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Lovely Vicious #3
Remember Me Forever
Isis Blake hasn’t fallen in love in three years, forty-three weeks, and two days. Or so she thinks.
The boy she maybe-sort-of-definitely loved and sort-of-maybe-definitely hated has dropped off the face of the planet in the face of tragedy, leaving a Jack Hunter–shaped hole. Determined to be happy, Isis fills it in with lies and puts on a brave smile for her new life at Ohio State University.
But the smile lasts only until he shows up. The menace from her past—her darkest secret, Nameless—is attending OSU right alongside her. And he’s whispering that he has something Isis wants—something she needs to see to move forward. To move on.
Isis has always been able to pretend everything is okay. But not anymore.
Isis Blake might be good at putting herself back together.
But Jack Hunter is better.
The boy she maybe-sort-of-definitely loved and sort-of-maybe-definitely hated has dropped off the face of the planet in the face of tragedy, leaving a Jack Hunter–shaped hole. Determined to be happy, Isis fills it in with lies and puts on a brave smile for her new life at Ohio State University.
But the smile lasts only until he shows up. The menace from her past—her darkest secret, Nameless—is attending OSU right alongside her. And he’s whispering that he has something Isis wants—something she needs to see to move forward. To move on.
Isis has always been able to pretend everything is okay. But not anymore.
Isis Blake might be good at putting herself back together.
But Jack Hunter is better.
320 pages, Paperback
First published August 2, 2014
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Sara Wolf
29 books3,754 followersSara Wolf adores baking, cats, and screaming helpfully at her own imagination. When she was a kid she was too busy eating dirt to write her first terrible book. Twenty years later she mashed her fists on a laptop and created the Lovely Vicious series. She lives in Portland, Oregon where the sun can't get her anymore.
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August 11, 2014
"Life meets death..."
"...The end meets the beginning."
HOLY SWEET MOTHER OF THE LITERARY GODS!!! Sara Wolf has managed to put me back in the "book high" that I never ever want to come down from!!! She has done it again, brilliantly, at that. I've got admit, waiting for Brutal Precious for almost 6 months was such sweet torture! Add to the fact that the publication date was moved due to some issues. I was seriously devastated! BUT! Lo and behold, this book was very much worth the wait! It did not fail me, and it went past and rocketed my expectations! AHHHHHH! I LOVE THIS BOOK! AHHHH I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!! I DON'T WANT THIS TO BE OVER!!!
EARLY WARNING: THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN A WHOLE LOT OF QUOTES FROM THE BOOK BECAUSE COME ON!!! IT'S SO BRILLIANT!!!! And oh yeah...it may also contain little bits of spoilers if you haven't read the second book. BUT YEAH PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR FLOODING THIS REVIEW WITH MANY DIALOGUES AND LINES FROM THE BOOK! I mean, you can't blame me, right?
This starts off a little over after Sophia's death. I must say the ending of Savage Delight left me utterly speechless. It was really tragic, and of course it is no surprise that after that situation, every character is highly affected because of it.
"East Summit High sort of wilted after Sophia died."
...And most especially our one and only Ice Prince Jack Hunter.
"I shivered looking at him. He wasn’t putting on the lifeless, emotionless act anymore. He just was lifeless. He was empty. The spark had been sucked out of his eyes, leaving pale shells behind. His entire body, his entire physical presence seemed like a shell – an illusion made of mirrors and brittle frost that would shatter at the slightest touch. He was chilling to look at; like something that shouldn’t still be living, or still moving. A mannequin. A zombie puppet."
Isis tried her best to bring life back to Jack, but it seemed like an impossible case. He eventually left and disappeared, leaving his friends, family, and especially Isis worried and much more miserable than ever before.
“It’s over,” he said, too calmly.
“What is?” I asked, my stomach roiling. He pushed off the wall and walked away with one last word.
“Everything.”
BUT NUH-UH!!! NO NO NO!!! IT IS DEFINITELY NOT OVER!!! Once again, just when Isis was adjusting to her new college life, and being the independent and crazy girl she is, as well as being bullied by "Nameless" (Ugh I hate Will so much!)...MR. ICE PRINCE JACK HUNTER MCHOTTIE PANTS STRUTS HIS HOT BODY BACK AGAIN INTO ISIS' LIFE AND SAVES THE DAY!
"And, like the bomb she is, just seeing Isis again blew cracks in that dam, and she’s going to see me through the cracks, the real me, she’s going to see me like no one else has, like I’m pretending not to be, broken and dead inside and I have to leave, have to compose myself, but she doesn’t let me pull away, wrapping her arms tight around my waist and keeping me pressed against her, against her warmth and smell and her understanding silence."
Seriously, that scene was just...WOW! You can feel the bittersweet tension! But being reunited never felt so good!
"She is here, she is within reach. She is real and corporeal and angry with me. Maybe she’s never not been angry with me, and that’s why it feels right. We have always been at odds. We have always clashed. After months of feeling wrong, this - staring down my hellion (mine? No, I threw the chance to call her mine away.) – is the only thing that has felt right. The planets are in place, the last clockgear snaps into motion, and the world begins to turn again, as is proper and right."
And just a tad bit funny! HAHA!
"Everything happens all the time forever, and this would be a terrifying concept if I wasn’t so enlightened and in-tune with the natural forces of the universe, which include but aren’t limited to; A. taco salad, B. taco salad, and C. my own glorious ass (glorioass). Which increases in size directly proportionately to how much taco salad is in the area. Science has come so far."
But of course, much to my frustration, they still try to push each other away, especially Jack. And of course, add Will Cavanaugh meddling with their lives and problems of the past into the picture.
Isis was like:
"All I can do is hope, and move on. I can’t wait around. I have my own life to live. I just wish things had turned out differently, is all. Not like, us dating. Because that would be horribly, stupidly selfish slash impossible in the face of Sophia’s death."
And Jack was like:
"It’s either a testament to her infuriatingly persistent personality, or a testament to my unwillingness to let go of the last few moments in my life I recall being truly happy. Happy? I’m unsure if I was ever happy, even with her. It’s a mishmash of fuzzy memories and stolen moments of tenderness, all laced with the searing edge of guilt that is Sophia’s face.
Maybe I was happy. But it’s pointless. There’s no real value in being happy.
There’s no real value in something that doesn’t last."
And there friends were like:
"It’s hard, I get it. After everything that’s happened…I don’t know what it’s like, but it’s gotta be hard. And I’m sorry. But he really likes you, Isis. And you really like him. And you guys are like, really interesting together and you light each other up in a weird, symbiotic way. And life is short. Sophia taught us that. And I think you deserve a shot at each other before you write each other off completely out of misguided martyrdom."
And Charlie was like:
“You’re distracting him. You’re a goddamn distraction he doesn’t need right now."
And Nameless aka Will was like:
“You were a fat, fucking ugly bitch! You were lucky I even let you hang around! You were so fucking lucky I even wanted to touch your fat, stinking carcass! No one else did. No one else does. Not even that fucking pretty boy. He’s just fucking you because he pities you. He sees how pathetic and ugly you are, and he’s taking pity on your piggy ass!”
AND I WAS JUST LIKE:
Somehow, they start all over again by rebuilding their friendship...But, we all know what happens when you try to just be friends with someone you really really REALLY
"If I open my mouth, the darkest spear of secrets would pierce her through.
I love you."
"I want you. I want you as more than a friend. I want you in my arms, in my bed, where you’ll be safe and ecstatic and all mine. I want to show you how good a kiss can be. I want to show you life isn’t always suffering – it’s pleasure, too. My brain screams it, but my mouth never moves, condemning me to silence. I have to be stone. The slightest crack, and I’ll spill my every secret at her feet – that I crave her like a parched plant craves the rain. That the only time I feel alive – honestly, radiantly alive - is when I see her purple streaks, the outline of her shoulders, her smile."
Okay, I just really have to say this. I SERIOUSLY LOVE ISIS AND JACK TOGETHER!!! They definitely make up the most unusual couple, and I think that is what sets them apart. They'll be sweet in a minute, but then start bickering and fighting at the very next second. And can I just say that their fights are the most adorable!!! They're like one of my favorite book OTPs! Their connection is something else, and I just can't help but want to have a relationship like they have! They are just...THE BOMB! Yes okay, I got seriously frustrated when they just didn't give in to their desire for each other, but the all the sexual tension and the waiting was worth it. The way they came back to each other was so magical and sweet and funny and just perfect.
"I love you...I’m sorry. I’m sorry for saying it, but I love you. And you don’t have to...you don’t have to do anything, or say anything, I mean, I could just drive you home right after this if you never want to talk to me again, I’d understand, because girls saying I love you is something you get a lot and you hate it, I bet, but I realized a lot of things lately and the biggest thing is that I probably love you, I’m not sure, but I think so, and it’s not very romantic or confident to not be sure, but I barely even know what love is, I just sort of learned a bit of the definition, but I know that what I feel for you fits that tiny bit, and I want to learn more, and I think you would help me learn, but also I just love you, no weird creepy learning involved, I just love you, you stupid idiot..."
