First and Last #2.
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This is a conclusion to the two book installment of the First and Last series.
After the way the first book ended, I had to know how things would work out for Emily, Reeve and Amber. I can't say that I was surprised by the overall direction that the story went in. However, I was shocked by some of the details that came to light in the end. All of Emily's secrets seems to be unveiling. Just as she finally got to a relationship place with Reeve, the appearance of someone from her past shakes the foundation of it to the very core, leaving her questioning everything, including herself.
She may not have intended to fall for Reeve, but she barely had a choice in the matter. The man is everything she craves. His intensity calls for her submission and her submission is what he gets...
As expected, Amber's reappearance has drastically changed the dynamics of Emily and Reeve's relationship. There is plenty of guilt and regret to go around. Emotions run high and choices must be made.
I don't want to give too much away, but I will say that I spent a lot of time feeling conflicted while reading this book. There was plenty of angst and turmoil to keep my on the edge of my seat.
Emily was just an okay character for me. She was frustrating, even annoying at some point and in my humble opinion a weak heroine who for a long while didn’t know exactly what she wanted. It took a long time for her to figure out that and to understand who she is. Many of her choices were frustrating to me. I wanted to shake her. Similarly, Reeve's blindnessinfuriated me. These two really needed to get a clue and pull it together this time around. I spent a lot of time shaking my head at them.
However, Amber was the character that really took the cake. I HATED her! Laurelin Paige created quite the villain in Amber's character. Honestly, I couldn't see what Emily or Reeve ever saw in her. She was selfish, manipulative and a bitch to boot! While I felt sympathy for her rough start in life, and I understand how her past influenced her, I just couldn't bring myself to forgive her.
The book, did leave me mildly exhausted and unsatisfied. It's been a very long time since I felt that level of frustration when reading a book. I actually remember what book it was that made my blood boil and made me want to scream at the characters. Now I can add this book to the list. My goodness. I wanted to throw the book at the wall. I felt like Reeve and Emily were going around and around in circles and I couldn't keep up. The plot twist at the very end I saw coming, by the time it happened it wasn't very satisfying... I really wanted some feelings of triumph or something.
It was still well-written but less impressive. The plot was such a let down.