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Ironside Academy #6
Elancer
At some point, every game has to end.
There must be a winner, and there must be a loser.
There must be victory at all costs.
Behind the cameras, something is shifting. The script is off, and their masks are slipping. The only thing more dangerous than the truth is what they’ll do to keep it hidden, but the walls are closing in and the spotlight is burning brighter than ever. For Isobel and the Alphas, there is nowhere left to hide.
The time for moves and countermoves has come to an end.
The game, finally, has come to an end.
Beware, pretty Icons.
Ironside Academy has terminated the feed.
There must be a winner, and there must be a loser.
There must be victory at all costs.
Behind the cameras, something is shifting. The script is off, and their masks are slipping. The only thing more dangerous than the truth is what they’ll do to keep it hidden, but the walls are closing in and the spotlight is burning brighter than ever. For Isobel and the Alphas, there is nowhere left to hide.
The time for moves and countermoves has come to an end.
The game, finally, has come to an end.
Beware, pretty Icons.
Ironside Academy has terminated the feed.
658 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 24, 2025
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Jane Washington
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July 13, 2025
WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT'S OVER?! I NEED MOREEEEEEEEEE 😭😭
It was such a fun ride, I love this series with my all but it's not until this book ended that I realized it's truly over.
Honestly, kudos to the author for writing a series with ten mates and making all ten of them shine with unique personalities and with screen time of their own. It's a skill that not many will be able to achieve and imo should be acknowledged. To make these complex dynamics work out so brilliantly is a work of art.
Bro why does it hurt to say goodbye to these characters ? 😭 Also, the way Moses, Elijah, Gabriel and Mikel shined in this? 🤌🤌 Nvm, so did Niko and Oscar...and Cian, Kilian, Theodore and Kalen... Alright, I'm into all of them 😩 I loved how Illy grew over the series, from a meek woman to a confident, funny and one who knows her worth? Love it.
The ending could have been more satisfying but I'm willing to overlook it since I had too much fun binging it. It may not be a perfect series but it's a series that will capture one's heart. It's not all smut and reverse harem. There's relationship dynamics, there's soul and mate bonds at play and it's a lighthearted fantasy that you would want to binge in a week.
I need hugs, preferably from all these ten alphas. Preferably, in the form of ten more books. *writes a pleading email to the author*
~•~•~
I'm back to be with my ten Alphas but I don't want this series to end 😭😭
It was such a fun ride, I love this series with my all but it's not until this book ended that I realized it's truly over.
Honestly, kudos to the author for writing a series with ten mates and making all ten of them shine with unique personalities and with screen time of their own. It's a skill that not many will be able to achieve and imo should be acknowledged. To make these complex dynamics work out so brilliantly is a work of art.
Bro why does it hurt to say goodbye to these characters ? 😭 Also, the way Moses, Elijah, Gabriel and Mikel shined in this? 🤌🤌 Nvm, so did Niko and Oscar...and Cian, Kilian, Theodore and Kalen... Alright, I'm into all of them 😩 I loved how Illy grew over the series, from a meek woman to a confident, funny and one who knows her worth? Love it.
The ending could have been more satisfying but I'm willing to overlook it since I had too much fun binging it. It may not be a perfect series but it's a series that will capture one's heart. It's not all smut and reverse harem. There's relationship dynamics, there's soul and mate bonds at play and it's a lighthearted fantasy that you would want to binge in a week.
I need hugs, preferably from all these ten alphas. Preferably, in the form of ten more books. *writes a pleading email to the author*
~•~•~
I'm back to be with my ten Alphas but I don't want this series to end 😭😭
June 29, 2025
How does one move on after this?
I know how this series might look to people who haven't read it.. 10 guys, one girl.. it's probably all smut and no substance.. sigh. I feel like I want to shout from the rooftops that it is so much more than that but at the same time I want to protect it from other people who might not understand it😭😭
WARNING: SOME SAPPY MOMENTS INCOMING!
First off, this series and the community behind it has introduced me to so many people I am now so happy to call friends.
Cha whose review for the first book I randomly saw one day and here we are almost a year later still yapping about books to each other 💖
Morwen who was there for every moment of me live updating her during the book 💜💜 SK, Shania, Mikayla, Hailey, Ashly and so many more cult members 💜💜💜💜
Ok on to the book review.
No surprise, I loved it but I am totally biased. If you have come this far in this series it's hard not to be because those 10 alphas and their sigma princess become your family. You're happy when they're happy and you're sad when they are. 😭
The way Jane made each and every alpha so distinct that you literally tell them apart just by their dialogue or their behavior is honestly so impressive. The character growth for each and every character was amazing especially Isobel. The way she cultivated their relationships both emotionally and sexually is just so good😭😭 It's not like "hey I got mated to 10 guys I better have sex with all of them straight away because well they're my mates so I can." She took the time to actually build a relationship with EACH of the ten guys and each relationship is different with its own dynamics. You might be thinking, how will a relationship like that work? And to that I say, it's Omega-verse, anything goes LET US LIIIVVEEEE😂
Literally how can Isobel NOT fall in love with each and every one of them???? They are all so perfect it actually makes me kind of aggressive😅😅
The humor, the found family, the loyalty, the friendships are are best parts of this series 💕 But let's talk about thespice for a sec😅 OMG JANE!!! Is there an award for writing great spice? There should be and she should win because DAMNNNNNNNNNNN I WAS HYPERVENTILATING 🥵 Isobel is undoubtedly the luckiest fmc in a book ever😅 She deserves it though 💗
Even though I didn't want this to be the last book, it was a great conclusion to the series. I loved how she wrapped everything up and everyone got what they deserved. This series means so much to me for so many reasons but I was sappy enough as it is in this review😅
I can't choose a favorite anymore and furthermore I won't, because in my head, I can have all of them too😅
Excited for Jane's next series, but in the meantime ..
I know how this series might look to people who haven't read it.. 10 guys, one girl.. it's probably all smut and no substance.. sigh. I feel like I want to shout from the rooftops that it is so much more than that but at the same time I want to protect it from other people who might not understand it😭😭
WARNING: SOME SAPPY MOMENTS INCOMING!
First off, this series and the community behind it has introduced me to so many people I am now so happy to call friends.
Cha whose review for the first book I randomly saw one day and here we are almost a year later still yapping about books to each other 💖
Morwen who was there for every moment of me live updating her during the book 💜💜 SK, Shania, Mikayla, Hailey, Ashly and so many more cult members 💜💜💜💜
Ok on to the book review.
No surprise, I loved it but I am totally biased. If you have come this far in this series it's hard not to be because those 10 alphas and their sigma princess become your family. You're happy when they're happy and you're sad when they are. 😭
The way Jane made each and every alpha so distinct that you literally tell them apart just by their dialogue or their behavior is honestly so impressive. The character growth for each and every character was amazing especially Isobel. The way she cultivated their relationships both emotionally and sexually is just so good😭😭 It's not like "hey I got mated to 10 guys I better have sex with all of them straight away because well they're my mates so I can." She took the time to actually build a relationship with EACH of the ten guys and each relationship is different with its own dynamics. You might be thinking, how will a relationship like that work? And to that I say, it's Omega-verse, anything goes LET US LIIIVVEEEE😂
Literally how can Isobel NOT fall in love with each and every one of them???? They are all so perfect it actually makes me kind of aggressive😅😅
The humor, the found family, the loyalty, the friendships are are best parts of this series 💕 But let's talk about the
Even though I didn't want this to be the last book, it was a great conclusion to the series. I loved how she wrapped everything up and everyone got what they deserved. This series means so much to me for so many reasons but I was sappy enough as it is in this review😅
I can't choose a favorite anymore and furthermore I won't, because in my head, I can have all of them too😅
Excited for Jane's next series, but in the meantime ..
October 11, 2025
wdym it's over😭😭
June 25, 2025
HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!
"Was this all you hoped for?"
3 days after the end: I've not read a word on another book until now 😭 I unlocked my kindle and it was still on the last ARC page. I almost put it back down again. 🥲
Bookstagram Chibi Character's Sheet post (Willah collab)
________
I can't believe she managed to tie all the open plots, and give us those perfect alpha scenes we have been waiting for so much, all in one single final book.
With such high expectations, it must have been so stressful, but she delivered, and OH BOY, SHE OUTDID HERSELF ONCE AGAIN.
I almost wanted her to fail in wrapping up everything so we could have a seventh book, but I should know better than to underestimate Jane by now 😂
That woman is physically incapable of failing.
Would have I read another 100 pages to expand more on the gods and artifacts? Also yes.
This book has trigger warnings and some tough scenes and deeper underlying social commentary so be careful to check those out.
5 Things I loved about this book
✨ Exceeded very high expectations
✨ 😏
(end of edging for Moses & fans)
✨ 😏
(end of edging for Elijah & fans)
✨ Fan's speculation and preference in the book mirrored ours 😂 Nice touch!
✨ Mikki deserves all the love 😭
If I ever go missing, look for me in chapter 16.
I'm just gonna stay there and wish you happy lives in the big outside 😂😂
I petition that we need the following (but not limited to) to keep the demons at bay in the next years:
- A day in the life of (each of them)
- Waking up with Carter: fitness dancing guides
- Alphas' recipe books based on their tradition and preferences
- Group chat periodic check-ins
- 'Shibari and unwinding' health newsletter with Kalen
- How to embrace your inner demons: a practical guide from Moses and Oscar
- Sensuality & Hedonism lessons with Cian
- Alpha rankings through the ages, a study on what influences ranking shifts in larger Alpha groups
MY HIGHLIGHTS
Under spoiler tag for extra safety, but they should be redacted enough if you want a peek.
I feel cheated out of a
_________________
Guyyyyys, I'm finished. Denial is strong, but warm like a cocoon.
I'm not making sense, but you'll get it when you finish this too....
_________________
ARC IS HEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Bookstagram Mood Reel
Pre-read
4th June 2025: GUYS, Big Boi ARC is coming next Friday!! OMG OMG OMG! *SCREAMS*
12 April 2025: I'm gonna leave here another wonderful AI fanart that Willah did for me, cause it's just too good not to share!
Moses and Cian (my two highest ranked faves) 😍😍😍 link to her IG at the bottom of the review!
__________
03 March 2025:
Sitting here... 🧘🏻♂️ waiting for my ARC copy 😏✨
[I've just been picked by Jane 🫢😭, it made my day 🥹]
It's gonna be tough with the updates 👀
This better be known as The Book of Moses [Cit. Amazon, Glisser reviewer: 'TRB']... 😶🤫🤞🏻
Some of Willah's fan art of Moses for good luck 🥹
Fan Art Credit: Willah Mine SHE HAS MORE! GO CHECK HER IG! 😍🤤
[For who doesn't know there are also 9 other love interests in the book other than Moses 😶🌫️]
Willah is spoiling me with the Moses pics... Look at this 🤩
"Was this all you hoped for?"
3 days after the end: I've not read a word on another book until now 😭 I unlocked my kindle and it was still on the last ARC page. I almost put it back down again. 🥲
Bookstagram Chibi Character's Sheet post (Willah collab)
________
I can't believe she managed to tie all the open plots, and give us those perfect alpha scenes we have been waiting for so much, all in one single final book.
With such high expectations, it must have been so stressful, but she delivered, and OH BOY, SHE OUTDID HERSELF ONCE AGAIN.
I almost wanted her to fail in wrapping up everything so we could have a seventh book, but I should know better than to underestimate Jane by now 😂
That woman is physically incapable of failing.
Would have I read another 100 pages to expand more on the gods and artifacts? Also yes.
This book has trigger warnings and some tough scenes and deeper underlying social commentary so be careful to check those out.
5 Things I loved about this book
✨ Exceeded very high expectations
✨ 😏
(end of edging for Moses & fans)
✨ 😏
(end of edging for Elijah & fans)
✨ Fan's speculation and preference in the book mirrored ours 😂 Nice touch!
✨ Mikki deserves all the love 😭
If I ever go missing, look for me in chapter 16.
I'm just gonna stay there and wish you happy lives in the big outside 😂😂
I petition that we need the following (but not limited to) to keep the demons at bay in the next years:
- A day in the life of (each of them)
- Waking up with Carter: fitness dancing guides
- Alphas' recipe books based on their tradition and preferences
- Group chat periodic check-ins
- 'Shibari and unwinding' health newsletter with Kalen
- How to embrace your inner demons: a practical guide from Moses and Oscar
- Sensuality & Hedonism lessons with Cian
- Alpha rankings through the ages, a study on what influences ranking shifts in larger Alpha groups
“I think a schedule is a good idea,” she said, “with one condition. Instead of rotating ten days, we should rotate five. Everyone can pair up and decide between each other if they want to alternate days and come less often or come together more often.”
