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A review by ameserole
The Essence by Kimberly Derting
2.0
The Essence was boring to me. I definitely wanted to just skim through everything because nothing was really holding my attention. Since it's the second book in this series, it definitely fell into the dreaded second book syndrome. I wish it didn't but I didn't really like it.
Charlie, the MC, just rubbed me the wrong way sometimes. Yeah, she wanted to be this strong and independent woman.. but she should've asked for help when she needed it. Her not asking frustrated the heck out of me. I get that she was Queen and everything... but the girl was overwhelmed. Instead of keeping things to herself and trying to prove everyone wrong.. she definitely should've asked for some goddamn help! She also made decisions that I didn't agree with either. Again, the girl frustrated me so much in this book.
Besides Charlie, there were some other characters - but none that really stuck with you. I mean, I liked Max.. I think that was his name. However, if I'm being honest.. all of the characters were meh to me. I feel like there was little to none character development. Then there was the previous queens within Charlie and I was still freaking bored. I didn't care about what was happening in this book or with these characters!
Overall, I kind of wish The Pledge was a standalone.. but since I've read the second book I will just have to suck it up and dive into the last book. I hope it doesn't suck and that the characters are better. I also have zero expectations at this point.
Charlie, the MC, just rubbed me the wrong way sometimes. Yeah, she wanted to be this strong and independent woman.. but she should've asked for help when she needed it. Her not asking frustrated the heck out of me. I get that she was Queen and everything... but the girl was overwhelmed. Instead of keeping things to herself and trying to prove everyone wrong.. she definitely should've asked for some goddamn help! She also made decisions that I didn't agree with either. Again, the girl frustrated me so much in this book.
Besides Charlie, there were some other characters - but none that really stuck with you. I mean, I liked Max.. I think that was his name. However, if I'm being honest.. all of the characters were meh to me. I feel like there was little to none character development. Then there was the previous queens within Charlie and I was still freaking bored. I didn't care about what was happening in this book or with these characters!
Overall, I kind of wish The Pledge was a standalone.. but since I've read the second book I will just have to suck it up and dive into the last book. I hope it doesn't suck and that the characters are better. I also have zero expectations at this point.