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Getting a review up for today has been quite a close call, because last night I was too tired to schedule one and I was not sure if I'd have time to write one today before work with everything that I had to do this morning, but I was inspired enough to write a quick one!
This Saturday Pages is all about a quite awaited sequel that didn't suffer from middle book syndrome or sequel slump and that as a 2015 release is part of my 105 Challenge!
Miss Mayhem by Rachel Hawkins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
When I read Rebel Belle last year I wasn't expecting to love it as much as I did, and since it was my first Rachel Hawkins I had no idea I was in for a treat with the banter and the humour, but this time with Miss Mayhem I knew what to expect when it came to that.
What I wasn't expecting were the new twists she threw into the relationships between the different characters and the turns and twists that the plot would have!
Harper finds herself trying to juggle her role as Paladin and protecting David with the lies she has to tell her friends and family to explain absences, strange events and all mananers of oddities that keep on popping here and there, and it all gets even more complicated when the Ephors appear again! I was very annoyed as was Harper when they came demanding and blackmailing and generally putting everyone in danger and not giving any answers.
Harper finds that trying to juggle having her ex and her new boyfriend as part of the team as well as her best friend back, but not quite as she was before she was taken... can be a bit much, even for her. And as she tries to get everything sorted, she finds herself learning to work with others in a way that she didn't have to before.
It was very interesting seeing Harper & David work both as a team and as a couple, and how Harper needs to learn to give up her control freak tendencies a bit, because David needs to make his own choices, no matter how much she has to protect him. Their dynamics were full of banter and humour but thankfully no unnecesary drama!
The dynamics between Bee and Harper also undergo a pretty big change and one that I was not expecting, but it's fantastic that they didn't have a competitive friendship where when there's a hitch they try to tear each other down, instead there's talking and figuring out things and asking for time to do so when necessary.
I loved that Harper's family continue to be present, and that despite her powers and all the crazy stuff going on, her parents are present in the story and not as oblivious as you'd expect. And I simply adore her aunts, Aunt Penelope in particular!
The ending was quite the unexpected twist and quite horribly cruel, so be aware that the wait for the final book is gonna be BAD! I have no idea what aces Rachel Hawkins is hiding in her sleeves, but I cannot wait to find out! Very much deserved 4 stars!
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Getting a review up for today has been quite a close call, because last night I was too tired to schedule one and I was not sure if I'd have time to write one today before work with everything that I had to do this morning, but I was inspired enough to write a quick one!
This Saturday Pages is all about a quite awaited sequel that didn't suffer from middle book syndrome or sequel slump and that as a 2015 release is part of my 105 Challenge!
Miss Mayhem by Rachel HawkinsMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
When I read Rebel Belle last year I wasn't expecting to love it as much as I did, and since it was my first Rachel Hawkins I had no idea I was in for a treat with the banter and the humour, but this time with Miss Mayhem I knew what to expect when it came to that.
What I wasn't expecting were the new twists she threw into the relationships between the different characters and the turns and twists that the plot would have!
Harper finds herself trying to juggle her role as Paladin and protecting David with the lies she has to tell her friends and family to explain absences, strange events and all mananers of oddities that keep on popping here and there, and it all gets even more complicated when the Ephors appear again! I was very annoyed as was Harper when they came demanding and blackmailing and generally putting everyone in danger and not giving any answers.
Harper finds that trying to juggle having her ex and her new boyfriend as part of the team as well as her best friend back, but not quite as she was before she was taken... can be a bit much, even for her. And as she tries to get everything sorted, she finds herself learning to work with others in a way that she didn't have to before.
It was very interesting seeing Harper & David work both as a team and as a couple, and how Harper needs to learn to give up her control freak tendencies a bit, because David needs to make his own choices, no matter how much she has to protect him. Their dynamics were full of banter and humour but thankfully no unnecesary drama!
The dynamics between Bee and Harper also undergo a pretty big change and one that I was not expecting, but it's fantastic that they didn't have a competitive friendship where when there's a hitch they try to tear each other down, instead there's talking and figuring out things and asking for time to do so when necessary.
