| Title | : | The Last Legacy |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 1250823722 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781250823724 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 322 |
| Publication | : | First published September 7, 2021 |
Henrik has plans for Bryn, but she must win everyone’s trust if she wants to hold any power in the delicate architecture of the family. It doesn’t take long for her to see that the Roths are entangled in shadows. Despite their growing influence in upscale Bastian, their hands are still in the kind of dirty business that got Bryn’s parents killed years ago. With a forbidden romance to contend with and dangerous work ahead, the cost of being accepted into the Roths may be more than Bryn can pay.
New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young returns with The Last Legacy, a captivating standalone about family and blood ties, reinventing yourself, and controlling your own destiny.
The Last Legacy Reviews
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Welcome back to the Unnamed Sea! I'm SO excited to take readers deeper into this treacherous world with a new stand alone novel, THE LAST LEGACY.
Bastian is the largest, most influential city in the Unnamed Sea, but with the Narrows rising in influence, there's a shift happening. Where FABLE explored the trading crew aspect of the Narrows and NAMESAKE explored more of the merchant and guild realm, THE LAST LEGACY takes readers into the notorious home of the Roths, a crime family that has made its mark on both the Narrows and the Unnamed Sea with its fake gem trade.
As soon as these characters came onto the page in NAMESAKE, I knew I had to follow them into another book. Bryn and Ezra's story is one of breaking tradition, defying expectation, and making your own fate. It's also about identity and taking back your power. I really, really hope you love it!
Happy Reading,
Adrienne -
Oh my goodness! I couldn’t be so happy to return back to Fable universe with very powerful, dangerous family story with forbidden love vibes. It’s quite smart, twisty, intriguing journey you never forget!
A powerful, direct, bold, smart, assertive 18 years old orphan heroine Bryn is summoned to Bastian to reconnect with the rest of her long-lost family ( mostly consisted of uncles and cousins leading by her charismatic and threatening eldest uncle Henrik)
Henrik is the patriarch of generations- old trade in fake gemstones. He’d inherited the business from his father. When Bryn’s parents killed in a scheme gone wrong, Bryn’s aunt Sariah struck a deal with her uncle Hendrix to raise Bryn in Nimsmire, away from danger of family business. Hendrik may have Bryn back on her eighteenth birthday and he kept his part of deal.
But right now: A family scheme- secrets-lies- power games expecting young Bryn in Bastian. She has to adjust awkward family routines, mood swings of uncle Henrik, scrutinizing gazes of her relatives. She has to be tested several times to earn their trust even it means she will get humiliated, hurt or punished.
But his threatening uncle or his mischievous, trickster cousin Murrow or way too much mature little cousins are not the only problems she deals with. She also has to deal with the hostility of very crafted silversmith Ezra who is working for his uncle nearly for a decade. Ezra doesn’t want him in the family mansion and he watches her every move carefully. But what if the relationship between them slowly turn into something unexpected as they learn more about each other’s pasts. Could they be ally against the cruelty of Roth clan?
And now his uncle wants to have merchant’s ring for Unnamed Sea. With the power of ring Henrik would be allowed to trade as a merchant, building his inventory outside of Ceros.
And he’s adamant to use Bryn as a pawn to allure his possible ally Simon’s son Coen and spy around their study to learn more secret about their trades to use it as his leverage. But he made a mistake to underestimate Bryn. She’s not frilly, pampered girl her aunt Sariah raised, she carries Roth blood and she has threatening temper which makes her more unpredictable. Could she outsmart her own family to get benefited from this situation to earn her own freedom?
Well, this book is action packed, intelligent, riveting, unputdownable journey!
I’m giving my five ship ahoy, brave heroine, reserved- talented hero, a family reminding you of Succession’s Roys and GOT’s Lannisters stars!
