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tamtam's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gracekitty's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
janessamann's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
elizpeace's review
2.0
I wish I could say I like this book, because I really did like the first two book sooo much better.
But Merritt annoyed me. Veronica was fine, though I didn't feel anything for her. I guess my biggest beef with the book was these two people either just were fighting (other people--so actual fighting/killing) or having the sex. Bleh.
But Merritt annoyed me. Veronica was fine, though I didn't feel anything for her. I guess my biggest beef with the book was these two people either just were fighting (other people--so actual fighting/killing) or having the sex. Bleh.
cmf11's review
2.0
2.5/5
Just wasn’t the book for me. The romance was lacking and I didn’t really care about the characters.
Just wasn’t the book for me. The romance was lacking and I didn’t really care about the characters.
jvillar3's review
3.0
Merritt stumble upon Veronica in the middle of thief-taking and they are instantly attracted to and intrigued by each other. Veronica not only matched Merritt in wit but with a sword. However, they can never be together as she is a convicted criminal, he is a barrister, and both also have darkness in their pasts that are keeping them apart. However, they are forced to work together to figure out why a series of destructive and dangerous riots have been popping up around London. Forced together, their attraction for each other is obvious but the closer they get, the more they fight their feelings.
Firstly, I really loved the premise of this book. We very much have this fight of the wills between what is good and what is bad and the if there is a grey space. Merritt is very much of the opinion that it is black and white but as he gets to know Veronica, his misconceptions are slowly torn down. Veronica was a great character. Super sarcastic, strong and independent. She also had an interesting back story and I wish we got to see more of the Court of Miracles.
However, I felt that Merritt fought against his past too long for my liking (up to the very end) so it was hard for me to believe they loved each other when he was still hurting over another woman. The plot in general overtook the romance and relationship too much for me. I believed they wanted each other sexually but not that they loved each other. They fought their attraction to each other - Merritt more so than Veronica - for so long that I didnt feel like he really allowed himself to know her enough to love her by then end.
This book will great for readers who like a lot of action and intrigue in their romances and I really enjoyed it overall. Not a new favorite but fun while I was reading it.
* I received an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review *
Firstly, I really loved the premise of this book. We very much have this fight of the wills between what is good and what is bad and the if there is a grey space. Merritt is very much of the opinion that it is black and white but as he gets to know Veronica, his misconceptions are slowly torn down. Veronica was a great character. Super sarcastic, strong and independent. She also had an interesting back story and I wish we got to see more of the Court of Miracles.
However, I felt that Merritt fought against his past too long for my liking (up to the very end) so it was hard for me to believe they loved each other when he was still hurting over another woman. The plot in general overtook the romance and relationship too much for me. I believed they wanted each other sexually but not that they loved each other. They fought their attraction to each other - Merritt more so than Veronica - for so long that I didnt feel like he really allowed himself to know her enough to love her by then end.
This book will great for readers who like a lot of action and intrigue in their romances and I really enjoyed it overall. Not a new favorite but fun while I was reading it.
* I received an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review *