Truce (Aftermath #1) by Alainna MacPherson

Truce (Aftermath #1) Reviews

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  ♥Milica♥

  Okay so, I didn't really like this book.
  
  I think that was partially my fault for not checking if it was part of a series (or rather a continuation/spin off of one) before downloading.
  
  When I started reading it, it was hard to get into and there was a lot of information given about things that previously happened but they weren't explained that well.
  
  Similarly, if I read the previous books I'd be more familiar with the characters and I'd have some sort of attachment formed, but since I didn't, I ended up not caring how their stories would play out because their behaviour didn't appeal to me much.
  
  So I'm not sure how many characters were new (if any) but it was very confusing to try and remember them all when only a few ended up being important to the story.
  
  The constant switching of POVs in every chapter didn't help much either, I think one per chapter would have been enough.
  
  This brings us to our main character who is supposed to be this bad ass - druid - demi god - fairy - wolf hybrid but all she does is faint and people have to help her recover, mainly the two love interests. It's hard to believe she actually killed someone in a previous book. I get it, magic is exhausting but please stop fainting, PLEASE.
  
  Her mate was alright, even with all the growling, while the other love interest lacked depth and didn't act like a king. But the romance itself wasn't bad, it was probably the best part of the book.
  
  The pacing was very fast and a lot happens in each chapter which in this case isn't a good thing. It doesn't work well as a standalone. The writing was okay, I can't really say much about it.
  
  At least the ending wasn't a cliffhanger. It leaves something for the next book but it's satisfying.
  
  *Thank you to BookSirens for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
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  Ally G

  *I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.*
  
  I’m going to kick off this review with by letting you know I was feeling slightly thrown into the story and plot. Although this is book 1, I discovered (after beginning this book) that this is a continuation of another series. Once I figured this out, everything made A LOT more sense. I felt that some of the characters were under developed at first, not understanding their history or challenges they had faced in the past left me with gaps to create multi-dimensional characters. I would recommend reading the other books before reading this series.
  
  That being said, I really enjoyed the story this book had to tell. There was a good pace and things were consistently happening to hold your interest. The author has a skill to make you feel connected to the characters. And while I admit I had some gaps in knowledge from not yet reading the previous books, I still found myself enjoying Maeleigh and the journey we are taken on with her, Gearden, and Lugh. I also liked the balance between romance and actually plot, one didn’t over power the other which made this an awesome read!
  
  The book lost a star in my rating because of the aforementioned knowledge gap from other books. If this was meant to be a new series some more context would have been helpful to the story. Also, I’m not the grammar police but it pulls me out of a story when I’m reading and there are grammatical/spelling errors which I noticed a few times in my ebook edition.
  
  Overall I would absolutely recommend reading this and the rest of the series!
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  Lacie

  I recieved an advanced copy from the author and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Goodness, this book was.. I cannot seem to find the perfect words. I love that the heroine is deaf, an alpha, druid, badass demi goddess who doesn't back down from a challenge! She has a circle of people that are drawn to her because of who she is. This fierce woman faces every obstacle thrown her way and gains loyalty and trust along the way. This author truly has a gift to draw a reader in with her imagery.
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  Cody Marie Phoenix

  Very impressive! Although, after reading Truce, I now know it would have been beneficial to have read the first series. That said, being of Celtic heritage myself, I caught on fast enough.
  
  I was pleasantly surprised with the lead female character and her strength even with a disadvantage. The storyline was strong and well written. The only draw back for me was the editing issues. Thankfully they weren't that bad.
  
  I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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  Sam Everard

  Whew, aftermath, indeed!
  
  I had the pleasure of editing this new spinoff to The Hunt series, where readers will learn what followed when Maeleigh and Gearden joined Lugh beneath the surface in an attempt to prepare the Seelie for the world above.
  
  With the contract broken, nothing would prevent the faeries from returning to their rightful place amongst the druids, lycans, vampires... even the humans. Of course, the only humans aware of their existence were the very ones who fought to keep their kind imprisoned for over two thousand years. With prejudices to erode, pack politics to filter through, mysterious murders and the overwhelming task of trying to control her ever-growing power, Maeleigh has no small task ahead.
  
  Any fan of the previous trilogy will be welcomed by the action and mystery littered throughout the story, and will most definitely enjoy the steamy new twist that awaits them.
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  Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer

  The cover appealed, but I found the tale hard to get into because there was no backstory, and very little description. There was also multiple points of view, all using first person, which hindered character development and made it hard to get a sense of the characterisation. In all there was way too much “tell” and very little “show”.
  
  Aside from the blurb, there was only the Celtic names to tell the reader it was a Fae tale. But then I began to doubt my assumption that they were Fae, because they were organised in packs, not kingdoms. “Pack”, “alphas” etc. is for Lycans, not Fae. And there was the odd vampire intruder as well. And hunters.
  
  The relationships were fiery, based on challenge, jealousy, distrust and argument. This and the age of the characters should appeal to a Young Adult audience. Unfortunately a disappointment to me – but fans of the paranormal romance genre may enjoy it.
  
  The copy I read was provided by Book Sirens especially for an early review.