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cjburright's review
5.0
Nevermore is a fantastic continuation to Conspiracy of Ravens. We get to see Raven trying to figure out her new role while balancing her normal life. Her family and their dynamics are so much fun, and I love seeing her twin with Cole's sister...and Cole's reaction to them as a couple. Cole again smokes through the pages and there is a nice twist of justice at the end. While not as action-packed as Conspiracy, Nevermore has some great characters and world-building and I can't wait to see Raven come into her own, how her relationship with Cole develops and what happens when the two worlds collide.
raven168's review
4.0
4.5 stars
I am just loving this series. Raven is such a perfect character to me, and putting her with Cole just makes it all better. I love how she doesn't jump to conclusions or automatically think the worst of Cole, and I truly love how she knows she doesn't always need a guy to protect or take care of her but will willingly let him when she knows it's better that way. I will say that this book did not have as much excitement as I was expecting considering the end of the last one, but that in no way took away any of my enjoyment. How can it with character like these?
Raven has gone back to her life as normal. Though now she has nightmares of what happened and has moved back in with her parents. Cole has given her the space she wanted, but that doesn't stop her from wanting him back. And when her actions with the now dead queen come calling, he'll be coming back with no intent of leaving. I was pretty giddy that my prediction from the end of the last book was right. Go me! Bane is the one who brings new troubles to her door this time when he requests an audience with her and Raven has no idea why. Time to drop another bomb onto her already stressful life. Cole manages to buy her time, but only a week. And I'd be lying if I say that he actually managed to teach her a whole lot. But to be fair, Raven doesn't have a lot of time on her hands to study. And when she IS with Cole, her mind is definitely not on what he's trying to teach her. Can't blame her there though.
Aside from her lovely waitress job, Raven is juggling new cases with her dad. One just so happens to be from her ex's current fiance. Drama ensues. Oddly enough, the two cases end up linking towards the end and bringing her to the very people Bane wanted to talk to her about. Very bad, very crazy people. Which leads us to a crazy ending as well. But also a good one. Raven bonds to her new scythe officially and Cole tells her exactly what she wants to hear. Making both me and her very happy.
I so cannot wait for the next book.
Copy provided by publisher via Netgalley.
I am just loving this series. Raven is such a perfect character to me, and putting her with Cole just makes it all better. I love how she doesn't jump to conclusions or automatically think the worst of Cole, and I truly love how she knows she doesn't always need a guy to protect or take care of her but will willingly let him when she knows it's better that way. I will say that this book did not have as much excitement as I was expecting considering the end of the last one, but that in no way took away any of my enjoyment. How can it with character like these?
Raven has gone back to her life as normal. Though now she has nightmares of what happened and has moved back in with her parents. Cole has given her the space she wanted, but that doesn't stop her from wanting him back. And when her actions with the now dead queen come calling, he'll be coming back with no intent of leaving. I was pretty giddy that my prediction from the end of the last book was right. Go me! Bane is the one who brings new troubles to her door this time when he requests an audience with her and Raven has no idea why. Time to drop another bomb onto her already stressful life. Cole manages to buy her time, but only a week. And I'd be lying if I say that he actually managed to teach her a whole lot. But to be fair, Raven doesn't have a lot of time on her hands to study. And when she IS with Cole, her mind is definitely not on what he's trying to teach her. Can't blame her there though.
Aside from her lovely waitress job, Raven is juggling new cases with her dad. One just so happens to be from her ex's current fiance. Drama ensues. Oddly enough, the two cases end up linking towards the end and bringing her to the very people Bane wanted to talk to her about. Very bad, very crazy people. Which leads us to a crazy ending as well. But also a good one. Raven bonds to her new scythe officially and Cole tells her exactly what she wants to hear. Making both me and her very happy.
I so cannot wait for the next book.
