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Artemis University #19
Balanced Trajectory
My name is Tamsin Vale and… I don’t know what I am. Tired. Yeah, I’m tired and more than normal but also just tired of everything always crazy.
I fix one thing and something else goes wrong.
We handle the councils and we’re overstepping. We handle the dragons and that’s okay and we should be doing more… But back off our overreaching in how we’re handling refilling the councils.
My head just spins, and it doesn’t stop there.
The whole last year was like that. Things are going better with Lucca, and everything with Hudson went off the rails. Julian seems to have pulled his head out of his arse, and Neldor is confusing me more than ever. And Darby… We got engaged, but it’s not what I thought it would be.
And every time I think I have the commanders in line and marching with me, one—or a few of them—veer off on their own and I feel like an idiot having trusted them. I don’t know if I’m fighting a losing battle with them or giving them the trust they deserve.
I just hope that whichever the answer is, it doesn’t get me killed before I figure it out.
Artemis University is an ongoing, hot burning reverse harem, university-age paranormal academy series with darker elements, strong language, violence, and a heroine who follows her own moral compass of what is right… And who she ends up giving her heart to.
*This book is part of a series and cannot be read as a standalone. Like all my books, this is not light and fluffy and includes dark themes and events some may find triggering. Reader discretion is advised.
I fix one thing and something else goes wrong.
We handle the councils and we’re overstepping. We handle the dragons and that’s okay and we should be doing more… But back off our overreaching in how we’re handling refilling the councils.
My head just spins, and it doesn’t stop there.
The whole last year was like that. Things are going better with Lucca, and everything with Hudson went off the rails. Julian seems to have pulled his head out of his arse, and Neldor is confusing me more than ever. And Darby… We got engaged, but it’s not what I thought it would be.
And every time I think I have the commanders in line and marching with me, one—or a few of them—veer off on their own and I feel like an idiot having trusted them. I don’t know if I’m fighting a losing battle with them or giving them the trust they deserve.
I just hope that whichever the answer is, it doesn’t get me killed before I figure it out.
Artemis University is an ongoing, hot burning reverse harem, university-age paranormal academy series with darker elements, strong language, violence, and a heroine who follows her own moral compass of what is right… And who she ends up giving her heart to.
*This book is part of a series and cannot be read as a standalone. Like all my books, this is not light and fluffy and includes dark themes and events some may find triggering. Reader discretion is advised.
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About the author
Erin R. Flynn
102 books796 followers also writes under Joyee Flynn and Flynn Eire.
Erin is a born Chicagoan who decided to state hop a bit, given she works from home. She currently resides in Georgia with her pup, Lord Vader Flynn. With an eclectic and addictive personality, there isn’t much that doesn’t interest her or she won’t pour herself into if it catches her fancy. She has always been interested in the darker aspects of life and mythologies—especially vampires, shifters, the occult, and anything paranormal.
To date, she has published more paranormal books than she can keep up with the characters for, in different genres with dedicated readers who await each release to her numerous series under any of the three Flynn names she writes.
Erin is a born Chicagoan who decided to state hop a bit, given she works from home. She currently resides in Georgia with her pup, Lord Vader Flynn. With an eclectic and addictive personality, there isn’t much that doesn’t interest her or she won’t pour herself into if it catches her fancy. She has always been interested in the darker aspects of life and mythologies—especially vampires, shifters, the occult, and anything paranormal.
To date, she has published more paranormal books than she can keep up with the characters for, in different genres with dedicated readers who await each release to her numerous series under any of the three Flynn names she writes.
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April 7, 2023
This is the longest series that I have ever read. And I was very curious when I went in. I thought I might be bored pretty soon (always the pessimist). But I went on and on and finished all published 19 books.
I normally discuss this with one of my gr friends, who is inactive at the moment: but we both think that to most series this applies: if you can tell most stories in three books maybe the story is so good that the author adds another three. But that's actually rarely what I found.
At this point I'm not sure that I will continue with this series, because starting at book 16 it became more and more boring. Basically I hate that she always has issues with the love interests. The biggest issue is her fear of abandonment. And it lead to really every issue you can come up with. And if things are fixed with one of the five guys, the next one will start having issues, until she dumped all of them and got back only with Darby while the other four try to convince her that they are all in. But anything they do she has issues to take them back. And on top of it in book 19 she also starts to get issues with Darby. I really hate this, because I expected that things will move slowly but she and Darby are solid. And I'm annoyed that the author doesn't have other ideas how this relationships could go. Basically a roller coaster ride. I would have loved to see how she and Darby are solid and then the next one comes in after he fucked up and then the next and slowly the harem comes together and everybody finds his role in their situation. The guys do form a group and they realise they should support each other form a friendship. But the relationships are not moving.
Same with the other things: the fairy issues move forward extremely slowly. The council issues are not solved. But finally the Demons make an appearance again. And again Tamsin discovers a new thing she can do with her magic. Of course it was never done before and everybody is thrown off. To be honest the new gift is a good one. But her growing magic is alway a solution.
I think at this point there is never closure to anything and it drives me crazy. I'm not sure if I will pick the series up again. Because at this point I bored with this never ending story.
I actually like the writing style of the author and I really had high hopes, when I felt I should go on reading. But now it's more that I want to know the ending.
I normally discuss this with one of my gr friends, who is inactive at the moment: but we both think that to most series this applies: if you can tell most stories in three books maybe the story is so good that the author adds another three. But that's actually rarely what I found.