I love the way they show their affection to each other. It's definitely extraordinary, for sure! You wouldn't know whether they'd kiss each other senselessly or start kicking each other! Man, it was the best!
Yes, I am a sucker for love-hate relationships!
AND HELL TO THE YEAH! THIS BOOK GAVE ME A SERIOUSLY MASSIVE LAUGHING FIT!!! DAMN THIS BOOK WAS SO HILARIOUS ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF ISIS' ANTICS AND DIALOGUES!
It’s a fun and unique experience. There’s a lot of sand. I trip on a rock and stub my toe so hard I possibly now have weird deformed hobbit feet. I feel like vomiting. A seagull almost shits on my arm.
“It’s okay, buddy!” I shade my eyes and look up at the sky. “Luckily for you, I am both stunningly good-looking and benevolent. I forgive you!”
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They’ll define the rest of my career slash life slash future prospects with Johnny Depp. I have to start taking things mildly seriously, now! Ugh! Just the word sends shivers down my spine. Serious. Seeeerious. Cereal-ous. Trix are for kids. College is not for kids. College is for grown-ups.
I don’t feel like a grown-up.
I also liked all the characters! They all had fun and appealing personalities, even the secondary ones! Well, everyone except Will! This book also tackled loss and coping, forgiveness, friendship, realization of reality, family ties, and of course, finding one's self. Definitely all-in-one! AND OMG THE FACT THAT THIS WAS WRITTEN IN BOTH ISIS' AND JACK'S POV WAS TOTALLY AND UTTERLY BRILLIANT! I just loved getting inside their heads! It was beyond amazing! Seriously, you can never go wrong with this series!
And oh yeah, Jack Hunter...
What this book taught me:
I can't wait for Sara Wolf's upcoming works! This series gave me one of the best times of my life! This is definitely part of my "SERIOUSLY BRILLIANT SERIES" category! AHHHH I DON'T KNOW!!!! I JUST WANT TO BABBLE ON HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS SERIES!!! FIVE FREAKING BRUTAL PRECIOUS STARS!!!
January 24, 2023
Just casually spiraling out of control from how much this book means to me
That’s right motherfuckers there’s a third book: Isis Blake is back and she gonna live her best life out of spite
“I’m a freshmen. Undecided. Nuclear Thermophysics. Culinary Arts. Depends on how I feel when I wake up that day.”
She is off to college and as a current student I definitely felt a connection on the transition period. Shes in a new place away from her defining family. Shes been hurt and gone through so much shit and it has honestly changed her
“So I just kept it. A braver Isis would’ve used it. A not-guilty Isis would’ve used it.”
But that’s not her anymore, and she can’t pretend to be.
“But Sophia was her redemption, her idol, her friend. If I lost all three of those, I’d be broken, too.”
Goddamn it my heart
Finally, the slow burn romance is working up to something...but its not just some happy lala land. But this book wasn’t all existential crisis! It was pretty fucking funny too
The classic struggle of college stress...
“My life is over.”
I get up and collapse next to her on the bed.
“Finally. Time to die.”
Making new relationships...
“She puffs out her cheeks and stands. “Anyway, I like you but you’re ruining my life. Bye.”
BITCH MEEEEEEE
The parties, this one right here is for all the millenials in the crowd....
“Is this just…” I pause and listen to the speakers. “Is this just someone saying ‘ass’ on repeat?”
Kieran stops, looks up, and starts laughing. “Holy shit, you’re right. What’s happened to music?”
Jack Hunter the asshole is here too but his POV has developed and become more open about his feelings. Seeing beneath the whole ice prince bullshit
“I’m broken, shattered like a mirror of lies. She would try to pick up my pieces and only cut her delicate fingers on them”
And i didnt cry once...
As predicted, there was more plot development that was outside of college...hint hint mafia shit...and it was dark and fucking awesome. I mean really who just wants ti read about college life but these two psycopaths hate/love while mafia and like damn boi
“She shudders, hugging herself and laughing harder. “I’m nobody important.”
You are the sun, I try to say”
MY HEARTTT GODDAMN IT JACK TELL HER HOW YOU FUCKING FEELL I CANT TAKE THIS
Isis also feels hurt and depressed and is open about fears that I know myself and many others feel ourselves
“Every second I watch them touch is every second further the darkness drills into my head. No one will ever look at me like that. No one will feel that deeply for me. No one will treat me that tenderly. No one will ever love me like that.”
I literarlly need this book to be less relatable because it is literarlly ridicous how much of myself I saw on these pages, it physically hurts feeling my own inner thoughts written out
“I see what you mean now,” She says. “Someone like you, so vibrant and funny, is rarely tired. It must be so strange for you when you are.”
Sometimes you just feel so exhausted and tired of being so vibrant for everyone else. You know how you should feel or act or be, but you just can’t right now.
Overall I’m so happy the sequel andthis finale lived up to its height and honestly I enjoyed the maturity and situations more than the first book with high school. And with that I’ll leave you with one last quote cuz (as you can tell) I really loved this book’s writing style and just had so so many good lines and topics
“and I hate myself, I hate who I used to be and I hate who I’m trying to be and the people I loved betrayed me, and I betrayed myself, but I hid it away instead of teling, telling somebody, anybody....”
That’s right motherfuckers there’s a third book: Isis Blake is back and she gonna live her best life out of spite
“I’m a freshmen. Undecided. Nuclear Thermophysics. Culinary Arts. Depends on how I feel when I wake up that day.”
She is off to college and as a current student I definitely felt a connection on the transition period. Shes in a new place away from her defining family. Shes been hurt and gone through so much shit and it has honestly changed her
“So I just kept it. A braver Isis would’ve used it. A not-guilty Isis would’ve used it.”
But that’s not her anymore, and she can’t pretend to be.
“But Sophia was her redemption, her idol, her friend. If I lost all three of those, I’d be broken, too.”
Goddamn it my heart
Finally, the slow burn romance is working up to something...but its not just some happy lala land. But this book wasn’t all existential crisis! It was pretty fucking funny too
The classic struggle of college stress...
“My life is over.”
I get up and collapse next to her on the bed.
“Finally. Time to die.”
Making new relationships...
“She puffs out her cheeks and stands. “Anyway, I like you but you’re ruining my life. Bye.”
BITCH MEEEEEEE
The parties, this one right here is for all the millenials in the crowd....
“Is this just…” I pause and listen to the speakers. “Is this just someone saying ‘ass’ on repeat?”
Kieran stops, looks up, and starts laughing. “Holy shit, you’re right. What’s happened to music?”
Jack Hunter the asshole is here too but his POV has developed and become more open about his feelings. Seeing beneath the whole ice prince bullshit
“I’m broken, shattered like a mirror of lies. She would try to pick up my pieces and only cut her delicate fingers on them”
And i didnt cry once...
As predicted, there was more plot development that was outside of college...hint hint mafia shit...and it was dark and fucking awesome. I mean really who just wants ti read about college life but these two psycopaths hate/love while mafia and like damn boi
“She shudders, hugging herself and laughing harder. “I’m nobody important.”
You are the sun, I try to say”
MY HEARTTT GODDAMN IT JACK TELL HER HOW YOU FUCKING FEELL I CANT TAKE THIS
Isis also feels hurt and depressed and is open about fears that I know myself and many others feel ourselves
“Every second I watch them touch is every second further the darkness drills into my head. No one will ever look at me like that. No one will feel that deeply for me. No one will treat me that tenderly. No one will ever love me like that.”
I literarlly need this book to be less relatable because it is literarlly ridicous how much of myself I saw on these pages, it physically hurts feeling my own inner thoughts written out
“I see what you mean now,” She says. “Someone like you, so vibrant and funny, is rarely tired. It must be so strange for you when you are.”
Sometimes you just feel so exhausted and tired of being so vibrant for everyone else. You know how you should feel or act or be, but you just can’t right now.
Overall I’m so happy the sequel andthis finale lived up to its height and honestly I enjoyed the maturity and situations more than the first book with high school. And with that I’ll leave you with one last quote cuz (as you can tell) I really loved this book’s writing style and just had so so many good lines and topics
“and I hate myself, I hate who I used to be and I hate who I’m trying to be and the people I loved betrayed me, and I betrayed myself, but I hid it away instead of teling, telling somebody, anybody....”
August 13, 2014
Just finished the book and can you see that massive smile taking over my face
Isis' sarcastic demeanor had me bursting out laughing in the crack of dawn and quite possibly waking up the household at 3AM in the morning but who cares, it was infectious.