“That’s diabolical, Isobel,” Mikel said, but his expression was so blank that she had no idea if he was serious or not.
MY HIGHLIGHTS
Under spoiler tag for extra safety, but they should be redacted enough if you want a peek.
I feel cheated out of a
_________________
Guyyyyys, I'm finished. Denial is strong, but warm like a cocoon.
I'm not making sense, but you'll get it when you finish this too....
_________________
ARC IS HEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Bookstagram Mood Reel
Pre-read
4th June 2025: GUYS, Big Boi ARC is coming next Friday!! OMG OMG OMG! *SCREAMS*
12 April 2025: I'm gonna leave here another wonderful AI fanart that Willah did for me, cause it's just too good not to share!
Moses and Cian (my two highest ranked faves) 😍😍😍 link to her IG at the bottom of the review!
__________
03 March 2025:
Sitting here... 🧘🏻♂️ waiting for my ARC copy 😏✨
[I've just been picked by Jane 🫢😭, it made my day 🥹]
It's gonna be tough with the updates 👀
This better be known as The Book of Moses [Cit. Amazon, Glisser reviewer: 'TRB']... 😶🤫🤞🏻
Some of Willah's fan art of Moses for good luck 🥹
Fan Art Credit: Willah Mine SHE HAS MORE! GO CHECK HER IG! 😍🤤
[For who doesn't know there are also 9 other love interests in the book other than Moses 😶🌫️]
Willah is spoiling me with the Moses pics... Look at this 🤩
January 22, 2026
I don't want to talk about it 🥲 but of course I am about to ramble on anyway... grab a cuppa.
Look, books 1-4 of this series were so much fun! Like, truly I was having the best time and I never expected to love these books as much as I did! The good vibes, the ease of it all, the chemistry, the tension and slow burn, the character developments... literally screaming out loud and kicking my feet constantly - but then the wheels slowly fell off in book 5 and sadly, never got going again. The plot was also lost somewhere in book 5, never to be seen again. Bye I guess 😭 I was so happy and now I am sad and annoyed.
There were a few parts I enjoyed where I felt like things were ramping up and I was back feeling interested. If Kalen was present then I was very happy. But the majority of it left me feeling so deeply disappointed. Up until book 5 the dynamic worked, even when I was questioning, how will this 11 person dynamic work out? Well it just did. Now, I would not agree with past Laura. So many of these relationships were left so underdeveloped or rushed. A lot of the alphas fell into the background & I lost interest. At the start of this book it was basically all my favourites who had yet too have enough time to fully develop their physical and emotional relationship - there wasn't enough time to give them this in a way that would do them justice.
What truly hurts is my man Kalen didn't get enough time to fully develop his relationship with Illy - I get this is a personal thing because he is the one I care about the most but I am so, so sad about it. Seriously that is all I got?!? I am pissed. I feel like a victim. I was robbed of everything I wanted from them. No one talk to me until I recover. Which will be never 😭
I honestly wonder if less MMCs would have made this work better in the end. I guess it is hard to develop 10 full connections that balance both the chemistry and sexual tension as well as that depth and emotional pull. The hesitancy from some of the guys made sense but to then suddenly wrap it up felt like an injustice to the characters and the relationship development. Ultimately I am left feeling like a lot of these 'love' connections are completely unbelievable.
Chapter 10 was meant to be everything I wanted because that’s the loml - but that wasn’t how I wanted their first time to go. Ugh. It lost any sense of intimacy for him to finally take this step with her. In general I lost interest in the spice because this is book 6 and I simply don't care anymore!!!! Move it along into something that has more emotional depth please. This no longer felt like a 'slow burn' but just completely dragged out for basically all my faves 😭
But I do really love the found family aspect still and I love them all to pieces but ultimately it fell flat for me when it came to the emotional aspects & them not being explored and developed enough on page, leaving me only seeing a whole lot of lust.
There were so many plot holes I didn't care about when the vibes were there but now they aren't... it just started to annoy me. There was so much filler too like I don’t care about their different dancing styles. Sadly I ended up skimming chunks that were literally adding nothing. The stone Dahlia thing completely lost me. Them serving at the cafe?? Boring. Also why do I get explanations on the Gods mid way through the final book? Not to mention throughout why did no one ever really use their powers to help everyone out?? And then an Ed Chapter? Burh, it is giving the Justin chapter in ZA - as pointless as astroturf is to cows.
I know a lot of my besties will strongly disagree with me on a lot of this and I get it. I wish I was still deep into the obsession, but book 5 really lost so much magic so this whole book not only felt like I needed to deliver a lot, but it was also playing catch up trying to pull me back in. It failed on both counts. I still have many unanswered questions. Plus a couple icks.
I went from bouncing off the walls with this series to feeling like I was dragging through mud to get to the end. So naturally I am super bummed. I am also feeling really underwhelmed. Whilst this book is objectively better plot wise than book 5, my rating is lower because this was the last book and it really didn't deliver half of what I needed it to. So many things were wrapped up far too quickly with no explanation. Crazy work going on. This was so poorly executed and concluded. Never thought this is where I would end up. I'm genuinely upset about this. Disappointment is running through my veins. I’m sorry to my friends - if you are a Ironside defender and you read all this 😭 My deepest condolences & apologies - forgive me. It is only fair I acknowledge how fun my experience was from books 1-4, hugely driven by the ironside cult girlies, mwah you guys are truly the best & made the fun times even more fun 🩷
I was going to rank the alphas but:
Kalen
That is actually all that matters to me at this point. Give him to me.
Look, books 1-4 of this series were so much fun! Like, truly I was having the best time and I never expected to love these books as much as I did! The good vibes, the ease of it all, the chemistry, the tension and slow burn, the character developments... literally screaming out loud and kicking my feet constantly - but then the wheels slowly fell off in book 5 and sadly, never got going again. The plot was also lost somewhere in book 5, never to be seen again. Bye I guess 😭 I was so happy and now I am sad and annoyed.
There were a few parts I enjoyed where I felt like things were ramping up and I was back feeling interested. If Kalen was present then I was very happy. But the majority of it left me feeling so deeply disappointed. Up until book 5 the dynamic worked, even when I was questioning, how will this 11 person dynamic work out? Well it just did. Now, I would not agree with past Laura. So many of these relationships were left so underdeveloped or rushed. A lot of the alphas fell into the background & I lost interest. At the start of this book it was basically all my favourites who had yet too have enough time to fully develop their physical and emotional relationship - there wasn't enough time to give them this in a way that would do them justice.
What truly hurts is my man Kalen didn't get enough time to fully develop his relationship with Illy - I get this is a personal thing because he is the one I care about the most but I am so, so sad about it. Seriously that is all I got?!? I am pissed. I feel like a victim. I was robbed of everything I wanted from them. No one talk to me until I recover. Which will be never 😭
I honestly wonder if less MMCs would have made this work better in the end. I guess it is hard to develop 10 full connections that balance both the chemistry and sexual tension as well as that depth and emotional pull. The hesitancy from some of the guys made sense but to then suddenly wrap it up felt like an injustice to the characters and the relationship development. Ultimately I am left feeling like a lot of these 'love' connections are completely unbelievable.
Chapter 10 was meant to be everything I wanted because that’s the loml - but that wasn’t how I wanted their first time to go. Ugh. It lost any sense of intimacy for him to finally take this step with her. In general I lost interest in the spice because this is book 6 and I simply don't care anymore!!!! Move it along into something that has more emotional depth please. This no longer felt like a 'slow burn' but just completely dragged out for basically all my faves 😭
But I do really love the found family aspect still and I love them all to pieces but ultimately it fell flat for me when it came to the emotional aspects & them not being explored and developed enough on page, leaving me only seeing a whole lot of lust.
There were so many plot holes I didn't care about when the vibes were there but now they aren't... it just started to annoy me. There was so much filler too like I don’t care about their different dancing styles. Sadly I ended up skimming chunks that were literally adding nothing. The stone Dahlia thing completely lost me. Them serving at the cafe?? Boring. Also why do I get explanations on the Gods mid way through the final book? Not to mention throughout why did no one ever really use their powers to help everyone out?? And then an Ed Chapter? Burh, it is giving the Justin chapter in ZA - as pointless as astroturf is to cows.
I know a lot of my besties will strongly disagree with me on a lot of this and I get it. I wish I was still deep into the obsession, but book 5 really lost so much magic so this whole book not only felt like I needed to deliver a lot, but it was also playing catch up trying to pull me back in. It failed on both counts. I still have many unanswered questions. Plus a couple icks.
I went from bouncing off the walls with this series to feeling like I was dragging through mud to get to the end. So naturally I am super bummed. I am also feeling really underwhelmed. Whilst this book is objectively better plot wise than book 5, my rating is lower because this was the last book and it really didn't deliver half of what I needed it to. So many things were wrapped up far too quickly with no explanation. Crazy work going on. This was so poorly executed and concluded. Never thought this is where I would end up. I'm genuinely upset about this. Disappointment is running through my veins. I’m sorry to my friends - if you are a Ironside defender and you read all this 😭 My deepest condolences & apologies - forgive me. It is only fair I acknowledge how fun my experience was from books 1-4, hugely driven by the ironside cult girlies, mwah you guys are truly the best & made the fun times even more fun 🩷
I was going to rank the alphas but:
Kalen
That is actually all that matters to me at this point. Give him to me.
January 22, 2026
I finished.
The book ended. 🍒
Illy and the 10 Alphas finished — multiple times 😌
The book served.
Everyone finished… except Braun Carter lol.
But you have to read the book to understand what I mean.
🍽️ Served, Devoured… Dessert Missing
When I say the book served, I mean it served appetizers and deliciously succulent main dishes… but then it gorged us on all that and forgot to add some desserts and the cherries (see what I did there? 🍒) on top, because the restaurant was closing and we needed to get out.
In truth, this book is more of a 4.25 stars ⭐ (I rated 5 first for vibes and love of the characters, but after careful thought I'll go back down to 4)
But yet again, some MCs stole the show, and goddamn do they each deserve 100 stars for their performances.
You’ve seen nothing if you have not read the absolute unhingedness of Moses, Elijah, Mikel, and the possessive streak of Kalen, Niko, and Gabe.
Plus the crown of all crowns, the throne we all want to sit on, the table we all want to break — chapter 10 👑
👑 Power & Canon Events
Before I get into any other dynamics, I need to pause and recognise female power and stories in these books.
Shoutout to Jane for showing us different forms of systematic oppression of women (and men).
Moreover, for recognising that this is not a war that could be won by only one group, but that it needs several people to step up, speak up, and act out for the desired change to happen.
Eleven did not want change only for themselves, but for everyone in the settlements and all the Gifted and human beings abused by the governing bodies and reigning authorities. I appreciated the roles played by different sides and the stories we learned that contributed to the canon event.
Each page and word was painted with so much empathy that I felt my heart bleeding for each of them.
With that said, the book does quickly tie off these ends and doesn’t showcase them in depth, but still shows us the big titles of what’s happening.
💊 Love and Other Drugs
I blame book 5.
There, I said it.
After finishing book 5, I was worried we would be robbed of some things, some moments, and that not all questions would be answered.
That is exactly what happened.
Where book 1 through 4 did amazing with balance and developmental arcs, book 5 stalled and did not advance everything as it should have. So book 6 paid the price.
This resulted in some peak intimate moments either being standalones (because we did not have space/time/pages to give this person more than one scene) or being missed out on for the same reasons.
⚠️ Soft Spoilery-ish (not really) feedback: The I love you situation
Not spoiler, but still spoilery — so walk away from the next paragraph if you don’t want to know.
Every I love you in this book was so intentional and delivered on such an emotional high that I was swooning and rereading these chapters again and again. 🥹
But that meant we got the I love yous from our most emotionally closed-off and careful MMCs, and we assumed that our emotionally tender and outspoken MMCs didn’t need to say it out loud — even though previous books showed us their falling in love process.
I am not someone who minds not getting an I love you in a book.
But when balance has been struck from page 1, book 1, and every book continued to show how each character gets all their moments — from meet cute/aggressive, to friendship, to trust, to tenderness, to lust, to falling in love, to intimacy, to bonding, to claiming, to boyfriend, to sex (whatever order these came in)…
…it feels unfair for only some of them to get the I love you.
🥹 Walking Away Still Wanting More
So, I am walking away still needing more.
• More moments and scenes for some.
• More internal thoughts and development for some — especially those with lingering issues, where I needed to know how they moved from point A to point B, and if they actually got to point B.
• More answers to essential questions about abilities, Ironside, the bond, and their future as a bonded group (not specifying because spoilers).