At this point I'm not sure that I will continue with this series, because starting at book 16 it became more and more boring. Basically I hate that she always has issues with the love interests. The biggest issue is her fear of abandonment. And it lead to really every issue you can come up with. And if things are fixed with one of the five guys, the next one will start having issues, until she dumped all of them and got back only with Darby while the other four try to convince her that they are all in. But anything they do she has issues to take them back. And on top of it in book 19 she also starts to get issues with Darby. I really hate this, because I expected that things will move slowly but she and Darby are solid. And I'm annoyed that the author doesn't have other ideas how this relationships could go. Basically a roller coaster ride. I would have loved to see how she and Darby are solid and then the next one comes in after he fucked up and then the next and slowly the harem comes together and everybody finds his role in their situation. The guys do form a group and they realise they should support each other form a friendship. But the relationships are not moving.
Same with the other things: the fairy issues move forward extremely slowly. The council issues are not solved. But finally the Demons make an appearance again. And again Tamsin discovers a new thing she can do with her magic. Of course it was never done before and everybody is thrown off. To be honest the new gift is a good one. But her growing magic is alway a solution.
I think at this point there is never closure to anything and it drives me crazy. I'm not sure if I will pick the series up again. Because at this point I bored with this never ending story.
I actually like the writing style of the author and I really had high hopes, when I felt I should go on reading. But now it's more that I want to know the ending.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 22, 2023
racist unicorns really?
This and the last book picked up and developed the characters and relationships more and for that I appreciate because I’m 19 books in and really only holding out because I need to see how things end and because of the sunken cost of being 19 books in. However, I just might be done. I wanted to DNF but people said it got better at the last 10%. As a black reader sometimes the language used for Luca as the mixed guy is a bit racially coded but I let it slide. But now with the whole language around the hair part and the weird use of AAVE to describe someone wanting to cut and sell her hair (which btw is only ever said as a joke no one wants yalls hair for weave) it’s just too much. Then the unicorn was racist?? How is the unicorn racist and why does the female unicorn like black men for their skin color? Then she compared the unicorns liking his skin color with people liking unicorns in general?? But backtrack are you really saying there are no black fairies? No one there is black? How do you have a whole planet with people that have different colored wings, hair, eyes etc and no black people? I could understand if fairies looked like aliens and everyone was different alien shades of pastel or greys but you’re telling me there is no skin variation that goes deeper than tan? Pack it up.
This and the last book picked up and developed the characters and relationships more and for that I appreciate because I’m 19 books in and really only holding out because I need to see how things end and because of the sunken cost of being 19 books in. However, I just might be done. I wanted to DNF but people said it got better at the last 10%. As a black reader sometimes the language used for Luca as the mixed guy is a bit racially coded but I let it slide. But now with the whole language around the hair part and the weird use of AAVE to describe someone wanting to cut and sell her hair (which btw is only ever said as a joke no one wants yalls hair for weave) it’s just too much. Then the unicorn was racist?? How is the unicorn racist and why does the female unicorn like black men for their skin color? Then she compared the unicorns liking his skin color with people liking unicorns in general?? But backtrack are you really saying there are no black fairies? No one there is black? How do you have a whole planet with people that have different colored wings, hair, eyes etc and no black people? I could understand if fairies looked like aliens and everyone was different alien shades of pastel or greys but you’re telling me there is no skin variation that goes deeper than tan? Pack it up.
March 24, 2023
not great
I read Erin R Flynn books religiously, but the writing is so incredibly rough. Each book, she chooses one of the men to suddenly turn into a completely different person, just to create drama. It doesn’t fit with their personality at all and it’s not good story telling. Plus, the way Tamsin treats her partners is abusive. If any of the guys talked to Tamsin the way she talks to them, no way would it be considered okay. Tamsin is also a huge hypocrite, acting violently multiple times, then calling others out for the same behavior. Plus, what the heck was with the “racist unicorns”? That made no sense, didn’t add to the plot, and was just so cringe.
I read Erin R Flynn books religiously, but the writing is so incredibly rough. Each book, she chooses one of the men to suddenly turn into a completely different person, just to create drama. It doesn’t fit with their personality at all and it’s not good story telling. Plus, the way Tamsin treats her partners is abusive. If any of the guys talked to Tamsin the way she talks to them, no way would it be considered okay. Tamsin is also a huge hypocrite, acting violently multiple times, then calling others out for the same behavior. Plus, what the heck was with the “racist unicorns”? That made no sense, didn’t add to the plot, and was just so cringe.
December 26, 2023
So many things, maybe I’ll just focus one what would be helpful.
Info dumping about the demons for 4 pages and then that’s the end of the book? So random, needed to find a way to make this a conversation and work it in slowly over the book, needed more of a climax for the book.
Glad to see she Tamsin kinda capable of working through an issue with Darby? I think most of the relationship stuff worked in this book. It was the other stuff that was so confusing.
The sentence structure is so wild that I’m starting to wonder if this author is like from Canada and they literally talk different there? I like a colloquial feel for the dialogue, but if someone talked out loud like this I would be like 🤯😵💫🧐 it’s run on sentences or something? I’m about to send a few to a friend who is a grammar whiz to see if she can explain why my brain has a literal 10 car pile up partway through a lot of Flynn’s sentences.
Info dumping about the demons for 4 pages and then that’s the end of the book? So random, needed to find a way to make this a conversation and work it in slowly over the book, needed more of a climax for the book.
Glad to see she Tamsin kinda capable of working through an issue with Darby? I think most of the relationship stuff worked in this book. It was the other stuff that was so confusing.
