Shadowfever (Fever, #5) in Once Upon a Twilight blog

Jan 07, 2012 Debra Anastasia rated it it was amazing

I like my books like I like my men. Thick, adventurous, and slightly confusing. Okay, not really. I think that this last book was another roller coaster ride. My favorite kinds of reads are the ones I just keep finding time to read. With this one I set my font on huge and would lay it down so I could see it as I cleaned or in between putting on my make up.

I don't do spoilers, so there won't be any here. I thought the massive chunks of important stuff was awesome, riveting. The changes kept me o ...more

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Jan 19, 2011 Elisa Paige rated it really liked it

I've been addicted to the Fever series since I picked up Darkfever one rainy afternoon at the drug store. Luckily for me, four of the five had already been published at this point, so I devoured all of them in the course of three days. Then began the long wait until the fifth and final book, Shadowfever, was released (just yesterday).

Finally -- the extraordinary number of loose ends that have grown tangled from book to book got resolved. As well, cameo appearances from Moning's Highlander series I've been addicted to the Fever series since I picked up Darkfever one rainy afternoon at the drug store. Luckily for me, four of the five had already been published at this point, so I devoured all of them in the course of three days. Then began the long wait until the fifth and final book, Shadowfever, was released (just yesterday).

Finally -- the extraordinary number of loose ends that have grown tangled from book to book got resolved. As well, cameo appearances from Moning's Highlander series were fun and I enjoyed reading Mac's impressions of each character.

But.

There were aspects that set my teeth on edge. Often those cameos felt pushed -- as if Moning was trying to figure out where to plug in Adam Black, Dageus, Cian, and all the others. Frequently, the resolutions felt a bit contrived and at least as tangled as the issues themselves.

I also prefer characters to emotionally mature as they progress through their trials, especially through the course of a long book series. That Mac kept making the same blasted mistakes (relentlessly) even when she berated herself at great length for each and every one . . . sheesh, it made me nuts. Then, hey presto, in the course of maybe three pages, Mac suddenly "gets" it. But, when presented with an opportunity to fix everything one page later, she reverts to the same maddening pattern. (Honestly, there were times I couldn't figure out why Ryodan (and, heck, Barrons) didn't just kill her and MOVE the bleep ON.) Another couple of chapters of berating herself, another opportunity to atone . . . well, you get the idea. When this very lengthy book was coming to a close, only THEN did she genuinely grow up. And the suddenness of it felt unnatural. Just as the sudden resolution of a certain Dark Hulking Someone's pathological surliness feels awfully fast.

But here's the thing. I kept reading. Voraciously. There's just something about Karen Marie Moning's writing that sucks me in and hangs on like an Unseelie Gripper. Until that final page, the dang thing isn't going to let go.
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Mar 18, 2011 Gigi rated it it was amazing

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Dec 06, 2011 Christine rated it it was amazing

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After everything that happened to Mac and Barrons and all the crap they went through this was a good ending. :)

Questions were answered, and so much was sorted out for everyone. I'm glad things ended up the way they did for Mac and Barrons.

I'm still a bit sad over what happened with Dani, but I feel that would be sorted out over time.

I can't believe that I am finished the series. I really looked forward to each book and am a bit disappointed that there isn't another one to pick up and read. LOL! ...more

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May 09, 2011 Susan rated it it was amazing

I didn't want it to end.... ...more

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Apr 20, 2015 Marianne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Ahhh loved loved it!!!

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Mar 14, 2011 Vanessa rated it it was amazing

Beautiful!!

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Nov 28, 2010 Ginny Hernandez marked it as to-read

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Mar 23, 2011 Annette rated it it was amazing

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