With All My Soul (Soul Screamers, #7)

by Rachel Vincent

[Angie]

With All My Soul is the heart-stopping finale to what has been a fantastic series. In the beginning I was nervous that it wasn’t going to deliver the epic ending I was hoping for, but holy crap! It met my expectations and exceeded them. I was in tears by the last page. I was crying because I was happy, and I was crying because I was sad. My emotions were all over the place upon finishing this book! Those super intense last few chapters more than made up for the slow and repetitive start!

The hellions of the Netherworld have taken enough from Kaylee and her friends. Now it’s time for them to form the ultimate plan to exact justice. Or is it actually revenge? We’ve already learned over the course of the series that Kaylee will do anything to protect her friends and family. The situation in With All My Soul is no different. She’s been permanently changed, and there’s a war raging inside her. While Kaylee tries to include everyone in the plan to get back their missing loved ones and take back their school, there’s just some things she must do alone. I had no idea how far Kaylee would go to save everyone, including herself. Her decision at the end was shocking and heartbreaking. Did it work? Of course, but the price was extremely high.

Probably my favorite aspect of With All My Soul was the interactions and relationships between all of the characters. Everyone is present throughout the entire book as they band together to bring down Avari. However, they do fight, and there are some emotional scenes between them. Of course there’s plenty of Kaylee and Tod, and we learn some very interesting information about the extent of their relationship. I also started to like Nash again. He’s still upset with Kaylee and Tod, but he’s trying. His relationship with Sabine is growing and it was nice to seem him focusing on her when she needed him. Even Sophie shows some growth and is no longer the super vicious, mean cousin that Kaylee grew up with. She tries to help as much as she can, but even she knows the limits of her abilities. Emma is dealing with the events of the previous book, and at times it puts a strain on her friendship with Kaylee. I just wish we had gotten to know Luca a bit better. At times it felt like it was just hanging out and snuggling Sophie without providing much. Oddly though, my favorite relationship was between Kaylee and Ira, the hellion of wrath. I can’t say anything really without spoiling, but he’s an interesting character and every important to the outcome of the story.

I absolutely loved With All My Soul. We may have gotten off to a rocky start, but by the end my jaw was on the floor. The stakes are so much higher than they’ve ever been. Those last chapters were intense and full of emotion. Kaylee is one smart cookie, and while I hate what she did, I’m glad she had the courage to do it. The very ending is a happy one, and I didn’t notice any loose ends. Things are definitely not the same for everyone, but I think they’ll all be okay. I’m just sad this series is over. I want more!

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