Untamed A Splintered Companion

I loved this series so much, and I was so excited to have extra material to read. But this didn’t do it for me. I felt like I wanted to get through it. Never a good sign. I guess I expected more Alyssa and Morpheus. Less everyone else. That was my first let down. But I didn’t love the voice of this book as much as the others either and that was the real problem. I could have gotten in to background stories if they had been told in a more similar voice. But the new voice made me feel disjointed.

Blog | Twitter | Instagram As a note, a finished copy of this novel was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Nearly a year since readers said their farewells to A.G. Howard’s vivid, beautiful and grotesque take on Wonderland and all the delightful (and yes, at times frightening) characters found in between two realms, Splintered is back. Or at least, to some capacity it’s back–regardless, we as fans and readers are given the chance at one last trip down the rabbit hole through our newest addition to the family: Untamed. Untamed, if you were wondering, serves as a beautiful tie-in to our already loved world and the characters we grew to admire in the span of a few years. It fills in some blanks on some plots and will leave readers dazed. That’s right, our favorite character’s back and showcased in three different novellas as a companion to the main series. I have to admit this was my number one most anticipated read for 2015 and I feel so incredibly honored to have the chance to review it for you. (In truth, readers, my review may not be up to standard. I’m going to–of course–leave my review spoiler free but I should also warn you that I may stray a bit in a slightly incoherent cold manner. So bare with me!) I want you to believe me, guys, when I say that we are super lucky to be brought back into the mix of things. Companion novels aren’t all that uncommon when a series ends, but very few will live on in your heart and even less will maintain the magic of the original work. We're truly lucky to have an author like A.G. Howard because Untamed is not one of those to be ignored–it is wonderfully crafted and you will shed more than a few tears. All three of our short stories tie perfectly with our trilogy and expand our emotions and knowledge, taking the same delightful tone we already loved. Which leads me into comments on Howard’s descriptive writing. First thing I have to say is how mind blowing it is to see her writing grow and these words/worlds take on a life of their own. I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again: I would probably read a phone book if it was penned by dear ‘ole A.G . and that’s that. Continued @ BOOKEDJ.