• More living and happy them 🖤
And this is where I get on my knees
(I could also do it waterboarded in a frozen river if that helps my plea, wink wink 😌)
to beg for a novella… (or a full-length book, I am not complaining, give me everything you’ve got) for these eleven gems. ✨💎
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Pre-read:
A soul infraction is about to happen when I finish this series because what do you mean I am on the last book already?
What will I do with myself after this?
The book ended. 🍒
Illy and the 10 Alphas finished — multiple times 😌
The book served.
Everyone finished… except Braun Carter lol.
But you have to read the book to understand what I mean.
🍽️ Served, Devoured… Dessert Missing
When I say the book served, I mean it served appetizers and deliciously succulent main dishes… but then it gorged us on all that and forgot to add some desserts and the cherries (see what I did there? 🍒) on top, because the restaurant was closing and we needed to get out.
In truth, this book is more of a 4.25 stars ⭐ (I rated 5 first for vibes and love of the characters, but after careful thought I'll go back down to 4)
But yet again, some MCs stole the show, and goddamn do they each deserve 100 stars for their performances.
You’ve seen nothing if you have not read the absolute unhingedness of Moses, Elijah, Mikel, and the possessive streak of Kalen, Niko, and Gabe.
Plus the crown of all crowns, the throne we all want to sit on, the table we all want to break — chapter 10 👑
👑 Power & Canon Events
Before I get into any other dynamics, I need to pause and recognise female power and stories in these books.
Shoutout to Jane for showing us different forms of systematic oppression of women (and men).
Moreover, for recognising that this is not a war that could be won by only one group, but that it needs several people to step up, speak up, and act out for the desired change to happen.
Eleven did not want change only for themselves, but for everyone in the settlements and all the Gifted and human beings abused by the governing bodies and reigning authorities. I appreciated the roles played by different sides and the stories we learned that contributed to the canon event.
Each page and word was painted with so much empathy that I felt my heart bleeding for each of them.
With that said, the book does quickly tie off these ends and doesn’t showcase them in depth, but still shows us the big titles of what’s happening.
💊 Love and Other Drugs
I blame book 5.
There, I said it.
After finishing book 5, I was worried we would be robbed of some things, some moments, and that not all questions would be answered.
That is exactly what happened.
Where book 1 through 4 did amazing with balance and developmental arcs, book 5 stalled and did not advance everything as it should have. So book 6 paid the price.
This resulted in some peak intimate moments either being standalones (because we did not have space/time/pages to give this person more than one scene) or being missed out on for the same reasons.
⚠️ Soft Spoilery-ish (not really) feedback: The I love you situation
Not spoiler, but still spoilery — so walk away from the next paragraph if you don’t want to know.
Every I love you in this book was so intentional and delivered on such an emotional high that I was swooning and rereading these chapters again and again. 🥹
But that meant we got the I love yous from our most emotionally closed-off and careful MMCs, and we assumed that our emotionally tender and outspoken MMCs didn’t need to say it out loud — even though previous books showed us their falling in love process.
I am not someone who minds not getting an I love you in a book.
But when balance has been struck from page 1, book 1, and every book continued to show how each character gets all their moments — from meet cute/aggressive, to friendship, to trust, to tenderness, to lust, to falling in love, to intimacy, to bonding, to claiming, to boyfriend, to sex (whatever order these came in)…
…it feels unfair for only some of them to get the I love you.
🥹 Walking Away Still Wanting More
So, I am walking away still needing more.
• More moments and scenes for some.
• More internal thoughts and development for some — especially those with lingering issues, where I needed to know how they moved from point A to point B, and if they actually got to point B.
• More answers to essential questions about abilities, Ironside, the bond, and their future as a bonded group (not specifying because spoilers).
• More living and happy them 🖤
And this is where I get on my knees
(I could also do it waterboarded in a frozen river if that helps my plea, wink wink 😌)
to beg for a novella… (or a full-length book, I am not complaining, give me everything you’ve got) for these eleven gems. ✨💎
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Pre-read:
A soul infraction is about to happen when I finish this series because what do you mean I am on the last book already?
What will I do with myself after this?
January 22, 2026
2.5 ⭐️ and so the era ends…on a somewhat mixed, leaning toward deflated note. i loved this series so much for a good two thirds of it, but it fell off towards the end - and no one is more sad about this than me for myself. while this finale wasn’t quite what i hoped it would be, i’ll miss these characters and that earlier energy this whole thing was giving me.
i’ll try and keep my review around the content of this final book short and sweet because it’s hard to go into too much detail anyways without spoiling a bunch of things (including details about books past since this is the conclusion of the series) and i want to do a series wrap-up / rankings at the end so this is probably going to look like a long review at a glance 😂 - but specifics about this book will be brief.
the worst thing that happened to this book was book 5 - the series lost all its momentum in the previous book, and so this one struggled to claw it back. there were a few things that should have happened earlier in the series that came a little too late in this one or not at all, which hurt the experience of this finale. it was rushed and anticlimactic after such a strong build-up in books 1-4, and some plot points and devices / world specifics, as well as questions i had got completely forgotten about or glossed over. there were some things that got speedily resolved too conveniently too, so all of this did feel disappointing. BUT! there were still a few good moments in this one, but not enough to redeem the whole book. the lost potential is frying me because had book 5’s real estate been used properly, this series really could have had the chance to end so well!
admittedly, i also completely lost steam on the plot once i clocked that i probably wasn’t going to get the resolution i wanted from this book, and it was focusing on things outside of the romance and relationships that weren’t holding my attention anymore (particularly around the beef with the big bad(s) of the series). there were some povs introduced for side characters with little relevance, and for side characters that i actually loved, their story went in a direction that i didn’t like and thought was unnecessary trauma. what honestly kept me reading was my love for the main characters cultivated from past books and wanting to see the romance arc get tied off.
reflecting on the series as a whole, so much fun was had and i found myself incredibly attached to this crew. i had certain expectations going into this reverse harem (a trope i’d never read before), and one with as big a ratio as this one had. i was expecting a no-substance smut fest and indistinguishable mmcs due to the sheer size of the main cast, both things that made me wary but i wanted to still try. i can honestly say with positivity that these two things didn’t happen…somehow, miss washington managed to write a slooooooow burn with individually unique characters that i found myself growing very fond of, and i loved the found family dynamic of the group so very much.
i guess one other pre-conceived notion that i had prior to reading that i think this story didn’t quite thwart is making the love connection fully believable and equitable with all the participants. i knew that this would be difficult for so many characters and while this was a good effort in the first two thirds of the series, i don’t think it quite got there by the end. some of the emotional romantic development with certain mmcs ran out of runway because of the pacing of the whole story and inefficiency in book 5’s offering. that doesn’t mean i don’t think eleven wasn’t a family and loved each other because they were and they did. but in terms of feeling that potent love connection between isobel and each mmc in equal measure? can’t really say so. some connections did feel stronger than others, and a lot of the development leaned on the supernatural bond and sexual chemistry more than tons of on-page fleshing out of the romances. all this tension was so good in the earlier parts, but it took a bit too long to convert it into very compelling emotional connections across the board by the end. there was love but i’m not so convinced on her falling in love with each person and they with her from everything laid out on the page.
but, they were a found family - that i walk away from the series finding completely believable ❤️
overall, i loved these characters and i enjoyed a lot of this story so much. it was fun, and the series had its emotional moments too, tons of surprises, thrills, laughs, heartwarming and heartbreaking moments as well. of course, it also had a ton of sexy moments - some will live on forever in my memory 🤪.
the whole experience of reading this series was even more fun with the ironside cult group chat - thank you to laura, grace, youssra, isabelle, cha, mikayla, milica, morwen and hera (and honoury sk in spirit with all the commenting 😂) for the laughs and unhinged screams along the way. 🫶🏾 also, thank you to anyone who’s read this far and engaged with any of my status updates or reviews for this series because y’all made the ride fun as well! 😊
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SERIES WRAP-UP AND RANKINGS
ranking of the fmcs 🩰
#1 heeeeeeey miss carter 💕 (she’s the only one, so 😅). so proud of my girl though! her character development was one of the strongest elements of the whole story from start to end. i really enjoyed seeing her grow. jealousy is a disease and i have it for one isobel carter 😩
ranking of the mmcs ❤️🔥
#1 kalen “my husband” west - the big poppa of all big poppas, he was never displaced from the top of the food chain from the minute his big toe stepped into the first book. stayed on top (of me) right to the end. don’t even get me started talking about this man because i won’t shut up. if BDE was a person, it would be him. 99% of my status updates were just me wailing with him on my mind
#2 moses mfing kane - underutilized king, wish he had more scenes - but he was impactful nonetheless. loved him DOWN. he was so moody and quietly intense and sarcastic and funny and sexxxxy. him in books 3 and 6 will always be prime series material, but he was a subtle mvp in so many ways in almost every book. arguably one of the funniest guys and shone in the group text threads (him and oscar 🤭)
#3 elijah fucking reeeeeeeeeed - had me by the neck since book 3 on crumbs alone - a true testament to his power - and he broke that neck by the end of this whole series, istg. book 6 elijah was not built to be survived. him and his slutty little glasses will forever be precious to me. big brain too, baybeeeeeeee
#4 oscar sato - i love em a lil crazy and unhinged. i had a kink for how savage he was but soft just for isobel (and his little sis 🥹). his lil obsession with carrots amused me to no end, and when you associate it with why he called illy “little rabbit”?! 😭 *cries*
#5 mikel easton - i’m a heaux for the authority figure in him
#6 theo kane - he had something, i can’t hold him - especially when he turned that rizz on. kinda also felt bad for him sometimes because the group kept him humble about illy for the longest time and i just know he was fighting for his life daily 😅. like i said in my review of book 5, i wish there was more of his pov, especially on certain things regarding the relationship.
#7 cian ashford - tats and pierced everywhere, what’s not to love? his little divination thing was simmering too but he needed to see more, dammit! 😂 why were they always getting blindsided when he was supposed to be able to sense trouble on the horizon and kinda see the future in a way?! 🤨
#8 gabriel spade - my ocd king! wish he had more screen time as well. he was funny in a dry way. i like em tall and quiet. i also loved whenever he was with elijah because they played off each other so well in a really subtle way. they had my favourite best friend chemistry amongst the alphas. a fanart with these two and illy will forever haunt me. he also holds a special place in my heart after book 5, iykyk 😭
#9 kilian gray - ironically, he started at the near top for me (think he was my #2 after book 1) but others started climbing up in subsequent books 🥲. his arc got forgotten about, methinks. still a cutie though, minus the invisidick (youssra owns the trademark on that term, but i’m adopting it)
#10 niko hart - his character kinda got butchered for me after the events of book 4 and i felt like he had the weakest chemistry with isobel despite the potential for it to have been super angsty between them. their vibe felt mostly platonic to me, so i was least convinced by their romantic and sexual connection. still liked him though, more so in the first half of the series for sure.
ranking of the books 📚
#1 relever (4) - BEST ONE tbh. so many good things happened, so much happened period and the plot was going innnnn (so were some of these alphas 😌). plus, chapter 18. need i say more?
#2 sauter (3) - this book felt like a FINALLY after being all tense and clenched for over 1000 pages into the story. enjoyed this one ALATTTTTT. plot was pretty good too and this is also when isobel’s character arc really started soaring.
#3 tourner (2) - especially the second half, it was so much fun! the tension was going crazy in this one too and it also had the most climactic ending. also loved how the world expanded outside of the academy and how it introduced backstories for the guys and where they were from. gave me a lil hunger games vibes.
#4 plier (1) - great intro and got me hooked. it’s the origin point of my psychosis so naturally, it’ll always hold a special place in my heart.
#5 glisser (5) - on chapter 8 alone, this would be near or at the top. otherwise, nothing really happened 🙊
#6 elancer (6) - while i actually think book 5 was slightly worse, somehow i rated this lower because i expected more from it - so its disappointment hit harder. moses and elijah carried it on their backs though.
and with that, the journey truly is over 😭. bye bye ironside academy, it’s been real. i fear a part of me will never quite leave Dorm A. fond memories, good times for sure.
