Review: An emotional addition to the series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2014
4.5 StarsOne way I know a book is really good, is when it makes me mad to the point I want to strangle the characters, yet I cannot put it down and end up staying up until 3:00 A.M. to finish it...Misdeeds is one such book - This book made me feel like I was in the middle of a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, my emotions were being tossed all around and at times I couldn't catch my breath. I literally laughed, cried, screamed. fanned myself and almost pulled my hair out while reading this book.You do need to read the Death Dwellers MC series in order to get the full impact and the back story of everyone before reading Misdeeds. At the end of book 3 , Misunderstood, I felt like Kendall and Johnnie didn't really have a HEA, there was so much still that needed to be solved between them> Color me excited when I heard Kathryn Kelly was publishing a "novella" for Johnnie and Kendall (this is the longest novella ever, it's actually full book length).I have been in love with Johnnie since his first appearance in Misled. I fell in love with Kendall in Misunderstood, she is the underdog, the girl who has never had love and always felt second best. Her own mom made her feel like she was unimportant, fat and ugly. Kendall fell in love with Johnnie fast, he represented everything she has always wanted, LOVE and SAFETY. Johnnie fell in lust with Kendall, he still had issues about love because he was still in love with Christopher's wife Meg and Kendall knew this, which only added to her insecurities because they were always around Meg.Misdeeds picks up where Misunderstood ends. I'm not going to go into much detail because you really just need to read the book to experience it and make judgment on your own. I am in a discussion group for the Death Dwellers MC series and I will tell you reactions about Kendall and Meg in Misdeeds vary, partly because Kendall went from being the underdog to a **tch and Megs went from being the spoiled Princess to the underdog.Kendall is trying to find her place with Johnnie and the MC. This would be tough on a normal basis, but throw in Kendall's immense insecurities and the pampering/spoiling Meg gets from Christopher and the rest of the boys, INCLUDING Johnnie, well it's just a huge emotional explosion waiting to happen. When that explosion happens it is ugly and no one is safe. Kendall was insecure and as soon as the guys started trying to accept her and make her feel better Megan started getting jealous, so they started playing sides. In my opinion both girls are messed up and wrong. But the guys attempts to interfere just make the tension worse. The guys should have shut up and let the girls figure it out. Damn men.Kendall and Megs both worked my nerves. But I had to keep telling myself that all of this took place basically in a short amount of time and Kendall never really had a chance to think/regroup because it was one bad thing after another happening to her. I totally "get" Kendall. Not saying I LOVED her in this book, but I "get" her. I "get" Megs too. I was proud of the maturity Megs showed to Kendall towards the end. I do think they will be a force to be reckoned if they become good friends and can't wait to see how it plays out. If the girls do become good friends in future books, I can see Christopher, Johnnie and the rest of the guys regretting it ;) LOL.Ms. Kelly will have a challenge to make everyone love Kendall as the series progresses. But I think Kendall will end up strong, once she is confident that she finally has love and friends to help her heal. I also think she will end up helping Meg mature and become a little more independent.Misdeeds is not only about the evolving relationship of Johnnie, Kendall, Meg, Christopher and the Death Dwellers, there is also danger, violence and suspense that will have you guessing and praying for everyone's safety.As hard as this book was to read emotionally, I couldn't put it down and I cannot wait to see what's in store for Mort, Bailey, Zoanne and Val. Kathryn Kelly has created dynamic, complex, damaged characters that I just want to friend and love.Review copy provided for an honest review.