Honestly I feel like we see a desire from Jack we never saw from any of the other books. His desire to be with Isis really made me feel like we meet a deeper Jack who will strive for what he desires.
Sadly, this is the end of our journey with Jack and Isis but i'm sure we will meet again when I want to relive the whole adventure with them again.
Isis' sarcastic demeanor had me bursting out laughing in the crack of dawn and quite possibly waking up the household at 3AM in the morning but who cares, it was infectious.
Honestly I feel like we see a desire from Jack we never saw from any of the other books. His desire to be with Isis really made me feel like we meet a deeper Jack who will strive for what he desires.
Sadly, this is the end of our journey with Jack and Isis but i'm sure we will meet again when I want to relive the whole adventure with them again.
December 18, 2014
This review has politely minor spoilers.
It pains me to give this book only three stars because I was so prepared to give it a five (because obviously, I have fallen madly in love with the first two books, the characters Isis and Jack even Wren and Kayla, and the author herself, that if I could give the first books more than five stars, I would) but this third book lamentably did not fully live up to my sky high expectations. The first parts kept up my hopes for the book and all the feels I had during the first two books came rushing back up to the part when Jack helplessly couldn’t do anything but hold back his feelings for Isis making Isis pitifully suffer and hold back her feelings for Jack too.
I was expectantly trusting that the rest of the story from that point on will see my high regard for the series through but the plot sort of went astray. I feel like several chapters of the book were wasted on unnecessary events and material when they could have been used to further develop and focus on Jack and Isis’ character and their story and when it came to the chapters meant for such development, they became too hurried and a bit bereft of merit and substance. It even came to a point where I had to ask if this was really the final installment of this amazing series I’ve come to admire
...because it could easily have been mistaken for a cheesy romantic slash detective slash comedy/James Bond story and it felt like there were no proper resolutions for the conflicts in the story. Also up to now, I still couldn't decipher the relevance of the titles from the first book up to the last. :(
I still loved the book. I still adore Isis’ sarcastic and hilarious rumor and I still love Jack’s icy cool personality. There were also many events and dialogues that were engraved in my heart that when I was almost convinced to give this book a failing rating, the little pretty and tear inducing moments made me reverse my decision. Also, most importantly, the book was consistently highly entertaining and I also like to take special note of the fact that it gave me a happy ending.
Hahaha…I am a fickle pickle. ;)
It pains me to give this book only three stars because I was so prepared to give it a five (because obviously, I have fallen madly in love with the first two books, the characters Isis and Jack even Wren and Kayla, and the author herself, that if I could give the first books more than five stars, I would) but this third book lamentably did not fully live up to my sky high expectations. The first parts kept up my hopes for the book and all the feels I had during the first two books came rushing back up to the part when Jack helplessly couldn’t do anything but hold back his feelings for Isis making Isis pitifully suffer and hold back her feelings for Jack too.
I was expectantly trusting that the rest of the story from that point on will see my high regard for the series through but the plot sort of went astray. I feel like several chapters of the book were wasted on unnecessary events and material when they could have been used to further develop and focus on Jack and Isis’ character and their story and when it came to the chapters meant for such development, they became too hurried and a bit bereft of merit and substance. It even came to a point where I had to ask if this was really the final installment of this amazing series I’ve come to admire
...because it could easily have been mistaken for a cheesy romantic slash detective slash comedy/James Bond story and it felt like there were no proper resolutions for the conflicts in the story. Also up to now, I still couldn't decipher the relevance of the titles from the first book up to the last. :(
I still loved the book. I still adore Isis’ sarcastic and hilarious rumor and I still love Jack’s icy cool personality. There were also many events and dialogues that were engraved in my heart that when I was almost convinced to give this book a failing rating, the little pretty and tear inducing moments made me reverse my decision. Also, most importantly, the book was consistently highly entertaining and I also like to take special note of the fact that it gave me a happy ending.
Hahaha…I am a fickle pickle. ;)
August 27, 2014
Now, now, now...I will drop everything to read this now. All good vibes going to Wolf, so she works productively and gets this manuscript out asap ;)
July 9, 2015
So like. It's July 12th, right?
And the year is 2014?
Where art thou, Brutal Precious?
I don't think the world fully understands my predicament, you see. After reading two books out of three in this wonderful, perfect series, I've come to a realization: I am quite addicted to the banter that goes on between Isis and Jack.
I need Isis Blake in my life.
So Amazon,
I would very much so appreciate if you would. You know. Allow me the opportunity to read this book.
Not like I stayed up until 3 in the morning so it would officially be July 12th and I could read it or anything.
Hell, I'll even pay you? You hear me, Amazon?
All I'm asking
Is for you
To give me the book
And no one needs to gets hurt, alright?
And the year is 2014?
Where art thou, Brutal Precious?
I don't think the world fully understands my predicament, you see. After reading two books out of three in this wonderful, perfect series, I've come to a realization: I am quite addicted to the banter that goes on between Isis and Jack.
I need Isis Blake in my life.
So Amazon,
I would very much so appreciate if you would. You know. Allow me the opportunity to read this book.
Hell, I'll even pay you? You hear me, Amazon?
All I'm asking
Is for you
To give me the book
April 26, 2016
**5 'I'm Stronger' Stars!**
“Living is really weird. You never get used to it. But it happens anyway. And sometimes you find things that make it a little more comfortable, and you try to hold on to those things, and the tighter you hold, the faster they slip away.”
Although this book dealt with very dark issues, it was also funny and cute at times. I guess I really enjoyed reading this trilogy because of the amount of feelings I experienced while reading. I cried, laughed, and I was very angry at times. I rooted for some characters, and yes, I got shocked many times. There were multiple plot twists that I didn't see coming, and I had few failed attempts of guessing what would happen next.
Brutal Precious is the final book in the Lovely Vicious trilogy. It follows Isis, a girl who has been through many hardships, and how she tried to get over it. The end of the second installment was very shocking and traumatic for both Jack & Isis, and now they're both trying to move on.
I don't want to spoil anything for the reader because it's hard to write about the plot of this book without spoiling anything. However, I can say that this book isn't YA like the previous books since both Isis & Jack graduated high school and are attending college. It changed into an NA book and this is what I really like in this trilogy.
“But what kind of barbed love could I offer her? I’m broken, shattered like a mirror of lies. She would try to pick up my pieces and only cut her delicate fingers on them. Any love I could give her would hurt her more, when all I want to do is heal her. I want to build her back up, not tear her down with me.”
The first book, Lovely Vicious, started out when Isis moves to a new town, and attends a new high school. By the third book though, the characters are college students, and so much have happened. By the end of this book, we also get a
As for the characters, Isis was hilarious and cute. She was also strong and went through big character development, which only made her more likable. Jack was kind of hard to like at first since he was very mysterious and the readers didn't know whether he was actually evil, or kind.
Wren and Kayla were one of the main characters, and although we don't have a POV from their perspective, they were a very important part of the book. Wren is significant due to his action in the past and his involvement. As for Kayla she's Isis's first best friend, which was a good development for both characters.
“Listen to me carefully, sweet girl. Don’t live any other way than the way that makes you happy. If you aren’t happy, leave your lover. If you aren’t happy, quit the job. If you aren’t happy, do more to make yourself happy. Because you are the only one who can make yourself happy.”
As for
“Hiding is for babies. And ninjas.”
As I said perviously, I love the fact that this book has many anime references. & as I have also stated before, I love anime!! So it just made this book even more relatable to me since I'm a big fan of this.
“What about your funeral, eh?” She asks. “You mean the one that is never going to happen ever because I am going to gather the seven Dragonballs and wish for eternal life?” She laughs. “Yeah, that one. What’d you want for it?” I muse it over for all of six and a half seconds. “Makeouts. Naked dancing. Maybe a cake.”
Anyways, I loved this series, and I must admit, one of my most favorite contemporary reads ever. I just adore all the characters especially Isis. I appreciate all the character development from the main characters to the side characters. It just shows how people change as they grow up. This trilogy have seriously made me think about so many aspects of life.
“But this boy. This stupid, wonderful boy just might be worth it.”
January 29, 2019
4 Stars!!
🌟🌟🌟🌟
“Sometimes when life kicks you in the ass, you have to kick it back. In the nuts. With steel-toed boots. Essentially, if someone, anyone, kicks you, it is very mature to take the high-road and not kick them back. But it’s not fun. And I’m all about fun. One hundred percent fun. One fundred percent.”
What a fantastic ending to this SUPER FUN series! As a whole I absolutely loved each book. They are witty, yet pack a punch to your heart. I loved all the characters, but my favorite would be Isis. She would totally be someone I would want to call my friend. The dialogue in these books is fabulous. Along with the plot and pacing- I can not recommend them enough!! I was so happy to see things come together in this last one! All my questions were answered and I got my HEA- so my heart is back on track!!
