![]() If you’re a fan of TVD then you’ve already read this book and either agree with me, or want to hurt me. It peaked at book 5/6 and then it was all downhill. I hated this series from books 1-3 and then, admittedly with some group fangirling at RHR, it sucked me in. The worst ending to the most built up series in history. BL got her pay check and was probably too busy working on spin offs IF 2020 WAS A BOOK So I’ll not go into the details of why I think this was a total rush job. Where did the lovable, strong-ass “put everyone in their place,” potty-mouthed, brutally honest, and generally cantankerously angry Lexi go?. ![]() Lexi ran around placating her guys, hugging them, sleeping in her underwear, telling them she loved them and generally feeling guilty that all of the bad stuff happening was her fault. Everything seemed to happen at her and to her but we didn’t read how it affected her, much less that “laser focus” deconstruction of the guys’ interactions that made the few romantic moments in past books all the more sweet. Unlike the other books, and despite reading many chapters from Lexi’s POV, the reader didnt spend a lot of time inside Lex’s head. Instead, what we got was a rushed and chaotic-crazy-big-save-the-world- plot line with a cameo from the OG Death himself. Fast-f0ward to everyone living in New England doing their various and sundry activities (Miles at MIT Asher at culinary school Ethan pursuing music Isaac training to be a counselor Zeke working on cars Lexi at art school) and give us some romantic moments between them all maybe as they transition the summer before college. Let her finally meet Zahur, discover Hades’ secrets, and come into her own a bit more as a necro and then just close this chapter and leave us wanting more for TVD: The College Years. Honestly, I’d rather she left the supernatural world almost entirely for the next installment, and closed this chapter of Lexi’s life with her necro abilities and the focus on her new relationships with the guys. As the world building grew, it is obvious the author had a hard time juggling the overlapping supernatural species, the array of characters (and their politics) while managing to stay true to those “feel good” moments between Lexi and her guys. ![]() Unfortunately, the author appears to have largely given up on her own idea-whether from poor story-planning or just general fatigue-and scrambled instead to finish up with some (somewhat random) high-stakes supernatural warfare.Īs someone who loved these books at the outset and felt all the feelings right along with Lexi, I felt myself getting further and further from her as the books moved into new adult territory. After 8 books of tickle fights, video games, study sessions, and nights at Vagabond, the last 3 books of this series lost their slow-burn charm almost entirely. ![]() ![]() As someone who loved these books at the outset and fel Largely disappointed with this last installment of TVD. Unfortunately, the author appears to have largely given up on her own idea-whether from poor story-planning or just general fatigue-and scrambled instead to finish up with some (somewhat random) high-stakes supernatural warfare. Largely disappointed with this last installment of TVD. ![]()
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