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pre-read: last one, eeeeeeek 😭😭 i’ve been told chapter 10 will have me gasping for air so let’s seeeeeee 🤪 hope everything closes ok 😭
i’ll try and keep my review around the content of this final book short and sweet because it’s hard to go into too much detail anyways without spoiling a bunch of things (including details about books past since this is the conclusion of the series) and i want to do a series wrap-up / rankings at the end so this is probably going to look like a long review at a glance 😂 - but specifics about this book will be brief.
the worst thing that happened to this book was book 5 - the series lost all its momentum in the previous book, and so this one struggled to claw it back. there were a few things that should have happened earlier in the series that came a little too late in this one or not at all, which hurt the experience of this finale. it was rushed and anticlimactic after such a strong build-up in books 1-4, and some plot points and devices / world specifics, as well as questions i had got completely forgotten about or glossed over. there were some things that got speedily resolved too conveniently too, so all of this did feel disappointing. BUT! there were still a few good moments in this one, but not enough to redeem the whole book. the lost potential is frying me because had book 5’s real estate been used properly, this series really could have had the chance to end so well!
admittedly, i also completely lost steam on the plot once i clocked that i probably wasn’t going to get the resolution i wanted from this book, and it was focusing on things outside of the romance and relationships that weren’t holding my attention anymore (particularly around the beef with the big bad(s) of the series). there were some povs introduced for side characters with little relevance, and for side characters that i actually loved, their story went in a direction that i didn’t like and thought was unnecessary trauma. what honestly kept me reading was my love for the main characters cultivated from past books and wanting to see the romance arc get tied off.
reflecting on the series as a whole, so much fun was had and i found myself incredibly attached to this crew. i had certain expectations going into this reverse harem (a trope i’d never read before), and one with as big a ratio as this one had. i was expecting a no-substance smut fest and indistinguishable mmcs due to the sheer size of the main cast, both things that made me wary but i wanted to still try. i can honestly say with positivity that these two things didn’t happen…somehow, miss washington managed to write a slooooooow burn with individually unique characters that i found myself growing very fond of, and i loved the found family dynamic of the group so very much.
i guess one other pre-conceived notion that i had prior to reading that i think this story didn’t quite thwart is making the love connection fully believable and equitable with all the participants. i knew that this would be difficult for so many characters and while this was a good effort in the first two thirds of the series, i don’t think it quite got there by the end. some of the emotional romantic development with certain mmcs ran out of runway because of the pacing of the whole story and inefficiency in book 5’s offering. that doesn’t mean i don’t think eleven wasn’t a family and loved each other because they were and they did. but in terms of feeling that potent love connection between isobel and each mmc in equal measure? can’t really say so. some connections did feel stronger than others, and a lot of the development leaned on the supernatural bond and sexual chemistry more than tons of on-page fleshing out of the romances. all this tension was so good in the earlier parts, but it took a bit too long to convert it into very compelling emotional connections across the board by the end. there was love but i’m not so convinced on her falling in love with each person and they with her from everything laid out on the page.
but, they were a found family - that i walk away from the series finding completely believable ❤️
overall, i loved these characters and i enjoyed a lot of this story so much. it was fun, and the series had its emotional moments too, tons of surprises, thrills, laughs, heartwarming and heartbreaking moments as well. of course, it also had a ton of sexy moments - some will live on forever in my memory 🤪.
the whole experience of reading this series was even more fun with the ironside cult group chat - thank you to laura, grace, youssra, isabelle, cha, mikayla, milica, morwen and hera (and honoury sk in spirit with all the commenting 😂) for the laughs and unhinged screams along the way. 🫶🏾 also, thank you to anyone who’s read this far and engaged with any of my status updates or reviews for this series because y’all made the ride fun as well! 😊
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SERIES WRAP-UP AND RANKINGS
ranking of the fmcs 🩰
#1 heeeeeeey miss carter 💕 (she’s the only one, so 😅). so proud of my girl though! her character development was one of the strongest elements of the whole story from start to end. i really enjoyed seeing her grow. jealousy is a disease and i have it for one isobel carter 😩
ranking of the mmcs ❤️🔥
#1 kalen “my husband” west - the big poppa of all big poppas, he was never displaced from the top of the food chain from the minute his big toe stepped into the first book. stayed on top (of me) right to the end. don’t even get me started talking about this man because i won’t shut up. if BDE was a person, it would be him. 99% of my status updates were just me wailing with him on my mind
#2 moses mfing kane - underutilized king, wish he had more scenes - but he was impactful nonetheless. loved him DOWN. he was so moody and quietly intense and sarcastic and funny and sexxxxy. him in books 3 and 6 will always be prime series material, but he was a subtle mvp in so many ways in almost every book. arguably one of the funniest guys and shone in the group text threads (him and oscar 🤭)
#3 elijah fucking reeeeeeeeeed - had me by the neck since book 3 on crumbs alone - a true testament to his power - and he broke that neck by the end of this whole series, istg. book 6 elijah was not built to be survived. him and his slutty little glasses will forever be precious to me. big brain too, baybeeeeeeee
#4 oscar sato - i love em a lil crazy and unhinged. i had a kink for how savage he was but soft just for isobel (and his little sis 🥹). his lil obsession with carrots amused me to no end, and when you associate it with why he called illy “little rabbit”?! 😭 *cries*
#5 mikel easton - i’m a heaux for the authority figure in him
#6 theo kane - he had something, i can’t hold him - especially when he turned that rizz on. kinda also felt bad for him sometimes because the group kept him humble about illy for the longest time and i just know he was fighting for his life daily 😅. like i said in my review of book 5, i wish there was more of his pov, especially on certain things regarding the relationship.
#7 cian ashford - tats and pierced everywhere, what’s not to love? his little divination thing was simmering too but he needed to see more, dammit! 😂 why were they always getting blindsided when he was supposed to be able to sense trouble on the horizon and kinda see the future in a way?! 🤨
#8 gabriel spade - my ocd king! wish he had more screen time as well. he was funny in a dry way. i like em tall and quiet. i also loved whenever he was with elijah because they played off each other so well in a really subtle way. they had my favourite best friend chemistry amongst the alphas. a fanart with these two and illy will forever haunt me. he also holds a special place in my heart after book 5, iykyk 😭
#9 kilian gray - ironically, he started at the near top for me (think he was my #2 after book 1) but others started climbing up in subsequent books 🥲. his arc got forgotten about, methinks. still a cutie though, minus the invisidick (youssra owns the trademark on that term, but i’m adopting it)
#10 niko hart - his character kinda got butchered for me after the events of book 4 and i felt like he had the weakest chemistry with isobel despite the potential for it to have been super angsty between them. their vibe felt mostly platonic to me, so i was least convinced by their romantic and sexual connection. still liked him though, more so in the first half of the series for sure.
ranking of the books 📚
#1 relever (4) - BEST ONE tbh. so many good things happened, so much happened period and the plot was going innnnn (so were some of these alphas 😌). plus, chapter 18. need i say more?
#2 sauter (3) - this book felt like a FINALLY after being all tense and clenched for over 1000 pages into the story. enjoyed this one ALATTTTTT. plot was pretty good too and this is also when isobel’s character arc really started soaring.
#3 tourner (2) - especially the second half, it was so much fun! the tension was going crazy in this one too and it also had the most climactic ending. also loved how the world expanded outside of the academy and how it introduced backstories for the guys and where they were from. gave me a lil hunger games vibes.
#4 plier (1) - great intro and got me hooked. it’s the origin point of my psychosis so naturally, it’ll always hold a special place in my heart.
#5 glisser (5) - on chapter 8 alone, this would be near or at the top. otherwise, nothing really happened 🙊
#6 elancer (6) - while i actually think book 5 was slightly worse, somehow i rated this lower because i expected more from it - so its disappointment hit harder. moses and elijah carried it on their backs though.
and with that, the journey truly is over 😭. bye bye ironside academy, it’s been real. i fear a part of me will never quite leave Dorm A. fond memories, good times for sure.
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pre-read: last one, eeeeeeek 😭😭 i’ve been told chapter 10 will have me gasping for air so let’s seeeeeee 🤪 hope everything closes ok 😭
November 6, 2025
5 ❤️⭐️ ironside academy is my ultimate comfort read. i am the very definition of a woman obsessed. this series is top tier. unbeatable. five stars all the way.
i can’t even begin to explain how underrated this series is. it’s so much more than you’d expect in every way. it has everything: tension, emotion, friendship, love, and loyalty. my attachment to these characters is borderline unhealthy. the found family is perfection. the relationships between the characters are so beautifully developed, with a slow burn that burns right until the very end.
not only is the series special, but the ironside community (cult) are the best out there. a special shout out to morwen and youssra who were with me every step of my ironside journey - and who never encountered an ironside review they didn’t want to aggressively (and lovingly) spam with me ❤️
finishing ironside is bittersweet, but this series will forever live in my head (and heart) rent free.
⋆˙⟡ pre read →
elancer time! i've been putting off reading this one bc i wasn't ready for this series to be over. praying for a quality ending for the ten best book boyfriends a girl could ask for 🥹
i can’t even begin to explain how underrated this series is. it’s so much more than you’d expect in every way. it has everything: tension, emotion, friendship, love, and loyalty. my attachment to these characters is borderline unhealthy. the found family is perfection. the relationships between the characters are so beautifully developed, with a slow burn that burns right until the very end.
not only is the series special, but the ironside community (cult) are the best out there. a special shout out to morwen and youssra who were with me every step of my ironside journey - and who never encountered an ironside review they didn’t want to aggressively (and lovingly) spam with me ❤️
finishing ironside is bittersweet, but this series will forever live in my head (and heart) rent free.
⋆˙⟡ pre read →
elancer time! i've been putting off reading this one bc i wasn't ready for this series to be over. praying for a quality ending for the ten best book boyfriends a girl could ask for 🥹
January 30, 2026
𓏲 ๋࣭ ࣪ ˖5 🌟
BEST FUCKINGBOOK EVER , SOMEONE KILL ME OR HIT ME IN THE HEAD I CANT BELIEVE AM DONE NONONO 😭😭 (denial phase)
Am crying am screaming am laughing am emotion and all the shit .
This was such a perfect way to end to end ironside I breath live laugh them , that familky group chat in the end was just so funny and cute I started weeping and laughing .
You know I have been delaying writing this review for days , cuz tbh words won't be enough and I don't want to be done with this , this serie was so good and unique , Jane managed to write 10 distinct and different mmcs , each one different from the other one , and somehow gave them enough time and developed them just enough and she did it perfectly because hello ? am obsessed with them
The tension , the humor, the hot scenes, the chemistry, the group chats, everything was just so good.
This book was everything I wanted it to be and even but hello I still want more Kalen and Mikkel and all the dorm A daddies 😭😭😩.
So lemme be honest and say I wasn't really invested with Isobel at first because I found her you know the shy silent pliant fmc , but then Jane managed to show the power girl energy in her and gave Isobel the most perfect character development ever , because hello?
She went from shy , weak , invisible and pliant to powerful , popular and knows what she want with 10 freaking hot Alphas as mates (yes am jealous)
Secondly we have the 10 male Alphas, if I start writing about each one of them I will never be done, so in summary they were perfect , chef's kiss. Each one of them was special jn their own way and had their trauma and past , they added something more to isobel made her more you know confident , and in return Isobel united them aka Eleven .
They have that special hot mate bon relation its just so good , you would expect that one would be jealous of the other but nope .
🗣Shout-out to Kalen and Mikell my fav (we all know I got a weak point for professor trope) but anyway, all of them were perfect.
Now the love confessions , I swear I cried and kicked my kegs so bad , first up we had Mikel and yes that one was just so good and j was giggling screaming and everything, it was so raw and unfiltered I . LOVED . IT 😩🙈
🗣shout-out again to Gabriel, Elijah , Niko a d Moses for always being tehre for my girlie Carter , these duos had such special times.
🗣shout-out to Killian and Cian for being the cuties that made me giggle , I want an irl Kilian
🗣shout-out to Kalen and Mikel (yes again) for being the hot professors and the authority figures in this book (ily)
The side characters , mainly Sophia , Bellamy and Lilly , I swear these were so good and funny they added the humor to the books , even Bellamy who I hated at the start but ended loving so much x
I think I even somehow like Braun now ? idek how but what he did with Teak was good , and he got some respect from me for that.
Yep now I can't believe am done with this , so goodbye I've git a good crying session wat for me 🤷♀️😭
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⤿Pre-Read:
am lowkey out of books to read (my 300+ tbr giving me a look) , so am starting this one . Tbh the last book made me skeptical about this but not giving up , should I be happy or sad cuz I definitely know am going to miss them .
Book 6 am comingg
BEST FUCKINGBOOK EVER , SOMEONE KILL ME OR HIT ME IN THE HEAD I CANT BELIEVE AM DONE NONONO 😭😭 (denial phase)
Am crying am screaming am laughing am emotion and all the shit .
This was such a perfect way to end to end ironside I breath live laugh them , that familky group chat in the end was just so funny and cute I started weeping and laughing .
You know I have been delaying writing this review for days , cuz tbh words won't be enough and I don't want to be done with this , this serie was so good and unique , Jane managed to write 10 distinct and different mmcs , each one different from the other one , and somehow gave them enough time and developed them just enough and she did it perfectly because hello ? am obsessed with them
The tension , the humor, the hot scenes, the chemistry, the group chats, everything was just so good.
