“Things never stop going wrong. Life isn‘t about waiting for peace to arrive, it‘s about learning to thrive in the midst of war. There‘s always another one on the way.”
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“Things never stop going wrong. Life isn‘t about waiting for peace to arrive, it‘s about learning to thrive in the midst of war. There‘s always another one on the way.”
so-soThis is the love story between Dani O'Malley and Ryodan, added on to what was the end of the Mac Lane series for what reason I don't know. Problems: Dani became intellectually mature before being emotionally mature, which makes for some seriously cringey (although I admit sadly relatable) scenes. Also, f&#k Ryodan, the powerful, manipulative, ruthless, absurdly rich guy that Dani inexplicably puts up with. More romance than fantasy, sadly.
Ladies, what would you do to a bossy, secretive, manipulative man who told you to "clarify your emotions" and tried to "correct" your sense of who you were angry with?! I still like the book and the series, but seriously, Moning! Enough with strong women characters letting men get away with this BS.
Enjoying a lazy Friday off while the rain patters outside. I have found a new excuse to eat my mug cake more often--I decided to package it as a dry mix for holiday gifts and of course that necessitates experimenting with variations! I like this book but it has problems. There is a definite patriarchal, old powerful man knows best for the females in his life theme that really raises my hackles. This author tends to lapse into that.
pickThis is the last book in the Mackayla Lane series, and it is the best. Our flawed, hopelessly self-absorbed, often slow-on-the-uptake, but very realistic heroine finally gains some emotional maturity and gets herself together to do her part to save the world. Other beloved characters exhibit some real growth here as well, especially Dani and Ryodan. I loved this apocalyptic fantasy series overall and will be reading it again.
so-soI didn‘t find that the author did much in the way of recap, or what she did do wasn‘t enough to really help me remember what was going on or who was who. The new storyline I found interesting. I thought I liked Dani as a secondary character in the other books, but I didn‘t like her much in this one. And all those horny men after a 14-year old!? Ugh! I am still rating it ok.
pickBook 3 in the Fever series completed! I forgot about the cliffhanger at the end of this one! 😳😱😰
I did a reread and finally finished off my favourite series this past year.
#12Booksof2021 #5thBookof2021 #6thBookof2021 #May #June
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Reflecting on something that hurts you only prolongs your pain, and when death is involved, the pain is often compounded by a relentless sense of guilt that attacks the moment you start to heal, as if duration of grief somehow proves the depth of your love for the person you lost.