Special thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/ Wednesday Books for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions. -
this would have easily been 5 stars if it had been longer.
the story itself definitely gives off novella vibes and i wanted a full and completely developed novel. im wondering if thats because this is a kind of spin-off, set in the same world as the fable series, so maybe AY didnt feel the needs to really dive deep into the world building. but regardless, i still wanted more in terms of plot and character development and just overall depth. because this story is soooo good! even 50 more pages would have been a gift.
even though this isnt a pirate story like ‘fable,’ i really enjoyed getting to see more of the guilds. i think its a great avenue to explore in the world and it was interesting seeing how bryn and her family vie for patronage. bryn is also a great character, a definite #girlboss. and i love her bond with ezra. oh, sweet, brooding and scarred ezra. a man after my own heart. lol. i found the two of them navigating their places within the family, as well as balancing their own wants, to be a great storyline. i know this is a standalone, but i wouldnt mind getting a second book to see where their adventure takes them.
overall, a great addition to the world of fable. it was fun to be back and see a different side of it. i loved the characters, the plot, and the setting - i just wish it was a tad bit longer so things could feel a little more developed.
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I received this complimentary ARC from the publisher, courtesy of NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
ANOTHER BOOK SET IN THE WORLD OF
Fable!!! YES! YES! YES!
Now, if only we can get one about Saint and Isolde, too ;) -
CW//
When I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway, I had no clue that it was connected to the Fable duology. Not reading Fable before this one made some parts about the world building extremely confusing, but I still managed to understand the majority of the book. My rating may change slightly after I read the Fable duology, but for now I’m giving it a solid three stars. It was just an okay read with some parts that I liked but overall it felt like a lot of wasted potential.
I really struggled with the characters in this story. Murrow and Ezra were the only two characters out of a wide cast of characters that I actually enjoyed. The main character, Bryn, was particularly annoying to me. Fate didn’t grant her an amazing life, but I still couldn’t find myself to care for her. The only times I ever felt bad for her was when she was negatively impacted by her lover's tragedies. If Bryn had a different personality, I would’ve enjoyed this book much more.
The fantasy elements in this story were very mild. The cover made me think there would be more fantasy involved, but the only thing fantasy about this book was that the world and the guilds don’t exist in real life. I was slightly disappointed by that. I was also disappointed in the romance. When I saw “forbidden romance” in the synopsis for this book, I was very interested in seeing how that would play out. Unfortunately Bryn had more chemistry with her cousin Murrow than the actual love interest. There was constant mentions of her describing Murrow as being attractive and the way that he interacted with her often felt like something more than just normal interactions between cousins. Around the 75% mark of the book, Bryn started to get more chemistry with the real love interest and that’s when it was revealed that the romance in the story was forbidden. I felt really mislead by the description of this book. I feel like this book would’ve been much better if more time had been devoted to developing the romance. I would’ve even been okay with a much longer book if it meant that the romance was a full fleshed out romance with lots of chemistry. I know that this book is marketed as a standalone novel, but if it were to somehow get a sequel, I would definitely read it because I eventually got invested in the romance by the end of the story.
This book was very low on action and heavy on descriptions, but I found that was actually not something that I minded too much in this instance because I was blown away by Adrienne Young’s writing style. She’s an incredible writer with a very unique style. With a different plot and different characters, I could easily see her becoming one of my favorite authors.
I’m truly grateful to have won this book in a Goodreads giveaway and I think some people will enjoy this story, but it just wasn’t my cup of tea. Hopefully the Fable duology will be more interesting to me because I’m not ready to give up on Adrienne Young’s stories yet. -
I will read everything this lady has to offer until I die.
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I would have just rated it 2 stars and moved ahead, but for that ending...I am gonna bring down one more star. I don't want to go on a negative rant and waste my energy, so I will be brief.
I was confused while reading as to what the story aimed to achieve. Nothing really happens during the whole duration of the story. The story ends up exactly how it started plus some character development. Romance was forced and so dull. There were no sparks whatsoever. Bryn as MC just seemed really whiny to me. I did not understand her character motivation. Roth family atleast had some good characters, but they were left unexplored. I kept on reading hoping something will happen, atleast watch Henrik pay for what he did...but well I didn't get what I was hoping for. There were so many questionable actions characters did and the hypocrisy they displayed. Nothing got better. JUST NOTHING HAPPENED.
Overall this book frustrated me to no end. I would have dnfed it, infact I should have but my curiosity got the best of me. For the fans of Fable, they might like it. Even though I wasn't a big fan of Fable, I could see objectively why people would like it, but this...I just couldn't see any positives here. -
As much as I was hoping for the back story of Saint and Isolde, I was just happy to be back in this captivating world that Adrienne Young has created. The Last Legacy is a stand alone novel that takes place in the city of Bastian which is the most influential city in the Unnamed Sea.