The sentence structure is so wild that I’m starting to wonder if this author is like from Canada and they literally talk different there? I like a colloquial feel for the dialogue, but if someone talked out loud like this I would be like 🤯😵💫🧐 it’s run on sentences or something? I’m about to send a few to a friend who is a grammar whiz to see if she can explain why my brain has a literal 10 car pile up partway through a lot of Flynn’s sentences.
May 9, 2023
Stalled
The majority of Balanced Trajectory was… what exactly? It was a bland read. No real plot or development. The story hasn’t progressed. Having your protagonist to take back and accept people who abused her is not something that should be normalised or be made acceptable. Did the author actually write this one? The book was so disjointed, it feels like someone who hasn’t read the previous books wrote it.
The majority of Balanced Trajectory was… what exactly? It was a bland read. No real plot or development. The story hasn’t progressed. Having your protagonist to take back and accept people who abused her is not something that should be normalised or be made acceptable. Did the author actually write this one? The book was so disjointed, it feels like someone who hasn’t read the previous books wrote it.
March 28, 2023
Somehow…I’m back again…
I should’ve known better by now.
It’s the same as the last 10 books. Expect everyone against Tasmin vale. Expect hangry. Expect every bitch fucking up but Tasmin is perfect.
I’m tired. I want something to go right for once. I want maybe one problem solved. I just can’t even keep track of the 30000 million issues and characters. This world has potential but it sure as hell needs to be ENDED. WRAP IT UP. If this wasn’t on kindle unlimited I would never get past book 5.
I’ll probably read the next one. I just really want some conclusions. I’ll read the next book thinking the same thing I did this time—maybe it’ll finally be better.
1.5/5
I should’ve known better by now.
It’s the same as the last 10 books. Expect everyone against Tasmin vale. Expect hangry. Expect every bitch fucking up but Tasmin is perfect.
I’m tired. I want something to go right for once. I want maybe one problem solved. I just can’t even keep track of the 30000 million issues and characters. This world has potential but it sure as hell needs to be ENDED. WRAP IT UP. If this wasn’t on kindle unlimited I would never get past book 5.
I’ll probably read the next one. I just really want some conclusions. I’ll read the next book thinking the same thing I did this time—maybe it’ll finally be better.
1.5/5
March 21, 2023
This book was a huge disappointment. It made me dislike Tamsin, and honestly, I think the author has huge problems with men.
This book gave me nothing. Apart from the painting's auction, it was always the same old stories.
Maybe this is the right time for me to stop reading Artemis University
This book gave me nothing. Apart from the painting's auction, it was always the same old stories.
Maybe this is the right time for me to stop reading Artemis University
March 17, 2023
I've always loved AU
*Spoiler alert*
But... As much as I love it, I feel like there are too many new aspects being added too fast. I love that her and the others guys are working things out but Darby is supposed to be the constant so I hate what's going on there. And then racist unicorns? And adding demons when there should be some more resolution before a new issue arises? I know in real life issues just happen but this is fiction where the author can control it all and I feel like this one was kind of a miss after a bunch of hits. I get wanting her to be more powerful and everything but it seems like too much. I still love the series as a whole and definitely look forward to what comes next but hopefully that "next" involves a lot of resolutions.
*Spoiler alert*
But... As much as I love it, I feel like there are too many new aspects being added too fast. I love that her and the others guys are working things out but Darby is supposed to be the constant so I hate what's going on there. And then racist unicorns? And adding demons when there should be some more resolution before a new issue arises? I know in real life issues just happen but this is fiction where the author can control it all and I feel like this one was kind of a miss after a bunch of hits. I get wanting her to be more powerful and everything but it seems like too much. I still love the series as a whole and definitely look forward to what comes next but hopefully that "next" involves a lot of resolutions.
March 20, 2023
downer
So….I am not really sure what to say. I have been reading this series for a long time but this book was redundant. After the last book I thought the series was headed in a brighter direction, but honestly all the negativity is exhausting. Seriously the unicorns are racist? Why does every situation have to be so extreme. Also there was not a lot of plot progression and hasn’t been for several books.
So….I am not really sure what to say. I have been reading this series for a long time but this book was redundant. After the last book I thought the series was headed in a brighter direction, but honestly all the negativity is exhausting. Seriously the unicorns are racist? Why does every situation have to be so extreme. Also there was not a lot of plot progression and hasn’t been for several books.
September 30, 2023
This is my guilty pleasure. I dont love how everything goes, and all the relationship drama is a lot, but i still love it and re read it often. Darby drama , I'm curious to see how it all goes. I'm also interested to see how the hell she's going to get everything sqaured away without leaving me disappointed.
March 18, 2023
Tams
This is an ongoing,PNR, why choose story. We have been getting answers but the more answers we get, the more questions pop up. I love this series and can’t wait for the next book
This is an ongoing,PNR, why choose story. We have been getting answers but the more answers we get, the more questions pop up. I love this series and can’t wait for the next book
March 29, 2023
2.5 ⭐️ - Racist Unicorns….
I had mixed emotions from the start for book 19 of Tamsin’s story. We’ve been here a while and it felt as though lately NOTHING was happening. Little happens in book 19 either - are you surprised? I’m not. I felt disappointed in myself for not continuing this series after committing to it for so long. Truthfully I went in with extremely low expectations and that made the read better somehow ? One day I’d love to see an expansion of vocabulary. I can’t stand to see or hear the words gobs, nummy, and woves because of this series alone. Even pulling back on the pop culture slang would be a relief. The best writing in this entire book was a letter from the past written by I believe Neldor’s Mother ? The rest is choppy and does lean more on the immature throughout the story. Is that possibly from the overuse of pop culture slang? Maybe?
