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A review by thesmutsister_emma
Savage Bonds by J. Bree
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I Don't Know Where the Last One Ended or This One Began
Don't ask me what the plot of this one is because I could not tell you other than the fact that Gryphon moved up considerably on my like scale (not that he wasn't high enough already) and that Oli became considerably less obnoxious. I actually enjoyed her character in this one.
The Characters
Oli: Now that I somewhat understand her character more, I'm enjoying her character a lot more. It took a lot for me to like her because she was so hypocritical and just was annoying with the savior complex. Even if it had been a man doing this same thing, I still would have complained about him the whole time.
Literally Everyone Else: Gryphon is literally my favorite, as well as Gabe. In my eyes, these two can do no wrong.I knew someone was going to betray the group, and I figured it would be Atlas, which is why he is not listed. Even as I am in the third book writing this, I am still extremely hesitant to trust him. Nox needs to get his shit together. He's getting obnoxious. I haven't liked him since the beginning, a little too much bully for my taste, but especially now. I really love the way things are finally turning out with the whole group though.
Things I Loved
I loved how Gryphon changed and how he is dealing with everything going on, as well as how he is responding to Oli. I really love how Oli's secrets are being shown and how we are finally starting to understand that she really was trying to protect the group (even if the exhausting repetition of it in the first book pissed me off.)
Things I Didn't Love
I still am not a fan of Nox, and I'm still ready for everything with Oli to be out in the open so that we can just get to our happily ever after.
The Final Verdict
For the most part, this is no longer a bully romance. If you are needing a reason to keep going, hold onto that and onto the fact that Gryphon is my absolute favorite now.
Don't ask me what the plot of this one is because I could not tell you other than the fact that Gryphon moved up considerably on my like scale (not that he wasn't high enough already) and that Oli became considerably less obnoxious. I actually enjoyed her character in this one.
The Characters
Oli: Now that I somewhat understand her character more, I'm enjoying her character a lot more. It took a lot for me to like her because she was so hypocritical and just was annoying with the savior complex. Even if it had been a man doing this same thing, I still would have complained about him the whole time.
Literally Everyone Else: Gryphon is literally my favorite, as well as Gabe. In my eyes, these two can do no wrong.
Things I Loved
I loved how Gryphon changed and how he is dealing with everything going on, as well as how he is responding to Oli. I really love how Oli's secrets are being shown and how we are finally starting to understand that she really was trying to protect the group (even if the exhausting repetition of it in the first book pissed me off.)
Things I Didn't Love
I still am not a fan of Nox, and I'm still ready for everything with Oli to be out in the open so that we can just get to our happily ever after.
The Final Verdict
For the most part, this is no longer a bully romance. If you are needing a reason to keep going, hold onto that and onto the fact that Gryphon is my absolute favorite now.