We’ll never run away.
There won’t be stars or a blue sky filled with heaven staring down on us.
All we have is death and destruction.
A life sentence, forced to survive within the absence of our love.
Until five years later.
“Death isn’t waiting for Calder—it’s listening for his instruction.”
REVIEW: 4 STAR CROSSED STARS
"Death isn't waiting for Calder. It's listening for his instructions."
There was a ton of background story, so thankfully she released these two books fairly close because I'm a weenie with cliffies. There was quite a bit of character development going on, in the background as well as the forefront, and it's enough to force you to pay attention to all of the information. The action alone kept my mind engaged while simultaneously dreaming of a Sutton and Calder love story - but also knowing it was not enough to just let it happen, so I just "knew" something was up. It made me want to turn the pages rather quickly. It never stopped - I literally hit the ground running in this one.
So basically: HOLD ON TIGHT! What a ride!!! I had to take notes because it was one of those reads that was FAST and intense and had so many moving parts that I had to really watch what was going on.
Going into Pucci's books, I know I always have a worthwhile book on my hands - I know I feel like I'm getting somewhere with the story. I love knowing I'm going to take a journey and it's never a waste of my time. It's basically my "Trilina Guarantee" because I have yet to be disappointed. As usual. But, I will caution this one took a turn I didn't think it would. Not bad, per se - but most definitely one that I didn't see coming and most certainly questioned my own morality with what I was thinking.
I had a little devil sitting on my shoulder and she was grinning and rubbing her hands together because she knew the depths of Calder’s depravity and how protective he was of Sutton. How he would never let anything get in the way of him protecting her and taking care of business to right any wrongs that were done to her. This is where I feel like I should question my moral self - HAHAHA! I honestly struggled with my love for his style of vigilante justice in this story. I know I’m not mean, but I love a good revenge story and I am sitting comfortably in the justice side of the bench between good and evil. It was definitely intense and wide-eyed reading.
One thing I felt was this can potentially be misconstrued as slightly over the top or not practical. The nice thing is, there was so much going on that as I read it, I was caught up and sucked into their story as it was all playing out so I spent very little time questioning things. I needed to figure out what was going on. Finding out how Sutton was going to survive everything and how Calder was going to be her knight in shining armor was half the mental battle I had. Calder was going to make everything OK. I just knew he would, so I was entrenched in this world of evil and revenge - and I liked it. Basically, I just needed to know – so reading this, I had no other option but to fall in line and enjoy the ride.
So my recommendation to YOU is to sit back, get a cup of coffee, a warm blanket and some snacks, and curl up and get comfy because so much is going to happen. You need to be prepared. *wink*
"This moment will leave an indelible mark. One branded on our hearts, turning the memories of our first kiss into ash and our touches into regret. Because today is when I condemn us to hell."
Some things that seriously set the softer tone in the book were things that just made me sigh. The way Calder held her head, the way he cradled her face - you could almost feel the desperation in his touch. The need to be inextricably closer. Some deep-rooted love that embraces your soul and pushes through the depths of corruption. I loved how two sides of one person can be so soft and caring, yet so evil and cold hearted with the need to defend - and not necessarily equally. I loved that dynamic in Calder. LOVED it.
Some things that seriously set the softer tone in the book were things that just made me sigh. The way Calder held her head, the way he cradled her face - you could almost feel the desperation in his touch. The need to be inextricably closer. Some deep-rooted love that embraces your soul and pushes through the depths of corruption. I loved how two sides of one person can be so soft and caring, yet so evil and cold hearted with the need to defend - and not necessarily equally. I loved that dynamic in Calder. LOVED it.
I did feel like some things left me needing more, some answers to some of the questions I had in my head. But I also imagine if they weren’t important enough to the story, there probably isn’t much to explain - so I had to let it roll as I was lead along by my heart. Maybe that’s my overactive imagination wanting to get deeper into their brains and thinking because I was completely invested in their life and their perfect love. I wanted to know ev-er-eee-thing. I really enjoyed this duet and felt they had one of those deep loves that you remember the depravity behind it because it was one of those loves that left a mark on your soul while you read it.
"He's all the fucking magic, and it hurts how much I fucking love him."
BEE
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If only I could’ve convinced my heart.
We were gorgeously young and desperate for one another.
His lips whispered promises of all the stars in the sky. While I dreamt of a love that would last forever.
But we’re star-crossed.
Fate had decided our course.
Leaving us to cling to each other as we crumbled to ash.
His need became possession.
My innocence turned jaded.
Our families declared war.
All that remained was hate.
But Calder was raised by wolves. The rules didn’t apply. I was his until he said otherwise—for better or for worse.
Our love story’s bathed in crimson and drenched in bullets.
Because sometimes, Romeo comes with tattoos, guns, and a taste for blood.
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It all started when…
Trilina decided, 3 years ago, that between making grilled cheese sandwiches and running carpool she was going to write saucy novels for readers to titillate and excite them. She hasn't slowed down since!
Trilina has always had a love of writing; as a child she would journal and typically change the ending of whatever she was writing to suit her daydream. A knack for storytelling has translated into her debut, as an author, being met with rave reviews.
She lives in California where she multitasks the roles of wifey, mama and author. She hopes you enjoy her words and keep coming back for more!
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Great review!
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Great review Bee! You got me more intrigued and excited. But at the same time, scared if I can survive this duet. BUT I would LOVE to read it. I love Trilina!
ReplyDeleteYessss I'm ready for the mental battle lol
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