Bryn Roth is called back to Bastian on her 18th birthday by her uncle to join the family business. Unfortunately, her family business is a bit dirty and involves fake gem trade. Although this one doesn't have the high seas adventure vibe of the Fable duology, it still has that scheming feel as the Roth family seeks patronage and a merchant's ring in an attempt to shed their criminal image.
I just wish this one had been a bit longer and with more character development. Hopefully AY gives us another book to delve more into this world. 4 stars. -
The Last Legacy was a cozy and easy read, the beat was steady, I enjoyed it very much.
Brin, the main character, was smart and well groomed for a mafia-like life. But the lines between loyalty and survival blurred, and she had to choose to direct her destiny or be subject to the whims, cunningness, and sometimes ruthless rule of her uncle.
I liked that she used her wit to not only save herself but her beloved, Ezra.
It was a fast and beautiful weekend read for me. I had a great time with this book. Four stars. -
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an egalley in exchange for an honest review.
Adrienne Young has become one of those YA authors that I just instantly gravitate towards. I think it is because her strongly independent female protagonists are always trying to find their way in the world even if it goes against what their own family and society deem as shocking.
When protagonist Bryn Roth receives the summons to return to her family's home on her eighteenth birthday, she is swept into the family's gem business and her great uncle's thirst for more power. Bryn will have to rely on her own wits if she has any hope of not ending up with the same fate as her own parents. Filled with intrigue, suspense, and romance, this was a surefire hit that kept me at the edge of my seat.
Publication Date 07/09/21
Goodreads review published 13/12/21 -
MMMMMMKKKK I. AM. DEAD.
I just read namesake a couple days ago and I have been feeling the fable-worlddrawal— BAD. So. FREAKING OUT RN! CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS COMING OUT IN SEPT OF THIS YEAR! ADRIENNE, YOU GODDESS, YOU! WOOOOOO!
Today is an exciting day in books. Haha. -
Rating 5
If you ask me who my auto-buy author is I will always say @Adrienne Young. She has literally never let me down. Her book “Fable” is a book I still think about and have read three times. That’s why when I heard about “The Last Legacy”, a book that takes place in the same universe, I knew I had to read it! I am pleased to say this book lived up to my hype. I absolutely loved it.
The world this author creates is one I never want to leave. I really hope more books following other characters in this universe are published. I read this book in two days because I was completely consumed by the story and characters. I love the strong female main character who is tough but knows when she needs help. She is smart and will go after what she wants and is very open to advice from those she cares about. The romance in this book was very lite. I liked that it is focused on building a deeper relationship and not so much on just looks. They shared multiple sweet moments that made me swoon. This story is fast paced and filled with drama that will make you read to the end. Honestly, I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
**Received an advanced copy through NetGalley in return for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ** -
Overall Rating : B
"Family is the only enduring legacy, isn't it?"
The plot was really lacking in this sort-of sequel/stand-a-lone of
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This book is another great story from Adrienne Young. AY is my favorite fantasy author so it is probably no surprise that this was another five star read for me.
This book is In the world of the Fable duology. While I believe you can read it without reading fable, you will get a little more from the story reading it after them. I loved this standalone and the romance.
This book follows Bryn who is part of the Roth family. The Roths are notorious for their questionable morals and business, as well as being a dangerous family you don't want to cross. Bryn is trying to make a name for herself and earn her stake, through earning their trust. As she is coming to understand the dynamics of the family, she soon realizes their silversmith Ezera holds a mysterious amount of power in the family she wants to figure out... -
Dnf @ 23%
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Pirates? Ruthless crime lords?
Standalone novel in the world of
Fable?
GIMME!! 🤩🤩🤩
Book pre-ordered ✅ 😁 -
It didn’t quite suck me in right away and I wish it were somewhat longer—but this was a fun, quick read and step back into the world of Bastien. It’s more or less a study of the merchant guilds of the Fable world, with some compelling characters!
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This was good, but I wanted more.
I hope she writes another book that picks up where this one left off.
I don't want to say more since it's hella spoilers, but read the book, and then come at me with your thoughts. -
TLDR: I recommend this book to those who love a mystical young adult mystery set in a dynamic fantasy world.
