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Breeders #4
The Brothers
“They tell me it’s for the good of humanity. That I’m saving our way of life with my body. They lie.”
Riley has survived madmen, deranged doctors, and false prophets. Her next task is uniting her family, which has been ripped apart by Nessa Vandewater, the Breeders’ enforcer. Her boyfriend Clay and brother Ethan are still missing. Only she can find them.
But on her way, Riley is stung by a scorpion. To ease her suffering, Auntie Bell shares the story of Riley’s mother, Janine, and how she escaped the Breeders.
Nearly twenty years in the past, Janine, an obedient Breeders girl, is nearing her seventeenth birthday, and the clock is ticking. She has two months to become pregnant, or she’ll be put out, sold into slavery... or worse. When her doctor informs her she’s infertile, she’s devastated. But some doctors lie, and one in particular seems to want Janine for his own...
Riley has survived madmen, deranged doctors, and false prophets. Her next task is uniting her family, which has been ripped apart by Nessa Vandewater, the Breeders’ enforcer. Her boyfriend Clay and brother Ethan are still missing. Only she can find them.
But on her way, Riley is stung by a scorpion. To ease her suffering, Auntie Bell shares the story of Riley’s mother, Janine, and how she escaped the Breeders.
Nearly twenty years in the past, Janine, an obedient Breeders girl, is nearing her seventeenth birthday, and the clock is ticking. She has two months to become pregnant, or she’ll be put out, sold into slavery... or worse. When her doctor informs her she’s infertile, she’s devastated. But some doctors lie, and one in particular seems to want Janine for his own...
228 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 2, 2015
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Katie French
62 books411 followersKatie French is an Amazon best-selling author in Young Adult dystopian romance. Her book, The Breeders, has had nearly 50,000 downloads and counting and was a semi-finalist in the 2014 Kindle Book Awards. It's currently free on Amazon. She also has a kids series starting with Portia Parrott and the Great Kitten Rescue for ages 5-9.
She works as a high school English teacher, a job that she loves even when it exhausts her. In her free time she writes manically, reads great books, and takes care of her two beautiful and crazy children. She aspires to spend as much time in yoga pants as possible. You can join her mailing list at www.katiefrenchbooks.com and receive two free full-length novels. Contact her at katie@katiefrenchbooks.com.
She works as a high school English teacher, a job that she loves even when it exhausts her. In her free time she writes manically, reads great books, and takes care of her two beautiful and crazy children. She aspires to spend as much time in yoga pants as possible. You can join her mailing list at www.katiefrenchbooks.com and receive two free full-length novels. Contact her at katie@katiefrenchbooks.com.
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January 14, 2020
Book four in the six book Breeders Series, a dystopian world where just one out of nine births are females, girls are a rarity.
I'm pretty sure on two occasions in this book the author forgot her lead character was pregnant and on one occasion that she had her hands cuffed which I found pretty amusing.
I didnt really enjoy this one, the format was off and it felt like a filler as none of the stuff here feels relevant to the series, I maybe eating my words in the last two books but I doubt it.
A good series for breaking up the amazing books I'm reading at the moment but not a series I'd recommend.
A meh two stars, the author definitely lost the plot here, literally.
I'm pretty sure on two occasions in this book the author forgot her lead character was pregnant and on one occasion that she had her hands cuffed which I found pretty amusing.
I didnt really enjoy this one, the format was off and it felt like a filler as none of the stuff here feels relevant to the series, I maybe eating my words in the last two books but I doubt it.
A good series for breaking up the amazing books I'm reading at the moment but not a series I'd recommend.
A meh two stars, the author definitely lost the plot here, literally.
July 14, 2016
3.5 -- maybe even a 3.
I'm docking stars because this should have been a novella. This should not have been book 4. It needed to come before or even after # 4 came out. I was really hoping it would have picked up where 3 left off and was disappointed when I read the blurb. I hope book 5 is the redeeming one and we can find out what happens to Clay and Ethan. They are still stuck with crazy Betsy.
