Book: The Hate We Breathe by Lucy Smoke
Reviewed by Booksbystarlightandshadows
Rating: 3/5
I really enjoyed all the character development in this book, particularly with Juliet and Nolan. The found family element of the series has always been my favourite element and seeing everyone finally coming together rather than keeping Juliet in the dark was so satisfying to read. Gio also had a really interesting arc and the scenes with his mother were a gut punch I wasn't expecting as did the later scene with Eliza.
It was a high three star for me as it felt like the resolution of the Morpheus/Juliet's parents/stalker plots were a bit rushed in comparison to the great character development. The twist of Morpheus' death in book three was a real series highlight and although there were only a couple of people I truly suspected (the perpetrator being one of them) we never find out exactly what happened despite that epic confrontation at the end nor what the fallout was. Similarly with Juliet's parents, I'd really hoped for an on page reunion where Juliet could show them how strong and adaptable their absence made her, but instead Avery reappeared and got the closest to that kind of scene. I did enjoy that conversation though as Juliet was 100% right about forgiveness but after being treated the way Juliet was in the series by people as a whole, I'd have loved some more on page updates of what happened after when the truth came out that Juliet and her family were innocent.
There still seems to plenty to explore in this universe and I'd love to see more of Juliet and her guys in Eastpoint. There is also a plot thread which has been dangled since book one that has definite spin off potential after the smallest tease in the epilogue!
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.
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