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A review by smuttea_matcha
Deceptions by Kelley Armstrong
5.0
Armstrong is killing me. Killing me! Each time I think my ship (Gabriel and Liv, obvi) is going to set sail, she just blows me in another direction. I can't handle this anymore. When is book 4 coming out? WHEN!?
Also, a realization that Ricky is Jax from Sons of Anarchy and Gabriel is Henry Cavill but with more looming and intimidation.
Deceptions was such a step up from Visions for me and I think it's because I felt like Visions was set up too much as a triangle and I was still rooting hardcore for Gabriel and Liv. It was tough to keep up with the mythology and the proper terms. You'd think that by book 3 I would have... Deceptions also focuses more on the dynamic of Gabriel and Liv, giving us more insights into Gabriel and his characteristics as well as his motives while also slamming the Ricky/Liv pairing in our faces. It's such a relief to read of Liv struggling with her developing feelings with Gabriel as much as she tries to fight the "fate" of their original dramas. I really, really enjoy that Armstrong emphasizes that while the three might be reincarnations of all those people, they're still their own people and have the independence to make their own decisions that do not tie in with the original cast. I really loved that. It's also adorable to read of Cainsville cheering on and shipping the Gabriel and Liv pairing. Ugh, until next time Armstrong, hopefully she GIVES me more of what I want. T_T
Also, a realization that Ricky is Jax from Sons of Anarchy and Gabriel is Henry Cavill but with more looming and intimidation.
Deceptions was such a step up from Visions for me and I think it's because I felt like Visions was set up too much as a triangle and I was still rooting hardcore for Gabriel and Liv. It was tough to keep up with the mythology and the proper terms. You'd think that by book 3 I would have... Deceptions also focuses more on the dynamic of Gabriel and Liv, giving us more insights into Gabriel and his characteristics as well as his motives while also slamming the Ricky/Liv pairing in our faces. It's such a relief to read of Liv struggling with her developing feelings with Gabriel as much as she tries to fight the "fate" of their original dramas. I really, really enjoy that Armstrong emphasizes that while the three might be reincarnations of all those people, they're still their own people and have the independence to make their own decisions that do not tie in with the original cast. I really loved that. It's also adorable to read of Cainsville cheering on and shipping the Gabriel and Liv pairing. Ugh, until next time Armstrong, hopefully she GIVES me more of what I want. T_T