The overall story was actually good. There were a couple of moments where I laughed out loud! Gabe was so much fun! It was nice meeting Tommy and Gabe. Some of the 'plot twists' were unexpected. I did like getting Janie's back story with her at the Breeders. We never really got her story in the other books. Bell -- oh how I love Bell! Such a kick ass grandma! She is awesome!
I'm docking stars because this should have been a novella. This should not have been book 4. It needed to come before or even after # 4 came out. I was really hoping it would have picked up where 3 left off and was disappointed when I read the blurb. I hope book 5 is the redeeming one and we can find out what happens to Clay and Ethan. They are still stuck with crazy Betsy.
The overall story was actually good. There were a couple of moments where I laughed out loud! Gabe was so much fun! It was nice meeting Tommy and Gabe. Some of the 'plot twists' were unexpected. I did like getting Janie's back story with her at the Breeders. We never really got her story in the other books. Bell -- oh how I love Bell! Such a kick ass grandma! She is awesome!
October 22, 2015
3.5 -- maybe even a 3.
I'm docking stars because this should have been a novella. This should not have been book 4. It needed to come before or even after # 4 came out. I was really hoping it would have picked up where 3 left off and was disappointed when I read the blurb. I hope book 5 is the redeeming one and we can find out what happens to Clay and Ethan. They are still stuck with crazy Betsy.
The overall story was actually good. There were a couple of moments where I laughed out loud! Gabe was so much fun! It was nice meeting Tommy and Gabe. Some of the 'plot twists' were unexpected. I did like getting Janie's back story with her at the Breeders. We never really got her story in the other books. Bell -- oh how I love Bell! Such a kick ass grandma! She is awesome!
I'm docking stars because this should have been a novella. This should not have been book 4. It needed to come before or even after # 4 came out. I was really hoping it would have picked up where 3 left off and was disappointed when I read the blurb. I hope book 5 is the redeeming one and we can find out what happens to Clay and Ethan. They are still stuck with crazy Betsy.
The overall story was actually good. There were a couple of moments where I laughed out loud! Gabe was so much fun! It was nice meeting Tommy and Gabe. Some of the 'plot twists' were unexpected. I did like getting Janie's back story with her at the Breeders. We never really got her story in the other books. Bell -- oh how I love Bell! Such a kick ass grandma! She is awesome!
August 20, 2017
REVIEW
I must admit I had this book on my kindle and in my reading list for a while. Sometimes I just want to read a book that I am 99.9% sure I will enjoy. There are times I could sit and binge read just one author, so I do make a conscious effort to try to vary my reading. So I'd tried reading a couple of books and just wasn't getting drawn in, so I gave up and immediately went to one of my favourite authors and decided to pick up the Breeders Series again. I had recently re-read The Breeders Series novella's and was left wanting more so chose to read the next book in the series which was The Brother's.
So the cover I have chosen to feature within this review is the one that was in use at the time I downloaded The Brothers. The cover has a grey background and depicts the inside of a worn and tired looking hospital. The walls have peeling paint and the flooring looks shoddy too. There is a hospital trolley with a thin mattress on it abandoned in the dim, desolate looking hallway. The book title, series title, and author name is in a fairly plain font style but is bold and stands out on the book cover. I also like the addition of the byline which says "For the good of mankind, one baby at a time" which is a mantra that is repeated time and time again by those that believe in the breeders and their cause. I think this cover fits both this book and the rest of the series. The newer, most recent cover (I have put below this review) is a much more colourful and has a more modern feel to it. Being totally honest either cover would make me curious enough to pick it up from a bookstore shelf or click on it in a virtual store to learn more about it.
The only worry I have when reading a series is the thought of forgetting an important incident and the story not making sense to me. However I should reassure all The Breeders series fans that there is no way you can do that with this series as at the beginning of the books Katie French includes a recap section of the key facts you need to remember from the previous book.
