Splendor (Luxe, #4)

by Anna Godbersen

[rakesandrogues]

I'm really disappointed with how everything turned out in this book. Like all the story lines were just a big disappointment.

First of all, I kind of guessed the moment that Snowden Cairns popped up that he was no good at all. I knew that. He was too good to be true and I could easily see through his facade. I knew that he orchestrated Will's death and the late Mr. Holland's.

Speaking of Mr. Cairns, I am still not happy about what ended up happening to Mrs. Cairns aka Elizabeth. I've always liked Teddy Cutting, but he is still immensely overshadowed by Will. I like how he still is devoted to Elizabeth, but no one can replace Will and I just hate how he died.

I still can't believe Diana and Henry didn't end up together. What the hell was the point of reading the series if they don't end up together? Why couldn't Diana just let Henry go with her to Paris?

I do believe Penny got what she deserved. Thank god. And that's all I have to say about that.

Just when I thought I was starting to like Carolina, her ending gets ruined and she ends up not getting married. I guess I was okay that her sister eventually gets to live with her, but doesn't anyone get to be with their one true love in this book? Apparently not...

I like happy endings. This book has a screwed sense of happy endings. I guess it shows that there's no such thing as a fairy tale ending, and it's more realistic that way - but it is not my cup of tea.