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The Relentless Warrior (2014)

by Rachel Higginson(Favorite Author)

4.28 of 5 Votes: 3

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English

genre

Romance

publisher

Rachel Higginson via Smashwords

series

Star-Crossed

review 1: 2.5 starsWhen I started reading Star-Crossed series years ago I never thought that it will be one long series. I thought it will only tell Kiran and Eden story. And I was happy they ended the way I liked. But then there was another one, another story with a (old) new evil antagonist. And just like any other series I’ve already started I couldn’t not to read the rest even when I felt like it was enough for me. And the fact that it was Avalon’s story I was more than willing to read with a hope that it will be the end of the series. But I was wrong, the story hasn’t finished yet and there will be another books with another characters’ story in the future. So here I am reading book 6 about Avalon’s bestfriend and Eden’s ex-boyfriend, Jericho. Although Jericho had... more big part in Kiran-Eden story, especially in book 2, 3, and 4, I didn’t pay much attention to him since it was so obvious that Eden will choose Kiran eventually. He was just a “bump in the road” in their relationship. Now it’s time to tell his story and give him his heroine. I liked that he has someone who can give him his happy ending, Olivia. The story is (seems) more interesting when Olivia isn’t from his circle. She’s a pure human who is turned into immortal through an experiment. At this point, I was still eager to read it. However the more I read the more I lost my interest to this book. Both Jericho and Olivia tend to tell me the same things over and over. I think they are telling than showing kind of characters. And they more interest to each other than the evil antagonist while at the same time they are so eager to have revenge to Terletov, the antagonist. I also think most of everything that happen with Olivia and other characters are too easy. She can (sort of) handle her power in only two days in one training with Jericho. Even Eden couldn’t do it while everyone says that Eden is so powerful. There are also lots of coincidences things happen for their own convenience. Hence I couldn’t buy it. As for their relationship, it was just hard for me to feel their chemistry. It was good they have time to know each other and didn’t fall in an insta-love, things I usually love from romance story, but they hot and cold relationship while they are secretly admire each other is quite frustrating me. It still has surprises at the end of the story, though, which I liked it. However it couldn’t make me think that the story is less boring. But I think I’m still going to read other sequels in the future to see all of the character have their happy ending.
review 2: I loved this book for several reasons. Mainly it was because of the way it took a story I'd already heard and characters I'd already met and incorporated them seamlessly into this brand new adventure - this didn't feel like a sequel at all. I think this is what made this book a much better read than The Reluctant King; however, I will admit that you really have to read The Reluctant King to set the stage for this book. Another thing I loved about this book was the great combination between action and romance throughout the book. Granted it was a bit mushy in places (hey - I am a guy) but there were always important things going on in the background. Finally, I loved getting to see things from both a familiar character's perspective (albeit not a seriously considered view before) and the perspective of a brand new character that has her own intriguing story to tell. The pacing was great and the story sucked me in completely - I couldn't put this book down and ended up reading it all in one go. My only complaint is the lack of careful editing - there are so many typos, grammar, and spelling mistakes throughout the book I'm surprised I didn't go nuts with frustration. Despite this I can still definitely see myself reading this book again. I find myself eagerly looking forward to finding out what will happen in the seventh book in the series, The Redeemable Prince. less

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