A review by annabananadel
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

“Write me a story where there is no ending, Kitt. Write to me and fill my empty spaces.” 

When the first book ended with a cliffhanger, I thanked myself for having thought far ahead and bought this even though I have not even started the series yet. To be honest, I'm just here for Roman and Iris. I just wanted to see what happened to Kitt and if they'd be reunited soon (SPOILER:
they didn't.
). I love the interaction between the memory-loss Roman and Elizabeth. When Roman said he wasn't surprised to realized he's falling in love with her again, I just died. Right there and then. They are just meant for each other and not even the gods will separate them two. I think that's really the core point of the book. 

Now, for the other characters. Attie and Tobias was definitely a good addition to this book. I love seeing them both in the pages I read because the romance was lacking (I mean, of course, it was full of romance in the first book) but as a romantic at heart, I just thoroughly enjoyed this couple. I love seeing Marisol and Keegan once again together but I'm sadden that they didn't have much screen time because I would love to see more of them together fighting in the war. Dacre and Enva were gods that really didn't feel like gods. It's kind of hard to explain but it just feel like they didn't have much power. There I was, thinking that Dacre is this invincible god. But his ending was just anti-climatic. Enva as well was pretty useless, in my opinion. 

Okay, for that ending that made me tear up. Rebecca Ross, why? Why pull a Mockingjay ending on us? [SPOILER ALERT]
Why bother killing Forest? He had that redemption arc. Why did you take it away from him? We wanted a happy ending for him. Iris literally joined the corresponding job just to be with her brother, and this is what you gifted her? His death? I'm just so pissed off with that ending. She didn't need that heartbreak. Prindle as well! This couple really didn't need to die. We needed to see them alive and in love. I'm just so sad.
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