This book was everything I wanted it to be and even but hello I still want more Kalen and Mikkel and all the dorm A daddies 😭😭😩.
So lemme be honest and say I wasn't really invested with Isobel at first because I found her you know the shy silent pliant fmc , but then Jane managed to show the power girl energy in her and gave Isobel the most perfect character development ever , because hello?
She went from shy , weak , invisible and pliant to powerful , popular and knows what she want with 10 freaking hot Alphas as mates (yes am jealous)
Secondly we have the 10 male Alphas, if I start writing about each one of them I will never be done, so in summary they were perfect , chef's kiss. Each one of them was special jn their own way and had their trauma and past , they added something more to isobel made her more you know confident , and in return Isobel united them aka Eleven .
They have that special hot mate bon relation its just so good , you would expect that one would be jealous of the other but nope .
🗣Shout-out to Kalen and Mikell my fav (we all know I got a weak point for professor trope) but anyway, all of them were perfect.
Now the love confessions , I swear I cried and kicked my kegs so bad , first up we had Mikel and yes that one was just so good and j was giggling screaming and everything, it was so raw and unfiltered I . LOVED . IT 😩🙈
🗣shout-out again to Gabriel, Elijah , Niko a d Moses for always being tehre for my girlie Carter , these duos had such special times.
🗣shout-out to Killian and Cian for being the cuties that made me giggle , I want an irl Kilian
🗣shout-out to Kalen and Mikel (yes again) for being the hot professors and the authority figures in this book (ily)
The side characters , mainly Sophia , Bellamy and Lilly , I swear these were so good and funny they added the humor to the books , even Bellamy who I hated at the start but ended loving so much x
I think I even somehow like Braun now ? idek how but what he did with Teak was good , and he got some respect from me for that.
Yep now I can't believe am done with this , so goodbye I've git a good crying session wat for me 🤷♀️😭
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⤿Pre-Read:
am lowkey out of books to read (my 300+ tbr giving me a look) , so am starting this one . Tbh the last book made me skeptical about this but not giving up , should I be happy or sad cuz I definitely know am going to miss them .
Book 6 am comingg
September 20, 2025
dom elijah. im still collecting my thoughts so i can't yet write the review this fantastic book deserves but DOM ELIJAH. do you guys hear me?!?! DOM ELIJAH FUCKING REED
July 6, 2025
i’m not mentally well after finishing this series. rtc :’)
i know i said rtc but im struggling writing reviews rn. and nearly every time i really love a book/series it leaves me practically speechless.
so all i’ll say is: i’ve grown so attached to these lovely characters and their world and i will definitely be revisiting it in the future through many rereads. finishing this series felt like losing somebody and having to mourn them, i’m so serious. i know this won’t be everyone’s cup of tea (and i wasn’t sure if it’d be mine tbh when i first started reading it) but the growth these characters go through from book 1 to 6 was written beautifully and is probably one of my fav things about this series. and also the bonds they form
also i think this is my final ranking of the 10 (TEN!!) mmcs.
1. killian
2. oscar
3. mikel & elijah
4. gabriel
5. kalen
6. theodore
7. cian
8. niko
9. moses
except you can’t make me choose between elijah and mikel for third place bc i love them both too much to decide. the top 3 can be interchangeable but this is what i’ve landed on🙂↕️
i know i said rtc but im struggling writing reviews rn. and nearly every time i really love a book/series it leaves me practically speechless.
so all i’ll say is: i’ve grown so attached to these lovely characters and their world and i will definitely be revisiting it in the future through many rereads. finishing this series felt like losing somebody and having to mourn them, i’m so serious. i know this won’t be everyone’s cup of tea (and i wasn’t sure if it’d be mine tbh when i first started reading it) but the growth these characters go through from book 1 to 6 was written beautifully and is probably one of my fav things about this series. and also the bonds they form
also i think this is my final ranking of the 10 (TEN!!) mmcs.
1. killian
2. oscar
3. mikel & elijah
4. gabriel
5. kalen
6. theodore
7. cian
8. niko
9. moses
except you can’t make me choose between elijah and mikel for third place bc i love them both too much to decide. the top 3 can be interchangeable but this is what i’ve landed on🙂↕️
January 30, 2026
Well, there it is 😭 What a wild ride this series has been. An impromptu buddy read with Grace turned into such a fantastic journey, especially with all the girlies in the Ironside Cult GC (ily ladies, let’s do it again soon ❤️)!
I was a little nervous going into this book, since there was still so much to resolve. Was it perfect? No. But it really picked up some of the slack in the plot from book 5, which was mostly vibes 😂 Despite some pacing issues with the series as a whole, I adored Illy and the alphas’ journey.
The way Jane Washington has a series with 10 mmcs, and somehow manages to make each one unique and compelling is honestly so impressive. Each man has their own voice, nuance, and impact on the storyline. Illy’s character development was so amazing to watch. She defied all expectations of her birth and biology to become a strong, capable character with the help of her found family. It was said best by my man Elijah:
“She was utterly and entirely herself… She felt like a strange amalgamation of all of them, stealing little bits and pieces of them to arrange herself into the person she wanted to be.”
And the epilogue???? It was perfect. I love that not everything was answered, but we still get that sweet, emotional resolution. After so long in the public eye, they finally can just relax and have their privacy. 😭
Honestly I’m not sure how to fully encapsulate how much fun this series was. Just know I will probably be rereading it at least once a year 🙂↕️😂
Pre Read:
I’m so ready for this (I’m devastated it’s almost over)🥲
I was a little nervous going into this book, since there was still so much to resolve. Was it perfect? No. But it really picked up some of the slack in the plot from book 5, which was mostly vibes 😂 Despite some pacing issues with the series as a whole, I adored Illy and the alphas’ journey.
The way Jane Washington has a series with 10 mmcs, and somehow manages to make each one unique and compelling is honestly so impressive. Each man has their own voice, nuance, and impact on the storyline. Illy’s character development was so amazing to watch. She defied all expectations of her birth and biology to become a strong, capable character with the help of her found family. It was said best by my man Elijah:
“She was utterly and entirely herself… She felt like a strange amalgamation of all of them, stealing little bits and pieces of them to arrange herself into the person she wanted to be.”
And the epilogue???? It was perfect. I love that not everything was answered, but we still get that sweet, emotional resolution. After so long in the public eye, they finally can just relax and have their privacy. 😭
Honestly I’m not sure how to fully encapsulate how much fun this series was. Just know I will probably be rereading it at least once a year 🙂↕️😂
Pre Read:
I’m so ready for this (I’m devastated it’s almost over)🥲
June 28, 2025
3.5 stars. Mostly enjoyable but also disappointing and it lost a bunch of the magic of this series :/
The Relationships: The strongest point of this series (and its biggest hindrance due to the number) has always been the mates. While I don't love that most mates get completely sidelined during certain books, Washington has always been great at building the individual relationships with their tensions and trauma.
And unfortunately I feel like that is mostly lost here. The relationships with the last "hold-outs" - Kalen, Mikel, Elijah, Gabriel, Moses, and Niko - feel pretty rushed. They all have spice instances but what we don't have are those emotional connections and build-up for each of them (aside from maybe Moses). Basically, it was a sprint to get Isobel to have her spice with each mate and declare love. Kalen's probably made me the most upset, there was basically no build-up specifically with him, it just came out of nowhere. So, sure, the spice is good, Washington writes that well, but it lacked the punch of emotion.
In the other books I'd say there were moments that really stressed me out or worried me or made me smile and kick my feet, and there was really very little of that here. Things felt flat. Besides small moments with Mikel and Moses to wrap up their relationships, everything else seemed to lack real emotion. Spice seemed perfunctory, not built to. Oh and certain mates are basically not in the book - Oscar, Theodore, Cian. They're mentioned but never have a POV and don't have any interactions with Isobel that stand out. Kilian gets a bit more as the "cozy mate" but still not much.
The Plot: The overall plot, as I worried it would be, was lackluster and surface-level. Stone Dahlia takes center stage as the big bad, with Ironside itself becoming basically a set piece. There are small mentions of Isobel being in class but no mentions of any interactions with other students besides Bellamy and very few mentions of the whole setup of the reality show! (That human team that was their main competitor? Completely ignored, you can forget about them entirely.) In the beginning there's one game and some mentions of points, but after that the whole "we're on a reality show constantly watched" just kinda fades to the background to focus on Stone Dahlia.
The idea of the gods does come back but kind of in the most minor way - just enough to give a little bit of "explanation". Honestly it felt thrown in to try to piece things together, because really there's no deep exploration of the gods outside of one conversation.
Oh and the Alphas' powers? Basically nonexistent in this book. They're used like twice? So like.... what's the point? Honestly for most of the book I forgot they had powers since they no longer seemed relevant.
The World-Building: Still poorly done - we don't step back in the settlements and besides the rushed conclusion to all their problems, there's really no wider exploration of how the whole world has been fine for decades with treated Gifted people as second-class humans and housing them in camps.
Sooooo, it was fine and there were cute moments, but I didn't find myself obsessed with finishing it like I have with past books. Overall the series is still worth a read, I just wish Washington had reined in the number of mates to make room for stronger plot and world-building.
*Spoilers Below*
The Relationships: The strongest point of this series (and its biggest hindrance due to the number) has always been the mates. While I don't love that most mates get completely sidelined during certain books, Washington has always been great at building the individual relationships with their tensions and trauma.
And unfortunately I feel like that is mostly lost here. The relationships with the last "hold-outs" - Kalen, Mikel, Elijah, Gabriel, Moses, and Niko - feel pretty rushed. They all have spice instances but what we don't have are those emotional connections and build-up for each of them (aside from maybe Moses). Basically, it was a sprint to get Isobel to have her spice with each mate and declare love. Kalen's probably made me the most upset, there was basically no build-up specifically with him, it just came out of nowhere. So, sure, the spice is good, Washington writes that well, but it lacked the punch of emotion.
In the other books I'd say there were moments that really stressed me out or worried me or made me smile and kick my feet, and there was really very little of that here. Things felt flat. Besides small moments with Mikel and Moses to wrap up their relationships, everything else seemed to lack real emotion. Spice seemed perfunctory, not built to. Oh and certain mates are basically not in the book - Oscar, Theodore, Cian. They're mentioned but never have a POV and don't have any interactions with Isobel that stand out. Kilian gets a bit more as the "cozy mate" but still not much.
The Plot: The overall plot, as I worried it would be, was lackluster and surface-level. Stone Dahlia takes center stage as the big bad, with Ironside itself becoming basically a set piece. There are small mentions of Isobel being in class but no mentions of any interactions with other students besides Bellamy and very few mentions of the whole setup of the reality show! (That human team that was their main competitor? Completely ignored, you can forget about them entirely.) In the beginning there's one game and some mentions of points, but after that the whole "we're on a reality show constantly watched" just kinda fades to the background to focus on Stone Dahlia.
The idea of the gods does come back but kind of in the most minor way - just enough to give a little bit of "explanation". Honestly it felt thrown in to try to piece things together, because really there's no deep exploration of the gods outside of one conversation.
Oh and the Alphas' powers? Basically nonexistent in this book. They're used like twice? So like.... what's the point? Honestly for most of the book I forgot they had powers since they no longer seemed relevant.
The World-Building: Still poorly done - we don't step back in the settlements and besides the rushed conclusion to all their problems, there's really no wider exploration of how the whole world has been fine for decades with treated Gifted people as second-class humans and housing them in camps.
Sooooo, it was fine and there were cute moments, but I didn't find myself obsessed with finishing it like I have with past books. Overall the series is still worth a read, I just wish Washington had reined in the number of mates to make room for stronger plot and world-building.
*Spoilers Below*
June 30, 2025
Disappointing Finale …A Letdown After So Much Potential
I’m not going to lie, I was disappointed. I had a feeling this was going to be a tough story to wrap up in just one book, and unfortunately, I was right. There were too many loose plot threads and romantic arcs to resolve in a satisfying way, and the execution just didn’t deliver.
Where to even begin?
Spoiler alert ‼️ 🚨
The first 20% of the book was painfully slow. It was repetitive same strategy meetings we’ve seen since book one, same vague relationship dynamics, and the same characters constantly too busy to actually connect. It felt like filler, wasting valuable page space when we had much more pressing issues to deal with.
Things finally started to pick up around the 30% mark, and while the new developments were welcome, they weren’t particularly exciting. After such a boring start, anything remotely new felt like a relief but that’s not exactly high praise.
The climax? Underwhelming.