~My Review~In The Last Legacy we’re whisked back to the imaginative and fantastical world of Fable and Namesake!
Readers don’t need to have read the Fable duology in order to enjoy this book. Yes, some characters cross over, but Young has done a wonderful job of making this book stand on its own. The worldbuilding is far from skeletal, and if I hadn’t immediately recognized the names of cities and some of the peripheral characters from Fable, I wouldn’t have realized that this book was written after that duology.
The Last Legacy has an intriguing plot that’s not at all predictable. I jumped into this book without reading the description, since Young has quickly become a “read without questioning anything” author for me. As usual, Young has made good use of her lyrical writing style, immediately capturing my attention. That said, the plot isn’t quite as gripping as the plot in her other books, and it took me a little while to get into the swing of what was going on. The atmosphere is foreboding and mysterious, and for the first forty percent of the story, I wasn't sure where the story was going, or even what type of story it was going to be.
Young has created characters that are incredibly compelling. I love the protagonist, Bryn. She’s a strong--albeit quite ordinary--young woman. I absolutely love books set in magical settings where the protagonist is seemingly ordinary, and she has to use her wits and other strengths to persevere against whatever life or the book's antagonist throws in her direction. Bryn seems to be the picture of etiquette and what a proper young lady should be--which she should, since she was brought up to be that way. But it quickly becomes obvious that there's much more to Bryn than meets the eye. Other characters are just as interesting, especially her family members and the mysterious Ezra.
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When a letter arrives on Bryn Roth’s birthday summoning her back to Bastian, Bryn is eager to prove herself and finally take her place in her long-lost family.
But her uncle, Henrik has big plans for her and she must win everyone’s trust if she wants to hold any power in the families’ delicate hierarchy. It doesn’t take long to realise that the Roths are tangled in shadows. Despite their growing influence in upscale Bastian, their hands are still involved with the kind of dirty business that got Bryn’s parents killed. With a forbidden romance to contend with, the cost of acceptance from the Roths may be more than Bryn is willing to pay.
With an exceptionally strong heroine and incredibly entertaining plot , I absolutely loved Adrienne’s newest work. lt’s set in the same world as Fable and Namesake but, it is a standalone and, aside from a couple of mentions of characters Holland and Auster—who hails from the Roth family—there’s not much connecting them.
So, if (like me) you’re new to Young’s books you can enjoy this without having read Fable or Namesake. But, if you’re eager to see more of you’re favourite characters you’re going to sorely disappointed as they don’t feature prominently in the plot.
That being said, reading this was a really enjoyable experience! It’s fast paced with the plot’s emphasis on social climbing, illicit dealings and a rather enjoyable though straight forward forbidden romance. I loved the premise (girl learning how to survive in a family of criminals trying to go legit).
The world building was wonderfully descriptive and the rules of Bastian are set out almost immediately after Bryn steps off the boat (though it felt rather organic rather than exposition-y) and I was instantly immersed in the lives of the Roth family and the underhanded dealings.
The Roths themselves gave off huge Peaky Blinders vibes, which I loved, but Bryn was definitely my favourite. She’s smart, fearless and is willing to do anything it takes to make sure her future is her choice, and hers alone.
I loved the writing, which was exceptionally good (I loved the reading experience of this one) and with quotable gems such as “It was a city of stories. But not all of them had happy endings.” I literally couldn’t help but devour it. The pace is also pretty fast despite the plot being more intrigue than adventure but nonetheless, I really enjoyed it.
Overall, The Last Legacy’s a really entertaining and scandal filled standalone that has me incredibly excited to check out Young’s other books. It’d make the perfect weekend read for Historical YA lovers or fans Adrienne Young.
Also, a huge thank you to Titan books and Netgalley for the e-arc. -
i don't know how to explain it but this was very bland
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Is this really our last adventure in the world of Fable?? Because I loved this new story featuring Bryn, the recently returned Roth family member who must navigate the world of this brutal yet strangely warm family.
Adrienne Young has a way of writing that makes reading effortless. I’m instantly transported to wherever she’s taking me. And I’m ready to be shipped off again (pun intended).
Mystery, romance and scheming come together to form another unforgettable book.
