story than the other two books. But, there needs to be more kissing and longer intense kisses at that There always needs to be more kissing. Always.

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The Winner’s Curse

The Winner’s CurseTitle: The Winner's Curse
Author: Marie Rutkoski
Series: Winner's Curse #1
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Spice: 0.5 / 5
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 355
Reason Read: Recommended
Rating:

My Thoughts

I loved THE WINNER’S CURSE. I loved the world Rutkoski created. It was so interesting because it was like reading historical fiction mixed with fantasy. The world feels like it’s set in the 1800s but with a lot of Greco-Roman elements mixed in. I actually pictured Valoria and Herran as Greece and Italy when they talked about sailing from one place to another.

I loved the politics in this story. They were intense and had so many elements that made the story rich and meaningful. There was no simple explanation for anything. Everything had a purpose and reason. And, the dynamics between all the characters and the different cultures made the story interesting to read.

I loved Kestrel, the MC. She was a very likable, strong, and emotional character. I don’t mean emotional as in all cry-y and weepy. I mean that she had feelings and cared for others. I loved that she questioned things and didn’t just follow everyone around her. She was torn with how their society was built and how it functioned. She didn’t want to disappoint her father, but she also didn’t want to hurt anyone that didn’t deserve to be hurt.

I also loved Arin. And, I loved that we got to read his POV from time to time. It was fun to know his motives before Kestrel did and then see how everything came together. Even though we knew his motives, we didn’t know everything about him. We had to learn it along with Kestrel and we still don’t know everything. It’s like an even more limited view of a main character. It really adds to Arin’s mystery and intrigue.

I don’t want to wait to read the rest of the story. It’s so intriguing. I need more now. There’s so much potential. A lot of great things have been set up for the rest of the series. I hope there won’t be a love triangle since it could happen easily. I really, really, really hope it goes another way. And, I hope it ends how I want it to, but only time will tell.

All in all, it was a very fun and interesting story. It had so many things going for it–romance, fantasy, great characters, awesome world building, and an interesting plot.

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Evertrue

EvertrueTitle: Evertrue
Author: Brodi Ashton
Series: Everneath #3
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Spice: 0.5 / 5
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 355
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

My Thoughts

I’m so excited that I was finally able to read EVERTRUE. I’m just sad that I have nothing else to look forward to in the Everneath realm.

I loved that we had a chance to go back to the Everneath and experience other places than just the Commons, Labyrinth, and the High Court. It was fun to see the new places, like Lake Tantalus, as well as others Cole knew about and experience the Everneath as an Everliving might.

I feel like I connected with Nikki in this series. She’s pessimistic and blames herself for others’ fates. She wants to run away, but she also takes responsibility for her actions. She cares for others and doesn’t want to put them in harm’s way. And, yet, she can forgive others. I thought she was a very real and believable character.

I loved having Nikki and Jack together in this book. All the sensual moments between them made me feel warm and fuzzy. But, I also loved the uneasiness between them and Cole. I loved the dynamic of Nikki being dependent on Cole while Jack was there watching. It created some awesome tension and angst. I also loved that Cole was different in this book, but also the same. I loved the stress of wondering if he was leading Nikki and Jack on, if he had ulterior motives, or what he’d do in the end. I had wondered if he’d surprise me after I finished reading EVERBOUND and he certainly did–both in a good and bad way.

I’ve been anticipating this book since the very beginning of the series. I’ve wanted to know what would happen to Nikki, Jack, Cole, and the Everneath from the moment I read the first page of EVERNEATH. The journey to get here was amazing and suspenseful, and I’m glad to have experienced it.