Fabulous as always. I have to say that I love them all, every last crazy one of them. They are like the Addams family, kooky, strange and a bit haunteFabulous as always. I have to say that I love them all, every last crazy one of them. They are like the Addams family, kooky, strange and a bit haunted. Alice Winters books make me laugh every time, they are a blast. Even the book teasers and thank yous are hilarious....more
First of all – I loved the book as much as I loved every other in this series. It is truly a roller coaster ride of emotions. You know how there are iFirst of all – I loved the book as much as I loved every other in this series. It is truly a roller coaster ride of emotions. You know how there are inquiries out there by readers and authors alike asking you in which universe they would like to live if they had the chance to jump into a book. Well, I can tell you now, this would not be the world. Man is it brutal and even more unequal and bigoted than our reality. Reading books is my escape from reality, my haven so to speak. Michele Notaro did a good job balancing the worst with some light hearted moments, cuddles and family. If it were any less so I wouldn't be able to read it.
Only Unity Will Spare Us starts off mellow and grows in intensity until you reach the moment where you sit in the parking lot of your supermarket waiting for your eyes to not look so puffy so the cashier won't look at you funny. I loved it all, I loved every sweet, precious moment between Madeo and Cosmo and every interaction within the pride. I loved how much Logan has grown into his own and how confident sweet Wren got. Most beautiful were these intimate moments that felt like a glimpse into a life normally hidden from view. ""I don't want to take a shower. I don't have enough energy. I just want to sleep." "I know, baby, but you're covered in a lot of digusting things, and I know you. You'll wake up in a few hours and be horrified and make us shower and change our sheets. And I want to just sleep, straight through the night, with you in my arms. I'm not changing the sheets at three in the morning again." I closed my eyes and let my forehead fall to Cosmo's chest with a sigh. He was right. I would totally do that and had obviously done it to him in the past. These scenes might not seem that important or extraordinary to many but I think they are such a treat. They give you a real feel for their dynamic for their personality and character.
Even though living in Madeo's reality and head must be difficult and I truly don't know how he made it to adulthood with his sanity intact – probably because Jude and him had each other, otherwise I'm not sure either would be sane TBH – I really enjoy his inner monologue. He is such a sarcastic person with a big big heart he whose presence he even denies to himself that he has.
Even after all this time, he was still afraid of riding in a helicopter. Despite myself, a wave of fondness for him ran through me, and I couldn't help but send that fondness through our bond so he'd feel it. Maybe I could combat his fear with love. Geez, thank the goddess no one else could hear that sappiness in my head. I'd never live it down. Blech.
So all that being said I have to agree with some reviews that said that they felt that the series felt unfinished and they were a bit disappointed at the ending. I wouldn't go so far to say I was disappointed, but there are quite some unanswered questions and I felt as though there were some personal issues not concluded. At the very beginning of the series, when Madeo and Cosmo were first intimate with one another Madeo said that because of the rape he endured growing up and abuse he wasn't ready for anything putting him in a vulnerable position. Quite understandable and sad. I would have thought at the very end of the book that this would also be a last character development reaching its conclusion. Not because of the sex per se but I would think that this would be about intimacy, last barriers falling between Cosmo and Madeo, mental health, ridding himself from the past etc. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to minimize what Cosmo and Madeo have to only the physical and there were a lot of beautiful moments, touching and more intimate because of the emotions felt, like the one I mentioned above. But Anderson and what he did to both Jude and Madeo was such a big part of this whole series and in my mind this was the final hold he had on Madeo. A perfect moment would have been (view spoiler)[ during their vacation (hide spoiler)].
Maybe I can't remember and someone can educate me but other questions I still have also concern the world itself. Are people coming back to the US after things seem to get better? What caused the initial tear? Were there ever any consequences for how the Magi were treated? How was it possible for so many people to disappear and be slaughtered without anyone knowing? People turned up dead left, right and center in this book. I cannot imagine this not causing any kind of uproar. I also cannot imagine people knowingly joining this cult or leaving/turning whistleblower after hearing in the news how they (view spoiler)[ indiscriminately slaughtered a whole mall full of parents with children, human and shifter alike (hide spoiler)]. Did Madeo and Jude ever find any other relatives? I would think that people would try and find their offspring or siblings now that they were able to. Wasn't Madeo looking into that in one of the last books and this is how he initially found Jude's sibling? How is it that the same persons were kept in charge of the TRD and the magi after it became known how they treated the Magi to begin with. Madeo even said himself that the one above Director Dipshit was the one overseeing or knowing about the Magi compounds. How is it possible for a person like that to still be in charge? (view spoiler)[How did Anderson get so powerful in their battles by only licking blood? Was the knife he used linked to some sort of magic? Don't all their victims have to be dead for witches to be able to absorb their energy? Aren't they afraid of all kinds of infections if they truly have to ingest the blood like Anderson did? If Andersons family were the initiators or the original witches and leaders of the Red Cloth what was the connection to the European witches? Why aren't there any children of Madeo or Jude running around? (hide spoiler)] These are just from the top of my head questions after just finishing the book. Does anyone know the answer to any of them and can tell me what passage I should reread?
