The Ripple Effect (Rhiannon's Law #3) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Sep 16, 2012 Katyana rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, demons, vampires, w-t-f, ghosts-spirits, uf, fuuuuuck, why-am-i-reading-this, abuse, time-travel

"Forgive me for taking things too far."

I brought my hands up and cupped his face. "I already have."

And that was when I deleted this from my kindle. 57% in.

(Note: there are spoilers in the below... mostly about book 2, so... don't read if you want to not spoil yourself.)

Here's the deal. If Saare wanted Disco to be forgivable, then she shouldn't have painted his invasion of her mind at the end of book 2 as a rape. But she did. I know rape. I have first-hand knowledge of it. And I have worked as a ...more

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Dec 31, 2012 Dahlia (yadkny) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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'Rhiannon's Law #18: No one asks for their life to change, but it does. The bad things we face are tests created to separate the strong from the weak. Once you've found your place–as the savage lion or the tranquil lamb–it's up to you to take the next step, to decide what comes after. Even if it means destroying everything in your path on the road to deliverance.'

After being brought back from the edge of death, the brink of death, and actual death so many times, I was worried for our girl Rh 'Rhiannon's Law #18: No one asks for their life to change, but it does. The bad things we face are tests created to separate the strong from the weak. Once you've found your place–as the savage lion or the tranquil lamb–it's up to you to take the next step, to decide what comes after. Even if it means destroying everything in your path on the road to deliverance.'

After being brought back from the edge of death, the brink of death, and actual death so many times, I was worried for our girl Rhiannon from the beginning of this story. I knew her emotional state would be a complete disaster with how the last book ended and knew that this wasn't something she could necessarily physically fight out of her system. She tried, God love her, but it once again takes extreme circumstances for her to see the light and realize what really matters. However, no amount of enlightenment comes without a price and Rhiannon wasn't the only one who suffered. I have to warn that if you've been following this series and love certain characters or even if you only have a level of respect for others, this story will crush in ways you didn't think possible. It crushed me, chewed me up, and spat me out leaving me physically drained by the run of high emotions.

In my reading journey, I don't believe I have ever been afraid for or of a heroine so much as I was for/of Rhiannon. There was absolutely no amount of predictability in her moves (or the storyline for that matter) and that made for a tense read. At times, I thought there was no way for her to come back from this or that and she consistently surprised me with her persistence and perseverance. For that she is the most inspirational and admirable character I have ever read. Having said that, her stubbornness and slight selfishness this time around made her a very frustrating character as well, but I can't say I'd have done anything different. To Rhiannon I say - stay the same, don't ever change... unless it's for the ones you love. Then it's ok to be a monster created by monsters or an angel of vengeance.

Gabriel and Paine... what can I really say about them that hasn't already been said or they haven't proven through their actions or words. I knew there wouldn't be an automatic road to happily-ever-after and even after certain events occurred, I remain hopeful. That's just the power these brilliantly realized characters have.

Gritty, raw, dark, poignant, and surprisingly beautiful, this story left me completely broken. I thought Rhiannon had been put through the ringer enough in the first two books, but that was not to be in this one. I won't give any spoilers away, but the end is just the beginning and I absolutely cannot wait for the next one!

'I was coming for them and, Heaven or Hell, I was bringing death with me.' ...more

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Jan 03, 2013 Thenia rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: series, paranormal, vampires, 2013, reviewed

A roller-coaster ride of a book! Intense action, desperate situations and heart-wrenching events in constant succession.

Rhiannon's life gets extra complicated when Gabriel's sire is coming to visit and demand she hands over the demon-killing knife. Rhiannon is expected to play the role of servant and keep in line, something she's not very good at and gets her into lots of trouble. Things are still unresolved between herself, Gabriel and Paine, with Rhiannon clinging to her pain and refusing to m ...more

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Mar 10, 2013 Cindy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: own, vampires, same-narrator-series, uf, rom-suspense-mystery, demons, favorites, ghost-haunting, e-book, necromancy

Wow! The only real complaint I have is that I have no idea when the next book, Edge of Darkness, is coming out! Cuz I reallllly wanna read it now :).
Anywho... This was a great addition to the series. A real emotional rollercoaster. Fair warning, though, it has parts that are pretty damn dark. Rhiannon (and the reader) has been shielded a good bit from the ways of the majority of vampires and their makers up until this point. It gets pretty rough. But to me that makes for a more realistic experie ...more

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