Book: Melodies That Bind by Leah Steele
Reviewed by Booksbystarlightandshadows
Rating: 4/5
The ending of book two was BRUTAL and I have been desperate to see how Raina could come back from that cliffhanger. This book was all about healing, physically and mentally, for not only Raina but her guys too. Raina's journey to recovery is full of struggles and her injuries didn't magically go away over night, nor did the trauma that went along with the attack. You can't help but root for her as she has overcome so much since book one and I love how strong she is.
Raina and her guys step back from the spotlight for the majority of the book while she heals and I loved the forced proximity x found family bonding. I felt that a lot of key events happened off page towards the end though and there were a couple of characters who just dropped out completely which left me wondering what had happened to them. I was desperate to see some on page confrontation after everything Raina had been through but it didn't take away from my enjoyment.
Despite each guy having their own spicy scenes, the Darius and Tristan were nudged to the forefront this time round. Darius was a breath of fresh air but Tristan getting back on track was one of my favourite parts and I really enjoyed his development. The heart to heart about his mum to Raina was one of my highlights where we finally get to see glimpses of the boy Raina fell in love with. He hasn’t quite pipped Grayson as my favourite Leah Steele MMC but he’s in the top three for sure!
My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read