More please! -
4.5💫
Everyone in the Roth family has a purpose, even if they don’t like it
When a letter from her uncle Henrick summoning her back to Bastian arrives on Bryn Roth's eighteenth birthday, Bryn is eager to prove herself to the family, even as she learns the Roths are still engtangled in the kind of dirty business that got her parents killed years ago.
Adrienne Young returns to the Fable world and deep dives into its dangerous world once again. This time, we face the dangerous Roth family.
I love dangerous families. The ones that give off mafia vibes. The gang vibes. They may never be named like that butttttttttt we all know they really aren’t just your normal family. Anyways I should actually start the review.
I finished it. I read every Adrienne Young book (that is out). This was completely accidental (I read sky in the deep then it just spiralled out of control). Anyways, I can say that this is my favourite out of all her books.
Mafia vibes. The Roth family (even when you see them you know) I love them. But I need to talk about the actual book.
Bryn. A hot headed, confident lady! Yes. Stubborn. Amazing. I love her. She was so refreshing compared to all the other protagonists in Adrienne Young’s books. You could just feel that she was amazing. I loved how she didn’t bend to anyones will, and she was all like you don’t get to control me anymore. I loved her character.
The romance. The yearning. Ugh so amazing. I loved the slow burn (it was as slow burn as possible in 300 pages). I found that Adrienne Young has gotten much better with writing romances, but this romance did kind of come out of no where. It was a sorta I hate you so much I fell for you, but I don’t know.
I didn’t really enjoy the ending. The protagonist had one goal, and she completed her goal, but she left it all when she could’ve fought to stay and continue what she started. She worked so hard and then she left. I get the message the author was trying to get across but I didn’t want her to give up her accomplishment just because of some complications, especially with how the whole book focused on not giving up and burning your whole path.
The AESTHETIC was priceless. The whole thing was beautiful. The darkness of the family, and politics, and parties. Gosh I loved it. I do wish it would’ve been longer, just so that things could’ve been elaborated more on. 300 pages wasn’t enough for me. -
The minute I heard Young was releasing another book set in the
Fable world, I had to have it. I didn't care who it was about, I just wanted more. Okay that's a lie. There are some stories I definitely want to see, but I was just super happy to get anything she would give us.
The Last Legacy introduces Bryn, a relation of the Roths who we met in
Namesake. Bryn has been away from her family and their nefarious deeds, but on her 18th birthday she is summoned home to take her rightful place. However, when she gets there, it's not the welcoming family she envisioned and she's soon thrust into this world of thievery and lies. One she is definitely not used to.
I enjoyed Bryn. I thought she had a huge heart. She wanted a place to belong and had hoped it would be with the Roth's. When she sees that she needs to earn her way, she comes up with delicious schemes herself all the while still falling prey to those around her. It was very much a give and take scenario with a little love story thrown in on the side.
And the love story was delicious. I rooted so hard for the two of them to come together even though everyone around was against it. This definitely had the feel of the
Fable duology with the schemes and twists. And I loved hearing familiar names pop up throughout the story. But this was also it's own beast. It stands very well on it's own and I would even venture to say you can read this without having read any of the other two. But why would you want to? Read them all! -
4 Stars!!
First off- If you haven't read Fable and Namesake by this author- do that first! Its not required but I highly recommend it if you want to really understand this world. I feel like if I wouldn't have read them first, I might not have really enjoyed this as much as I did.
Bryn Roth receives a letter from her uncle to return to Bastian. After living and growing up with her aunt, she is ready to return and to prove herself a true Roth and fulfill her legacy. Her uncle has plans for Bryn, but before he gives her anything with the Roth Family Name- she must first prove herself trustworthy to her family. It doesn't take long for Bryn to realize this family is not what she thought it would be. Forbidden Romance and dangerous tests- Bryn has to decide if she's willing to pay the high price of being a true Roth.
Oh how I loved being back in the world of Bastian. It felt just like it did when I left it in Namesake. This book for me felt a little bit like the family from Peaky Blinders minus all the murder. LOL
All the plotting and scheming and family schedules- Idk it was a peaky vibe. Bryn was a likable character and I loved her character growth throughout the book. I also liked the forbidden romance aspect and Ezra was full of intrigue and mystery. This authors writing style is so refreshing and I truly appreciate the way she weaves a story. She is definitely high on my list of Go To authors. Highly Recommend if you like family drama, forbidden romance and scheming plots. -
OH. MY. GOD.
