Envy by J.R. WardMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book, maybe even more so than I did Covet.
Having recently finished the Black Dagger Brotherhood series (BDB) it was great to finally see what happened to Veck once the Band of Bastards had left the hotel, as it was all left a bit of a mystery in Lover Unleashed (BDB #9).
I think that this book redeemed the series in my eyes as I felt that crave lack the feel and vibe of the world that Ward had created with the other series. I think that picking up the secondary story line from Lover Unleashed was a great idea, as it helps build upon the world that has been created, and makes it feel more real with showing that there are stories outside that of The Brotherhood. I thought that this story line focusing in on Veck was very gripping and I didn't want to put it down. It was interesting to discover Veck's backstory, and I liked the relationship between Veck and Reilly.
Three books in and I still haven't figured out my feelings towards Jim and Co. and the Archangels. To be honest, the only negative (which is a minor thing really,) for me about this book was Jim's fixation with saving Sissy. It's slightly irritating as Jim has already been told that if he wins the war then all the souls in hell will be saved and yet he still seems sidetracked with finding another way to save her. Why not focus on the tack at hand and kill two birds with one stone??
Anyway... Apart from that small and minor thing, I loved it and would totally recommend it; especially if you felt a bit let down by Crave.
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