🌟🌟🌟🌟
“Sometimes when life kicks you in the ass, you have to kick it back. In the nuts. With steel-toed boots. Essentially, if someone, anyone, kicks you, it is very mature to take the high-road and not kick them back. But it’s not fun. And I’m all about fun. One hundred percent fun. One fundred percent.”
What a fantastic ending to this SUPER FUN series! As a whole I absolutely loved each book. They are witty, yet pack a punch to your heart. I loved all the characters, but my favorite would be Isis. She would totally be someone I would want to call my friend. The dialogue in these books is fabulous. Along with the plot and pacing- I can not recommend them enough!! I was so happy to see things come together in this last one! All my questions were answered and I got my HEA- so my heart is back on track!!
May 16, 2017
I'm being lazy so just a few scattered thoughts:
- I liked the fact that each book in this series is short enough that you'll be craving for more.
- Even after reading the 3 books, I still love the heroine (Isis). She's so sarcastically funny and I really love her "talking-out-loud" thing.
- I don't get the hero (Jack) sometimes. His actions confuse me (alternating between hot and cold), and I don't understand why he still works for Gregory. I hate that he's screwing other women, even if it's only part of his job. And I hate that Isis knows about it (it hurt her a lot).
- I wanted more of Jack and Isis, and I felt that there were a lot of complications and so many things happened which get in the way of them being together. I hated those parts in the book.
The Lovely Vicious series made me laugh, swoon, and it even got me depressed at some point. But this is also the kind which you wouldn't be able to put down, and you couldn't help but drag your sleepless eyes open to finish the whole series.
- I liked the fact that each book in this series is short enough that you'll be craving for more.
- Even after reading the 3 books, I still love the heroine (Isis). She's so sarcastically funny and I really love her "talking-out-loud" thing.
- I don't get the hero (Jack) sometimes. His actions confuse me (alternating between hot and cold), and I don't understand why he still works for Gregory. I hate that he's screwing other women, even if it's only part of his job. And I hate that Isis knows about it (it hurt her a lot).
- I wanted more of Jack and Isis, and I felt that there were a lot of complications and so many things happened which get in the way of them being together. I hated those parts in the book.
The Lovely Vicious series made me laugh, swoon, and it even got me depressed at some point. But this is also the kind which you wouldn't be able to put down, and you couldn't help but drag your sleepless eyes open to finish the whole series.
October 26, 2015
This whole series was so freaking awesome, i literally can not even think of anything else to say or write about regarding it other than you HAVE to read it. I loved every single second of this story.
It's been an extremely long time since i can fully say i enjoyed a book so while reading this, i was so giddy, jumping up and down in my seat because this book has finally gotten me out of my rut. Like I've said in the reviews of the past two books, I love Isis and Jack and I love this book and I am so sad it's over but I loved it and you should read it and love it with me.
I would looove to have a little continuation of the story, like another epilogue (thats maybe, kind of as long as a book, or maybe 10? I don't know, its just a thought ;) )
A billion trillion stars for this whole series and a billion trillion times thanks to Ms. Wolf for writing this masterpiece. I don't remember if I've mentioned this yet, but i very much LOVED this series. :)
Reread: October 17th 2015
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It's been an extremely long time since i can fully say i enjoyed a book so while reading this, i was so giddy, jumping up and down in my seat because this book has finally gotten me out of my rut. Like I've said in the reviews of the past two books, I love Isis and Jack and I love this book and I am so sad it's over but I loved it and you should read it and love it with me.
I would looove to have a little continuation of the story, like another epilogue (thats maybe, kind of as long as a book, or maybe 10? I don't know, its just a thought ;) )
A billion trillion stars for this whole series and a billion trillion times thanks to Ms. Wolf for writing this masterpiece. I don't remember if I've mentioned this yet, but i very much LOVED this series. :)
Reread: October 17th 2015
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March 28, 2017
4.5 stars!
ARC kindly provided by Entangled Publishing, LLC via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
The previous book had left me a big hole in the heart and this one started like this. The story goes on from where everything was left but there was no fast fix up. There was lots of pain, for the heroes and for me reading about them. There were small twists but most of all there were lots of answers. All questions from previous books were answered during this one. Ms. Wolf goes on writing an amazing story dealing with few sensitive issues but she does it with grace. The story is said by a dual POV (Isis' and Jack's) and it's nicely done.
Isis felt empty inside and it made sense after the events of Forget me Always. The loss is too big for her and she tries to deal with it with her usual witty comments and different behavior. It was the first time that her attitude didn't feel right to me and the reason I had to remove half a star. On the other hand, she is so young and she dealt with so many difficult situations that I am proud of her that she can still fight back in her way.
Jack became again the Ice Prince but in his worse form. He didn't want to fight back or better, he fought in the wrong direction. Although he made me angry with his decisions, I still like his commitment to his heart in his own way.
Their interactions were fantastic like always. I cannot have enough of these two speaking to each other, even when their conversation was totally crazy and impossible to follow.
The end of the book was great. I think it ended in the best possible way and the last chapter was a treat for me.
ARC kindly provided by Entangled Publishing, LLC via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
The previous book had left me a big hole in the heart and this one started like this. The story goes on from where everything was left but there was no fast fix up. There was lots of pain, for the heroes and for me reading about them. There were small twists but most of all there were lots of answers. All questions from previous books were answered during this one. Ms. Wolf goes on writing an amazing story dealing with few sensitive issues but she does it with grace. The story is said by a dual POV (Isis' and Jack's) and it's nicely done.
Isis felt empty inside and it made sense after the events of Forget me Always. The loss is too big for her and she tries to deal with it with her usual witty comments and different behavior. It was the first time that her attitude didn't feel right to me and the reason I had to remove half a star. On the other hand, she is so young and she dealt with so many difficult situations that I am proud of her that she can still fight back in her way.
Jack became again the Ice Prince but in his worse form. He didn't want to fight back or better, he fought in the wrong direction. Although he made me angry with his decisions, I still like his commitment to his heart in his own way.
Their interactions were fantastic like always. I cannot have enough of these two speaking to each other, even when their conversation was totally crazy and impossible to follow.
The end of the book was great. I think it ended in the best possible way and the last chapter was a treat for me.
November 9, 2019
Guyyyysss, this series is really really funny, the protagonist is so sassy!!! This last book is college setting so it's New adult but you'll have to suffer through two books with high school drama, teen angst and immature protagonists. Many of us hate YA!!!! But this is more NA so it's worth it, believe me, so so funny.
Read if you miss Willa Knight from the Curse of the Gods series.
Read if you miss Willa Knight from the Curse of the Gods series.
September 25, 2014
OH.MY.WORD !!!
This series is freakin awesomeness with a dash of amazeballs !!!
I mean seriously , so much depth , real content matter , out of ordinary character development , intriguing plot line and a varied of emotions !
Out of the three books in this trilogy , I think I cried the most and hardest reading this one ... I was all like ...
Isis and her struggles , Jack and his struggles , their desperation , their feelings .. Ugh !!
Loved it !
This series is freakin awesomeness with a dash of amazeballs !!!
I mean seriously , so much depth , real content matter , out of ordinary character development , intriguing plot line and a varied of emotions !
Out of the three books in this trilogy , I think I cried the most and hardest reading this one ... I was all like ...
Isis and her struggles , Jack and his struggles , their desperation , their feelings .. Ugh !!
Loved it !
July 6, 2015
Hell, yes!!!!!
Thank you, Sara!!! Thank you so much...
After all that we 've been through together with Jack and Isis...
After so much pain, loss and heartbreakin' you finally did it!!!
You make me happy!!!!
In the beggining, things weren't good... It was worst than ever!
Jack left everything behind, including Isis and run away...
He was scared after Sofia's death...
He thought that he was responsible about her pain...
So he run away because of the fear of hurting Isis, too...
Isis after lots of pain, and with her eternal humor, she started her new life in college...
She met new people and she was trying to forget all about Jack...
But one day she run on her old love, Nameless...
And the torture began once more...
But from a twist of luck, Jack has joined the same college...
And the things get complex once again...
Jack tried really hard to stay away from her...
And Isis tried really hard not to want him...
Well, they tried to be just friends...
Ha,ha!!! They didn't make it...That was impossible!!!
"I want you, Isis. Not as a friend. Not as an enemy.
But as the most beautiful girl i've ever known."
Ah!!! That story was so... beautiful!!!
I feel so pity that finally ended.
The companion of this book make me thrilled... It kept me always on the edge...
My feelings was twisted all the time...
Anger, pain, joy, sadness, pleasant, laughing (Lots of laughing with Isi's hillarious attitude), crying, screaming...
I felt every god damn feeling and even more!!!!
