Review: Defintely Anticipating Destruction
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 18, 2013
I honestly cannot get enough of Layla Love (especially) and Quin. Although, I do find myself getting irritate with Quin. I mean come on, man! You're making us guys look bad for not matching your level! Do you know how hard it is make a girl float and send magical vibrations into their bodies? All jokes aside, Quin is the epitome of fictional boyfriend material, and he expertly handles keeping the sexiest, dreamiest, most amazing fictional crush of mine happy.I thoroughly enjoy each and every book in the Mystic Series when I read one, reading each story slowly and appreciatively. Burgess is a master storyteller and her epic romance (there's no way more perfect to describe it honestly) is one that I wish I could get even a sliver of in real life when I finish turning the pages. Quin and Layla's relationship is one that every sane person on earth strives to become a part of (apart from the obsessed, maniacal wizard of course).I hear all these shining reviews, mostly focusing on Quin, but I can't get enough of Layla and the children. If Layla and Quin were to ever reproduce, I have no doubt in my mind, that that would be the most beautiful and loved child to ever grace the face of the earth. Seeing (okay, reading) the interactions between Layla and Alana (THE most adorable character of all, like ever) warms my heart to no end. *Minor spoiler: When I saw that Alana had gotten hurt, I literally almost threw my Kindle across the room. I know it was easily fixed, but still, I adore Alana, and seeing her like that ticked me off. But it WAS easily fixed so I got over it just as fast as she did thanks to Layla Love.Seriously, is there anything Layla can't make better with her mere presence? She's the best thing to happen to both her coven and my reading life. I'm so glad to have been able to meet her and watch her grow from the shy, easily embarrassed young woman to this amazingly powerful, yet vulnerable witch. Her journey is one I enjoy joining her on, and just like Quin, I sincerely hope that everything works out for her and their family.Overall, this book is just like the others, and at the same time better. It's chock full of the sappy, heart string-pulling love I've come to...well love, action that is refreshing, and villains that aren't as evil as some of the others (I'm looking at you Guthrie). The epilogue definitely set up what I'm sure will be an even more epic book 5. I can't wait to see what Burgess has in store for Layla Love and her family/friends.