Copy provided by publisher via Netgalley.
chllybrd's review
4.0
I gave it 3.5 stars
Raven's snarky dialog and couldn't care less attitude continue to shine in book two of the Raven Crawford series.
One of my favorite things about this series has been the characters. Not only do I enjoy Raven and Cole, but her family shines through the pages too. I enjoy the relationship they share and the way they interact.
The relationship between Raven and Cole continues to grow in NEVERMORE. There is still a lot of back and forth between the two, but when they finally get on the same page great things happen. I also enjoyed seeing Raven's brother with Cole's sister. It kinda cracks me up, but they seem to work well together.
I didn't feel like NEVERMORE had as much going for it as book one. There was more storyline about everyday things than there was kicking butt. Of course, when it was time to kick butt, Raven didn't disappoint. I especially enjoyed seeing her ex get what he deserved.
Although I thought Raven was more hot-mess, than bad-ass in NEVERMORE, I still enjoyed it and look forward to reading more.
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Raven's snarky dialog and couldn't care less attitude continue to shine in book two of the Raven Crawford series.
One of my favorite things about this series has been the characters. Not only do I enjoy Raven and Cole, but her family shines through the pages too. I enjoy the relationship they share and the way they interact.
The relationship between Raven and Cole continues to grow in NEVERMORE. There is still a lot of back and forth between the two, but when they finally get on the same page great things happen. I also enjoyed seeing Raven's brother with Cole's sister. It kinda cracks me up, but they seem to work well together.
I didn't feel like NEVERMORE had as much going for it as book one. There was more storyline about everyday things than there was kicking butt. Of course, when it was time to kick butt, Raven didn't disappoint. I especially enjoyed seeing her ex get what he deserved.
Although I thought Raven was more hot-mess, than bad-ass in NEVERMORE, I still enjoyed it and look forward to reading more.
* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
book_lover_97's review
5.0
Incredible second book in this series. This has a even faster pace than the first book, which is great. I could not put this book down. This has humor, suspense, and action. I really liked knowing the characters more.
I am voluntarily leaving an unbiased, honest review.
I am voluntarily leaving an unbiased, honest review.
thewoollygeek's review
5.0
Absolutely love these books they are flipping amazing, just love Raven so much and Cole obviously, but Raven is just kickass without being perfect or unbeatable, she’s human and having to learn. I love the fact it’s not an instant learning overnight and she’s Superbad , but that she struggles and is weak and needs help. But she’s so snarky, it’s fabulous. Would love to see more of Bear in these books or a spin off one day. At the moment just can’t wait for the next book
niennamarie_'s review
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
bananatricky's review
3.0
Raven is now the Corvid Queen, she doesn't have a clue what that means! Almost incapacitated by her her lust for the Lord of Shadows she is trying to hold down two jobs whilst also learning about her Otherness and how to be Queen of the Corvids.
Like a curate's egg, this was good in parts. There was a lot of lusting after Cole, quite a bit of explaining of the world-building and less emphasis on the arc. In this instalment Raven is more involved in everyday PI investigations, even if they turn out to be linked to the struggle between the Others and the norms.
If I'm totally honest I wanted more plot, more supernatural, more detective work and less 'romance'.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Like a curate's egg, this was good in parts. There was a lot of lusting after Cole, quite a bit of explaining of the world-building and less emphasis on the arc. In this instalment Raven is more involved in everyday PI investigations, even if they turn out to be linked to the struggle between the Others and the norms.
If I'm totally honest I wanted more plot, more supernatural, more detective work and less 'romance'.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
dreamer4ever's review
4.0
SO MUCH FUN!!
I love this series, it's just fun and has pretty much the right amount of everything. Raven is a great character, I appreciate her strength but at the same time her inadequacies. She is caught between worlds and peoples and has so much going on, and just trouble seems to stalk her. Her family is back in this book and I freaking adore them and the banter. I really like this series and already pre-ordered the 3rd book, which won't be too long in coming. Plus, there's Cole and he's smoking hot, Mr Fae Lord of Assassins!!
