Review: A great conclusion to a wonderful, emotional and real series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 31, 2014
The good news? I managed to not sob like a baby, although I will admit to a few, quiet tears and a lot of bottom lip biting. The bad news? The end of Unrequited means the end of the Chosen Series and my love affair with a certain red-headed Phish fan. But not really. I'll be putting Lizzie, Nick, Niall and company in the re-read pile. Soon.Nick Sawyer is living the life. He has his perfect girl, a beautiful son and a baby on the way. Everything is right. But then Samantha Hughes waltzes back into his life and suddenly, his world is spiralling out of control. Sam lost the love of her life one night, just a few months ago. She knows she'll never marry for love, not now he's gone, so she's back in Boston, determined to act on her father's wishes and steal Nick away from his bohemian fiancé. That's the plan anyway, but she didn't count on his love for Lizzie O'Malley...I could not put this book down. I clicked through page after page after page, wanting to know that Nick and Lizzie would be okay, hoping that Samantha wasn't the complete shallow bitch she seemed and wishing that somehow a deceased character could be brought back... (I won't say who, because *spoilers* but I'm still heartbroken about what happened in Unchosen). I'll admit I had a few misgivings about Unrequited, namely the level of shallowness displayed by Samantha - which was a little too over-the-top and stereotypical rich girl for my tastes - and the lack of Lizzie's voice. I truly missed that messed-up, selfish, loyal and endearing girl. Her growth, her perspective made the first two books memorable. But that doesn't mean I didn't love this book. It was awesome to spend time with Nick, sexy Texan that he is. I loved him in the previous book and having his perspective was a treat. I was also impressed with how Alisa Mullen made me care for Sam, taking her from bitchy stereotype to tragic heroine. My heart broke for her, even while it was soaring for Nick and Lizzie. The ending was bittersweet, in the way that real life often is, and perfect. Especially since I was rewarded with a little bit of Lizzie. This was a great conclusion to a wonderful, emotional and real series. I'm just a little sad there won't be more.Unrequited is the final book in the Chosen Series. It is not a standalone book. No cliffhanger.~ Beth, 4.5 stars