Tamsin has evolved into nothing but a hypocrite and a bully. There’s a general theme of hating men through the books and it has only gotten stronger as time goes on. Being a leader of an entire species you would think she would act more appropriately but no. She’s still smacking people around when they don’t agree with her or slight her. And I do mean that literally. I have such a hard time reconciling who Tamsin was at the start of this journey to who she has become today ONLY because she does not seem to be the type of person she would have wished for herself…
Throughout the book Tams is constantly saying how she’s been stuck with moronic men. If it’s that much of a burden then leave..? I’m surprised the guys haven’t up and left her again yet because of how horrid she acts. Everything is a double standard for Tamsin. She may do and act as she pleases but not the guys. The one solid relationship she had was with Darby but I guess that’s out the window now too. This doesn’t even feel like RH anymore and forget about the spice because that’s nonexistent too.
My BIGGEST issue with book 19 isn’t the choppy immature writing it was the freaking racist unicorns… it felt like the author was throwing a bone out to try and connect with a different demographic racially and it flopped. HARD. The book itself might have genuinely been ok had that been removed. It did not benefit the story at all and felt out of place. To pair with that was the mention of Tamsin’s hair being cut and sold off? Again, why? I understand wanting to establish a connection with readers but these attempts felt shallow at best.
I must enjoy putting myself through painful situations because I keep coming back hopeful that this series will return to the same inspiring and powerful story it started as. I think at this point I’m only here for the guys as they seem to be the most interesting characters now that they are genuinely growing. The rest is the same repetitive story over and over again with very little progression. I don’t care if the books take longer to release I just want to see Tamsin grow out of this horrid stage she’s found herself in and be a leader worth following… maybe one day. But then again. Maybe not.
I had mixed emotions from the start for book 19 of Tamsin’s story. We’ve been here a while and it felt as though lately NOTHING was happening. Little happens in book 19 either - are you surprised? I’m not. I felt disappointed in myself for not continuing this series after committing to it for so long. Truthfully I went in with extremely low expectations and that made the read better somehow ? One day I’d love to see an expansion of vocabulary. I can’t stand to see or hear the words gobs, nummy, and woves because of this series alone. Even pulling back on the pop culture slang would be a relief. The best writing in this entire book was a letter from the past written by I believe Neldor’s Mother ? The rest is choppy and does lean more on the immature throughout the story. Is that possibly from the overuse of pop culture slang? Maybe?
Tamsin has evolved into nothing but a hypocrite and a bully. There’s a general theme of hating men through the books and it has only gotten stronger as time goes on. Being a leader of an entire species you would think she would act more appropriately but no. She’s still smacking people around when they don’t agree with her or slight her. And I do mean that literally. I have such a hard time reconciling who Tamsin was at the start of this journey to who she has become today ONLY because she does not seem to be the type of person she would have wished for herself…
Throughout the book Tams is constantly saying how she’s been stuck with moronic men. If it’s that much of a burden then leave..? I’m surprised the guys haven’t up and left her again yet because of how horrid she acts. Everything is a double standard for Tamsin. She may do and act as she pleases but not the guys. The one solid relationship she had was with Darby but I guess that’s out the window now too. This doesn’t even feel like RH anymore and forget about the spice because that’s nonexistent too.
My BIGGEST issue with book 19 isn’t the choppy immature writing it was the freaking racist unicorns… it felt like the author was throwing a bone out to try and connect with a different demographic racially and it flopped. HARD. The book itself might have genuinely been ok had that been removed. It did not benefit the story at all and felt out of place. To pair with that was the mention of Tamsin’s hair being cut and sold off? Again, why? I understand wanting to establish a connection with readers but these attempts felt shallow at best.
I must enjoy putting myself through painful situations because I keep coming back hopeful that this series will return to the same inspiring and powerful story it started as. I think at this point I’m only here for the guys as they seem to be the most interesting characters now that they are genuinely growing. The rest is the same repetitive story over and over again with very little progression. I don’t care if the books take longer to release I just want to see Tamsin grow out of this horrid stage she’s found herself in and be a leader worth following… maybe one day. But then again. Maybe not.
June 27, 2025
Please note the following review encompasses books 13 through 19 of the SERIES. As each book depends on the prior books, I am not reviewing each individually to cut down on repetition. Following this review, I will be reviewing the final six books of the series with one final review of the series as a whole.
As always, I will endeavor to minimize spoilers, but please read at your own risk.
If you've read my earlier reviews, you know that I have been raving about this series since I picked up Upended Life. I have honestly been quite surprised by how much I have enjoyed what I've read so far, and the emotional investment has been staggering. So it is with a heavy heart that I say I have found some issues in this set of books that have slightly turned me off.
I do not enjoy game playing in relationships, real or fictional. I do not enjoy recurring relationship problems. Unfortunately, that is a reality of this fictional world. Don't get me wrong, it's all very well written and handled rather admirably by the individual characters, but I personally find it tiresome. I am VERY pleased to be able to note that these situations have, for the most part, been resolved.
I do appreciate that the characters do not always, or even frequently, choose the easy path, and one bonus to a 26 book series is that as a reader, I am able to watch the character development. Even though it is written from a single PoV, I feel invested in more of the characters than I am probably meant to. I relish being able to dig deep into their psyches and trying to guess what comes next.
As I start Layering Resentment, I am more than a little sad to realize that I'm starting that final stretch towards the conclusion. I have only taken about half an hour since I finished book 19, and I am already jonesing for my next fix. Artemis University may have ruined me, but in the best possible manner.