Isis, Jack, Kayla, Wren and the others... I will miss you guys!!! Very much...
Thank you, Sara!!! Thank you so much...
After all that we 've been through together with Jack and Isis...
After so much pain, loss and heartbreakin' you finally did it!!!
You make me happy!!!!
In the beggining, things weren't good... It was worst than ever!
Jack left everything behind, including Isis and run away...
He was scared after Sofia's death...
He thought that he was responsible about her pain...
So he run away because of the fear of hurting Isis, too...
Isis after lots of pain, and with her eternal humor, she started her new life in college...
She met new people and she was trying to forget all about Jack...
But one day she run on her old love, Nameless...
And the torture began once more...
But from a twist of luck, Jack has joined the same college...
And the things get complex once again...
Jack tried really hard to stay away from her...
And Isis tried really hard not to want him...
Well, they tried to be just friends...
Ha,ha!!! They didn't make it...That was impossible!!!
"I want you, Isis. Not as a friend. Not as an enemy.
But as the most beautiful girl i've ever known."
Ah!!! That story was so... beautiful!!!
I feel so pity that finally ended.
The companion of this book make me thrilled... It kept me always on the edge...
My feelings was twisted all the time...
Anger, pain, joy, sadness, pleasant, laughing (Lots of laughing with Isi's hillarious attitude), crying, screaming...
I felt every god damn feeling and even more!!!!
Isis, Jack, Kayla, Wren and the others... I will miss you guys!!! Very much...
October 27, 2015
Empecé a leer Lovely Vicious en Mayo cuando una de las personas más geniales del mundo entero (Mi querida amiga Sandra) me lo mandó y me dijo que lo leyera. Y así lo hice. Leí el primero en dos noches (me quedé leyendo desde que llegué de trabajar hasta las 5 de la mañana, para dormir un par de horas e irme a trabajar again).
Realmente estaba obsesionada con el libro. Ni Twilight ni Orgullo y Prejuicio me tuvieron tan enganchada como ésta historia.
Y así fue como en dos días terminé de leer Lovely Vicious y unos días después al fin encontré Savage Delight, pero en inglés. Me preocupé porque eran muchas páginas y no me creía capaz de leer un libro completamente en inglés. Pero fui capaz. Y lo leí en 3 días. Y amé la historia. Sufrí muchísimo pero me encantó. Y luego vino la dolorosa espera para el tercero... más lo que tardó Sara Wolf en publicarlo (un par de semanas más tarde de lo que había anunciado) pero al fin llegó el día, en que lo pude descargar y empezar a leer.
He pensado mucho el por qué de que ésta historia llegara tan profundo dentro de mi (y de otras personas), por qué nos sentimos tan identificadas con Isis sin necesidad de ir pasando por lo mismo que ella, y creo que llegué a la conclusión de que todos en la vida hemos tenido algún "Sin Nombre" que nos destrozó un poco por dentro, que nos hizo algún comentario, nos rompió el corazón, hizo promesas que no cumplió o simplemente, puede que no fuera un "Sin nombre", si no tal vez alguien importante para nosotr@s que nos defraudó y nos hizo sentir que no valíamos nada.
Y eso, damas y caballeros, es uno de los dolores que llevamos más escondidos, es una de las cosas que nos marca de por vida, que aun con todo el amor de amigos, parejas, familiares... siempre nos va a perseguir. Siempre será aquella sombra que nos persiga y nos recuerde que durante un instante, un segundo, una época de nuestra vida, pensamos que no eramos nada. Que no valíamos la pena, que nadie nos querría.
Puede que a Isis le costara tres libros llegar a la conclusión y dejar atrás todo lo malo que le pasó, aceptarse a si misma tal como es y decidir ser feliz.
No importa cuanto haya tardado, lo importante es que lo logró. Y eso es decir. Por que hay personas que nunca lo logran, que siguen en el circulo vicioso toda la vida.
Ésta historia me enseño muchísimo, y estaré eternamente agradecida.
Siempre que piense en ésta historia, la recordaré con una sonrisa. Porque a pesar de todo el sufrimiento y los cliffhanger, es una historia de superación, de amistad, y de aprender a amarse a si mismo. De alejarse de aquellos que nos hagan daño y sólo preocuparse en ser feliz. Ni más ni menos.
MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS SARA WOLF.
Eres mi heroe junto a Gayle Forman, Jane Austen, Suzanne Collins y Nancy Kress <3
Realmente estaba obsesionada con el libro. Ni Twilight ni Orgullo y Prejuicio me tuvieron tan enganchada como ésta historia.
Y así fue como en dos días terminé de leer Lovely Vicious y unos días después al fin encontré Savage Delight, pero en inglés. Me preocupé porque eran muchas páginas y no me creía capaz de leer un libro completamente en inglés. Pero fui capaz. Y lo leí en 3 días. Y amé la historia. Sufrí muchísimo pero me encantó. Y luego vino la dolorosa espera para el tercero... más lo que tardó Sara Wolf en publicarlo (un par de semanas más tarde de lo que había anunciado) pero al fin llegó el día, en que lo pude descargar y empezar a leer.
He pensado mucho el por qué de que ésta historia llegara tan profundo dentro de mi (y de otras personas), por qué nos sentimos tan identificadas con Isis sin necesidad de ir pasando por lo mismo que ella, y creo que llegué a la conclusión de que todos en la vida hemos tenido algún "Sin Nombre" que nos destrozó un poco por dentro, que nos hizo algún comentario, nos rompió el corazón, hizo promesas que no cumplió o simplemente, puede que no fuera un "Sin nombre", si no tal vez alguien importante para nosotr@s que nos defraudó y nos hizo sentir que no valíamos nada.
Y eso, damas y caballeros, es uno de los dolores que llevamos más escondidos, es una de las cosas que nos marca de por vida, que aun con todo el amor de amigos, parejas, familiares... siempre nos va a perseguir. Siempre será aquella sombra que nos persiga y nos recuerde que durante un instante, un segundo, una época de nuestra vida, pensamos que no eramos nada. Que no valíamos la pena, que nadie nos querría.
Puede que a Isis le costara tres libros llegar a la conclusión y dejar atrás todo lo malo que le pasó, aceptarse a si misma tal como es y decidir ser feliz.
No importa cuanto haya tardado, lo importante es que lo logró. Y eso es decir. Por que hay personas que nunca lo logran, que siguen en el circulo vicioso toda la vida.
Ésta historia me enseño muchísimo, y estaré eternamente agradecida.
Siempre que piense en ésta historia, la recordaré con una sonrisa. Porque a pesar de todo el sufrimiento y los cliffhanger, es una historia de superación, de amistad, y de aprender a amarse a si mismo. De alejarse de aquellos que nos hagan daño y sólo preocuparse en ser feliz. Ni más ni menos.
MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS SARA WOLF.
Eres mi heroe junto a Gayle Forman, Jane Austen, Suzanne Collins y Nancy Kress <3
August 8, 2014
4 I'm going to miss Isis and Jack Stars
Jack
Isis
This series as a whole really caught me by surprise. Though I couldn't understand half of what Isis was babbling about, she managed to crack me up almost throughout the book.
This book was definitely very different than the first two books!
It's a closure for both Isis and Jack.
Isis is braver and isn't afraid to show her feelings this time around.
She's not exactly softer though. She's still crazy, spunky and her word vomits are outrageous. But she's Isis.
You can't really hate her. I ached for her. I wanted her to throw away her shield and just be free of her past, and she did just that!
She was much braver than Jack.
I was really glad for more Isis and Jack!!!
They really deserve it.
Jack was really sweet and I definitely got butterflies!!!
I'm glad and sad at the same time this book ended the way it did. I'm glad that Isis and Jack finally got what they deserve, but I'm sad to let go of them. This is what happens reading series I guess. The characters really grow on you more than just stand alones....
Jack
Isis
This series as a whole really caught me by surprise. Though I couldn't understand half of what Isis was babbling about, she managed to crack me up almost throughout the book.
This book was definitely very different than the first two books!
It's a closure for both Isis and Jack.
Isis is braver and isn't afraid to show her feelings this time around.
She's not exactly softer though. She's still crazy, spunky and her word vomits are outrageous. But she's Isis.
You can't really hate her. I ached for her. I wanted her to throw away her shield and just be free of her past, and she did just that!
She was much braver than Jack.
I was really glad for more Isis and Jack!!!
They really deserve it.
Jack was really sweet and I definitely got butterflies!!!
I'm glad and sad at the same time this book ended the way it did. I'm glad that Isis and Jack finally got what they deserve, but I'm sad to let go of them. This is what happens reading series I guess. The characters really grow on you more than just stand alones....