I loved that Harper's family continue to be present, and that despite her powers and all the crazy stuff going on, her parents are present in the story and not as oblivious as you'd expect. And I simply adore her aunts, Aunt Penelope in particular!
The ending was quite the unexpected twist and quite horribly cruel, so be aware that the wait for the final book is gonna be BAD! I have no idea what aces Rachel Hawkins is hiding in her sleeves, but I cannot wait to find out! Very much deserved 4 stars!
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Oh Pili! I really want to read these books! I really enjoyed Rachel's Hex Hall, so I know I would enjoy these especially since you mentioned the banter and the humor! I remember really liking that in HH. I definitely need to snag a copy of Rebel Belle soon and get to reading!
ReplyDeleteI can highly recommend both Rebel Belle and Miss Mayhem if you like banter and humour, Jessica!
DeleteI have Rebel and Belle (and by default, Miss Mayhem) on the Pili-Pushed list for the future! I think I want to binge-read the series when all of the books are published. I'm so glad that you've enjoyed the books so far! I'm wary of the ending of this one (hence the decision not to start a new series before it's completed), so good on you for the warning!
ReplyDeleteExcellent review, Pili!
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
Waiting till the trilogy is complete is a wise choice for this series, Alyssa, I highly recommend it!
DeleteThank you!
Oh, that's exactly what I wanted to hear! I started this on audio just today and I want to see Harper challenged, but I'd rather avoid unnecessary drama if at all possible. I'm glad Hlawkins managed it. Wonderful review, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Maja! I do hope you'll enjoy this one, be warned about a cruel ending!
DeleteThere were a ton of ARCs out when Rebel Belle was listed and because it wasn't quite my type of story, I passed over it. After seeing a few reviews for it I began to wonder if I might like it. If I ever see RB as an ebook special I will probably snap it up. I can always Kindle loan it to my sister if I don't care for it because I know it is something she would like. I hope you can get some rest from your busy schedule!
ReplyDeleteThank you La! And I agree with you, if Rebel Belle is a Kindle special, grab it!
DeleteOoh, I've never read Rebel Belle. Should I pick it up? I like banter! I like friendship! I like romance! :) Will I like this? :)
ReplyDeleteIf you like Southern stories and overachievers, yes you will! I wasn't sure I'd like it and loved it, so I say give it a try Layla!
DeleteGorgeous review Pili. <3 So happy you are liking these books :D I own them both, but not reading them yet, lol ;p As I peeked at the ending.. and much worse than I thought it would be o.O I want a happy ending, hmph. Now might wait for book three, lol :) Will see. Thank you for sharing your awesome review sweetie. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you so much sweetie! I'd recommend waiting for the final book to come out, yes, because the ending for book 2 is horrible!
DeleteThat kind of premise where someone has to give up her OCDness to give more room for someone to make choices and mistakes is oftentimes full of drama, so I'm kind of amazed to know that this one has none of that! That definitely makes me more inclined to try this out in the future, because if there's one thing I don't want, it's the overused drama dragged unnecessarily! Amazing review, Pili!
ReplyDeleteFaye at The Social Potato
No overused drama dragged unnecessarily in this one! Thank you Faye!
DeleteI only skimmed this BUT I did enjoyh the parts I read. I haven't read my gorgeous copy of Rebel Belle yet and I preordered Miss Mayhem so i willl read them soon.
ReplyDeleteps - only 1 month!!
<3 <3 <3 Britt
I do hope you'll enjoy both, Britt!!
DeleteAND YES!! JUST ONE MONTH!!
I don't know if I'll be reading this one, because even though I really liked Rebel Belle, I just don't like David! I can't help it, I tried to change that but it wasn't possible. So, I think I'll feel bad reading about him and Harper and her ex together, because I still won't like him!
ReplyDelete*sighs* I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope I can forget about David a little and enjoy Rachel's amazing writing.
Great review!
It'd be a bit complicated to enjoy reading a book when you highly dislike one of the main characters! Maybe wait till book 3 is out and you don't remember so clearly why you dislike David so much?
DeleteI haven't read the first book in the series but I would very much like to! I like the idea of this second book not falling into the usual second book syndrome at all and still having a lot of twists in relationship and the plot!
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