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Reckless (The Powerless Trilogy, #2)
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So Lauren woke up and was like lemme choose violence today.
3 Stars
After thinking on it a while last night and this morning, I think I'm going to settle on 3 stars.
In a nutshell, this was a disappointing installment. I felt that Roberts relied too heavily on the romantic relationship between Kai and Pae and didn't move the story along enough. That's not to say that 3 stars is a bad rating because it's not, I did love some aspects of the story.
But it felt inadequate. Look, I'm all for the relationship between these two but I felt like it came across a little surface level and lacking depth considering how book 1 ended. There has to be a wider range between these two. Take us through it, gut us. Leave us in limbo for a while.
The anger and resentment they felt towards each other felt like a joke. Not figuratively, literally- like hehe haha. Pae seemed emotionally flat when it came to Adena. A little less banter and 'ocean eye gazing' would have gone a long way here.
So Mac just dropped off the face of the earth for this book?
No sufficient mention of Adena? After the ending of Powerless and after Powerful? Pretty cold.
The ending was a let down for me considering it's an easy wrench to throw into the mix.
I'll come back and refine this review later - kinda just throwing some thoughts out this morning.
ˋ°•*⁀➷Powerless Book 1 Review
ˋ°•*⁀➷ Powerful Book 1.5 Review
'For the reckless souls who dare to love and be loved.'
'This girl is the very thing I can't seem to escape- can't seem to go anywhere without the remnants of her following. Where I am, she is. Whether it's in the flesh or in the fragments of my mind... She is my inevitable.' 🥹😭
3 Stars
After thinking on it a while last night and this morning, I think I'm going to settle on 3 stars.
In a nutshell, this was a disappointing installment. I felt that Roberts relied too heavily on the romantic relationship between Kai and Pae and didn't move the story along enough. That's not to say that 3 stars is a bad rating because it's not, I did love some aspects of the story.
But it felt inadequate. Look, I'm all for the relationship between these two but I felt like it came across a little surface level and lacking depth considering how book 1 ended. There has to be a wider range between these two. Take us through it, gut us. Leave us in limbo for a while.
The anger and resentment they felt towards each other felt like a joke. Not figuratively, literally- like hehe haha. Pae seemed emotionally flat when it came to Adena. A little less banter and 'ocean eye gazing' would have gone a long way here.
So Mac just dropped off the face of the earth for this book?
No sufficient mention of Adena? After the ending of Powerless and after Powerful? Pretty cold.
The ending was a let down for me considering it's an easy wrench to throw into the mix.
I'll come back and refine this review later - kinda just throwing some thoughts out this morning.
ˋ°•*⁀➷Powerless Book 1 Review
ˋ°•*⁀➷ Powerful Book 1.5 Review
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'For the reckless souls who dare to love and be loved.'
'This girl is the very thing I can't seem to escape- can't seem to go anywhere without the remnants of her following. Where I am, she is. Whether it's in the flesh or in the fragments of my mind... She is my inevitable.' 🥹😭
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November 22, 2023
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November 22, 2023
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November 22, 2023
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fantasy
November 22, 2023
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magic
November 22, 2023
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romantasy
November 22, 2023
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ya-ya-land
July 1, 2024
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July 2, 2024
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July 2, 2024
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23.0%
"'And then those ocean eyes crash into mine. It's electric, this look, though not like it used to be. The invisible tether between us is now charged with our past, our present, our future - with everything we once were and everything we now are. It's a hostile sort of harmony, both of us finally fully aware of what we are to each other - nothing. Just a shell of what was; what could have been.' 🥺"
July 2, 2024
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45.0%
" She's unbearable, really. But not in the way that makes it any easier to look away. No, everything about her is a bold sort of beauty, like a rose proudly displaying its thorns. She's alluring in the way that most deadly things are. It's captivating. No, No, it's terrifying. It's supposed to be terrifying, still thinking of her as something I'm trying to deserve. "
July 2, 2024
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Finished Reading
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hahahah maybe it's a little soon but nobody can blame you babes😭 LOL
bookhugger⸆⸉ wrote: "its's never too soon!"I totally agree! ❤️❤️
Imme wrote: "hahahah maybe it's a little soon but nobody can blame you babes😭 LOL"Too soon? Nahhh lol I mean if it was years and no cover... maybe lol. Dying for this book though! ❤️❤️
Don't blame you. In my brain it's always too soon. But if u were to start a count down I'd join you, u have my support!
