You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight
Since this is the end of the series, I am not going to say too much about this book. Of course because of spoilers from the first four books, but also because no one wants details on how a series ends! If you're anything like me, you basically want to know if I loved it, if it made me stabby, or somewhere in between.
Good news, I did love it! And I will tell you why:
- I think it ended at a good place for the story, anything more would have been overkill and anything less would have been unfinished. And it was satisfying, which is huge in a series end.
- The characters developed beautifully, as I had very little doubt that they would! I miss them, I do. It's hard to let go, especially when I was so, so invested in them. But I let them go at least feeling like their stories had been told, and I can't ask for anything more than that.
- I had lots of feelings. As usual with this series, I laughed, I cried, I swooned. There was a great mix of emotions, which has always been one of the best parts of the Air Awakens series for me, and Crystal Crowned was no different.
- The focus on family and friendship was definitely at an all time high, and I loved it.
- The romance was on point, as usual. I won't tell you any more than that, because spoilers!
The only real thing keeping me from giving it a full five stars is that its predecessor (Water's Wrath) was so incredibly emotional and powerful, that this one perhaps paled a bit in comparison. I don't think it's a bad thing, necessarily, because I would not have been happy if the series had ended at the point Water's Wrath did. In fact, I really think I would have been unhappy if Crystal Crowned had been done any differently. I think it was the perfect wrap up for the series, even if I did find Water's Wrath to be a bit stronger.
Bottom Line: Look, if you haven't read this series, do it. There is no reason not to, now that the series is complete and no one has to worry about Finale Fright! I really loved every single minute of this series and Vhalla and company will always have a place in my heart. The writing was gorgeous, the characters were incredibly well developed, and I enjoyed the world tremendously. I really can't think of any reason not to read this series and about a million reasons to read it, so there you have it.
**Copy provided for review