Angie
Written on Mar 14, 2014
Usually, my one-star reviews are really long and detailed, but with Til Death, I don't have much to say. This book just never held my interest, so I'd forget most of what I read as soon as I sat it down. There's nothing new here and nothing that grabbed me and made me want to keep reading.
Til Death started off badly for me as soon as the narration alternated between third and first person. I hate this narrative style. It takes me forever to settle in, if I ever do, and with this I never did. I am just not meant to read books narrated this way, since I'm pulled out of the story at every POV switch. Short chapters meant lots of switching.
The world building was lacking. We're given terms for things, but no explanation. What the heck is an Illumenari? What about the different branches: Legacy, Counsel, Mercenary, Seer, etc? I have no clue! Well, Seers can see the future, but that's about it. The plot also doesn't kick in until the end. Dillan was sent to investigate dead dogs, but that's barely mentioned since he spends most of his time brooding and scowling at Selena. Selena is wanted by some evil person known as Maestro. Why? I don't know.
Til Death was just boring. Nothing happens, and when something does happen, I don't care because I haven't been given a reason to care. And I didn't even know what was suppose to be going on, since nothing is explained that well. The romance is the typical new, broody guy and the beautiful, special girl who thinks she's ugly. They hate each other but make out anyway because of some cosmic connection....and yeah. That's basically it.
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