However, before I dive into the next book, I do want to add a content warning of sorts because mental health matters. Contained in the story so far, you will find racism, classism, prejudice and past trauma (physically, emotionally, and smexually.) There are also forced abductions, bullying outside of the harem, references to ongoing trafficking, violence, attempted forced mating and SA, intimate partner abuse, family disconnect and related trauma from both sides, and discussion of forced breeding. Characters have ongoing mental health issues, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, fear of abandonment, grief & loss, self-worth issues, and suicidal ideation. Please know your limits and read responsibly.
As always, I will endeavor to minimize spoilers, but please read at your own risk.
If you've read my earlier reviews, you know that I have been raving about this series since I picked up Upended Life. I have honestly been quite surprised by how much I have enjoyed what I've read so far, and the emotional investment has been staggering. So it is with a heavy heart that I say I have found some issues in this set of books that have slightly turned me off.
I do not enjoy game playing in relationships, real or fictional. I do not enjoy recurring relationship problems. Unfortunately, that is a reality of this fictional world. Don't get me wrong, it's all very well written and handled rather admirably by the individual characters, but I personally find it tiresome. I am VERY pleased to be able to note that these situations have, for the most part, been resolved.
I do appreciate that the characters do not always, or even frequently, choose the easy path, and one bonus to a 26 book series is that as a reader, I am able to watch the character development. Even though it is written from a single PoV, I feel invested in more of the characters than I am probably meant to. I relish being able to dig deep into their psyches and trying to guess what comes next.
As I start Layering Resentment, I am more than a little sad to realize that I'm starting that final stretch towards the conclusion. I have only taken about half an hour since I finished book 19, and I am already jonesing for my next fix. Artemis University may have ruined me, but in the best possible manner.
However, before I dive into the next book, I do want to add a content warning of sorts because mental health matters. Contained in the story so far, you will find racism, classism, prejudice and past trauma (physically, emotionally, and smexually.) There are also forced abductions, bullying outside of the harem, references to ongoing trafficking, violence, attempted forced mating and SA, intimate partner abuse, family disconnect and related trauma from both sides, and discussion of forced breeding. Characters have ongoing mental health issues, including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, fear of abandonment, grief & loss, self-worth issues, and suicidal ideation. Please know your limits and read responsibly.
July 28, 2023
Much the same
I took a break from Artemis because of the author’s rants on Facebook being too much like Tamsin’s rants. But I made it through to this book because she did seem to grow a little bit and I was engaged. I continue to be completely over the relationship drama. Because no, it’s never her fault. The mess about telling people to give each other space makes it clear she is cookoo for Cocoa Puffs. Does she want it or not? She gets peeves if they don’t give her space when she asks and gets peeved when they do. She is still so very immature it is in direct opposition to the fact that she is such a mastermind at handling all things Faerie. And the commanders not listening is about on my last nerve.
And she needs an honest editor. I know from her Facebook rants that she does not take criticism well, even when it is given in all sincerity to help make her better. But she needs an honest editor. You cannot describe a character as graceful and elegant while making their words not match. Tamsin has been inappropriately swearing the whole series and everyone just took it, but Sasha Vogel or the other queens saying words like “lots” or blowing raspberries does not fit.
Then there are the plot holes. Tamsin’s mind is an intense place. She sees an attack on Geiger as a strategic move but let’s it go completely when a fairy attacks her in her room? Really? I know she’s been letting the Underground stew but she occasionally has interactions with them so they are not ignored anymore. But she’s just going to let it go that someone tried to kill her in her room? Yeah, not Tamsin. I honestly had hoped that would have been addressed by now but it has not. So I may go back to giving myself a break from this author and come back when it’s finished. I am engaged enough to want to see the end but I’m not sure I can read seven or eight more books like this right now. I’ll probably do the same thing I did when I stopped at 14 and wait until more come out and binge them.
I took a break from Artemis because of the author’s rants on Facebook being too much like Tamsin’s rants. But I made it through to this book because she did seem to grow a little bit and I was engaged. I continue to be completely over the relationship drama. Because no, it’s never her fault. The mess about telling people to give each other space makes it clear she is cookoo for Cocoa Puffs. Does she want it or not? She gets peeves if they don’t give her space when she asks and gets peeved when they do. She is still so very immature it is in direct opposition to the fact that she is such a mastermind at handling all things Faerie. And the commanders not listening is about on my last nerve.
And she needs an honest editor. I know from her Facebook rants that she does not take criticism well, even when it is given in all sincerity to help make her better. But she needs an honest editor. You cannot describe a character as graceful and elegant while making their words not match. Tamsin has been inappropriately swearing the whole series and everyone just took it, but Sasha Vogel or the other queens saying words like “lots” or blowing raspberries does not fit.
Then there are the plot holes. Tamsin’s mind is an intense place. She sees an attack on Geiger as a strategic move but let’s it go completely when a fairy attacks her in her room? Really? I know she’s been letting the Underground stew but she occasionally has interactions with them so they are not ignored anymore. But she’s just going to let it go that someone tried to kill her in her room? Yeah, not Tamsin. I honestly had hoped that would have been addressed by now but it has not. So I may go back to giving myself a break from this author and come back when it’s finished. I am engaged enough to want to see the end but I’m not sure I can read seven or eight more books like this right now. I’ll probably do the same thing I did when I stopped at 14 and wait until more come out and binge them.
March 18, 2023
much much better
I can give this one a 5.
Erin did a great job making a much more balanced book. And it occurred to me this time that I would possibly be bored if all the guys acted right earlier on. So I like that some did well, some fell off the wagon this time. Makes a lot of sense all things considered.
Tamsyn did a lot less flinching and a lot more slapping and I loved it. Putting folks in their place and people apologizing finally.