The book then gets straight back into the action, Doc, Auntie Bell and Riley have stopped the van they are travelling in for a much needed rest in the heat of the day. Riley has been driving for hours and in Doc and aunties opinion it is time for a rest stop. Riley as usual is restless so decides to stretch her legs having a walk round. She decides to find somewhere with some cover so she can relieve herself before returning to the van to try and talk Doc and Auntie Bell into allowing her to begin driving again. Its as she is crouched down behind a bush that she is bitten by a scorpion! Yep, typical Riley, she has to be the unluckiest female ever! She just happens to be near a scorpion and is bitten. The pain begins to come on rapidly, though Riley forces herself forward to get as near to the van as possible, she knows she won't make it. The best she can hope for is to make herself easier to find if/when Auntie or Doc come searching for her. Riley is in so much pain she can't even shout for help. When she is found by Doc she is taken back to the shelter but still hot humid air of the van. Both Doc & Auntie say she is in no condition to drive they now have no choice but to have a rest.
Doc cleans the bite with what little they have and it soon comes down to distraction techniques being the only type of pain relief readily available. Auntie Bell says she will tell Riley the story of how her mother Janine met Arn. Doc actually openly scoffs at a story being any help in this situation but Auntie Bella knows best and begins telling Riley a story she has promised to reveal before but has never had chance to.
That's where the flashback into the past begins as Auntie Bell reveals how she met Janine at the Breeders hospital. Auntie Bell was there as most of the older women were to take care of the young females when they were fertilised and made pregnant as well as taking care of the babies when they are born. Auntie explains how the females were allocated their rooms on the basis of how well they reproduced. The girls considered better are on a higher floor better rooms, and more privileges. Then there's the not so fertile girls or the new ones that are yet to have a pregnancy. Despite the girls being separated into different groups they all come together in the communal rooms such as the recreation room and the canteen where they all have to go to eat. The girls all wear the same sort of nightdress but have little roses embroidered on them, each time they have a successful pregnancy. If a baby girl is born the child is brought up by the Breeder Hospital nannies and grows up to become a breeder herself. If the baby is a boy, he is given to the men on the outside to bring up. Those that choose to bring up a male child are given a small amount of money on a monthly basis to help with the costs. The girls only have a certain time frame to conceive in, which means if you cannot be made pregnant you are considered "no use" at the Breeders Hospital. So the girl would be sold quite literally to the highest bidder. Which usually meant a life as a slave that is passed around to be used by men. So when it seems like Janine is having problems becoming pregnant, Auntie Bell plots and plans ways to help her. I want to tell you more but to do so means slipping into spoilers territory which I prefer to avoid.
I still love Riley as a character, she remains a strong minded female, I like the way she doesn't sit back waiting for a male to rescue her, she knows what she wants and is prepared to do whatever needs to be done to obtain it.
Within Auntie Bell telling the story about Janine we also meet new characters, as the title is "The Brothers", they played a large part in Janine's life. The Brothers are twins, both looking alike, yet their personalities are very different.
One brother is serious, keeps himself to himself, who puts over a harsh exterior and persona to strangers. He is more particular who he will mix with, preferring to stay away from situations with loud, bawdy men competing in stupid games and gambling. He has built an invisible protective shell over himself and his other twin. He is the leader of the two brothers. If you are wondering both brothers make great "Book Boyfriend" material.
The other twin is a more fun loving, he survives the wants to block out the ugliness of the world and live in a life of his own creation. He needs regular medication. He likes to join in by watching the games that are gambled on. He sneaks off from his other brother, doesn't stick to the rules he has been given, preferring to act like a little child at times and mixing with some seriously bad people who think nothing of killing humans for sport and collecting debts by chopping off debtors limb! It's these ruthless men that get hold of Janine and want to use her for their sick gambling games. When she wins the first game, there is uproar as lots of men lose money and limbs. Obviously we know Janine somehow survives as we wouldn't have Riley who is the child Janine is carrying and trying to keep secret during this tale Auntie Bell is revealing. So the question is can one or the other brother save/rescue Riley and them all flee unscathed?
