Reviews
love it
I loved the wordbuilding and the mythology - just as I have come to expect frome Ilona Andrews, it's fantastic and detailed and intriguing. I had difficulties at being invested in the romance side of the story, and, although I was aware Rose was no Kate, I was disappointed in her attitude, too. Full review to come
Probably would have rated this higher if the romance had been stretched along a couple of books. The insta-love dropped it down a star.
3.5
Really enjoyed--awesome characters; loved the world building; audio was great--nicely paced and well down with accents.
Well, it's official. I hereby declare my loyalty to the Ilona Andrews fan club. Those of you who follow my blog know that I loved the Kate Daniels series. Characters, plot, all of it was perfection. So of course when I ran out of those books I ran to get my hands on more Ilona Andrews goodness. I can honestly say that On The Edge totally sated my need for more. Another awesome series to get hooked on? Yes please. As you might imagine, there are a lot of similarities between the two series. However what I loved about Rose, our heroine in this book, was that she is much more fragile than I expected. What sets Rose apart from the others in the Edge is her magical ability. Other than that she's a normal girl. Someone whose biggest concern is making sure her two younger brothers are well taken care of. I think that's what I loved most about Rose actually. She is so human, and it makes her that much easier to love. Speaking of the Edge, Ilona Andrews has created an amazing world for Rose and her brothers to inhabit. A world that is in between. A magical world with a mix of normal people, evil beasts, and (of course) shape shifters. I have to tell you that I loved the story line that this took as well. On The Edge follows a much more romantic story line. It's almost like a fairy tale. Guy wants girl, works to gain her adoration, and cue a happy ending. Can I please have a Declan of my very own? Hot, dangerous, yum. Ahem. Anyway as you can probably tell I wholly enjoyed On The Edge! My one qualm was that it ended much too soon, and I can't wait to get my hands on the next book to find out more about the Edge and everyone in it. This is pure, delicious, urban fantasy. The kind that promises the world and follows through with that promise. Long story short? Read it. You won't be sorry.
Where do I begin with my love for this book? No matter how many of Ilona Andrews' books I read, I'm always impressed. Their ability to write compelling characters, vast new worlds, and the combination of drama and romance, always knocks me to my knees. This is the fourth, and sadly last, book in The Edge series. I've devoured every single one, but this one is absolutely my favorite. I'm still reeling, friends! So please pardon me if I gush. Let me start with Charlotte. Andrews is known for her amazing female characters, but Charlotte wins all the prizes in that category. She's just so damn likable! A healer by trade, she has the type of patience that we all only dream of having. However, if you hurt someone she loves or tell her she isn't good enough? Watch out. This woman has a fire that makes her a force to be reckoned with, and the ability to match. No spoilers from me, but I so very much loved her. Charlotte was the perfect mixture of refined and downright bad-ass. Then there was Richard. Adorably gruff, overly serious, yet devastatingly charming, there could be no person more perfectly suited for Charlotte. Andrews isn't the type to write chauvinistic heroes. The men in these books always walk that line between chivalry and possessiveness. Richard is no exception. His back story, his love for Charlotte, all of it turned him into a character that you just couldn't help but adore. When these two were together, it was something of beauty. I won't lie, I absolutely cried more than once. As for the story, it was stunning! If there was ever a way to end a series, this is it. All of these books have stolen my heart, but this one in particular was completely amazing. Full of intrigue, backstabbing, romance, and battles. Every single one of my favorite characters made a cameo, and I was in bookish heaven. I loved every single minute of this book. Every single one. I'm sad this series is over, but I truly can't wait to read it all over again.