There were some typos but it wasn’t as bad as the last book. I could excuse them here since I wasn’t bored while reading.
They are all communicating better too and making progress. It was good, I was nervous when it just started and glad for some growth.
Might add more later, although I just finished it, I’m forgetting the things that annoyed me at the beginning.
Also this was a cliff hanger I did not mind, it ended in a good place. Closer to how cliff hangers were originally, not how authors just stop in the middle of a sentence now.
I can give this one a 5.
Erin did a great job making a much more balanced book. And it occurred to me this time that I would possibly be bored if all the guys acted right earlier on. So I like that some did well, some fell off the wagon this time. Makes a lot of sense all things considered.
Tamsyn did a lot less flinching and a lot more slapping and I loved it. Putting folks in their place and people apologizing finally.
There were some typos but it wasn’t as bad as the last book. I could excuse them here since I wasn’t bored while reading.
They are all communicating better too and making progress. It was good, I was nervous when it just started and glad for some growth.
Might add more later, although I just finished it, I’m forgetting the things that annoyed me at the beginning.
Also this was a cliff hanger I did not mind, it ended in a good place. Closer to how cliff hangers were originally, not how authors just stop in the middle of a sentence now.
March 22, 2023
Yay!
Tamsin is back! It is so nice to have an AU book written well and in a cohesive manner. I'm not a fan of the author and for that reason alone I won't read her other books. If you don't want to be criticised then why publish your books, people are going to have getting opinions of the authors work and that's ok. This is a series after 19 books that I am invested in. I felt it lost a lot of its magic around book 9/10. The stupid pauses (hyphenation) several times a page still driving me potty. I don't need to know if there's a pause it just leads to some disconnect in the sentence.
It was so nice though to have Tamsin back and to be working on her relationships in every aspect, friends, boyfriends and former enemies. Bored of the boy drama now it's darby's turn as of we didn't see that coming.
I loved what Tamsin stood for in the earlier books and it's nice to see Tamsin going through again
Tamsin is back! It is so nice to have an AU book written well and in a cohesive manner. I'm not a fan of the author and for that reason alone I won't read her other books. If you don't want to be criticised then why publish your books, people are going to have getting opinions of the authors work and that's ok. This is a series after 19 books that I am invested in. I felt it lost a lot of its magic around book 9/10. The stupid pauses (hyphenation) several times a page still driving me potty. I don't need to know if there's a pause it just leads to some disconnect in the sentence.
It was so nice though to have Tamsin back and to be working on her relationships in every aspect, friends, boyfriends and former enemies. Bored of the boy drama now it's darby's turn as of we didn't see that coming.
I loved what Tamsin stood for in the earlier books and it's nice to see Tamsin going through again
June 13, 2023
What's going on with the rewrites?
I read this series several years ago. But now there are currently like 10 more books, and we still are not to where I left off in this series storyline. I'm not sure why so much unnecessary filler had been added. Love the story and characters, but with this drawn-out version, it really gets repetitive how Tam acts with her mates, unwilling to forgive. She is so ready to cut them out of her life. But expects her sins to be forgiven. I've been married 20 years, and I hate to be the one to say it, but relationships are hard work. If you're not willing to forgive, move forward, and grow together, there is no future. Yes, everyone has their lines in the sand, but that's where communication come in. Unfortunately Tam comes off a complete bitch to her mates. She is immature, and I found myself skipping her ranting to get back to the actual story line.
I read this series several years ago. But now there are currently like 10 more books, and we still are not to where I left off in this series storyline. I'm not sure why so much unnecessary filler had been added. Love the story and characters, but with this drawn-out version, it really gets repetitive how Tam acts with her mates, unwilling to forgive. She is so ready to cut them out of her life. But expects her sins to be forgiven. I've been married 20 years, and I hate to be the one to say it, but relationships are hard work. If you're not willing to forgive, move forward, and grow together, there is no future. Yes, everyone has their lines in the sand, but that's where communication come in. Unfortunately Tam comes off a complete bitch to her mates. She is immature, and I found myself skipping her ranting to get back to the actual story line.
February 21, 2025
Well... crap. I liked this one?
Don't take me wrong, the last 30% was almost back to how the previous 18 books were written. But that beautiful, eloquent, heart-wrenching, hurtful, rude, sob-fest first 63% had me hooked. If I didn't have work today, I would have finished this book by 1pm.
Where did that sudden (brief) burst of progression come from? Surely not from the same place as racist unicorns or the vampire falling back into the same hurtful habits as 30% earlier?
Regardless, it was incredible. Was. Really? Racist unicorns? EVERYONE has to have relationship issues because so is she? We finally jump back to a loose thread from the first 5 books, just to tie a quick bow on it by labelling them a psychopath?
The whiplash from this one was crazy. Here's to hoping for more of that first 63%.
Don't take me wrong, the last 30% was almost back to how the previous 18 books were written. But that beautiful, eloquent, heart-wrenching, hurtful, rude, sob-fest first 63% had me hooked. If I didn't have work today, I would have finished this book by 1pm.
Where did that sudden (brief) burst of progression come from? Surely not from the same place as racist unicorns or the vampire falling back into the same hurtful habits as 30% earlier?
Regardless, it was incredible. Was. Really? Racist unicorns? EVERYONE has to have relationship issues because so is she? We finally jump back to a loose thread from the first 5 books, just to tie a quick bow on it by labelling them a psychopath?
The whiplash from this one was crazy. Here's to hoping for more of that first 63%.
