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A review by monetp
The Damned by Renée Ahdieh
4.0
4.5 stars
"Men were the worst kind of heroes. Riddled with flaws they refused to see." ~ [b:The Damned|53131137|The Damned (The Beautiful, #2)|Renée Ahdieh|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1570224902l/53131137._SY75_.jpg|65882266]
A worthwhile sequel with gorgeous character development and astonishing plot twists. What really impressed me was that the book didn't have Celine and Bastien separated for too long. Like, I assumed the novel would be entirely about Celine forgetting Bastien but that "lovers amnesia" overdone trope was ignored, thank goodness. At first, I was disturbed by the change that comes over Bastien as a new vampire, but I got used to it. He's just a little more depressing really. At least he has reason to be.
I can not wait for the next book in the series! I want to know more about the werewolves, the faeries, and if Celine will eventually...take over? I kind of interpreted the prophecy to mean that Celine will rule over the vampires, werewolves, and faeries but maybe that's a metaphor for something else? There are a million ways this series could progress and I am thrilled about it!
Some of my favorite quotes:
"If wishes were fairies."
"'Then why have you given me the choice, against this inclination?' 'Because I should not make your story about me.'"
"And she was not a damsel in distress, waiting to be rescued by a knight on a shining horse."
"For ours is not a love story."
"Men were the worst kind of heroes. Riddled with flaws they refused to see." ~ [b:The Damned|53131137|The Damned (The Beautiful, #2)|Renée Ahdieh|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1570224902l/53131137._SY75_.jpg|65882266]
A worthwhile sequel with gorgeous character development and astonishing plot twists. What really impressed me was that the book didn't have Celine and Bastien separated for too long. Like, I assumed the novel would be entirely about Celine forgetting Bastien but that "lovers amnesia" overdone trope was ignored, thank goodness. At first, I was disturbed by the change that comes over Bastien as a new vampire, but I got used to it. He's just a little more depressing really. At least he has reason to be.
I can not wait for the next book in the series! I want to know more about the werewolves, the faeries, and if Celine will eventually...take over? I kind of interpreted the prophecy to mean that Celine will rule over the vampires, werewolves, and faeries but maybe that's a metaphor for something else? There are a million ways this series could progress and I am thrilled about it!
Some of my favorite quotes:
"If wishes were fairies."
"'Then why have you given me the choice, against this inclination?' 'Because I should not make your story about me.'"
"And she was not a damsel in distress, waiting to be rescued by a knight on a shining horse."
"For ours is not a love story."