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Angel by Brooke Blaine, Ella Frank

bookschaosnart's review against another edition

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4.0

What happens when things get real? When families, the band, and the record label get involved? While still very much fantasy of real life, this was a solid conclusion to this story arc and much improved for the first in the trilogy.

butteredgarbage's review

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

zaza_bdp's review against another edition

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4.0

4.25 ★

La trilogie consacrée au couple Halo/Viper se termine avec ce tome et wow, ça décoiffe!
Après un premier tome qui mettait tranquillement les choses en place et un deuxième tome qui ravageait tout sur son passage avec en plus une fin ultra romantique et complètement dingue au regard de l'homme qu'est Viper, que pouvait-on attendre de ce dernier épisode ? Eh bien disons qu'encore une fois, Ella & Brooke ont mis le paquet !

Halo et Viper ont ici leur happy-end, le groupe prend méchamment son envol, et une page se tournera avec le passé (scène que j'ai grandement appréciée, soit dit en passant). Il ne faut pas chercher ici une histoire riche en rebondissements, on suit plutôt le couple dans son quotidien, on les voit partager des moments décadents (mon dieu, ce piano ...), intimes, complices, des moments qu'on est heureuses de partager avec eux, un peu comme si on était les heureuses petites mouches en planque sur le mur de la pièce dans laquelle ils se trouvent.

Purée je repense à certaines scènes, et j'entends le rire (gentiment) démoniaque de Brooke & Ella, qui ont vraiment dû s'éclater comme des folles à écrire ça (le piano donc, et cette couv ... cette p*t**n de couv !!!.

C'est super aussi de voir aussi le côté professionnel du groupe même si je regrette qu'il n'y ait qu'une seule scène de concert. Et là encore, je suis en manque d'une playlist pour accompagner le livre, et même de ces chansons qu'ils ont écrites (qu'est-ce que je ne donnerais pas pour entendre Hard *soupirs*). Oh et d'ailleurs en parlant de pro, le nouveau manager est ... parfait !! Je suis toute excitée de lire son histoire, là encore, ça va envoyer du bois, croyez-moi !).

Un tome ultra sexy donc, oui, il ne se passe pas grand chose, et ça m'a un peu embêtée au début, mais au final, je suis ravie d'avoir passé ces moments en compagnie de ces hommes incroyables, et c'est toujours une joie pour moi de lire Ella et Brooke. J'aime vraiment leur écriture, j'aime passionnément celle d'Ella, j'aime beaucoup aussi celle de Brooke, et là, comme dans la précédente série PresLocke, leurs styles se mêlent et se fondent à merveille. On sent vraiment toute leur amitié et leur complicité, c'est un beau cadeau qu'elles se font, mais c'est aussi un beau cadeau qu'elles nous font à nous, lectrices.

kcoventry13's review against another edition

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4.0

I really didn't want to finish this book since I loved watching Halo and Viper journey! I love these guys so much and I hate to say goodbye. Their romance has managed to capture my attention and keep me in for the long ride through their ups and downs of their relationship.

For the last book, I really enjoyed seeing their debut as a band to the world and I have to say, I was not disappointed at all! I loved the way that they described lives through all the interviews, concerts, and parties. It made me feel like I was with them the whole time!

The only downside about this book was that there were sometimes where one particular scene would take about 3-4 chapters to explain it. I love the way that you get to see both Halo and Viper's personalities, but at the same time, seeing the scene take so many chapters to explain kind of made me lose interest. I mean, I love the heated scenes between Halo and Viper, but having them have sex for three chapters...it was kind of a little too much for me. Maybe that's just me.

As for that ending too, I was expecting the paparazzi drama to happen in the middle of the book and not at the end of it. It kind of made things a little disjointed for the end to their story. However, I did enjoy how it ended for our favorite rock and roll couple.

Oh! And I will say this...the epilogue definitely threw me off! I was NOT expecting that at all! And I can't wait to see Killian's story finally!!!!! I love seeing him be the 'big brother' to everyone and I think he deserves some love finally!!! I can't wait!!! (as you can tell by the dozens of exclamation points haha)

lmbahr01's review

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

bitchie's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars. Still good, but very sappy, now that they’ve admitted their love, and no real plot, other than the tour and I love you and sex.

bookswithjen's review against another edition

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4.0

Finallllyyyyy viper got his head out his butt

What I cant stand is someone whose in denial because they never had a healthy relationship. I just couldnt stand him ignoring halos feelings and acting that they were doing wasnt serious.

Now although there wasnt a good grovel it was absolutely amazing this book beautifully ties up this trilogy.

I hope i can see a story for kill and their band manager

mila_readsmm's review against another edition

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4.0

***4.0 rating***

“That first time you left my bed, I lost my damn mind because I wasn’t nearly done with you. And every minute I spend with you confirms that reaction was the right one to have, because I’m never going to be done with you. You’re it for me. My sanctuary. My home. And I want to be that for you. I want my bed to be our bed. My home to be yours.”

leyna_dusana's review

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

csebishop771's review against another edition

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3.0

Overall, I hate myself for finishing these so quickly but I couldn’t HELP IT.