Taking down Ironside’s leadership and uncovering the truth about the stone and Dahli should have been major plot moments. Instead, it felt rushed and flat. Once again, the “powerful people” were screwing over the main characters, but this time the resolution was absurdly easy. Isobel gets approached by Ivan (remember him? Kalen and Mikkel’s friend) who hands her a USB with all the incriminating evidence and even the contact info for a star reporter. All the group had to do was hand it over and lay low. That’s it. No high-stakes action. No tension. Not even a final showdown. The so-called “big bad” wasn’t even taken down by the main characters…his secretary killed him.
And what about all the cool powers?
Isobel’s alpha abilities? Never used. The magical gems in her chest? Completely ignored. Why even introduce these elements if they’re going to be left untouched? It’s such a waste of potential and worldbuilding.
The romance? Rushed and formulaic.
Every other night, there was a new confession followed by intense sex (the kind that honestly sounds like it requires therapy afterward). The emotional development was skipped over, replaced by physical encounters that felt repetitive and shallow. Every pairing followed the same pattern.
The bunker situation? Laughable.
They just happen to find an untouched WWII bunker with working electricity, blankets, mattresses, and a fridge? Really? There was zero tension. It was just handed to them.
And the ending… wow.
Six years later, they’re all still hiding their relationships? No one knows they’re mates? How is that realistic or romantic? They can’t be public with their love, can’t show affection openly, and we’re supposed to believe that’s a satisfying “happy ending”? What about future kids? How do they explain their lives to outsiders? It’s not just unrealistic, it’s unhealthy. A love that can only exist behind closed doors is not the kind of conclusion I wanted for these characters.
I’m honestly sad this was the final book. After investing in this story, I wish I could say the conclusion was worth it. But it wasn’t. I think I’ll pretend this book didn’t happen and imagine my own ending instead. Because this one? This was a letdown.
I’m not going to lie, I was disappointed. I had a feeling this was going to be a tough story to wrap up in just one book, and unfortunately, I was right. There were too many loose plot threads and romantic arcs to resolve in a satisfying way, and the execution just didn’t deliver.
Where to even begin?
Spoiler alert ‼️ 🚨
The first 20% of the book was painfully slow. It was repetitive same strategy meetings we’ve seen since book one, same vague relationship dynamics, and the same characters constantly too busy to actually connect. It felt like filler, wasting valuable page space when we had much more pressing issues to deal with.
Things finally started to pick up around the 30% mark, and while the new developments were welcome, they weren’t particularly exciting. After such a boring start, anything remotely new felt like a relief but that’s not exactly high praise.
The climax? Underwhelming.
Taking down Ironside’s leadership and uncovering the truth about the stone and Dahli should have been major plot moments. Instead, it felt rushed and flat. Once again, the “powerful people” were screwing over the main characters, but this time the resolution was absurdly easy. Isobel gets approached by Ivan (remember him? Kalen and Mikkel’s friend) who hands her a USB with all the incriminating evidence and even the contact info for a star reporter. All the group had to do was hand it over and lay low. That’s it. No high-stakes action. No tension. Not even a final showdown. The so-called “big bad” wasn’t even taken down by the main characters…his secretary killed him.
And what about all the cool powers?
Isobel’s alpha abilities? Never used. The magical gems in her chest? Completely ignored. Why even introduce these elements if they’re going to be left untouched? It’s such a waste of potential and worldbuilding.
The romance? Rushed and formulaic.
Every other night, there was a new confession followed by intense sex (the kind that honestly sounds like it requires therapy afterward). The emotional development was skipped over, replaced by physical encounters that felt repetitive and shallow. Every pairing followed the same pattern.
The bunker situation? Laughable.
They just happen to find an untouched WWII bunker with working electricity, blankets, mattresses, and a fridge? Really? There was zero tension. It was just handed to them.
And the ending… wow.
Six years later, they’re all still hiding their relationships? No one knows they’re mates? How is that realistic or romantic? They can’t be public with their love, can’t show affection openly, and we’re supposed to believe that’s a satisfying “happy ending”? What about future kids? How do they explain their lives to outsiders? It’s not just unrealistic, it’s unhealthy. A love that can only exist behind closed doors is not the kind of conclusion I wanted for these characters.
I’m honestly sad this was the final book. After investing in this story, I wish I could say the conclusion was worth it. But it wasn’t. I think I’ll pretend this book didn’t happen and imagine my own ending instead. Because this one? This was a letdown.
November 15, 2025
4.25 ⭐️
RTC 💕
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IS TODAY THE DAY?? Yes….TODAY 👏 IS 👏 THE 👏 DAY 👏
Too bad I have a full work day…well, perhaps I’m feeling a little under the weather…🤧…😏…😈
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I've never had so much dread and excitement for the final book of a series IN MY LIFE.
((alright, I'm being a bit dramatic but still.))
THIS BETTER HAVE A PROPER HEA OR I'LL RIOT. IF ANYONE DIES I'M SUING FOR EMOTIONAL DAMAGE.
RTC 💕
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IS TODAY THE DAY?? Yes….TODAY 👏 IS 👏 THE 👏 DAY 👏
Too bad I have a full work day…well, perhaps I’m feeling a little under the weather…🤧…😏…😈
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I've never had so much dread and excitement for the final book of a series IN MY LIFE.
((alright, I'm being a bit dramatic but still.))
THIS BETTER HAVE A PROPER HEA OR I'LL RIOT. IF ANYONE DIES I'M SUING FOR EMOTIONAL DAMAGE.
January 25, 2026
3.75✨ okay finally finished & I miss all my babes already😫 I wrote down some notes throughout because I have the tendency to immediately forget what I just read so here I’m about to ramble because this has been a fkn exhausting emotional roller coaster in the best and worst way. I’ll settle around 3.75✨ area because it was definitely the hardest one to read for me, but I still did have moments where I was loving it! This is long and probably all over the place but I'm only this passionate about series’ I care about🫶🏼
As you can probably tell by how long it took compared to the others & my rating, my heart was not in this one as much as the others pretty much immediately. I was slumping bad but that’s also not entirely the book's fault and more my own.
Beginning with easily the most mentally exhausting plot which actually made me stop reading at times was Sophia. I was just fkn exhausted for her for that whole middle of the book like damn leave my girl alone, thankyou. My next note’s immediately after was ‘loving it, giddy’ (which was probably the Kalen or Mikel chapter) to ‘stagnant’ soooo that shows a bit of what I was feeling throughout😅
What was most disappointing to me was I felt this one was pretty obviously building up the romance throughout the whole group to finally include all 10 and love confessions. This might be more of an unpopular opinion but the boyfriend scenes and I love you’s were so adorable don’t get me wrong, I was highlighting the whole page with no shame, but they kind of put the others in the background. I said from book 1 I was instantly falling and had favourites that would probably become problematic for me. Especially Theo and Cian after their build up/relationship started immediately in the first book to fall stagnant in this and their love was completely dismissed as an assumed thing. Kalen and Oscar my unhinged favs also had their claiming moment then it was crickets the whole book… While I’m complaining the pacing was much slower, not a lot happened till about 70% imo and the plot kind of got lost. Just like Sophia, I know they both get some resolution at the end, but Teak had a bonus chapter with Braun at the end of last book then nothing for ages... I’m sorry but my girl deserves better than fkn Braun (yes, he won me over mostly but he still ain’t shit), she really saved their lives then got stuck in a 2 broken mf with no mates link up but whatever is best for you girl.
Though I am salty this one was obviously Mikel, Elijah, Moses and slightly Gabriel & Niko focused, the more closed off MMC’s, I did love and eat up those moments regardless of if every other MMC was getting crumbs plot wise. Niko finally speaking to his family, I’m not crying you are. I do kind of wish Moses got more time to shine after so much build up but I guess someone had to be the ultimate slow burn. Mikel and Elijah were especially fkn adorable in this. Killian didn’t even really feel like a character in this one, I swear he had like one major scene but that might just be my memory loss. While attempting to not really spoil the ending, I am all for girls getting shit done but the extreme plot build up being resolved by a newly introduced side character when you have a whole alpha group who can get shit done felt like a bit of a rushed resolution.
I’ll stop complaining and give Jane her flowers because I adore every single one of the main characters and that is impressive with 11 of them. Even though I didn’t like this one as much I did love how they all had some moment of individual focus throughout the series and I’m not jealous of Isobel in the slightest… Also the group chat is the absolute best plot addition, really made the found family aspect so much better.
Last and most important note, Theo & Niko I’m looking at you girl, can any of these mfs swim? Niko I believe taught himself but seeing as it was mentioned as a way to initially bring Isobel closer to Theodore then all the rest of the alphas because she was scared of them drowning (one almost did)…. Did any of them end up actually finishing being taught how to swim?
As you can probably tell by how long it took compared to the others & my rating, my heart was not in this one as much as the others pretty much immediately. I was slumping bad but that’s also not entirely the book's fault and more my own.
Beginning with easily the most mentally exhausting plot which actually made me stop reading at times was Sophia. I was just fkn exhausted for her for that whole middle of the book like damn leave my girl alone, thankyou. My next note’s immediately after was ‘loving it, giddy’ (which was probably the Kalen or Mikel chapter) to ‘stagnant’ soooo that shows a bit of what I was feeling throughout😅
What was most disappointing to me was I felt this one was pretty obviously building up the romance throughout the whole group to finally include all 10 and love confessions. This might be more of an unpopular opinion but the boyfriend scenes and I love you’s were so adorable don’t get me wrong, I was highlighting the whole page with no shame, but they kind of put the others in the background. I said from book 1 I was instantly falling and had favourites that would probably become problematic for me. Especially Theo and Cian after their build up/relationship started immediately in the first book to fall stagnant in this and their love was completely dismissed as an assumed thing. Kalen and Oscar my unhinged favs also had their claiming moment then it was crickets the whole book… While I’m complaining the pacing was much slower, not a lot happened till about 70% imo and the plot kind of got lost. Just like Sophia, I know they both get some resolution at the end, but Teak had a bonus chapter with Braun at the end of last book then nothing for ages... I’m sorry but my girl deserves better than fkn Braun (yes, he won me over mostly but he still ain’t shit), she really saved their lives then got stuck in a 2 broken mf with no mates link up but whatever is best for you girl.
Though I am salty this one was obviously Mikel, Elijah, Moses and slightly Gabriel & Niko focused, the more closed off MMC’s, I did love and eat up those moments regardless of if every other MMC was getting crumbs plot wise. Niko finally speaking to his family, I’m not crying you are. I do kind of wish Moses got more time to shine after so much build up but I guess someone had to be the ultimate slow burn. Mikel and Elijah were especially fkn adorable in this. Killian didn’t even really feel like a character in this one, I swear he had like one major scene but that might just be my memory loss. While attempting to not really spoil the ending, I am all for girls getting shit done but the extreme plot build up being resolved by a newly introduced side character when you have a whole alpha group who can get shit done felt like a bit of a rushed resolution.
I’ll stop complaining and give Jane her flowers because I adore every single one of the main characters and that is impressive with 11 of them. Even though I didn’t like this one as much I did love how they all had some moment of individual focus throughout the series and I’m not jealous of Isobel in the slightest… Also the group chat is the absolute best plot addition, really made the found family aspect so much better.
Last and most important note, Theo & Niko I’m looking at you girl, can any of these mfs swim? Niko I believe taught himself but seeing as it was mentioned as a way to initially bring Isobel closer to Theodore then all the rest of the alphas because she was scared of them drowning (one almost did)…. Did any of them end up actually finishing being taught how to swim?
June 24, 2025
I’ve been a proud member of Jane Washington’s cult for a while now, but this book, Elancer, has officially solidified my status as a forever worshipper. Tattoo her name on my forehead. I’m not even kidding anymore.
How do I even begin this review? It’s been days since I finished reading Elancer and I still feel like a hollow shell of a human being. A ghost. I’ve been operating on autopilot (going to work, cleaning, eating) but I can’t FEEL. Jane Washington has officially cast some kind of literary spell on me. Is she gifted, like her characters? Because I’m convinced now that gifted people should be registered, monitored, and studied under a microscope. This level of emotional terrorism should be illegal.
Since Elancer is the final book in my favorite series of all time, this review will get kind of personal. Possibly incoherent. You’ve been warned.
This book opened by shattering my heart into pieces, but also filled me with overwhelming pride for my best girl, Isobel Carter. I LOVE HER. Like, a LOT. The alphas are my rivals now. If anyone deserves ten alpha mates, it’s this sweet, strong, slightly unhinged princess. She’s smart, funny, kind, and absolutely unstoppable. Jane crafted her with such detail. All of them actually. Every single page, from "Plier" to "Elancer", has felt like watching a perfectly directed film. Every scene, every interaction, every metaphor laced internal monologue, it’s all filled with so much care and love.
