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dards96's review
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
brandymack386's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing
Many times a series after this many books becomes mundane or predictable. Red does an amazing job at making sure that doesn’t happen. I can’t wait to find out what happens next!!
Many times a series after this many books becomes mundane or predictable. Red does an amazing job at making sure that doesn’t happen. I can’t wait to find out what happens next!!
mamaalex80's review against another edition
5.0
This book had a different feel to it than others in this series I think. It felt more peaceful and more subdued. I think the characters were all feeling it and it was centered around the arrival of the baby. She brought a peace to all of them. Unfortunately, she probably caused them to let their guards down too. I felt everything in this book. I laughed, felt fear, cried and was definitely blushing (thank you Rystar). I loved the delivery room and when Brie yelled. Absolutely hilarious. I'm sorry but if you aren't Team Rystar already, then you probably will be after this book; him in the delivery room and other times with Brie and the baby. Wow! I was not really a fan of the back and forth between past and present but I really believe that we have learned so much more about all of them.
si0bhan's review against another edition
2.0
Bound by Love is the seventeenth book in Red Phoenix’s Brie’s Submission series, and it’s a book where you really need to be up to date with the series to understand. The trend in romance at the moment seems to be each book tells a different character’s story, and my brain automatically thought such was the case with this one – after all, it’s so rare to see a series following the same characters reach book seventeen. This series, however, does not follow the popular trend.
What I learned from reading this book is that I need to pay more attention and not jump to conclusions at such an early stage. Through my lack of foresight, I jumped into book seventeen of a series and found myself lost. Not the kind of lost where I could find my footing, either. Sometimes you can jump into books and you get your background, you get the information needed to understand the characters, but such was not the case with this one. It builds heavily upon the prior books, and without the knowledge you’re clueless.
Due to this, I apologise to the author. My review does not accurately represent a rating you would get from fans of the series. Loyal followers will understand this a lot better than I did, and I’m sure there is much to be appreciated.
Will I go and read the prior books? I’m unsure. A part of me is intrigued, but at the same time what I saw with this one didn’t leave me all that excited. The story seems interesting, but I’m worried about the storytelling. This one bounced back and forth in time, and I’m unsure if it was specific to this book or whether it is something that happens throughout the series. If it’s the former, then I’ll probably give this series a try; if it’s the latter, I doubt I will dive in. I don’t mind some flashbacks, but this book was very heavy on them – too heavy for my liking.
Don’t take my rating as a sign of what you’ll think of the book, though – as I said, I messed up. If I do give the series a try, it’s possible I may come back to this one and find I enjoyed it once I had knowledge.
What I learned from reading this book is that I need to pay more attention and not jump to conclusions at such an early stage. Through my lack of foresight, I jumped into book seventeen of a series and found myself lost. Not the kind of lost where I could find my footing, either. Sometimes you can jump into books and you get your background, you get the information needed to understand the characters, but such was not the case with this one. It builds heavily upon the prior books, and without the knowledge you’re clueless.
Due to this, I apologise to the author. My review does not accurately represent a rating you would get from fans of the series. Loyal followers will understand this a lot better than I did, and I’m sure there is much to be appreciated.
Will I go and read the prior books? I’m unsure. A part of me is intrigued, but at the same time what I saw with this one didn’t leave me all that excited. The story seems interesting, but I’m worried about the storytelling. This one bounced back and forth in time, and I’m unsure if it was specific to this book or whether it is something that happens throughout the series. If it’s the former, then I’ll probably give this series a try; if it’s the latter, I doubt I will dive in. I don’t mind some flashbacks, but this book was very heavy on them – too heavy for my liking.
Don’t take my rating as a sign of what you’ll think of the book, though – as I said, I messed up. If I do give the series a try, it’s possible I may come back to this one and find I enjoyed it once I had knowledge.
morganphoenix's review
2.0
I wasn't a huge fan of this one. I had hoped to see Thane and Brie spending time together as a couple and adjusting to life with a baby. Instead I got a story that jumped around a lot between the past and present, with some fantasy scenes which felt quite unnecessary and very choppy.
I also didn't like the additional drama that only lasted 2 or 3 pages. It really threw me and it was completely pointless as everything that was caused by that plot line happened off page and added nothing new.
I enjoyed having Rytsar around a lot as I really like his character but I did miss seeing the dynamics between just Thane and Brie as they are what have kept me reading through the years. Bit disappointing but I will continue the series I am 17 books in after all!
I also didn't like the additional drama that only lasted 2 or 3 pages. It really threw me and it was completely pointless as everything that was caused by that plot line happened off page and added nothing new.
I enjoyed having Rytsar around a lot as I really like his character but I did miss seeing the dynamics between just Thane and Brie as they are what have kept me reading through the years. Bit disappointing but I will continue the series I am 17 books in after all!
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