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Gates of Paradise by Melissa de la Cruz
4.0

Probably the best of the whole series, but still pales in comparison to most other authors I read. In addition to the other things that bother me about the series (see other review of mine of the Blue Bloods books) I really hate that huge plot twists are presented in a single sentence and then the book keeps moving. Maybe that doesn't make sense, but for instance,

SPOILERS

towards the end when Mimi and Kingsley have just finally reunited, and Oliver runs in to tell them Schuyler has been taken to the underworld. Cruz just states something to the effect of, Oliver was able to get in to the conclave because he knew about the meeting and had a secret password and blah blah blah and then just moves on. What?

I also just personally think the ending would have been better if Jack had stayed dead. It was obviously a sweet and happy ending, but the beautiful tragedy of his death was kind of made useless since he just got to come back anyway.

Ah, well, the series is over.