hafsa wrote: "Don't blame you. In my brain it's always too soon. But if u were to start a count down I'd join you, u have my support! "LOL.. Thank you love! 💖
feel you, bestie !! it's literally my most anticipated read of this year and july seems too far away 😭😭
bella ♡ wrote: "feel you, bestie !! it's literally my most anticipated read of this year and july seems too far away 😭😭"So far bby ughhh I can't wait! 😭
@Heather - lol, no problem!
hafsa wrote: "@Heather - lol, no problem!"LMAO - Not you already giving it 5 glorious stars 😭🫶🏻
im ready to read it rn tbh😔
oh god all hell is going to break lose when this gets released
@sophia oh me too girl. We’re slowly getting closer lol
@natilie oh I’m dropping everything for sure. I can’t think of anything else in July that I’m dying for
@kathrinmarie same girl
@Heather - Lmao, I probably did already,♡ just not realising it :》
@hafsa hahaha I’m sure it deserves it anyway ♥️♥️
@Heather - yh, defooo XD ♡♡
literally how do you get it out of ur mind!!!
@hazoufaDZ 💘💘
@tvesha ehh I haven’t lol 💕
nope def not too soon also is that the dedication for reckless??
✪ Sol ✪ wrote: "nope def not too soon also is that the dedication for reckless??"I originally put the countdown up in January lol.
The bold is the dedication, yes. The quote is a Kai quote.
SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP!!! After the ending of Powerless, I can't wait to read Reckless!!!!
@heather woops didnt realise but still never too earlyy
I rlly need to start this series soon 😭🙏🏻
✪ Sol ✪ wrote: "@heather woops didnt realise but still never too earlyy"Whole heartily agree love 💘💘
gavra_1406(exams hiatus) wrote: "SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP!!! After the ending of Powerless, I can't wait to read Reckless!!!!"Omg I know right! 😩 And then after Powerful as well. It had me enraged all over again
𝑝𝑎𝑦𝑑𝑦𝑛 ミ★ wrote: "I rlly need to start this series soon 😭🙏🏻"Oh girlllll yes you do! 💘💘
Currently listening to Powerless on Audible and loving it! I think I need the physical copy
Macy wrote: "Currently listening to Powerless on Audible and loving it! I think I need the physical copy"I did the same exact thing and then went out and bought the physical copy. So happy you're enjoying it! 💜💜
Stop, not sure how I haven’t heard that quote before now but I just can’t. That’s something new and it might have killed me. “She is my inevitable” oh to be loved like that! 😩🫠😭
@kacey omg I know right 😩 I love him so much and can’t wait to get my hands on this!
3 days to go!!! ALL HELL BREAK LOOSE WHEN THIS COMES OUT!!! Hold on... wait.. Kai... Pae... PAI!!! KAI n PAE = PAI
i will cry when i get my hands on this book
@Hafsa 2 days!
@polly it’ll be waiting for me when I wake up on Tuesday 🤍
Girl stooopppp!!! That quote!!!😍 I think I might need to read these soon! And just in time for this one to come out!💕
Happiest reading!!! Manifesting 5 stars for you🩵🫂
AAAAAAHH HAPPY READING BABES HOPE YOU LOVE IT 💗💗💗
Noi wrote: "Eeeepppp so excited"The time is now! 🧡
the fact that I won’t be able to get this book for a few more days 😭
Can’t wait for your review! I’m in Mexico atm but may just have to start this today at the pool because YES
Amanda Marie🦋 Semi hiatus bc momlife wrote: "Girl stooopppp!!! That quote!!!😍 I think I might need to read these soon! And just in time for this one to come out!💕"Yasss!! I love them! Hope you love them just as much! 💖🌷
