Review: Brilliance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 10, 2014
If you have read Charade and Facade, you will want to read the final instalment of the YA series, Masquerade by talented author Nyrae Dawn.Narrated by both the Hero and heroine, this was a story that moved from disconnected to connected; tenderness to anger; passion to grief; loss to gain. It was the exploration of what love actually is. Cleverly written. Well paced. Deliciously sensual. You will be captivated. I loved how Dawn skillfully intertwined the name Masquerade, and its varied purposes throughout the story. Brilliance.The gutsy, strong but broken characters, Maddox and Bee, were alone, estranged from love, isolated from the world. They believed that was where they deserved to be and were destined to stay. Their journey toward healing, restoration, forgiveness and love, was beautifully captured through Dawn's supremely talented prose.What also impressed me was the dedicated attention to detail, particularly regarding the skill of a tattoo artist. I've read many books featuring tattoos and tattoo artists, but I've never felt so connected to their world as I did in Masquerade. It came alive for me. Impressive.And the final paragraph? Stunning.You may cry. You may cringe. You may swoon. But, you will definitely love. It's the final book of The Games Series, and I cherished the semblance of family created in Colt and Chey, Adrian and Laney, Bee and Maddox. All had lost so much, yet the future painted for them was bright, full, contented, and enriched.Nyrae Dawn - congratulations on a stunning conclusion to this heart-wrenching, but amazing series