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A review by kjharrowick
The Convent's Secret by C.J. Archer
5.0
Why I picked up this book:
The Convent’s Secret is the fifth book in the Glass and Steele series. When I made the decision to start doing book reviews, I’d already read the first four in the series and fallen head over heels in love with the characters. So, when I learned yet another book would be out soon, I was already poking the want button. Probably a lot harder than I should. Maybe even beating it with a hammer.
This review may contain spoilers.
What I loved:
One of my favorite things about reading this book (and the series) is that Archer has a way of writing in first person that makes it feel like third person. While I’ll read both, I prefer the latter, which allows me to connect with all the other characters on a deeper level.
Matthew Glass is seriously book boyfriend number two, a close second to Ridge from the Dragon Blood series. I love everything about his personality, from the rugged outlaw persona to the gentle heartbreaker. Even though Matt has a gentle side, it has an endearing quality without coming across as cheesy. Though, for those who know me, I’m a sucker for darker personas and love the outlaw side of him.
The romance in this story had me by the throat before the first chapter was over. Granted, I’ve followed the series and was already invested, but the deeper it got into the tale, the harder it became to watch the division happening between India and Matt.
Areas needing a touch of refinement:
In all honesty, this book is pretty stellar as-is. If I had to be super nit-picky, I’d say that the finale was pretty predictable. I won’t give away spoilers here, but in my head I already knew x, y, and z would happen so there weren’t any real surprises.
Overall:
This book, and the series, still has me. You’d better believe I’m already waiting for book 6 to be released, but I do have a lot of feelings about a certain cousin in the story and why she needs to move to a different universe. If any reader is looking for a weekend read with some romance, some mystery, and a little bit of magic sprinkled in, be sure to check out this series. The characters are absolutely wonderful and fun to read.
The Convent’s Secret is the fifth book in the Glass and Steele series. When I made the decision to start doing book reviews, I’d already read the first four in the series and fallen head over heels in love with the characters. So, when I learned yet another book would be out soon, I was already poking the want button. Probably a lot harder than I should. Maybe even beating it with a hammer.
This review may contain spoilers.
What I loved:
One of my favorite things about reading this book (and the series) is that Archer has a way of writing in first person that makes it feel like third person. While I’ll read both, I prefer the latter, which allows me to connect with all the other characters on a deeper level.
Matthew Glass is seriously book boyfriend number two, a close second to Ridge from the Dragon Blood series. I love everything about his personality, from the rugged outlaw persona to the gentle heartbreaker. Even though Matt has a gentle side, it has an endearing quality without coming across as cheesy. Though, for those who know me, I’m a sucker for darker personas and love the outlaw side of him.
The romance in this story had me by the throat before the first chapter was over. Granted, I’ve followed the series and was already invested, but the deeper it got into the tale, the harder it became to watch the division happening between India and Matt.
Areas needing a touch of refinement:
In all honesty, this book is pretty stellar as-is. If I had to be super nit-picky, I’d say that the finale was pretty predictable. I won’t give away spoilers here, but in my head I already knew x, y, and z would happen so there weren’t any real surprises.
Overall:
This book, and the series, still has me. You’d better believe I’m already waiting for book 6 to be released, but I do have a lot of feelings about a certain cousin in the story and why she needs to move to a different universe. If any reader is looking for a weekend read with some romance, some mystery, and a little bit of magic sprinkled in, be sure to check out this series. The characters are absolutely wonderful and fun to read.