“Life was often so cruel, so ugly. And then, in the midst of all the madness, a precious gift would be placed in your lap. Because life could also be so sweet.”

Stars (Out of 10): 8.5/10 Stars

Overall Thoughts: I’ve come to really like this series as the books went on. Compared to the first book, this last one was a major improvement. Sexual tension was no longer driving the story, there was a proper plot, and there has been growth in all of our characters.

SPOILERS BEGIN HERE

The Good: I liked how there was both plot and character moments in this book, allowing us to still see all the characters in action one last time. I also liked that some Dukes not choosing enlightenment affected their children, since they had been raised by those fathers, even if in a cruel way. Almost all the events seemed pretty realistic, and I was kept on the edge of my seat for the final battle.

The Bad: The ending was a tad predictable, and the final battle seemed super lucky in my opinion. However, there wasn’t much bad besides that.

The Characters: I liked how we saw redemption for some of the more unlikable characters, and all the moments where we got to see all the characters true personalities away from the Dukes, such as the dinner at Patti’s. I don’t feel any one character was ignored, and their influence on the book was really balanced with importance to the story.

The Plot: I liked where this book took the story, from Marna becoming pregnant, to Jay being filled in on everything rather than being cast to the side, and how all the previous problems still needed to be solved, such as Anna’s virginity. Overall, it ended with a lot of closure, which is always a nice thing in a series like this.

The Favorite Character: Marna

Buy it, Borrow it, or Bin it: Buy it

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