Review: Dorothy and..............
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2014
3.5  " Giving  it 4 because the series means so much to me overall so I gotta round up" Stars!!!******Slight Spoilers below*****I have had time to think, reflect, analyze, and think some more! I have vented, reread, talked to others..... Now I am ready!This book, I have to say, I have been dying for since I put UnDeniable down. Dorothy reeled me in with that book and became one of my favorite characters. I felt her pain and heartache, loving Jase and knowing he would never leave his wife.  I could not wait for this story.I think because of this, I was expecting a lot more.  This book has a completely different feel than the other books.  I was okay with that and even enjoyed the lower angst, drama.  I relished every word Madeline wrote.  For me, no one writes like her and she is nothing but talent.However, I wanted more with Hawk and Dorothy, as well as Jase and Dorothy.  We had a few flashbacks, but I guess I am greedy and didn't think we had enough to see their relationships and connect.The things that worked for me is #1... Thewriting.  Although the story for me dragged at times, Madeline has a way with words that just makes you feel so much.  You completely lose yourself in her work and characters. That is why she is one of my all time favorite authors.  There is just no one like her! I really want to be her when I grow up!!I also LOVED Hawk.  His love, patience, understanding, loyalty, and sexiness is unmatched to me. I also loved Dorothy and how much she has grown.  She realized her mistakes and made sure not to repeat them. Jase also has a very special place in my heart and although I wanted him to man up in book one, I get where he was coming from and how torn he was. He truly loved D, but was scared. But I really was glad to see his growth into the Jase I knew he was deep down!This book is about redemption, hope, new beginnings, and realizing where your home is.  All the characters grew and are in a great place and where they should be.Now the things that didn't work for me.....Dorothy got her HEA.... Not saying with which one but I hated the amount of time it took for her to get it completely and for them to be free and together. Maybe because she is so dear to me, I just wanted it sooner.  And I wanted to see more happy times with them together. I felt the ending was a bit abrupt. The time gone and wasted killed me. But I have to say, I LOVE who she chose!And one thing that really bothered me is something between Kami and Cox. They have also been a favorite couple of mine... They are CRAZY but crazy for each other. I felt in this book, Kami overlooked things that I just don't see her doing. In previous books, she would kill Cox if he just looked at a girl......Overall, I was a bit disappointed but it could totally be me and my expectations. However, this series is still one of my favorites. I can't wait for Preachers story, and ZZ, I kind of want him to rot away right now! But that Epilogue has me intrigued.