This book is filled with action and easily fulfilled my high expectations. As with the rest of the series, the book is well written and in this book is told from the three main characters of the book, Riley, Doc and Auntie Bell. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Janine's story as well as learning much more about Auntie Bell too. I had wanted to know more about how Riley's mum came to be pregnant and free from the Breeder Hospital, as well as how she met Arn and what his life had been before Janine & Riley. I loved how Riley's parentage was revealed, maybe that is something that may be built upon later in the series? Perhaps Riley will want to search for him or quite accidentally find him? I am looking forward to reading more of this series as soon as I can. It really is addictive reading! Almost forgot to mention that I loved the way that Katie French delivered the reader Janine's story, it would have been so easy to create a novella for Janine, and Janine & Arn's meeting story but I truly loved the way it is Auntie Bell who was with Janine at the Breeders Hospital and all the way through to her meeting Arn etc. I never gave Arn much thought in the other books, but after reading his and Janine's story I really saw him in a different light.
My thoughts immediately upon finishing reading this book were . . . Oh wow, an amazing read, I loved reading about Janine, Bell, and Arn's meeting story... brilliant!
I must admit I had this book on my kindle and in my reading list for a while. Sometimes I just want to read a book that I am 99.9% sure I will enjoy. There are times I could sit and binge read just one author, so I do make a conscious effort to try to vary my reading. So I'd tried reading a couple of books and just wasn't getting drawn in, so I gave up and immediately went to one of my favourite authors and decided to pick up the Breeders Series again. I had recently re-read The Breeders Series novella's and was left wanting more so chose to read the next book in the series which was The Brother's.
So the cover I have chosen to feature within this review is the one that was in use at the time I downloaded The Brothers. The cover has a grey background and depicts the inside of a worn and tired looking hospital. The walls have peeling paint and the flooring looks shoddy too. There is a hospital trolley with a thin mattress on it abandoned in the dim, desolate looking hallway. The book title, series title, and author name is in a fairly plain font style but is bold and stands out on the book cover. I also like the addition of the byline which says "For the good of mankind, one baby at a time" which is a mantra that is repeated time and time again by those that believe in the breeders and their cause. I think this cover fits both this book and the rest of the series. The newer, most recent cover (I have put below this review) is a much more colourful and has a more modern feel to it. Being totally honest either cover would make me curious enough to pick it up from a bookstore shelf or click on it in a virtual store to learn more about it.
The only worry I have when reading a series is the thought of forgetting an important incident and the story not making sense to me. However I should reassure all The Breeders series fans that there is no way you can do that with this series as at the beginning of the books Katie French includes a recap section of the key facts you need to remember from the previous book.
The book then gets straight back into the action, Doc, Auntie Bell and Riley have stopped the van they are travelling in for a much needed rest in the heat of the day. Riley has been driving for hours and in Doc and aunties opinion it is time for a rest stop. Riley as usual is restless so decides to stretch her legs having a walk round. She decides to find somewhere with some cover so she can relieve herself before returning to the van to try and talk Doc and Auntie Bell into allowing her to begin driving again. Its as she is crouched down behind a bush that she is bitten by a scorpion! Yep, typical Riley, she has to be the unluckiest female ever! She just happens to be near a scorpion and is bitten. The pain begins to come on rapidly, though Riley forces herself forward to get as near to the van as possible, she knows she won't make it. The best she can hope for is to make herself easier to find if/when Auntie or Doc come searching for her. Riley is in so much pain she can't even shout for help. When she is found by Doc she is taken back to the shelter but still hot humid air of the van. Both Doc & Auntie say she is in no condition to drive they now have no choice but to have a rest.
Doc cleans the bite with what little they have and it soon comes down to distraction techniques being the only type of pain relief readily available. Auntie Bell says she will tell Riley the story of how her mother Janine met Arn. Doc actually openly scoffs at a story being any help in this situation but Auntie Bella knows best and begins telling Riley a story she has promised to reveal before but has never had chance to.
