Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan-Tor/Forge for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Goodreads synopsis
10 Years. 3 Gangs. 1 Girl’s Epic Quest…
Valerie Simons knows the city's gang wars are dangerous—her own brother was killed by the Boars two years ago. But nothing will sway her from joining the elite and beautiful Herons to avenge his death—a death she feels responsible for.
But when Valerie is recruited by the mysterious Stags, their charismatic and volatile leader Jax promises to help her get revenge. Torn between old love and new loyalty, Valerie fights to stay alive as she races across the streets of San Francisco to finish the mission that got her into the gangs.
Review
When I started this book I found myself really enjoying it. I loved the concept and was constantly rooting for Valerie to get revenge on the person who killed her brother.
However, the more I read the more I felt disconnected from this book. I felt that it was extremely slow at points only to be incredibly rushed at the end leaving you with no real closure. You never got to really learn about any of the main characters, especially Jax who just fluttered in and out when the story needed him to. Relationships weren’t developed and just felt out of place. I felt no connection to the storyline and would have liked to have a lot more backstory in terms of the wars and the motives behind certain characters behaviour.
When I finished this book I thought for sure it was going to have a sequel but apparently it’s a stand alone which leaves readers feeling empty. While Shannon Price has created this world I feel like she’s left so many open ends and in my opinion I feel like there is so much more she could do with this story.
Rating: 3/5 Stars
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