It’s been a two year journey through Ironside Academy, and I’m not ready to get off this train.😭
I started the series just as Tourner was released, right when I was going through the worst moment of my life. I was the same age as my precious and chaotic Oscar, but I wasn’t facing old disgusting billionaires or training to be the next american talent. I was dealing with my mother’s cancer, the loss of my father, and the full time responsibility of taking care of my little sister. Alone. I was empty. I didn't have anything to made me feel something until one day I installed Kindle Unlimited, saw those beautiful covers with the ballet poses, and clicked. That’s how I met Isobel and her alphas. And I haven’t been the same since.
I had never read a reverse harem before. I didn’t even know how it would work. Ten love interests? TEN? I thought: This woman is unhinged. But then I read. And I realized: This woman is a genius. How did she make it work so flawlessly? We should honestly call scientists to study her brain. Jane Washington made me create a Facebook account just to join her reader group. She made me order a physical book internationally, despite the chaos that is international shipping in my country. And I’d do it all again. Gladly.
Ironside Academy became my comfort place, the fictional universe I run to when I’m broken, bored, or even just in a good mood. Because it makes everything better. It amplifies my happiness.
And Elancer? It broke me in the best possible way.
This book taught me about closure. About healing. About choosing love and choosing yourself. Watching Isobel and her alphas grow, hurt, learn, and eventually find peace. It was a beautiful pain. Devastating.
Okay, so, now let’s talk about the real danger of this book. Because, um, is this novel a guide on how to go straight to Hell and avoid Heaven? Or is it a handbook on how to die happy and horny? Honestly, I’m willing to follow this path of sin. Sign me up. These alphas, these feral, possessive men are not safe. They will ruin you. Emotionally, spiritually, and probably physically. And when you think you’re ready? You’re not. You're a naive little lamb about to be devoured by teeth, tears, and tension. I wish you luck. And I hope your floor is waterproof. Because the crying? It’s coming. And it’s coming hard. (No pun intended. Or maybe yes.) There will be a lot of liquid.
I’ve probably made a complete mess of this review. But my brain is still scrambled from the emotional hurricane I just survived. Just know this: Elancer was phenomenal. It was a masterclass in storytelling. A perfect ending. I was one of those readers who thought we needed one more book to wrap everything up, but now? I take it back. Jane knew exactly what she was doing. I trust her with my life.
P.S: I will, however, forever crave bonus content. Drabbles. Deleted scenes. Grocery lists written by daddy Mikel. I don't care, just give me more! 🙏🏻😩
P.S 2: Jane, I love you.
P.S 3: Even though the needy little monster inside me still yearns for more Isobel and her alphas content, I’m excited to explore whatever Jane has in store for us.
P.S 4: If anyone knows how to summon a Moses or an Elijah into my real life, please DM me immediately.
P.S 5: Jane, I love you x2. And I'm not okay. Thank you.
How do I even begin this review? It’s been days since I finished reading Elancer and I still feel like a hollow shell of a human being. A ghost. I’ve been operating on autopilot (going to work, cleaning, eating) but I can’t FEEL. Jane Washington has officially cast some kind of literary spell on me. Is she gifted, like her characters? Because I’m convinced now that gifted people should be registered, monitored, and studied under a microscope. This level of emotional terrorism should be illegal.
Since Elancer is the final book in my favorite series of all time, this review will get kind of personal. Possibly incoherent. You’ve been warned.
This book opened by shattering my heart into pieces, but also filled me with overwhelming pride for my best girl, Isobel Carter. I LOVE HER. Like, a LOT. The alphas are my rivals now. If anyone deserves ten alpha mates, it’s this sweet, strong, slightly unhinged princess. She’s smart, funny, kind, and absolutely unstoppable. Jane crafted her with such detail. All of them actually. Every single page, from "Plier" to "Elancer", has felt like watching a perfectly directed film. Every scene, every interaction, every metaphor laced internal monologue, it’s all filled with so much care and love.
It’s been a two year journey through Ironside Academy, and I’m not ready to get off this train.😭
I started the series just as Tourner was released, right when I was going through the worst moment of my life. I was the same age as my precious and chaotic Oscar, but I wasn’t facing old disgusting billionaires or training to be the next american talent. I was dealing with my mother’s cancer, the loss of my father, and the full time responsibility of taking care of my little sister. Alone. I was empty. I didn't have anything to made me feel something until one day I installed Kindle Unlimited, saw those beautiful covers with the ballet poses, and clicked. That’s how I met Isobel and her alphas. And I haven’t been the same since.
I had never read a reverse harem before. I didn’t even know how it would work. Ten love interests? TEN? I thought: This woman is unhinged. But then I read. And I realized: This woman is a genius. How did she make it work so flawlessly? We should honestly call scientists to study her brain. Jane Washington made me create a Facebook account just to join her reader group. She made me order a physical book internationally, despite the chaos that is international shipping in my country. And I’d do it all again. Gladly.
Ironside Academy became my comfort place, the fictional universe I run to when I’m broken, bored, or even just in a good mood. Because it makes everything better. It amplifies my happiness.
And Elancer? It broke me in the best possible way.
This book taught me about closure. About healing. About choosing love and choosing yourself. Watching Isobel and her alphas grow, hurt, learn, and eventually find peace. It was a beautiful pain. Devastating.
Okay, so, now let’s talk about the real danger of this book. Because, um, is this novel a guide on how to go straight to Hell and avoid Heaven? Or is it a handbook on how to die happy and horny? Honestly, I’m willing to follow this path of sin. Sign me up. These alphas, these feral, possessive men are not safe. They will ruin you. Emotionally, spiritually, and probably physically. And when you think you’re ready? You’re not. You're a naive little lamb about to be devoured by teeth, tears, and tension. I wish you luck. And I hope your floor is waterproof. Because the crying? It’s coming. And it’s coming hard. (No pun intended. Or maybe yes.) There will be a lot of liquid.
I’ve probably made a complete mess of this review. But my brain is still scrambled from the emotional hurricane I just survived. Just know this: Elancer was phenomenal. It was a masterclass in storytelling. A perfect ending. I was one of those readers who thought we needed one more book to wrap everything up, but now? I take it back. Jane knew exactly what she was doing. I trust her with my life.
P.S: I will, however, forever crave bonus content. Drabbles. Deleted scenes. Grocery lists written by daddy Mikel. I don't care, just give me more! 🙏🏻😩
P.S 2: Jane, I love you.
P.S 3: Even though the needy little monster inside me still yearns for more Isobel and her alphas content, I’m excited to explore whatever Jane has in store for us.
P.S 4: If anyone knows how to summon a Moses or an Elijah into my real life, please DM me immediately.
P.S 5: Jane, I love you x2. And I'm not okay. Thank you.
January 20, 2026
4.5⭐️ i don’t even know who i am anymore now that this is over
June 26, 2025
The way I will EAT UP literally anything and everything Jane Washington writes. This is definitely no exception
June 25, 2025
My heart has been ripped out of my chest, shredded, glued back together and then shoved back in my chest wrapped in a pretty bow Mikki style.
THIS BOOK IS A MASTERPIECE and I am DEVASTATED the series is over because I could read about Illy and her alphas until the day I die. But what an ending. What a perfect way to wrap up the most perfect characters (plus goats 🐐).
The trauma, heartbreak and steadfast and stunning way the characters come together in this book😭. Illy is one of my favourite female main characters ever. She anticipates her alphas needs, is fierce and protective and gives her whole heart. She is sassy, hilarious and so damn precious you just want to hug her all the time. Her journey and character growth from Plier through to Elancer is absolutely remarkable and I fell in love with her right alongside her men.
THE ALPHAS 🥵🔥holy hot damn to the dorm daddies because I was fanning myself through certain scenes in this book 👑🪑(iykyk). Our favourite professors finally get their chance to shine and they did not disappoint. An explosive end to a 6 book slow burn for them ❤️🔥. All of our alphas get their moment with Illy including our precious Moses and Gabriel and I sobbed at their scenes in particular. None of their individual relationships felt rushed or forced, an impossible feat with 10 love interests but Jane manages it perfectly.
Beware trigger warnings in this book as it delves into darker topics but is done well and we get to see a bit more of the politics behind Ironside and more into the corruptness. We see hidden and very surprising allies come forward to help whilst proving that perhaps they were just as stuck as Illy and the alphas in their situation.
I couldn't possibly choose a favourite alpha, or moment, or book in the whole series because it is truly a masterpiece from the first sentence to the last. I have never been so hooked into a series and it's so bittersweet that the journey is over. 💖PICK UP THIS SERIES YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.
THIS BOOK IS A MASTERPIECE and I am DEVASTATED the series is over because I could read about Illy and her alphas until the day I die. But what an ending. What a perfect way to wrap up the most perfect characters (plus goats 🐐).
The trauma, heartbreak and steadfast and stunning way the characters come together in this book😭. Illy is one of my favourite female main characters ever. She anticipates her alphas needs, is fierce and protective and gives her whole heart. She is sassy, hilarious and so damn precious you just want to hug her all the time. Her journey and character growth from Plier through to Elancer is absolutely remarkable and I fell in love with her right alongside her men.
THE ALPHAS 🥵🔥holy hot damn to the dorm daddies because I was fanning myself through certain scenes in this book 👑🪑(iykyk). Our favourite professors finally get their chance to shine and they did not disappoint. An explosive end to a 6 book slow burn for them ❤️🔥. All of our alphas get their moment with Illy including our precious Moses and Gabriel and I sobbed at their scenes in particular. None of their individual relationships felt rushed or forced, an impossible feat with 10 love interests but Jane manages it perfectly.
Beware trigger warnings in this book as it delves into darker topics but is done well and we get to see a bit more of the politics behind Ironside and more into the corruptness. We see hidden and very surprising allies come forward to help whilst proving that perhaps they were just as stuck as Illy and the alphas in their situation.
I couldn't possibly choose a favourite alpha, or moment, or book in the whole series because it is truly a masterpiece from the first sentence to the last. I have never been so hooked into a series and it's so bittersweet that the journey is over. 💖PICK UP THIS SERIES YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.
November 26, 2025
THIS SERIES WAS SUCH AN EXPERIENCE.
The way I inhaled all 6 books…. So bingeable
(((Book 3 & 4 being my absolute fave)))
Jane Washington writes characters and their emotions SO WELL. Like the emotional depth & relationship dynamics are just amazing 🔥 I will miss these characters a lot
This last book was a little chaotic and rushed for me but I had the best time regardless!!! All 10 alphas are my husbands ummm I’m so emotionally attached to this little family!!
Sad it’s over but it was a sweet ending 🫶🏼
The way I inhaled all 6 books…. So bingeable
(((Book 3 & 4 being my absolute fave)))
Jane Washington writes characters and their emotions SO WELL. Like the emotional depth & relationship dynamics are just amazing 🔥 I will miss these characters a lot
This last book was a little chaotic and rushed for me but I had the best time regardless!!! All 10 alphas are my husbands ummm I’m so emotionally attached to this little family!!
Sad it’s over but it was a sweet ending 🫶🏼
September 17, 2025
3.5 stars
Well shit, what do I do with my life now? This has been an experience.
I absolutely adored books 2-4, seriously, they blew my mind. I mostly loved book 5 excluding some minor details, and this one wasn’t as good as the others but nonetheless still good. The ending was a bit underwhelming.
That being said, yeah Moses is definitely my favorite. I’m honestly in love with him, lol. I wish he had more scenes. And Kalen is a close second. But shout out to Elijah for the “that’s my sweet, fucked-up girl” line. Damn.
Can’t believe I’m saying goodbye!!!! Ugh, I’m not ready to say goodbyeeee. 😩🥲 it’s bittersweet
Just realized I didn’t give my final ranking, so here it is:
1. Moses (LOMFL)
2. Kalen
3. Elijah
4. Oscar (everytime he stuttered around Isobel or started shaking uh YEAH need I say more??)
5. Cian
6. Theodore (he grew on me)
7. Gabriel
8. Killian
9. Niko (fucked up what happened to him in book 4)
10. Mikel ( the “pet” nickname seriously put me off, I also hated the “yes sir” thing with him but didn’t mind it at all with Kalen?? But I’d bark for Kalen so idk)
Well shit, what do I do with my life now? This has been an experience.
I absolutely adored books 2-4, seriously, they blew my mind. I mostly loved book 5 excluding some minor details, and this one wasn’t as good as the others but nonetheless still good. The ending was a bit underwhelming.
That being said, yeah Moses is definitely my favorite. I’m honestly in love with him, lol. I wish he had more scenes. And Kalen is a close second. But shout out to Elijah for the “that’s my sweet, fucked-up girl” line. Damn.