That's where the flashback into the past begins as Auntie Bell reveals how she met Janine at the Breeders hospital. Auntie Bell was there as most of the older women were to take care of the young females when they were fertilised and made pregnant as well as taking care of the babies when they are born. Auntie explains how the females were allocated their rooms on the basis of how well they reproduced. The girls considered better are on a higher floor better rooms, and more privileges. Then there's the not so fertile girls or the new ones that are yet to have a pregnancy. Despite the girls being separated into different groups they all come together in the communal rooms such as the recreation room and the canteen where they all have to go to eat. The girls all wear the same sort of nightdress but have little roses embroidered on them, each time they have a successful pregnancy. If a baby girl is born the child is brought up by the Breeder Hospital nannies and grows up to become a breeder herself. If the baby is a boy, he is given to the men on the outside to bring up. Those that choose to bring up a male child are given a small amount of money on a monthly basis to help with the costs. The girls only have a certain time frame to conceive in, which means if you cannot be made pregnant you are considered "no use" at the Breeders Hospital. So the girl would be sold quite literally to the highest bidder. Which usually meant a life as a slave that is passed around to be used by men. So when it seems like Janine is having problems becoming pregnant, Auntie Bell plots and plans ways to help her. I want to tell you more but to do so means slipping into spoilers territory which I prefer to avoid.
I still love Riley as a character, she remains a strong minded female, I like the way she doesn't sit back waiting for a male to rescue her, she knows what she wants and is prepared to do whatever needs to be done to obtain it.
Within Auntie Bell telling the story about Janine we also meet new characters, as the title is "The Brothers", they played a large part in Janine's life. The Brothers are twins, both looking alike, yet their personalities are very different.
One brother is serious, keeps himself to himself, who puts over a harsh exterior and persona to strangers. He is more particular who he will mix with, preferring to stay away from situations with loud, bawdy men competing in stupid games and gambling. He has built an invisible protective shell over himself and his other twin. He is the leader of the two brothers. If you are wondering both brothers make great "Book Boyfriend" material.
The other twin is a more fun loving, he survives the wants to block out the ugliness of the world and live in a life of his own creation. He needs regular medication. He likes to join in by watching the games that are gambled on. He sneaks off from his other brother, doesn't stick to the rules he has been given, preferring to act like a little child at times and mixing with some seriously bad people who think nothing of killing humans for sport and collecting debts by chopping off debtors limb! It's these ruthless men that get hold of Janine and want to use her for their sick gambling games. When she wins the first game, there is uproar as lots of men lose money and limbs. Obviously we know Janine somehow survives as we wouldn't have Riley who is the child Janine is carrying and trying to keep secret during this tale Auntie Bell is revealing. So the question is can one or the other brother save/rescue Riley and them all flee unscathed?
This book is filled with action and easily fulfilled my high expectations. As with the rest of the series, the book is well written and in this book is told from the three main characters of the book, Riley, Doc and Auntie Bell. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Janine's story as well as learning much more about Auntie Bell too. I had wanted to know more about how Riley's mum came to be pregnant and free from the Breeder Hospital, as well as how she met Arn and what his life had been before Janine & Riley. I loved how Riley's parentage was revealed, maybe that is something that may be built upon later in the series? Perhaps Riley will want to search for him or quite accidentally find him? I am looking forward to reading more of this series as soon as I can. It really is addictive reading! Almost forgot to mention that I loved the way that Katie French delivered the reader Janine's story, it would have been so easy to create a novella for Janine, and Janine & Arn's meeting story but I truly loved the way it is Auntie Bell who was with Janine at the Breeders Hospital and all the way through to her meeting Arn etc. I never gave Arn much thought in the other books, but after reading his and Janine's story I really saw him in a different light.