April 1, 2025
can’t wait for the next one
I was confused by the fact that Luca is mocha colored but the unicorn was being racist and Luca reminded him of the darkness. Mocha is light brown not charcoal or chocolate brown. And the fact that all fairies in this story are white and don’t reflect the world? The story does have black characters and I love that. the fantasy community however, does not think there should be black characters as elves or fairies. I’m not saying this author did that at all. I have enjoyed reading even though Tamsin’s perspective and how I perceive things are different. I was just a little confused because black people are all shades of brown and Luca’s character is biracial. He is lighter than his siblings. To the author: I’m not offended and this is not to offend you.
I was confused by the fact that Luca is mocha colored but the unicorn was being racist and Luca reminded him of the darkness. Mocha is light brown not charcoal or chocolate brown. And the fact that all fairies in this story are white and don’t reflect the world? The story does have black characters and I love that. the fantasy community however, does not think there should be black characters as elves or fairies. I’m not saying this author did that at all. I have enjoyed reading even though Tamsin’s perspective and how I perceive things are different. I was just a little confused because black people are all shades of brown and Luca’s character is biracial. He is lighter than his siblings. To the author: I’m not offended and this is not to offend you.
April 11, 2023
mmmm I think it’s time for a change.
I’ve been a huge fan of this book from the start, apart from a few stale books in the middle. I do still need to know what’s going on so I’m still following for now. I’m a bit bored with her constant whining, she’s not happy that Darby isn’t giving her all his attention because his busy and she doesn’t like it. It’s time for her to get on with all her mates! They’ve made mistakes but are trying. Neldor deserves to be a mate too. If you was to band then all together to get along she wouldn’t have to keep going on and on about the same thing. It’s time to make them all happy together and bring back the excitement that makes this series so good. I don’t want to come this far to stop now.
I’ve been a huge fan of this book from the start, apart from a few stale books in the middle. I do still need to know what’s going on so I’m still following for now. I’m a bit bored with her constant whining, she’s not happy that Darby isn’t giving her all his attention because his busy and she doesn’t like it. It’s time for her to get on with all her mates! They’ve made mistakes but are trying. Neldor deserves to be a mate too. If you was to band then all together to get along she wouldn’t have to keep going on and on about the same thing. It’s time to make them all happy together and bring back the excitement that makes this series so good. I don’t want to come this far to stop now.
May 9, 2023
Finally a good one again!
Honestly I was slowly loosing faith in this serie. The last book weren't that good and even a bit boring but finally Erin Flynn reconnected with the essence of Artemis University serie! And that's damn good!
A balanced book like its title with not too many dramas, positive development, characters finally growing up, stopping being childish and bratty.
I was waiting for the drama part between Tamsin and Darby...it's his "turn"🙄...Darby has always been my least favourite mate but his behaviour isn't very aligned with his character. It felt a bit forced, like "it's my turn to be the bad mate so let's behave totally unlike me to put unnecessary drama" 🙄 So, let's see what will happen in the next book...🤷🏻♀️
Honestly I was slowly loosing faith in this serie. The last book weren't that good and even a bit boring but finally Erin Flynn reconnected with the essence of Artemis University serie! And that's damn good!
A balanced book like its title with not too many dramas, positive development, characters finally growing up, stopping being childish and bratty.
I was waiting for the drama part between Tamsin and Darby...it's his "turn"🙄...Darby has always been my least favourite mate but his behaviour isn't very aligned with his character. It felt a bit forced, like "it's my turn to be the bad mate so let's behave totally unlike me to put unnecessary drama" 🙄 So, let's see what will happen in the next book...🤷🏻♀️
March 18, 2023
The best!
I love this took the best so far!! I have laughed out loud so many times! My heart was doing cartwheels for Hudson/River. There were some heavy moments that come with a good strong Heroine but it just made me love Tamsin so much more. I love that there are many story lines getting wrapped up, but just because we are getting closer to the end of the series doesn't mean that Erin won't pull something more out of her amazing bag of tricks to keep us on our toes. I strongly recommend this book as often as I can. This is a series that will continue to be on the top of my reread pile, probably until the end of days.
I love this took the best so far!! I have laughed out loud so many times! My heart was doing cartwheels for Hudson/River. There were some heavy moments that come with a good strong Heroine but it just made me love Tamsin so much more. I love that there are many story lines getting wrapped up, but just because we are getting closer to the end of the series doesn't mean that Erin won't pull something more out of her amazing bag of tricks to keep us on our toes. I strongly recommend this book as often as I can. This is a series that will continue to be on the top of my reread pile, probably until the end of days.
March 23, 2023
Just when I thought it couldn't get better!
Every single time I buy a new Tamsin book I'm like no the last was the best...nope every single time Flynn, you amaze me again and again! I own all 19 & This is my newest favorite! Made me laugh & cry! I love the supportive people and story lines! Please let the next be out quickly! I am already going to have to re-read 19 at least 6 more times! My boyfriend even knows not to bother me and just feed me when you've released a new Tamsin book. On a side note I wish for more Lizzy, and Mel. But that's just me. Thank you for the Hours of lack of sleep through the joys of an amazing story line!
Every single time I buy a new Tamsin book I'm like no the last was the best...nope every single time Flynn, you amaze me again and again! I own all 19 & This is my newest favorite! Made me laugh & cry! I love the supportive people and story lines! Please let the next be out quickly! I am already going to have to re-read 19 at least 6 more times! My boyfriend even knows not to bother me and just feed me when you've released a new Tamsin book. On a side note I wish for more Lizzy, and Mel. But that's just me. Thank you for the Hours of lack of sleep through the joys of an amazing story line!