June 17, 2020
⭐️⭐️⭐️
So they finally did the deed. It was okay, I think. I guess I’m just too used to reading like really explicit smut scenes that this one didn’t phase me at all. It was sweet, perfect for a girl to experience for her first time. Story wise? It kinda went downhill. He slept with a girl and Isis just took him back after... like? Sis, come on. It also wasn’t very realistic like the first book because there were all sorts of like FBI, spies, criminals or whatever. I skimmed through those because honestly, I didn’t care.
6/10 worth the read.
So they finally did the deed. It was okay, I think. I guess I’m just too used to reading like really explicit smut scenes that this one didn’t phase me at all. It was sweet, perfect for a girl to experience for her first time. Story wise? It kinda went downhill. He slept with a girl and Isis just took him back after... like? Sis, come on. It also wasn’t very realistic like the first book because there were all sorts of like FBI, spies, criminals or whatever. I skimmed through those because honestly, I didn’t care.
6/10 worth the read.
August 8, 2014
I DONT WANT IT TO END :(((((((((( GOSH THAT SCENE WAS HOOOOOOOOOT LOVE THIS EVERYTHING IS PREDICTABLE BUT I DONYT CARE BC ASNGST LOVE ANGST LOVE EEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPP
We have the cover and synopsis!!!!!!! *SQUEEEEE*
Isis Blake is good at putting herself back together.
But Jack Hunter is better.
IM SO EXCITED GIMME GIMME GIMME LET THEM HAVE THEIR HEA FOR PEETESAKE
We have the cover and synopsis!!!!!!! *SQUEEEEE*
Isis Blake is good at putting herself back together.
But Jack Hunter is better.
IM SO EXCITED GIMME GIMME GIMME LET THEM HAVE THEIR HEA FOR PEETESAKE
March 29, 2018
I'm reviewing the last two books in this series together because I didn't even take a breath after the second before diving into the third after THAT ending, and so it all kinda blurs together for me. My husband asked me last night when I was halfway through the audio for Remember Me Forever what I was reading and then before I could respond, he said, "What's that look for? You don't want to tell me the name of it?" But it wasn't that. It's just that I had no idea how to put into words what I was reading. I wasn't even sure if I liked it, but I was compelled to keep reading. It vaguely reminded me of the Never Never series by Colleen Hoover and Taryn Fisher, the way the story unfolded, how it was told from two perspectives, and how abruptly each book ended. As a whole, I really liked the story, however unbelievable certain aspects remained. I appreciated how blatantly real Isis was, how she'd just blurt anything out or realize she'd been talking to herself out loud with no shame. I liked how Jack thawed his Ice Prince persona when she was around. I love that after everything, that banter and dry wit was still there, despite how broken these two characters were in the beginning and how far they've come. I think this is the kind of story you have to be in the right frame of mind for because on surface level, it's quite ridiculous. But it does cover some serious ground and make some very important points along the way.
May 3, 2017
It feels like I was waiting forever for this book and I was so looking forward to reading the conclusion to Isis and Jack's story.
It opens several months after the funeral and Isis is trying to get on with her life in the wake of Jack's sudden departure. She moves to college, strikes up some new friendships and is trying to move forward when Nameless shows up on campus. Then Jack makes an appearance and her heart starts to hurt all over again. Jack is battling his feelings and he's determined to stay away from Isis before he ruins another girl that he loves.
I enjoyed that we got dual POV here and it helped because otherwise, I think I would have done a total U-turn on my feelings for Jack. He's in a whole world of pain and shutting Isis out from misguided protection, but at least I could understand where it was coming from.
Isis is her usual crazy, nutty self and I loved how she didn't apologize for that. I felt her fear with Nameless but she was strong and brave in the end confrontation.
When our couple finally admits their feelings the romance was everything I had been hoping for and more. This pair is so perfect together and I loved it!
I love my angst and drama and this book had enough of that to hold my attention. I also adore Sara's writing style and her prose is great. Without a shadow of a doubt, the best thing about this series are the two mains and the funny witty banter between them. Sometimes Isis behavior was downright cringy but I've got to give kudos to Sara for creating a unique, refreshingly different one a kind female heroine. She has her flaws and her strengths and she undergoes great development as the series progresses. Jack is an unlikely male hero in some ways but no less interesting and definitely swoon worthy. Characterization was superb.
However, there were a few issues that stopped me from rating this five stars. The first quarter of the book is very slow moving and not much happens. I've been waiting for three books for our couple to get together and they only did at the 77% mark on my kindle - I just didn't get enough of their romance or enough scenes of them together and the epilogue felt rushed and unsatisfactory. The other issue I have is with the Nameless subplot - it lacked depth and credibility as a result and I think more could've been done with it.
In summary, though, this was a stellar conclusion to a fabulous series and one I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
Thanks to Entangled Teen for providing an ARC of this book, which I have voluntarily reviewed. This review will appear on my blog on June 2nd - http://myyanabookobsession.com
It opens several months after the funeral and Isis is trying to get on with her life in the wake of Jack's sudden departure. She moves to college, strikes up some new friendships and is trying to move forward when Nameless shows up on campus. Then Jack makes an appearance and her heart starts to hurt all over again. Jack is battling his feelings and he's determined to stay away from Isis before he ruins another girl that he loves.
I enjoyed that we got dual POV here and it helped because otherwise, I think I would have done a total U-turn on my feelings for Jack. He's in a whole world of pain and shutting Isis out from misguided protection, but at least I could understand where it was coming from.
Isis is her usual crazy, nutty self and I loved how she didn't apologize for that. I felt her fear with Nameless but she was strong and brave in the end confrontation.
When our couple finally admits their feelings the romance was everything I had been hoping for and more. This pair is so perfect together and I loved it!
I love my angst and drama and this book had enough of that to hold my attention. I also adore Sara's writing style and her prose is great. Without a shadow of a doubt, the best thing about this series are the two mains and the funny witty banter between them. Sometimes Isis behavior was downright cringy but I've got to give kudos to Sara for creating a unique, refreshingly different one a kind female heroine. She has her flaws and her strengths and she undergoes great development as the series progresses. Jack is an unlikely male hero in some ways but no less interesting and definitely swoon worthy. Characterization was superb.
However, there were a few issues that stopped me from rating this five stars. The first quarter of the book is very slow moving and not much happens. I've been waiting for three books for our couple to get together and they only did at the 77% mark on my kindle - I just didn't get enough of their romance or enough scenes of them together and the epilogue felt rushed and unsatisfactory. The other issue I have is with the Nameless subplot - it lacked depth and credibility as a result and I think more could've been done with it.
In summary, though, this was a stellar conclusion to a fabulous series and one I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
Thanks to Entangled Teen for providing an ARC of this book, which I have voluntarily reviewed. This review will appear on my blog on June 2nd - http://myyanabookobsession.com
March 17, 2016
This is really refreshingly different and challenging read with unexpected twists that will drew you in with no signs of letting go.. 5 STARS!!!
It's really hard to describe these characters, I mean, they are so flawed, but in the end, that's what makes them real.
Meet Isis Blake
She is just a weak and broken girl who hides herself behind a tough and sarcastic facade.
Meet Jack Hunter aka The Ice Prince
Resident hottie, smart, cocky, but just as weak as Isis.
What I loved the most is Isis, even tho Jack is swoon worthy, but her wittiness and sarcastic demeanor are what makes these books so good.
These books are a little bit of everything. I really enjoyed this story. It was funny, beautiful and a real tear-jerker. I highly recommend this amazing series.
It's really hard to describe these characters, I mean, they are so flawed, but in the end, that's what makes them real.
Meet Isis Blake
She is just a weak and broken girl who hides herself behind a tough and sarcastic facade.
Meet Jack Hunter aka The Ice Prince
Resident hottie, smart, cocky, but just as weak as Isis.
What I loved the most is Isis, even tho Jack is swoon worthy, but her wittiness and sarcastic demeanor are what makes these books so good.
These books are a little bit of everything. I really enjoyed this story. It was funny, beautiful and a real tear-jerker. I highly recommend this amazing series.
May 10, 2018
Brutal Precious was okay. I don't really know what to think about this book. It was disappointing and underwhelming. I feel like things were kind of overplayed in this which just kind of kept annoying me.
I missed Isis so I was kind of excited to dive into the last book. Just to see if it was going to go out with a bang. She's still her sarcastic self - but it just grated my nerves. She just seemed kind of fake to me and I ended up not liking her.
Now Isis doesn't seem to being having luck in her life. Especially with the people in it. However, I just really think this whole sadness and never getting happy is again, overplayed. I get it. She will stay sad. I just wanted more. I don't need excuse after excuse of the main character not being able to find happiness because it's really not that hard to find it. One can find happiness in the little things. Just look people.
Overall, it was an okay series with a underwhelming ending. I'm happy that this series is over but sad that my expectations were so high for this book.