My thoughts immediately upon finishing reading this book were . . . Oh wow, an amazing read, I loved reading about Janine, Bell, and Arn's meeting story... brilliant!
December 23, 2020
This is the fourth book in the Breeders series. I almost didn't read it, but curiosity led me to see what happened to the characters. I have to admit that it was depressing. It is a dystopia, after all. I don't know what I was expecting in that there are a few more books in the series. (sarcasm) The characters and their family and friends probably have a lot more hardships to go through.
I didn't hate the book. It was just too depressing to continue. Even so, I will return this one to Kindle Unlimited and get the next one. I'll catch up on other reading until I am ready to try the rest of the series.
Still, if you like dystopian stories, this series draws you in. By the way, this book didn't have an Audible version, so I read it with text-to-speech.
I didn't hate the book. It was just too depressing to continue. Even so, I will return this one to Kindle Unlimited and get the next one. I'll catch up on other reading until I am ready to try the rest of the series.
Still, if you like dystopian stories, this series draws you in. By the way, this book didn't have an Audible version, so I read it with text-to-speech.
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January 16, 2016Wow!
This just gets better and better!!! I can't wait for the next!!! I think this has been my favorite so far!
This just gets better and better!!! I can't wait for the next!!! I think this has been my favorite so far!
March 17, 2021
“The Brothers”, the fourth instalment in Katie French’s YA/NA dystopian series “Breeders” set in a future version of the US at the end of the twenty first century, continues the story of Riley Meemick, one of the last free surviving females, in a world where women account just for 10% of the total population.
Riley has survived ordeal after ordeal, escaping a fate worse than death. Now she is focused in fighting Nessa Vanderwater, the Breeders’ enforcer, finding Ethan and Clay and reuniting her family. But as Riley is stung by a scorpion and Aunt Bell, while Riley is resting, tells her the story of how her mother escaped the Breeders, the focus changes to Janine and her own story. There is upsides and downside to the book. The upside is that we finally get an historical account of what exactly happened with Riley’s mother. The downside being that, while this is listed as Book 4 in the series, it feels like a side story, that could have been told on its own, without breaking the flow of Riley’s journey.
A very well-written story, with credible and relatable characters, and an exceptionally complex, realistic dystopian world, that is nevertheless easy to follow. The arc-story is action-packed in fast-paced, with very interesting plots and subplots, unexpected twist and turns, and good balanced mix between character development, action, dystopia, and romance. An interesting read for all fans of “The Hunger Games”, “Divergent”, “The Gender Game” and “The Thaw Series”.
January 18, 2021
From Karrie's Kritiques comes another out of the park Home Run!
Five stars is pretty much a given with anything I read of Katie French! I have seen ratings that aren't so hot, and I wonder if we are actually reading the same book! It's crazy to me! The characters are fully formed and you pretty much love them or hate them. The back story is completely well rounded, so we are not lost as to what originally transpired. The dystopian world is absolutely realistic along with the additional characters throughout the story. Five stars again Katie French for the Brothers! ~Karrie's Kuriosities and Kritiques~
Five stars is pretty much a given with anything I read of Katie French! I have seen ratings that aren't so hot, and I wonder if we are actually reading the same book! It's crazy to me! The characters are fully formed and you pretty much love them or hate them. The back story is completely well rounded, so we are not lost as to what originally transpired. The dystopian world is absolutely realistic along with the additional characters throughout the story. Five stars again Katie French for the Brothers! ~Karrie's Kuriosities and Kritiques~
June 4, 2023
Powerful Dystopian Adventure & Romance!!!