Can’t believe I’m saying goodbye!!!! Ugh, I’m not ready to say goodbyeeee. 😩🥲 it’s bittersweet
Just realized I didn’t give my final ranking, so here it is:
1. Moses (LOMFL)
2. Kalen
3. Elijah
4. Oscar (everytime he stuttered around Isobel or started shaking uh YEAH need I say more??)
5. Cian
6. Theodore (he grew on me)
7. Gabriel
8. Killian
9. Niko (fucked up what happened to him in book 4)
10. Mikel ( the “pet” nickname seriously put me off, I also hated the “yes sir” thing with him but didn’t mind it at all with Kalen?? But I’d bark for Kalen so idk)
June 28, 2025
The game, finally, has come to an end.
I finally know why Jane teased us with those goats 😂 but like the series is over? Like over over? No more alphas and their little Sigma?
I think the final book was good, not 100% satisfying. My rating is from enjoyment I got. I could point out a few things that were too convenient or became non-existing to the plot but I won't do that.
Don't ask me to pick favorites. I went back and forth not only in this book but in the entire series and I just can't choose! But I have to say Moses "the mean nurse" Kane finally got to shine! 😍
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07/06/2025
...Just so you know 😅
I finally know why Jane teased us with those goats 😂 but like the series is over? Like over over? No more alphas and their little Sigma?
I think the final book was good, not 100% satisfying. My rating is from enjoyment I got. I could point out a few things that were too convenient or became non-existing to the plot but I won't do that.
Don't ask me to pick favorites. I went back and forth not only in this book but in the entire series and I just can't choose! But I have to say Moses "the mean nurse" Kane finally got to shine! 😍
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07/06/2025
...Just so you know 😅
July 3, 2025
I’m deeply ambivalent about this book. Im so excited to read it but desperately don’t want the series to be over. I love these characters too much and im not ready for their story to end. Can’t there be another 1-2 books further? Please please please 🥹
Edit:
I finally read it. I waited a few days after it was released to start because I knew once I read it, the series would really be over. And once I started I read it slowly (I never read anything slowly) to savour the end.
I thought it wrapped everything up beautifully. They all got the happy ending they deserved. Lily and Logan in the epilogue made me smile- as did the extended family group chat bonus scene.
It feels like the end of an era, but an era I’m so glad I was in. This is absolutely my all time favourite rh book series. I can’t wait to see what JW writes next 💕
Edit:
I finally read it. I waited a few days after it was released to start because I knew once I read it, the series would really be over. And once I started I read it slowly (I never read anything slowly) to savour the end.
I thought it wrapped everything up beautifully. They all got the happy ending they deserved. Lily and Logan in the epilogue made me smile- as did the extended family group chat bonus scene.
It feels like the end of an era, but an era I’m so glad I was in. This is absolutely my all time favourite rh book series. I can’t wait to see what JW writes next 💕
June 28, 2025
After holding back so many of the relationships for so long felt rushed and slow all at the same time.
July 7, 2025
“His own cleverness. Theodore’s natural charisma. Moses’ biting sarcasm. Oscar’s tacitness. Kalen’s sense of responsibility. Mikel’s drive for perfection. Niko’s competitiveness. Kilian’s gentle concern for others. Gabriel’s determination to deal with things on his own.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Last book in the series. What a ride we have been on with these characters! The way Jane wrote this RH was so perfect. 🤩
This conclusion book to the series was ok. It was a little repetitive with the plot and romance. There was some great moments but definitely didn’t go out with a bang. Her writing was very fluid though out but it was just missing some originality from the other books. It felt like we were more wrapping up the storyline of the romance, then it being about finalizing the main plot.
I’m a big fan of this author and can’t wait to see what story Jane brings to us next! ❤️
⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Last book in the series. What a ride we have been on with these characters! The way Jane wrote this RH was so perfect. 🤩
This conclusion book to the series was ok. It was a little repetitive with the plot and romance. There was some great moments but definitely didn’t go out with a bang. Her writing was very fluid though out but it was just missing some originality from the other books. It felt like we were more wrapping up the storyline of the romance, then it being about finalizing the main plot.
I’m a big fan of this author and can’t wait to see what story Jane brings to us next! ❤️
June 17, 2025
Last book of the Ironside series is simply a stunning and emotionally satisfying conclusion to Ms Washington’s addictive series, delivering everything fans have hoped for and so so much more. As the final instalment, it brings together the complex threads of plot, character development. We learn more about the Gods and their purpose in human and gifted world. And suddenly everything makes sense.
One of the most powerful aspects of the book is the evolution—and ultimate resolution—of Illy and the Alphas’ relationship. The emotional depth, growth, and vulnerability between them is written with such care that their conclusion feels not only well-earned but absolutely well deserved. Their journey together, marked by tension, friendship, heartache and some violence (mostly on Oskies part of course), is something that will stay with readers long after the final page.
As always, Ms Washington’s writing style is rich and descriptive, and the stakes are higher than ever. Suddenly the whole world is looking at our favourite characters. And not because of Ironside show.
The characters are tested and pushed to their absolute limits, and the world they live in is more dangerous and disturbing than we could have ever imagined.
What I appreciated, is the way she concluded stories of all characters. Some made me whoop with joy, some made me cry and some shocked me to the core as I did not expect them.
Elancer doesn’t just close a story—it honors it. It brings the series to a bold and beautiful end, leaving fans heart-full, a little heartbroken, and completely satisfied but still hoping for a nice spin-off😏
One of the most powerful aspects of the book is the evolution—and ultimate resolution—of Illy and the Alphas’ relationship. The emotional depth, growth, and vulnerability between them is written with such care that their conclusion feels not only well-earned but absolutely well deserved. Their journey together, marked by tension, friendship, heartache and some violence (mostly on Oskies part of course), is something that will stay with readers long after the final page.
As always, Ms Washington’s writing style is rich and descriptive, and the stakes are higher than ever. Suddenly the whole world is looking at our favourite characters. And not because of Ironside show.
The characters are tested and pushed to their absolute limits, and the world they live in is more dangerous and disturbing than we could have ever imagined.
What I appreciated, is the way she concluded stories of all characters. Some made me whoop with joy, some made me cry and some shocked me to the core as I did not expect them.
Elancer doesn’t just close a story—it honors it. It brings the series to a bold and beautiful end, leaving fans heart-full, a little heartbroken, and completely satisfied but still hoping for a nice spin-off😏
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 29, 2025
banger!!!
every book in this series is rife with drama, terrifying plot twists, absolute devastation, and the most INSANELY well developed reverse-harem relationship i've ever read. there are 10 men, folks. TEN. i don't usually have it in me to remember 5+ men, but jane washington really did the impossible with this series, because not only do i remember every man and their specific personality traits (most of the time...), i also ADORE all of them. and that is truly saying something, because i am a pro hater when it comes to romances. piss me off and i WILL hold a grudge. but i love these little munchkins and their precious, precious relationship!!
never ask me the plot to this series - i just read it for the vibes. it's something dark and twisted, with a crazy reality tv show thing, except there's also massive segregation, and people compete in the show to save their families, and everything is beyond scripted, and there's a deeper, darker underbelly of violence and torture and blackmail - and basically everything is DOOMED. but look... the vibes are immaculate. insane, INSANE slowburn (actually criminal), RIDICULOUSLY brilliant character development, a wild romance journey, and every book brings yet another devastating event!!! but also joy! yay!
this was such a brilliant ending. everything was wrapped up in a gorgeous little bow that filled me with joy and light, all my boos (and not boos) got what they deserved - i am ecstatic, honestly. devastated that the vibes of this series are over - but thankfully, there's 6 books for me to reread!!
every book in this series is rife with drama, terrifying plot twists, absolute devastation, and the most INSANELY well developed reverse-harem relationship i've ever read. there are 10 men, folks. TEN. i don't usually have it in me to remember 5+ men, but jane washington really did the impossible with this series, because not only do i remember every man and their specific personality traits (most of the time...), i also ADORE all of them. and that is truly saying something, because i am a pro hater when it comes to romances. piss me off and i WILL hold a grudge. but i love these little munchkins and their precious, precious relationship!!
never ask me the plot to this series - i just read it for the vibes. it's something dark and twisted, with a crazy reality tv show thing, except there's also massive segregation, and people compete in the show to save their families, and everything is beyond scripted, and there's a deeper, darker underbelly of violence and torture and blackmail - and basically everything is DOOMED. but look... the vibes are immaculate. insane, INSANE slowburn (actually criminal), RIDICULOUSLY brilliant character development, a wild romance journey, and every book brings yet another devastating event!!! but also joy! yay!
this was such a brilliant ending. everything was wrapped up in a gorgeous little bow that filled me with joy and light, all my boos (and not boos) got what they deserved - i am ecstatic, honestly. devastated that the vibes of this series are over - but thankfully, there's 6 books for me to reread!!
July 31, 2025
One last hello and a final goodbye to Isabel and her guys. It feels weird knowing it’s all over but this series will always be a favourite of mine. With everything that started to develop and the new world building in the later books of the series, I was worried that this book wouldn’t be able to wrap everything up in a satisfying way. While I think some things were tied off too easily or didn’t expand as much as I hoped, I’m really happy with this book. None of the relationships (but maybe one) felt rushed, I actually liked how they wrapped up the Stone Dahlia plot and I liked what that all meant for them in the end. It may have felt underwhelming to some, and even I had a moment of “that’s it” but I liked the authors choice in the end. After all, this story at its core is about Isabel and her guys and that has stayed true through the entire series. Now onto everything I loved and will miss from this book/series.
Every single character in this book was so well done. They were all fully developed individuals with their own motives, desires and personalities. Especially Isobel and her guys. What’s even better, is that they were all easily likeable. I cared for Isobel right from the beginning and all of the guys grew on me as the showed up more and more. You would think that with ten guys some would start to blur together but that never happened. They were all distinctly themselves and I was able to picture each of them clearly. I loved how real and alive everyone felt. The main characters, Bellamy and Sophia, Isobel’s Dad and Teak, and everyone else. Jane Washington does an excellent job at making her characters’ personalities jump off the pages.
In the same vein, I loved the humour. Their quick wit and easy going banter with each other was one of my favourite aspects. It wasn’t done too much where it interfered with the story but just enough so every time there was a funny moment, it caught me off guard which made it that much better. I also loved Isobel’s friendship with Bellamy and by proxy, his interactions with the Alphas. Those simple moments were some of my favourite.
Last but not least, the relationships. I adored every single one of the guys with Isobel. They all had different approaches and ways they grew to care for each other and I loved how Isobel knew how to adapt to each one while staying true to herself. There were still a lot of relationship to be tied up in this book so I was worried it would feel rushed or disingenuous but luckily that didn’t happen (besides one feeling a little rushed as a said earlier). They were all on their own timeline and although their physical relationship may not have started yet, their emotional connections with Isobel had been developing throughout the whole series. I was also nervous that the well established relationship would get overshadowed but I’m happy to say they weren’t. We still got moments with all of them and I’m very happy with how they all concluded.
I’m going to miss this series. It took me a long time to reread/finish all the books so I’m excited to start a new book but I know I’ll be coming back to this series again for a reread. These are some of my favourite characters and favourite relationships and I’m excited to see what’s next for this author.
Every single character in this book was so well done. They were all fully developed individuals with their own motives, desires and personalities. Especially Isobel and her guys. What’s even better, is that they were all easily likeable. I cared for Isobel right from the beginning and all of the guys grew on me as the showed up more and more. You would think that with ten guys some would start to blur together but that never happened. They were all distinctly themselves and I was able to picture each of them clearly. I loved how real and alive everyone felt. The main characters, Bellamy and Sophia, Isobel’s Dad and Teak, and everyone else. Jane Washington does an excellent job at making her characters’ personalities jump off the pages.
In the same vein, I loved the humour. Their quick wit and easy going banter with each other was one of my favourite aspects. It wasn’t done too much where it interfered with the story but just enough so every time there was a funny moment, it caught me off guard which made it that much better. I also loved Isobel’s friendship with Bellamy and by proxy, his interactions with the Alphas. Those simple moments were some of my favourite.
Last but not least, the relationships. I adored every single one of the guys with Isobel. They all had different approaches and ways they grew to care for each other and I loved how Isobel knew how to adapt to each one while staying true to herself. There were still a lot of relationship to be tied up in this book so I was worried it would feel rushed or disingenuous but luckily that didn’t happen (besides one feeling a little rushed as a said earlier). They were all on their own timeline and although their physical relationship may not have started yet, their emotional connections with Isobel had been developing throughout the whole series. I was also nervous that the well established relationship would get overshadowed but I’m happy to say they weren’t. We still got moments with all of them and I’m very happy with how they all concluded.
I’m going to miss this series. It took me a long time to reread/finish all the books so I’m excited to start a new book but I know I’ll be coming back to this series again for a reread. These are some of my favourite characters and favourite relationships and I’m excited to see what’s next for this author.
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