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Broken Bonds (Lizzie Grace, #8)

Keri Arthur

Start date: November 1, 2021

Finish date: November 30, 2021

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Oct 27, 2021 Katyana rated it liked it

Shelves: ass-kicking-women, uf, shapeshifters

Man, this book was really, really tough for me.

I've talked about it in my reviews for the last couple books in this series, so I don't want to beat a dead horse here, but just to sum up: I hate the relationship between Aiden and Lizzie. I hate that her life has been filled with people who don't find her to be worth their affection, and Aiden is yet another person on that list. He cares about her, but he doesn't want to. His reluctance just permeates everything about their moments together. She's Man, this book was really, really tough for me.

I've talked about it in my reviews for the last couple books in this series, so I don't want to beat a dead horse here, but just to sum up: I hate the relationship between Aiden and Lizzie. I hate that her life has been filled with people who don't find her to be worth their affection, and Aiden is yet another person on that list. He cares about her, but he doesn't want to. His reluctance just permeates everything about their moments together. She's not a wolf, so she's not enough for him, and he keeps her at arm's length. For the last few books, I've really struggled with it - she is a freaking awesome character, and she deserves someone that sees that, loves her, and puts her first. I don't think that will ever be Aiden. I think even if they do end up together, I'm going to hate it because it will feel like he finally just surrenders to this affection that he wishes he didn't feel, but he can't live without her so whatever, okay, fine. That's just not fucking good enough.

With the previous books, it bothered me but it was on the sidelines. With this book, it is the core around which everything revolves. So I had a really, really hard time. The toxic nature seemed to permeate everything - Aiden had a lot of stuff going on, and he absolutely kept her utterly in the dark about it because she doesn't get to be part of his life. She got hurt, and he didn't seem to care ... didn't check on her, didn't even ask. She was so obviously not a priority in his life that when he had something happening, she was sidelined entirely, not even spoken to. It hurt. I hated it.

BUT!

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Lizzie hated it too. (view spoiler) It took her painfully long before she started to stand up for herself. But finally. It gives me some hope.

Some. But I still think they'll end up together, and I still think it's likely I will hate it. But the reason I feel some hope is this: (view spoiler)

It's still a problem, though, because Aiden has gone from a character that I liked a lot - though the circumstances were tragic - to a guy I think is a douchebag. Honestly. He hurts her A LOT. And he's casual and cavalier about it. Okay, she's not a wolf, fine. But that means he can't call and check on her? We know he was talking to Tala regularly about the case, but not her? It's like he decided oh, family stuff is going on, so Lizzie needs to be out of my life for now. Fuck that, and fuck him. He is selfish, self-absorbed, and even if he comes around now I will still think she deserves better unless he does something huge (like, tells his complete bag of shit mother to die in a fucking fire). Because he also uses her - when he needs her for wolf stuff, he drags her in and lets her hurt herself to help them ... and then pushes her right back out. Like, in this book she's fucking INJURED, in the hospital, and he literally drags her down the hall to help his brother. Doing so left her in a coma for 3 days ... in which he couldn't be bothered to care for her. He just dropped her at home and asked his friends to watch her. FUCK AIDEN. He does not deserve her, and I don't feel like he'll do anything to convince me otherwise. I think he'll just reluctantly cave and come back to her.

Meh.

But we'll see. I'm hopeful now, at least a little bit. ...more

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Jun 16, 2024 Moondance rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal, urban-fantasy, australia, paranormal-australia, werewolf, shifters, magic, betrayal, shifter, werewolves

The second full moon of the month rode high in the sky, filling the night with her light and her energy.

A dark spirit guided by a witch is in the reservation killing the unfaithful that cheated on their partners at some point in the relationship.

Lizzie is quickly becoming the Stephanie Plum of UF with all the cars she destroys. This one rolls over and down a ravine when the dark spirit goes after her. I'm always amazed how little she is injured in these accidents.

The dark spirit touches Lizzie' ...more

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Nov 05, 2021 Steph rated it really liked it

Shelves: series-ended, series-i-love, author-웃, series-completed, sos-bom, favorites-all-years, year-read-2021, favorites-2021

In Broken Bonds, Lizzie FINALLY does what (I'm sure) many have been either and/or equally dreading or waiting to happen. [No, I'm not gonna say what that is, ya gotta read the book! But, be aware, the author has noted book 9's description is a spoiler for this installment, so don't read it till you're good and ready to be spoilt.] I really like these two together, despite the frustration over the whole 'witches and wolves don't last' part of things and the push/pull that causes in their rela ...more

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May 29, 2024 Sandra rated it really liked it

Shelves: pnr-uf, shifters, own, keri-arthur, aussie-author

I've been dreading this story since it came out and everyone was talking about the heartbreak.

So Lizzie, has finally had enough of Aiden's inconsistencies and putting pack and family first. We all saw it coming, but it was still hard to read.

All whilst trying to stop a murderous creature and a dark witch, who was intent on killing those who cheated on their lovers. No matter how long ago that was.

Love that Belle & Monty finally got together.

Can't wait to see what happens with the 2 subpoenas for ...more

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