JUST ADORED this one!!!:-). Loved the uniqueness of the story being told to Riley and learning more about her family!!!:-). And the adventure was non-stop!!! The writing was AMAZING!!!:-). I LOVE ALL THE CHARACTERS!!!:-). Looking forward to where this FANTASTIC series takes me next!!!:-). LOVED IT!!:-)
JUST ADORED this one!!!:-). Loved the uniqueness of the story being told to Riley and learning more about her family!!!:-). And the adventure was non-stop!!! The writing was AMAZING!!!:-). I LOVE ALL THE CHARACTERS!!!:-). Looking forward to where this FANTASTIC series takes me next!!!:-). LOVED IT!!:-)
June 23, 2022
I read this book so fast! I don't know if it was because I'm just over the Clay and Riley drama or what but I really liked learning about Riley's mom and Arn. A little crazy they fall in love but then again its the end of the world so crazier things are happening!
March 13, 2017
Ah! More!
Another amazing books in this series. I absolutely love this series. You simply must give it a try. Will Riley and Clay reunite? Read on to find out!
Another amazing books in this series. I absolutely love this series. You simply must give it a try. Will Riley and Clay reunite? Read on to find out!
August 3, 2018
Good read
Characters are interesting and story line conceivable but hard to see in the full scope of things. I would recommend to young adults and teens.
Characters are interesting and story line conceivable but hard to see in the full scope of things. I would recommend to young adults and teens.
December 20, 2018
This was a princess bride style story, and maybe would have been better as a novella instead of the next installment of the series.
January 8, 2017
Awesome series!
I started out reading The Breeders, first book in.this series which I got free. I thought the story was fascinating and pretty much stand alone, but I was hooked on the characters and wanted more so continued to book 2. What a talented story teller, to keep her characters developing and place them in different situations to keep interest high! I Intend to finish the series,even if it means staying up all night AGAIN because I can't put the darn book down. Great read, 5 star rating well deserved.
I started out reading The Breeders, first book in.this series which I got free. I thought the story was fascinating and pretty much stand alone, but I was hooked on the characters and wanted more so continued to book 2. What a talented story teller, to keep her characters developing and place them in different situations to keep interest high! I Intend to finish the series,even if it means staying up all night AGAIN because I can't put the darn book down. Great read, 5 star rating well deserved.
April 27, 2017
Loved it!
Got the background to her mama , Janine!
Got the background to her mama , Janine!
August 7, 2015
I think this if my favorite book in the Breeders series. It was awesome to finally hear the story of Riley's mom and the different (horrible) things she had to go through to protect herself and those she loved. Yet, Janine still remained a nice and beautiful soul through all the terrible people she needed to survive. She became stronger, but not more evil. That makes a great character transformation. Just perfect.
Without spoiling anything, I love the other characters I met in The Brothers as much as Janine. I loved to hate the evil guys and fell in love with new friends. Sigh.
Don't get me wrong, I love Riley's story and Clay, Ethan, and the rest, but I love how this book took a different direction which gives us a better idea of how and why things are what they are.
I highly suggest this book! It is a little graphic if you mind that sort of thing, but I don't think it was overly gory. Just enough to show how horrible people can be.
As always, the covers definitely give a strong vibe about how the book is going to go. Love them!
Without spoiling anything, I love the other characters I met in The Brothers as much as Janine. I loved to hate the evil guys and fell in love with new friends. Sigh.
Don't get me wrong, I love Riley's story and Clay, Ethan, and the rest, but I love how this book took a different direction which gives us a better idea of how and why things are what they are.
I highly suggest this book! It is a little graphic if you mind that sort of thing, but I don't think it was overly gory. Just enough to show how horrible people can be.
As always, the covers definitely give a strong vibe about how the book is going to go. Love them!
September 26, 2015
Katie French does it again! The fourth book in the Breeders series is as good if not better than the previous three.
The Brothers picks up where The Benders ends. However, the story quickly changes, as most of the book centers around the story of Riley's mother, Janine. At first, I was a little apprehensive because I had grown attached to Riley and Clay, but leave it to Katie French to write a story just as compelling as her previous endeavors while introducing a new cast of characters.
Just as with the other books in the series, this one takes hold of you from the first chapter and doesn't let go. I was glued to the pages throughout, always wanting to know what happens next. The action was gripping, the writing was excellent, and the new main characters found a place in my heart the way that Riley and Clay had before.
