Promised by
Caragh M. O'Brien is a really good final book in the Birthmarked
series. I enjoyed it and felt like it definitely continued to
deliver more of the engaging and enjoyable story about Gaia and Leon.
What's more, this trilogy is a worthwhile read. There are
challenging topics mentioned and faced, mostly related to birth since
Gaia is a midwife. Abortion is the most controversial subject
handled and that was, more in the second book, Prized, than
this one.
As a result of those
subjects relating to birth, as well as due to the action sequences,
and other mature topics, I won't let my twelve and ten year old
daughters read this trilogy until they are sixteen or older.
However, this story will provide a great backdrop for many
conversations once they do read it.
One of the
indications of a really good book is that it seeps into my dreams.
My mind can't seem to let go of it even while I sleep and so the
story comes alive in my dreams. This did not happen while I was
reading the Birthmarked series. However, another indication of a
well-written, enjoyable, and engaging story is that I feel unable to
disconnect from it when I've finished the last book in the trilogy or
series, as the case may be. Even though I moved into another book
that was a continuation of a series I already know I enjoy, I
couldn't stop thinking about this series. Since I missed reading the
first before the second and third, I'm looking forward to reading it
just because I want to learn more about the incidences alluded to in
the second and third installments of the trilogy. Gaia Stone and
Leon Vlatir definitely got my attention while I read about them…
and maintained it even when I was done.
Obviously, I enjoyed
this book and recommend it for mature teens and adults.
Have you read
Promised by Caragh M. O'Brien? What did you think of it?
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