Shooting Scars

Although I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it wasn't as good as the previous two, at least in my opinion. My favorite was the story of Ellie and Javier, even though I despise Javier immensely. This book just didn't have as much raw emotion as the other one did and maybe there was just a little too much action in it for me and not enough romance.

First of all, let me begin by stating that I love the story that Halle has created and although I love some characters more than others, they are all beautifully brought to life and always stay true to who they are, in every situation. I think this is part of the reason I hate Javier so much, because of how incredibly realistic she made him and how nonredeemable he has become, up to this point in the book.

The development of all the characters were epic, especially in this book, and it was amazing to see how all their different journeys changed who they were on the inside as well. However, I would have liked to see a little more romance in this one, even though I know it was more so because of the story line, I just felt like that was missing a little.

Again, the is writing flawless ,as always and super easy to read and I found myself getting into the book and not noticing how fast the pages flew by. Because I work now, I am not able to read as much as I'd like but reading on the train is a big help, as long as I make sure not to miss my stop.

I can't wait to read the next book, now, because again Ellie and Camden are together and I always loved them. I definitely ship them more than Javier and Ellie, especially because Camden and Ellie bring out the best in each other and Javier just drags Ellie down, making her believe that she can't be good even if she tried. I am excited to see the dynamic of all three of them in the next book though, and how their relationships progress.

What I didn't like in this book was that even though it was mostly action, the book felt slow at parts and was lagging. And even when it was a bit slow, it seemed the romance wasn't there to fill the slow pace. Or maybe it's just because I despise Javier so much and want him gone, so I didn't enjoy his private moments with Ellie. Also, what was up with that cliffhanger at the end? It made me a little bitter, not going to lie. And even though I do want to read the next book, it didn't really make me all the more eager to start it right away. In some books I really don't mind cliffhangers but in that one I did, not entirely sure why.

All in all, this book was terrific and although it missed the mark at some points, for me, I still had a great time reading it and enjoyed it very much. I recommend this book and series to anyone who likes adventure, enjoys the occasional love triangle and isn't uncomfortable with some smut now and then.