I missed Isis so I was kind of excited to dive into the last book. Just to see if it was going to go out with a bang. She's still her sarcastic self - but it just grated my nerves. She just seemed kind of fake to me and I ended up not liking her.
Now Isis doesn't seem to being having luck in her life. Especially with the people in it. However, I just really think this whole sadness and never getting happy is again, overplayed. I get it. She will stay sad. I just wanted more. I don't need excuse after excuse of the main character not being able to find happiness because it's really not that hard to find it. One can find happiness in the little things. Just look people.
Overall, it was an okay series with a underwhelming ending. I'm happy that this series is over but sad that my expectations were so high for this book.
December 15, 2014
ESTA OPINIÓN ESTA LLENA, LLENISIMA DE SPOILERS.
OJALA ME PUDIERAN VER EN ESTE MOMENTO, APLAUDI COMO FOCA CON ESTE ULTIMO CAPITULO, SOLTE GRITITOS DE EMOCION ¡OH DIOS MIO SE CASAN!
Y ESA FUE LA MÁS TIERNA Y ESTÚPIDA Y VERGONZOSA PETICIÓN DE MATRIMONIO.
Y QUIERO LLORAR Y REIR Y DIOOOOSSSSS, VOY A EXTRAÑAR TANTO A ESTA PAREJITA.
SON TAN PERFECTOS JUNTOS EN SU CASA QUE ES UNA MIERDA A PUNTO DE CAERSE.
Y AME LA ESCENA DONDE TODO MUNDO SE VA A DORMIR AL MOTEL.
NOOOO VOOOY A LLORAR, TENGO LA MÁS ESTÚPIDAMENTE GRANDE SONRISA DEL MUNDO CON MEJILLAS SONROJADAS Y TODO.
YOOO QUIERO MÁAAS, ESTA AUTORA ME DIO TANTO Y QUE AL MISMO TIEMPO SE SINTIO TAN POCO.
*------------* LA MEJOR TRILOGIA DE ESTE GENERO QUE HE LEIDO EN MI VIDA.
GRACIAS POR TAN TAN HERMOSA HISTORIA!!!!!!
¡ESTOY TAN EMOCIONADA!
OJALA ME PUDIERAN VER EN ESTE MOMENTO, APLAUDI COMO FOCA CON ESTE ULTIMO CAPITULO, SOLTE GRITITOS DE EMOCION ¡OH DIOS MIO SE CASAN!
Y ESA FUE LA MÁS TIERNA Y ESTÚPIDA Y VERGONZOSA PETICIÓN DE MATRIMONIO.
Y QUIERO LLORAR Y REIR Y DIOOOOSSSSS, VOY A EXTRAÑAR TANTO A ESTA PAREJITA.
SON TAN PERFECTOS JUNTOS EN SU CASA QUE ES UNA MIERDA A PUNTO DE CAERSE.
Y AME LA ESCENA DONDE TODO MUNDO SE VA A DORMIR AL MOTEL.
NOOOO VOOOY A LLORAR, TENGO LA MÁS ESTÚPIDAMENTE GRANDE SONRISA DEL MUNDO CON MEJILLAS SONROJADAS Y TODO.
YOOO QUIERO MÁAAS, ESTA AUTORA ME DIO TANTO Y QUE AL MISMO TIEMPO SE SINTIO TAN POCO.
*------------* LA MEJOR TRILOGIA DE ESTE GENERO QUE HE LEIDO EN MI VIDA.
GRACIAS POR TAN TAN HERMOSA HISTORIA!!!!!!
¡ESTOY TAN EMOCIONADA!
August 11, 2014
“I want you, Isis. Not as a friend. Not as an enemy. But as the most beautiful girl I’ve ever known.”
•
•
•
•
BRUTAL PRECIOUS WAS GREAT. It made me smile, laugh and cry.
THERE WERE SO MANY BEAUTIFUL WORDS
“I’d be honored to try marriage with you - ” Jack
smiles. “- you big stupid idiot.”
I love you. But what kind of barbed love could I offer her? I’m broken, shattered like a mirror of lies. She would try to pick up my pieces and only cut her delicate fingers on them.
AND FUNNY MOMENTS
“Wrap your willy before you get silly,” I remind. Jack facepalms spectacularly and I count at it
as a victory because at least he is not sad-looking, he is something-else-looking and it’s not much, but
it’s better than sad.
I growl and push her gently back on the pillows. “And you,” I inhale her wrist, her hair,
etween her breasts, which earns me a squeal and a bop on the head. “You smell like summer and
innamon. I could eat you. I will eat you,” I add. Isis flushes.
“I-If I had known you were into cannibalism, I would n-not have agreed to this in the first
lace.”
“Hey there, who are you here to see?” He asks.
“Um,” My brain scrabbles for a reason, and like all good brains, makes me blurt the first thing
that comes to mind instead. “Jesus….? Christ.”
Sara has really done it again. I'm happy about the ending and sad that it's all over. I'm gonna miss Isis and Jack so much. Mostly Isis because she's really a cool funny girl. And I'm thankful to Sara Wolf for introducing these amazing characters to us that will forever be in our hearts...my heart.
Kyle laughs. “God, you’re cool.”
“It’s been said,” I agree. “Screamed, really. By my enemies. Just before I decapitate them.”
•
•
•
•
BRUTAL PRECIOUS WAS GREAT. It made me smile, laugh and cry.
THERE WERE SO MANY BEAUTIFUL WORDS
“I’d be honored to try marriage with you - ” Jack
smiles. “- you big stupid idiot.”
I love you. But what kind of barbed love could I offer her? I’m broken, shattered like a mirror of lies. She would try to pick up my pieces and only cut her delicate fingers on them.
AND FUNNY MOMENTS
“Wrap your willy before you get silly,” I remind. Jack facepalms spectacularly and I count at it
as a victory because at least he is not sad-looking, he is something-else-looking and it’s not much, but
it’s better than sad.
I growl and push her gently back on the pillows. “And you,” I inhale her wrist, her hair,
etween her breasts, which earns me a squeal and a bop on the head. “You smell like summer and
innamon. I could eat you. I will eat you,” I add. Isis flushes.
“I-If I had known you were into cannibalism, I would n-not have agreed to this in the first
lace.”
“Hey there, who are you here to see?” He asks.
“Um,” My brain scrabbles for a reason, and like all good brains, makes me blurt the first thing
that comes to mind instead. “Jesus….? Christ.”
Sara has really done it again. I'm happy about the ending and sad that it's all over. I'm gonna miss Isis and Jack so much. Mostly Isis because she's really a cool funny girl. And I'm thankful to Sara Wolf for introducing these amazing characters to us that will forever be in our hearts...my heart.
Kyle laughs. “God, you’re cool.”
“It’s been said,” I agree. “Screamed, really. By my enemies. Just before I decapitate them.”
June 16, 2016
Maybe I'm stupid as hell but I wasn't really sure what exactly Sophia's illness was even at the end of it all.
Jack fell in love while she was "dying" or whatever and like tbh I'm still confused about if Sophia was pregnant at 13... Like? ???
I hate how Will's story was "resolved". His scenes was disturbing as hell to read. I don't think what they did to him served him the justice he deserved.
I think I liked Keiran a lot. He genuinely liked her, cared about her and paid attention to her.
Jack getting mixed up in another job was annoying. Look, here is what I know, if you love someone, you don't leave them. Period. I understand he was grieving. I question who each girl was to him.
Both Isis and Jack didn't think they deserved each other which got really flipping annoying. Isis, girl, people don't fall In love based on looks. Jack, if you truly believe you're not good, change to be better so you can be deserving.
Anyways, I didn't enjoy the book. Now I can move on.
Jack fell in love while she was "dying" or whatever and like tbh I'm still confused about if Sophia was pregnant at 13... Like? ???
I hate how Will's story was "resolved". His scenes was disturbing as hell to read. I don't think what they did to him served him the justice he deserved.
I think I liked Keiran a lot. He genuinely liked her, cared about her and paid attention to her.
Jack getting mixed up in another job was annoying. Look, here is what I know, if you love someone, you don't leave them. Period. I understand he was grieving. I question who each girl was to him.
Both Isis and Jack didn't think they deserved each other which got really flipping annoying. Isis, girl, people don't fall In love based on looks. Jack, if you truly believe you're not good, change to be better so you can be deserving.
Anyways, I didn't enjoy the book. Now I can move on.
October 22, 2015
Эта часть на редкость идиотична! Автор просто жжет. Я надеялась, что к третей книги Айсис повзрослеет, но нет. Ее сарказм приобретает космические размер. Она несет такую чепуху, аж зубы сводит. Джек - супер агент, вызывает слезы на глаза, кусок идиотины :D
Рада я тому, что серия закончилась хэппи эндом!
Рада я тому, что серия закончилась хэппи эндом!
