Review: 450 pages of awesomeness
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 29, 2013
Review contains light spoilersI was one of those lucky girls that got an ARC from Lauren and I literally took my sweet time reading it. I was waiting of this book what seems like forever -yeah blame my patience for that- and she didn't disappoint with what she delivered. Strange Case ended exactly how I wish it'd be; no super cheezy ending, no super HEA, but with a new beginning for Mitch & Eden.Did I want this series to end? -Oh no! I could and would like to read more of Eden and Mitch. Such an abnormal couple, but so loveable!! So it's obvious I'm a bit sad this series is over...Strange Case starts off where book 2, Jekyll ,ended. Eden was held captive by The Clinic, endoured such cruelty, before Mitch saved her, by giving himself up, doing whatever he can to keep his Eden safe.Aftr that, Eden hat only two things, two important things to focus on:Finding a way to bring Mitch back... Number two was making absolutely The Clinic paid for everything they'd done. Murder, rape, kidnapping and deceit were expensive hobbies." Mitch was out already 8 days, since he "had given himself over and they'd brought the facility down.So yeah, Eden was beyond pissed, worried and wanted revenge, peace, and a piece of herself back... a piece that she lost while held captive in the clinics walls. She wanted Mitch back; without him she felt lost, shut off her emotions and was just a shell of her former self. It got harder and harder to look at this chained version of Mitch; his Hyde was killing her, killing her by knowing he held Mitch, the man she loved so much, hostage inside.But she refused to give up,to give up on Mitch.She knew he would somehow make it make back, back to her...even if her heart would break little by little while waiting"...it's really hard to be light-hearted when your heart is broken. When every moment of the day is painful. When a constant reminder of all you've lost is chained up in the next room."Mitch... he was still this cocky, dirty mouth bastard but this time with a much more softer side- I loved this side on him!He proofed himself as fighter when taking out Hyde01 to safe Eden, and bringing down The Clinic, but he also proofed himself that so much good is in him. He truly fell deeply, for the very first time, in love. In love with no other than Eden. He never imagined being able to love anything or someone, as hard as Eden. She was his Yin to his Yang, his missing piece of his puzzle to complete him- she was everything to him."if it comes down to you or me, I will always choose you." -Yeap I love him like that,which girl wouldn't be a goner right?! I could keep posting so many things he said, things that made my heart warm and wish for someone like him. Yes, he truly opened up and Lauren showed us a side of him that made me fall hard for him even more.Mitch loves Eden for so many different reasons and doesn't, can't let her ruin herself but giving in to her abnormal side to get her revenge ... -I love her more than you can possible imagine. I've brought her more pain than I can possible imagine. But she would still give up her soul for me, and that's exactly why I can't let her.-Let's not forget about our fav ex-cop Landon, he was still a big part in the third book and he kept Eden and Mitch sane when they were about to lose it. I really really liked his character and was thrilled to read his little happy ending too - he deserved it so much!! He made me laugh and sad to the same time cause I knew he deserved so much more, especially after losing literally everything because of The Clinic. He was a strong character and a best friend to Mitch.Strange Case is the continuing story to finally bring the person down who's responsible for all the pain every Abnormal had to go through. It kept me on edge till the end because they Lauren did a great job stretching the suspense to the very last. But don't think this series is just an Urban Fantasy book, because if THEN YOU'RE WRONG. It's "a story that can be crude and cruel but" it "is in it's heart, a love story." And it truly is, it's a slow building love story about two abnormals that fight to finally live a happy life.