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annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
Once upon a time there was a girl who had finished Twilight and all of a sudden stumbled over a book called "beautiful creatures". The cover was amazing and it turned out, so was the story. The series was Twilight, but then better. It was the first real book addiction I had, the first series I roleplayed for and the first real bookcrush I had that I can remember. It was maybe also the first bigger fandom I became a part of.
And yet, I never read the last book from Ridley en Link. But today I changed that. And halfway I wasn't sure yet what to think about the book, but about 50 pages before the end I started to realise where this was going (or better said: where this was not going) and all of a sudden my respect for the authors and the story grew.
For a big part this book was a lovely trip down memory lane. It has been a while since I read the original four books and it was amazing to see Liv and John and Amma back. I felt the smile on my face growing and the longing to re-read the books with it. Ethan and Lena were of course only mentioned and not in it (they would steal the spotlight), but the authors gave a very good reason for it and I loved that!
I was also once again positively surprised by the writing style and how much I loved it. It's so natural and flowing and nice. It has something that feels real and not just lyrical or beautifully written. It really fits the characters, their world and their ways of thinking and acting.
And then the plot. Like I said, at the beginning I was wondering a little where this would go and if I really liked that, but the closer I came to the end the more I started to realise what kind of story I'd actually been reading and then all of a sudden I was in awe. It's surprising, heart breaking and yet also really fitting. It fits Ridley, it fits Link and it leaves room for possible other stories and one day maybe a sequel.
But if there will never be a sequel, I still think this is one of my favorite series of all time. Even though the ending broke me.
And yet, I never read the last book from Ridley en Link. But today I changed that. And halfway I wasn't sure yet what to think about the book, but about 50 pages before the end I started to realise where this was going (or better said: where this was not going) and all of a sudden my respect for the authors and the story grew.
For a big part this book was a lovely trip down memory lane. It has been a while since I read the original four books and it was amazing to see Liv and John and Amma back. I felt the smile on my face growing and the longing to re-read the books with it. Ethan and Lena were of course only mentioned and not in it (they would steal the spotlight), but the authors gave a very good reason for it and I loved that!
I was also once again positively surprised by the writing style and how much I loved it. It's so natural and flowing and nice. It has something that feels real and not just lyrical or beautifully written. It really fits the characters, their world and their ways of thinking and acting.
And then the plot. Like I said, at the beginning I was wondering a little where this would go and if I really liked that, but the closer I came to the end the more I started to realise what kind of story I'd actually been reading and then all of a sudden I was in awe. It's surprising, heart breaking and yet also really fitting. It fits Ridley, it fits Link and it leaves room for possible other stories and one day maybe a sequel.
But if there will never be a sequel, I still think this is one of my favorite series of all time. Even though the ending broke me.
isabella1018's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book and how twisted it was and interesting. I love link okay? And nox is cool but link is moreee of a devil opted character and Ridley is cool so yeah good book.
justmarihere's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
nicole_nicole's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
kaybrew2024's review against another edition
3.0
How disappointing. Ridley being Ridley, you should expect it, I guess.
scatz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Well that was abit of a roller coaster. I loved how they finished the series though. Definitely a true ridley ending dark and moving full force the whole way.
beyondevak's review against another edition
2.0
Did not finish, although I did try. This was simply a meh kind of read. A 2/5 rating is quite generous.
vomitoriumpaint's review against another edition
5.0
I'm in denial.
There I am, reading the last few pages, wondering how this mess would be solved so fast. I flip the pages and BAM: Acknowledgements. I gasp. I die.
I need a sequel. It doesn't have to end like this. It can't end like this. Please. My heart can't accept this.
There I am, reading the last few pages, wondering how this mess would be solved so fast. I flip the pages and BAM: Acknowledgements. I gasp. I die.
I need a sequel. It doesn't have to end like this. It can't end like this. Please. My heart can't accept this.
ameserole's review against another edition
2.0
OMG IT'S OVER!
I swear I can see the light at the end of the tunnel guys. I'm free from this series and I'm so happy it was only 2.5 books. I can't contain all of my excitement right now. It's over. It's really over.
Okay, so Dangerous Deception was so freaking boring. I might be in the minority of this book but I swear to god people.. did we read the same book? There is no way that this should earn 5 stars - like, at all.
So Ridley gets captured in this book and is basically held hostage for the entire book. Color me shocked because the entire book is about her friends looking for her. THE ENTIRE BOOK PEOPLE. I don't even like Ridley that much to spend an entire book looking for her. Honestly, I didn't even care if they did find her or not. Just know.. that I would've ditched that search party real quick.
Besides not liking Ridley, I still don't like Link or Nox. Again, it didn't matter to me that Link and Ridley weren't together for more than half of the book. Also, the ending did nothing for me. I'm not shooked from it. I simply just didn't care for it. I kind of forced myself to finish off this series and I'm glad that it's finally over.
Plus it was really stupid, cliche, and predictable that the only person who could save Ridley from where ever she was.. well, was herself. Congrats Ridley you did it.. it just took you a whole book to figure it out though. Aside from Link and Ridley, Nox also annoyed me to no end. He was acting like a baby back bitch for most of the book. I just wanted to slap the shit out of him and tell him to man up.
Overall, I'm disappointed in this spin off series but that's mostly because I just didn't like the characters. I don't even know why I wanted to read them in the first place.. maybe I was hoping that they would change my opinion of them.. but it actually made me hate them a hell of lot more.
Sorry to everyone that actually liked this series - you guys are still winners in my book! Keep reading my friends <3
I swear I can see the light at the end of the tunnel guys. I'm free from this series and I'm so happy it was only 2.5 books. I can't contain all of my excitement right now. It's over. It's really over.
Okay, so Dangerous Deception was so freaking boring. I might be in the minority of this book but I swear to god people.. did we read the same book? There is no way that this should earn 5 stars - like, at all.
So Ridley gets captured in this book and is basically held hostage for the entire book. Color me shocked because the entire book is about her friends looking for her. THE ENTIRE BOOK PEOPLE. I don't even like Ridley that much to spend an entire book looking for her. Honestly, I didn't even care if they did find her or not. Just know.. that I would've ditched that search party real quick.
Besides not liking Ridley, I still don't like Link or Nox. Again, it didn't matter to me that Link and Ridley weren't together for more than half of the book. Also, the ending did nothing for me. I'm not shooked from it. I simply just didn't care for it. I kind of forced myself to finish off this series and I'm glad that it's finally over.
Plus it was really stupid, cliche, and predictable that the only person who could save Ridley from where ever she was.. well, was herself. Congrats Ridley you did it.. it just took you a whole book to figure it out though. Aside from Link and Ridley, Nox also annoyed me to no end. He was acting like a baby back bitch for most of the book. I just wanted to slap the shit out of him and tell him to man up.
Overall, I'm disappointed in this spin off series but that's mostly because I just didn't like the characters. I don't even know why I wanted to read them in the first place.. maybe I was hoping that they would change my opinion of them.. but it actually made me hate them a hell of lot more.
Sorry to everyone that actually liked this series - you guys are still winners in my book! Keep reading my friends <3
knynas1's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great sequel, picking up right where the last left off. While it hasn't been confirmed, there must be a 3rd book. There was a lot left unresolved at the end of this story. It was very fast paced and interesting. Looking forward to the next book!