In the end the series is an incredible ride and I'm very glad I read it and will reread it in the future for sure. ...more
Oh, I love Brinnswick and miss all the characters so much. I will have to revisit the universe soon from the beginning. Ward and Jett are so sweet togOh, I love Brinnswick and miss all the characters so much. I will have to revisit the universe soon from the beginning. Ward and Jett are so sweet together. I swear the scene with Jett petting the little bat was making me swoon. I see some bats in my garden sometimes but none have agreed to be petted yet ...more
***3.5⭐️*** Sweet and interesting with quite the emotional baggage dumped on us readers right at the beginning. You can't help but root for them both. ***3.5⭐️*** Sweet and interesting with quite the emotional baggage dumped on us readers right at the beginning. You can't help but root for them both. The story felt rushed at times and I would have loved to explore this strange and dangerous world a little more but alas. Loved all the small things they did for one another, all those thoughtful gifts and the underlying message that in the end what really matters is not material but the presence of someone you trust and love....more
I just can't believe that this is a debut novel! This is better than some books I've read from established authors. The general setting reminds me strI just can't believe that this is a debut novel! This is better than some books I've read from established authors. The general setting reminds me strongly of Monstrous Series though, only with its own twist and turns. Behaviour, descriptors and mannerisms reminded me of Lily Mayne's Edin, Hunter, Wyn and Danny. Soren reminded me of a more Danny version of Hunter (cranky sweetheart), while Merrick was an Edin look-alike with an outside personality vibe of Wyn, and Aryn could be a distant relative with some other DNA thrown into of Wyn. I cannot tell as to the extent as I'm not someone in the know about what accounts for being original these days and I suppose there must be a cap to things people have never read before. There are only so many possibilities probably without being not totally out there. For another species to come to earth there are only so many - alien spaceship, parallel universe, hollow earth, science experimentation. So I get it that there are some similarities. What would have been nice is if the general story would not follow so similarly. One could go with the military is disbanded and only rebels rule. Or Earth had to be evacuated not the other plane.
Still, it captured me and transported me right into that world and made me even tear up at points. I loved Merrick from the start, he is just lovely and strong and doesn't see a need in flashing his power to make himself feel strong or more like a man, he just simply is. That being said, he seemed to change a bit towards the end and upon naming what they had as a stable relationship. Suddenly he felt a bit more dominant and as though he would fill the shoes of the "male" in the relationship. As an example, I understand that he has already lost people he was very close to and it nearly destroyed him, but he seemed to forget that Soren has survived on his own in the wilds since he was 17 years old. Soren was a bit of an enigma for me at times. Was he the competent survivor or a damsel looking for a knight? He seemed to switch mentally at times. What I'm not sure about is how the child incident at the end was handled. (view spoiler)[As we also make stupid decision in reality and say placating things I would say it gives the story realism. When a child nearly gets you killed with their thoughtless actions I would not say, "No, you did nothing wrong shit happens". I would say "Let's talk about it later" and later, when we are all still alive would explain that actions have consequences. That would have been the better message than, "It's ok little pet, your actions nearly got me killed but don't worry yourself over it as I made the conscious decision to come and rescue you so it would have been on me." (hide spoiler)] *sigh
I'm interested to see where Miranda Page is going to take this story. Will she introduce new couples or stick with Soren and Merrick for the whole or part of the series....more
An ode to Bowie the Beautiful. Well I hope he means his beautiful soul and not just his boooodaaay, because man would it such if he lost en arm or scaAn ode to Bowie the Beautiful. Well I hope he means his beautiful soul and not just his boooodaaay, because man would it such if he lost en arm or scarred something fierce... Mentions of Bowie's beauty, being beautiful etc in this book: >27 times Here is just a small teaser: ✅️ He is…beautiful. Big brown eyes stare back at me, full of youth and sensuality. ✅️ “Perhaps I was swayed by his incredible beauty and palpable apathy.” ✅️ “Yves, I have not seen a more beautiful man.” ✅️ Oh no. This beautiful man doesn’t have a home? ✅️ But I’d be lying if I didn’t admit my interest runs far deeper than his safety. He’s beautiful in a way most people aren’t. ✅️ It’s a travesty that such beauty lives among the worst of the city. ✅️ “I told you earlier, Bowie, you are beautiful. Stunning. I never want to take my eyes off you, but you should know my interest in you extends beyond your physical appeal. ✅️ I lean against the door jamb, simply gazing at the beauty in my sheets. ✅️ “So fucking perfect. Look at those lips. By the gods, you are beautiful, Bowie.”
And the Chefs kiss truly is Syn's serial killer declarations of love. I mean who wouldn't run...ehm melt if you just met the man: ...more
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