The beginning but not the ending
The first chapter of this last book in the series is money. The authors words are insightful without being forced. I should have highlighted the whole damn section.
The ending, however, wasn’t my favorite. I think I was cheering for Dante so much that it broke my heart to see his character not evolve into a better version. I like a good villain and I love a good reformed villain. I did not like that his character felt so flat. His motives were only power and control? I’m just not sure. I’m all for non-traditional endings and skipping happily ever afters, but this one missed the mark for me.
I also didn’t understand why they’d introduce the idea that dream traveling is genetic only to kill off her father in a one sentence explanation (that might have been book 2 though). And finally, the introduction of Ingold as a love interest didn’t seem authentic. It was almost like the author decided to make Dante a bad dude and just needed an HEA fill-in.
Of note, this is the second series of this author’s that I’ve read that includes a charming feline. Clearly she is team kitty. But I love both cat characters so I’m fine with it. I also really enjoyed the other supporting characters in this book, even if there were a few loose ends. Overall good read with an interesting plot!
I’m still going to keep pushing on with my Helen Harper binge, but I’ll forever think of all the things my precious Dante could have become. #freeDante