A review by claragweny
Blood Bonds by J. Bree

dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Still annoyed at the overuse of specifics in phrasings - "bond" being just one. Oli is still written, annoyingly young. I realize she is only 19 but in the first book she's written as, a direct quote, a "mature nineteen". There's a good chunk of time that she acts kind of entitled,  which I think is fully on the author for not characterizing her well enough because I don't think Oleander the actual character would act that way.

But this one starts to actually get a little interesting plot wise. Blood Bonds had me thinking "what's really going on here?" Some of the other bonds get a little more interesting and more character development happening.

Cliffhangers have nothing on me I already have Forced Bonds on deck!! 

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