August 30, 2024
isis and jack you will be missed 🙏🏼
was so happy with how the story ended tho i didn’t expect her to drop out and not even consider her stratford option again but her travelling around europe like she always wanted to was a great replacement
was so happy with how the story ended tho i didn’t expect her to drop out and not even consider her stratford option again but her travelling around europe like she always wanted to was a great replacement
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 12, 2014
ITS 2:16 AM AND IM STILL WAITING. DOES ANYONE KNOW THE TIME FOR THE RELEASE?!
April 9, 2018
I am sad to say goodbye to Isis and Jack, I loved their story and Isis is such a fun character. I am curious to read the next book of this author
October 16, 2020
3.5 stars |
“That’s just... that’s just the old-man-poetry-romanticism of it. People like to sound deep, so they say pain is a part of love, but it’s not. Love is—Love is being accepted and adored for who you are, scars and all.”
I’m not really sure how to write this review. On one hand, this book was a culmination of a trilogy worth of enemies to lovers slow-burn, steeped in smart writing, witty dialogue, poignant moral about trauma, and laugh out loud humour. On the other hand, I feel a little let down, because the culmination of so much important storytelling was sort of lost in the chaos this series veered into with each instalment.
“I want to hold him, to lunge in and hug him until he can’t breathe or leave again, to tell him it’s okay, to tell him I forgive him,”
This book, actually this trilogy as a whole, has great writing, characters, dialogue, and relationship building. What it doesn’t have, is good or consistent storytelling. Which is a bummer, because this could have been blow-your-mind-fantastic if it did. The slightly chaotic storytelling leaves a lot to be desired. Often throughout this series, the story has veered into another direction that’s resulted in the unnecessary addition of new characters and side plots, that pushes current characters and plots to the sidelines. It seems almost like a way to keep Isis and Jack from getting together until the very very end. I sometimes felt like the author wasn’t totally sure where her story would go, because it ends up in odd places at times, and takes too many detours. Albeit, they are very entertaining detours. I think this entire trilogy would have been better if the author wrote with more certainty about where the story should go, and planned a bit better. I also can’t help but think that this trilogy would have been better as one big book, with all the unnecessary parts of the series cut out, to focus a bit more on the main plots.
“Don’t live any other way than the way that makes you happy. If you aren’t happy, leave your lover. If you aren’t happy, quit the job. If you aren’t happy, do more to make yourself happy. Because you are the only one who can make yourself truly happy in this life.”
I almost feel like I just talked about this, but the ending was quite rushed. Which is disappointing, because a lot of important plot points culminated in the very last part of this book. This brings me to the epilogue, which was a bit of a mess in my opinion. Although, to be fair, epilogues that jump into the future just to tell you how great the characters lives are now that everything is boring, make me want to puke. So, it’s probably more of a personal preference. Except the part where it’s revealed what Isis and Jack have chosen as careers and jobs. Nothing about it lines up with the characters we’ve come to know, and feels like the author just wanted them to have those jobs, and not because it made any sense whatsoever. Isis and Jack are both really smart, and they’d want ambitious careers that challenged and excited them, which isn’t what they got, sadly.
“You should’ve gone to Stanford. It would’ve challenged you.” You would’ve bent the whole world to your will.”
As in previous instalments, the core aspects of this trilogy that make it brilliant are still there, and further built upon. Isis and Jack make some really good character development, especially Isis. Important topics relating to trauma are further explored in a compassionate and understanding light, that I will always appreciate. Oh, and the humour is impeccable as always. At one point, I laughed so loud I was very grateful no one else was in the room. There are still some of those dramatic unrealistic CW moments in this book, but the previous instalments of the trilogy have prepared me for it, so it didn’t really faze me. I do miss certain parts of the first book, but that’s sort of what this book is about. You grow up, you graduate from high school, you move on. Maybe you stay friends with old classmates, but you probably don’t see them often. It’s uncomfortable, and scary, and new. It’s life, and that’s sort of what this series is about. Life happens, sometimes it’s horrible, sometimes it’s amazing, but the world keeps moving and you keep changing and growing with it.
“You’re hilarious and quick and good, and most importantly you’re you. You’ll be just fine, no matter what you do with your life. Nothing is ever ruined forever.”
Whatever issues I may have with this series, Id be lying if I said it didn’t impact me. Isis Blake is one seriously awesome heroine, and I’m going to miss her. I related to her sassy jovially wit and sarcasm. I also related to her experience with body dysmorphia and absent parents, among other things. I’ll miss Jack and his salty sense of humour and old world intelligence. I’m glad those two finally found each other. I hope Sara Wolf’s unique writing style in regards to witty banter and relatable humour carries over into her other books. Because I’ll happily snatch those up and read them if they do!
“But this boy. This stupid, wonderful boy just might be worth it.”
“That’s just... that’s just the old-man-poetry-romanticism of it. People like to sound deep, so they say pain is a part of love, but it’s not. Love is—Love is being accepted and adored for who you are, scars and all.”
I’m not really sure how to write this review. On one hand, this book was a culmination of a trilogy worth of enemies to lovers slow-burn, steeped in smart writing, witty dialogue, poignant moral about trauma, and laugh out loud humour. On the other hand, I feel a little let down, because the culmination of so much important storytelling was sort of lost in the chaos this series veered into with each instalment.
“I want to hold him, to lunge in and hug him until he can’t breathe or leave again, to tell him it’s okay, to tell him I forgive him,”
This book, actually this trilogy as a whole, has great writing, characters, dialogue, and relationship building. What it doesn’t have, is good or consistent storytelling. Which is a bummer, because this could have been blow-your-mind-fantastic if it did. The slightly chaotic storytelling leaves a lot to be desired. Often throughout this series, the story has veered into another direction that’s resulted in the unnecessary addition of new characters and side plots, that pushes current characters and plots to the sidelines. It seems almost like a way to keep Isis and Jack from getting together until the very very end. I sometimes felt like the author wasn’t totally sure where her story would go, because it ends up in odd places at times, and takes too many detours. Albeit, they are very entertaining detours. I think this entire trilogy would have been better if the author wrote with more certainty about where the story should go, and planned a bit better. I also can’t help but think that this trilogy would have been better as one big book, with all the unnecessary parts of the series cut out, to focus a bit more on the main plots.
“Don’t live any other way than the way that makes you happy. If you aren’t happy, leave your lover. If you aren’t happy, quit the job. If you aren’t happy, do more to make yourself happy. Because you are the only one who can make yourself truly happy in this life.”
I almost feel like I just talked about this, but the ending was quite rushed. Which is disappointing, because a lot of important plot points culminated in the very last part of this book. This brings me to the epilogue, which was a bit of a mess in my opinion. Although, to be fair, epilogues that jump into the future just to tell you how great the characters lives are now that everything is boring, make me want to puke. So, it’s probably more of a personal preference. Except the part where it’s revealed what Isis and Jack have chosen as careers and jobs. Nothing about it lines up with the characters we’ve come to know, and feels like the author just wanted them to have those jobs, and not because it made any sense whatsoever. Isis and Jack are both really smart, and they’d want ambitious careers that challenged and excited them, which isn’t what they got, sadly.
“You should’ve gone to Stanford. It would’ve challenged you.” You would’ve bent the whole world to your will.”
As in previous instalments, the core aspects of this trilogy that make it brilliant are still there, and further built upon. Isis and Jack make some really good character development, especially Isis. Important topics relating to trauma are further explored in a compassionate and understanding light, that I will always appreciate. Oh, and the humour is impeccable as always. At one point, I laughed so loud I was very grateful no one else was in the room. There are still some of those dramatic unrealistic CW moments in this book, but the previous instalments of the trilogy have prepared me for it, so it didn’t really faze me. I do miss certain parts of the first book, but that’s sort of what this book is about. You grow up, you graduate from high school, you move on. Maybe you stay friends with old classmates, but you probably don’t see them often. It’s uncomfortable, and scary, and new. It’s life, and that’s sort of what this series is about. Life happens, sometimes it’s horrible, sometimes it’s amazing, but the world keeps moving and you keep changing and growing with it.
“You’re hilarious and quick and good, and most importantly you’re you. You’ll be just fine, no matter what you do with your life. Nothing is ever ruined forever.”
Whatever issues I may have with this series, Id be lying if I said it didn’t impact me. Isis Blake is one seriously awesome heroine, and I’m going to miss her. I related to her sassy jovially wit and sarcasm. I also related to her experience with body dysmorphia and absent parents, among other things. I’ll miss Jack and his salty sense of humour and old world intelligence. I’m glad those two finally found each other. I hope Sara Wolf’s unique writing style in regards to witty banter and relatable humour carries over into her other books. Because I’ll happily snatch those up and read them if they do!
“But this boy. This stupid, wonderful boy just might be worth it.”
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