10/08/2021 ☆☆☆☆
05/27/2024 ★★★★

In Bloody & Honey, I complained that miscommunication was my least favorite trope, but yet I didn’t hate it overall. 

In this one I'm going to complain that amnesia is my second least favorite trope. But again, I don't hate the way that it was done. I think I honestly enjoyed watching Reid fall in love with Lou again. I didn't, however, enjoy having to reread Reid (haaaaha) having to learn his magic all over again. Or spew his hateful crap about witches again. I hate starting back at square one, which is what I felt like we did.  

I love the addition of new characters into the troupe. Jean-Luc turned into a character I looked forward to seeing more of, same with Celie. I really enjoyed that even though Morgane was no longer the real threat, she was still our villain, along with the key. 

This series is really well done, and I had so much fun with it. But it never hit the spot. The first one started off too slow, but I still had hope for book 2 because it did pick up at the end. Book 2 had a ton of action and movement in the plot which was amazing. Book 3 (other than the amnesia) was also full of plotting, action and witches and magic and I loved it, but there was that feeling that we've done this before with the insomnia. I also didn't love that Lou was missing for a chunk of the book when Nicholina took her over. 

The relationships and characters in this book are so strong, and are really well done. I love everyone individually, and I love their relationships with each other so much more. 

This was the conclusion that I wanted, and the closure I needed. I absolutely love this series. Even more the second time around.