November 24, 2023
Balanced Trajectory (Artemis University Book 19)
Another emotional roller-coaster book that keeps you hooked and then crying at the end because it's finished and you have to wait for more! I'm glad Julian and Hudson are working on themselves to be what Tasmin needs. Lucca is definitely seeing more where before he was clueless. This time Darby is in the dog house. Poor Tasmin has a lot on her plate, specially when her commanders don't listen to her about what needs to be done. They think they know best. I really liked it and can't wait to start reading book 20 Definitely recommend this book!!
Another emotional roller-coaster book that keeps you hooked and then crying at the end because it's finished and you have to wait for more! I'm glad Julian and Hudson are working on themselves to be what Tasmin needs. Lucca is definitely seeing more where before he was clueless. This time Darby is in the dog house. Poor Tasmin has a lot on her plate, specially when her commanders don't listen to her about what needs to be done. They think they know best. I really liked it and can't wait to start reading book 20 Definitely recommend this book!!
March 18, 2023
Amazing as always!
I love it! It's amazing to me that the books always has the same level of excitement & entrapment. Trying not to spoil anything, but this book, as well as the whole series, is so worth reading & I'm looking forward to the next one!!
But also no pressure, I'm currently studying to become a publishing editor & we just learned of the writing process & had to write our own little mini novell. It is so hard, stressful & it takes a LOT of brainpower so I understand some of your struggle & I find you simply amazing.
I love it! It's amazing to me that the books always has the same level of excitement & entrapment. Trying not to spoil anything, but this book, as well as the whole series, is so worth reading & I'm looking forward to the next one!!
But also no pressure, I'm currently studying to become a publishing editor & we just learned of the writing process & had to write our own little mini novell. It is so hard, stressful & it takes a LOT of brainpower so I understand some of your struggle & I find you simply amazing.
March 18, 2023
Story keeps moving forward!
As the reader, this doesn't feel like the 19th book even with as much that happens in each one. I would say that I can hardly wait until the next one, but truth is that I will be happy to wait for the next installment if the author can keep getting me this interested in each part of this world. Until then, I will read the first 19 over again and at least some of her other books, too, lol.
Also, apparently, there is a podcast I need to go looking for.
As the reader, this doesn't feel like the 19th book even with as much that happens in each one. I would say that I can hardly wait until the next one, but truth is that I will be happy to wait for the next installment if the author can keep getting me this interested in each part of this world. Until then, I will read the first 19 over again and at least some of her other books, too, lol.
Also, apparently, there is a podcast I need to go looking for.
March 20, 2023
Loved it!
As always this series is amazing! Erin R Flynn has been my comfort author for over a year now and I’m always so excited for a new book of yours. I love/hate how the stories are always ongoing. I’m such a speed reader that a plow through books in days, but I also reread them every couple of months and still get the joy I felt in the first read through. I love that I’m almost growing with the characters as they go through their lives. This book was great and as always, I’m very excited for the next one(s).
As always this series is amazing! Erin R Flynn has been my comfort author for over a year now and I’m always so excited for a new book of yours. I love/hate how the stories are always ongoing. I’m such a speed reader that a plow through books in days, but I also reread them every couple of months and still get the joy I felt in the first read through. I love that I’m almost growing with the characters as they go through their lives. This book was great and as always, I’m very excited for the next one(s).
March 21, 2023
Another hit
This seemed to go too fast. I feel like I just started it and now it says the end. So what if I barely blinked and didn't move from in front of my kindle for the day. That just needed to last longer. I still love this series. It feels like Tamsin has really progressed relationship wise her guys. She's accepting apologies and ready to move forward with just about all of them. Its real nice to see and kind of like finally. All I can say is please hurry with the next one.
This seemed to go too fast. I feel like I just started it and now it says the end. So what if I barely blinked and didn't move from in front of my kindle for the day. That just needed to last longer. I still love this series. It feels like Tamsin has really progressed relationship wise her guys. She's accepting apologies and ready to move forward with just about all of them. Its real nice to see and kind of like finally. All I can say is please hurry with the next one.
March 21, 2023
love Artemis u!
Love these books but seriously. These men need to stop being such idiots. Would have loved a little more on WTF is going on with Darby and why she hadn’t seen him been allowed to go see him with the problems they’ve been having… not liking that as a set up for the next book, I feel like him screwing up is the ultimate heartbreak. I’m happy 80 percent of this book wasn’t stupid descriptions of food like the other books. That was really getting on my nerves.
But all in all. I can’t wait for book 20. And eventually the HEA she deserves.
Love these books but seriously. These men need to stop being such idiots. Would have loved a little more on WTF is going on with Darby and why she hadn’t seen him been allowed to go see him with the problems they’ve been having… not liking that as a set up for the next book, I feel like him screwing up is the ultimate heartbreak. I’m happy 80 percent of this book wasn’t stupid descriptions of food like the other books. That was really getting on my nerves.
But all in all. I can’t wait for book 20. And eventually the HEA she deserves.
March 25, 2023
more action less emotional turmoil
I love the story as it is progressing through her relationships. However I do not like the way the story wraps itself around her relationships. As readers we get her abandonment issues we have read that in previous stories but it has been redundant. I want to see more of her with her business or taking care of business. That is what drew me into this series. I enjoyed watching her progress through the supe world and how she is turning it around.
I love the story as it is progressing through her relationships. However I do not like the way the story wraps itself around her relationships. As readers we get her abandonment issues we have read that in previous stories but it has been redundant. I want to see more of her with her business or taking care of business. That is what drew me into this series. I enjoyed watching her progress through the supe world and how she is turning it around.
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