If you've already read the first books in the series, reading The Brothers is a no-brainer for you. If you haven't started reading this series yet... what are you waiting for??
The Brothers picks up where The Benders ends. However, the story quickly changes, as most of the book centers around the story of Riley's mother, Janine. At first, I was a little apprehensive because I had grown attached to Riley and Clay, but leave it to Katie French to write a story just as compelling as her previous endeavors while introducing a new cast of characters.
Just as with the other books in the series, this one takes hold of you from the first chapter and doesn't let go. I was glued to the pages throughout, always wanting to know what happens next. The action was gripping, the writing was excellent, and the new main characters found a place in my heart the way that Riley and Clay had before.
If you've already read the first books in the series, reading The Brothers is a no-brainer for you. If you haven't started reading this series yet... what are you waiting for??
September 9, 2015
In The Brothers, Riley, Doc, and Auntie Bell hit the road to find Clay, but Riley ends up getting stung by a scorpion on the way. To help take her mind off the pain, Auntie Bell tells the backstory of Riley's mother and how she met Arn.
Unlike the other books, a large majority of this one is a prequel of sorts, telling a great back story. I found Janine and her plight to be very fascinating and entertaining. We learn more about the Breeders, their hospital, their doctors, and where Janine came from. I actually enjoyed the change of pace and different characters in this one. I wasn't expecting the book to go in this direction, and it was a pleasant surprise.
A great book in the series and so much fun to learn about Janine.
NOTE: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.This review was originally posted on MichaelSciFan
Unlike the other books, a large majority of this one is a prequel of sorts, telling a great back story. I found Janine and her plight to be very fascinating and entertaining. We learn more about the Breeders, their hospital, their doctors, and where Janine came from. I actually enjoyed the change of pace and different characters in this one. I wasn't expecting the book to go in this direction, and it was a pleasant surprise.
A great book in the series and so much fun to learn about Janine.
NOTE: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.This review was originally posted on MichaelSciFan
August 16, 2015
I'm torn with how to rate this book. I was looking forward to more of the story of Riley and Clay, but this book is mostly (90%) about Riley's mother, Janine; her time with The Breeders and how she met Arn. Good stuff, just not what I wanted for the next book in the series. Wish I could rate it 3.5.
September 7, 2015
Wow. What a story . It just gets better and more intriguing as it goes on. Mainly about Riley and her family it also fills in the story about the Breeders . It's really stirring stuff and there's no doubt about it. Roll on book 5 . Katie French is a super story teller and this book is a real must to read.
October 9, 2015
The Brothers Breeders bk4
I absolutely love this series. This book took on a different tone than the others and I was unprepared for that twist. Although it does fill in a lot of back story. I hope it doesn't take to long to get book give out to inquiring minds!
I absolutely love this series. This book took on a different tone than the others and I was unprepared for that twist. Although it does fill in a lot of back story. I hope it doesn't take to long to get book give out to inquiring minds!
September 4, 2015
I cant wait for the next one. I loved how it went into the moms story...man i would love to see this in video form...
January 14, 2016
Oh, great, that was interesting.
January 20, 2016
LOVED IT. I didn't think I was going to since I usually avoid spin offs but I really loved it!!
June 22, 2016
It is an excellent book
May 25, 2016
Very good 4th
I like the fact the we are holding up each character and not just new story's. I look forward to the last book to find out how it all ties together
I like the fact the we are holding up each character and not just new story's. I look forward to the last book to find out how it all ties together
August 10, 2019
Wow!!! Wow!!!! Wow!!! I loved it. I was hooked after the first sentence.
Kept me turning through the pages to see what happened next. One of my all time favorites.
Kept me turning through the pages to see what happened next. One of my all time favorites.
September 5, 2015
Good story - didn't want to put the book down. Loved learning Janine's story.
November 4, 2015
Disappointing...nowhere near as good as the rest of this series...wouldn't recommend.
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