I love this series, it's just fun and has pretty much the right amount of everything. Raven is a great character, I appreciate her strength but at the same time her inadequacies. She is caught between worlds and peoples and has so much going on, and just trouble seems to stalk her. Her family is back in this book and I freaking adore them and the banter. I really like this series and already pre-ordered the 3rd book, which won't be too long in coming. Plus, there's Cole and he's smoking hot, Mr Fae Lord of Assassins!!
ladywithaquill's review
4.0
I have been eagerly awaiting this book ever since the first book was released! The mythology involved sucked me in from the beginning, and ever since my mind has been waiting for more. Thankfully there is yet another book after this one, so I don't have to say goodbye just yet. Hooray! The characters are engaging, I really want a spin-off story about Raven's brother, Bear, and hopefully her other siblings get a story as well. Her family is so colorful and feel alive to me as a reader, which is the best feeling a reader can have.
Ever since her confrontation with the Corvid Queen and returning to her home, alone, Raven Crawford has been miserable. She can't sleep, her dreams are all about the man she can't forget, and she has come into possession of a strange stone that calls to her part-fae raven shifter soul. When the Lord of Shadows shows up unannounced, still as hot as ever and just as frustrating to Raven's libido, things get crazy...crazier than normal, at least. Raven is no longer just Raven Crawford, she is someone with power. Soon she must decide who she can trust and where her heart truly lies.
The angst between Raven and Cole is off the charts! Which just makes their romance all the steamier, let's be honest. I wasn't sure what to expect in this story, after things were left in such a muddle after the first book. Thankfully it was a cliffhanger that didn't last very long, as J.C. McKenzie is popping out books in this series at rapid speed. It was interesting to see Cole grovel, in his own way. It wasn't blatant but rather a subtle seduction. You can tell he truly cared about Raven in the way he put her safety above everything else, even at the risk of the Otherworld. He didn't want to rush her into things and put her at risk, and I loved that about him. He slowly got back into her good graces, and when he finally succeeded, oh, it was swoonworthy. It was such a long time coming, and I was so happy they both saw how good they were for each other.
The third book in the trilogy is hopefully coming soon! I can't wait to read more about Raven and Cole. Also would like to throw out a request for a book for Rourke at some point, please. I like him too.
**I received a free copy via NetGalley and this is my honest review.**
Ever since her confrontation with the Corvid Queen and returning to her home, alone, Raven Crawford has been miserable. She can't sleep, her dreams are all about the man she can't forget, and she has come into possession of a strange stone that calls to her part-fae raven shifter soul. When the Lord of Shadows shows up unannounced, still as hot as ever and just as frustrating to Raven's libido, things get crazy...crazier than normal, at least. Raven is no longer just Raven Crawford, she is someone with power. Soon she must decide who she can trust and where her heart truly lies.
The angst between Raven and Cole is off the charts! Which just makes their romance all the steamier, let's be honest. I wasn't sure what to expect in this story, after things were left in such a muddle after the first book. Thankfully it was a cliffhanger that didn't last very long, as J.C. McKenzie is popping out books in this series at rapid speed. It was interesting to see Cole grovel, in his own way. It wasn't blatant but rather a subtle seduction. You can tell he truly cared about Raven in the way he put her safety above everything else, even at the risk of the Otherworld. He didn't want to rush her into things and put her at risk, and I loved that about him. He slowly got back into her good graces, and when he finally succeeded, oh, it was swoonworthy. It was such a long time coming, and I was so happy they both saw how good they were for each other.
The third book in the trilogy is hopefully coming soon! I can't wait to read more about Raven and Cole. Also would like to throw out a request for a book for Rourke at some point, please. I like him too.
**I received a free copy via NetGalley and this is my honest review.**
novelgoddess's review
4.0
Love this series. Kind of reminds me of Charley Davidson which is one of my all-time favorites.