Review: ok conclusion, but missing some heat, and a chapter before the epilogue
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 18, 2013
3.5 Stars. The third and final book in a series is often hit and misses.  I guess it would be hard for an author to keep everyone happy. The overall story worked for me, I liked the outcome, I liked the twists and turns it took, and I liked seeing different sides to people, that you can be both good and bad. It was really interesting to read, and I liked the whole plot.  I was invested in the characters, and was eager to get my happy ever after. However, when I finished it I was disappointed as it was not everything I hoped for. For me the reason that this book was not everything I hoped for is simple. Lucas at times felt like a different character, Valerie lost some of her spunk, the Jack and Rachel relationship is a bit odd, where was the sex and is there a chapter missing?  Now let me explain these a little better without giving too much away.  Lucas is being held by Cer, so I understand how he cannot be this all mighty tough vamp, but he turns instead into overly sweet Lucas, who old Valerie could have walked over.  I wanted him to be tougher and rougher, sure it was nice seeing him sweet, and finding out more of his past, but I felt he needed to take control at times.  Valerie is also with Cer, he wants her to be queen, she wants to escape, but is torn between just getting out and saving Lucas too. In addition Valerie also has to contend with Virginia the true Fey queen.  So yes I want her to save Lucas, but she just gives up too easily to Virginia, I wanted more of a struggle, and I would have liked for her to save herself from Virginia rather than needing so much from Lucas.  However, her character does get that spunk back at the end so maybe i should forgive the rest.  The whole Jack and Rachel relationship was odd for me.  I never felt anything from them in the previous books so it just felt weird.  And finally the sex, ok, the previous books have had some pretty impressive scenes between Valerie and Lucas, and this book, nothing, and there was room for it.  I missed it, and I missed the heat between them.The actual ending was also a little strange for me, sure we get the happy ever after, and a set up for a follow on series with the other characters in an epilogue but the jump that happens from the actual final chapter to the epilogue made me feel like the book was missing a whole chapter.If you have read the previous books in this series, you will want to read this book to find out what happens to everyone.  I hope that you are one of the readers that the author has been able to keep happy.Will I read it again? NoWould I recommend it? Sure, you want to know how it ends.