BRING IT ON. -
3.5
It's funny that Fable has three bookstill nowand I gave each of them 3.5 stars. It's not the best book series out there, but they were all very enjoyable, nevertheless! -
⭐️2 stars⭐️
Ok this really needed to be longer.
It's over and I don't feel like I got to know the characters and that's a problem. And honestly, what I got to know about them I didn't like. And the story. Everytime I thought "here's where it gets interesting" it kept letting me down. And that ending. What happened? Did it really end? Seriously, what.
Anyway, I'll stop complaining now. Sadly this was a miss for me. Moving on. -
A beautiful novel about going against tradition, the strain of duty, and finding love in the most unlikely of places.
When I picked up The Last Legacy I was expecting a fast-paced novel stepping back into the wide world of the Fable universe. I got that... and SO MUCH MORE. Not only does this book dive deep into the Roth family home and crime, but it dives deep into duty and tradition in this very twisted city. Young expertly takes our hands as a reader and pulls us into a world of brilliant facades, forbidden romance, and defying that in which society places before us.
The Last Legacy brings you back into the wonderful Fable universe. This time, however, you get to explore Bastian and the Roths, a prominent crime family. Bryn Roth returns to her family home when she turns 18. There, she finds glittering lies, forbidden love, and a very, very dirty business.
Three Things I Loved:
1) Exploring Bastian. Every time Bryn went out to explore I found myself on the edge of my seat.
2) Bryn and Ezra's dynamic. THE TENSION DID NOT DISAPPOINT.
3) The ending. (I can't explain it because of spoilers but dang did I love it)
Overall, 4 out of 5 stars! Highly recommend! -
The more I think about this book, the more upset it makes me.
The Last Legacy was engaging and I enjoyed reading it — I read it in one sitting — but it wasn’t about anything. The way it ended, there was no point to the story. The theme wasn’t entirely existent. Or at least it wasn’t satisfying.
The characters were interesting, but not really explored. There was so much more we could have learned about the Roths and all their history and dynamics. We kept talking about their legacy and that they had been this way forever, but we never talked about why. Bryn even thinks during the story that she has just begun to learn about the terrible things the family has done, but we still don’t explore them.
The Roths are a cult, when you really think about it, so I guess it makes sense that it was rare for a Roth to leave. But this cult dynamic wasn’t really explored either. Bryn just hated Henrik, not everything the family stood for. Henrik was responsible for everything — none of the people who allowed him to abuse their children were responsible for anything. Because “they had no choice”?
My biggest problem, I think, is that I wanted Bryn to try and fix her family before she left. Or to do something. Even if she completely failed, the structure of the Roth family made her so deeply upset that it made little sense for her to just decide everything was about her and only her. She didn’t even try. How did Bryn leave Tru and Jameson to this bleak future? After everything that happened, how on earth did she decide that Murrow “belonged” with the Roths? That’s literally a line on page 319: “This was where he belonged. Where he would always belong.”
?????
No one belongs in that environment. They were trapped more deeply than she was. They had been manipulated and used since birth. Unlike Bryn, they knew nothing else.
All of this was an opportunity for a huge emotional impact, but we never reached it. I never once teared up, or felt emotional, and when it comes to family relationships it really doesn’t take much to get me reaching for a tissue. Bryn cared about Tru, got upset when Ezra slapped him across the face for a mistake, but once she learned that another family member would have punished him worse it was okay?? Ezra and Murrow had good intentions, yes. But that does not in any way whatsoever make it right or good to hit a person.
The book basically boils down to “girl arrives in hometown after years away to try and belong with her family — oh no they’re more abusive than she thought, let’s just have her leave again with no consequences.” It rubbed me the wrong way. The only thing Bryn gained in this book was Ezra and the ability to not care what other people think. There were no lasting friendships or family relationships, it was just a romance. Bryn did have some development. She didn’t end the story the same way she started it. But it wasn’t enough. I was disappointed in the way Bryn’s character developed. She became a worse person for her time with the Roths, but it was made out like these traits were good things.
I don’t know. There was a great basis for a story here — so much potential — but nothing was explored or properly developed. The book was too short and/or focused on uninteresting things.
In the end, Bryn didn’t stand up to Henrik. She just gave him what he wanted. So the story isn’t worth anything.
