Book Review: Faefever, Dreamfever, and Shadowfever (Fever Series #3, 4, 5) by Karen Marie Moning

Summary: 
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Faefever (Fever #3)
Dreamfever  (Fever #4)
Shadowfever (Fever #5)

Review: 
This series broke me out of my reading slump.  I loved it!  I sped through the last three books so quickly that I did not stop to write my reviews after each book, like I usually do.  Now the books in all of their glory are a little blurred together in my mind, so I'll just write a few sentences about each one.  

Faefever:
It felt like I had just gotten through saying, "Gee, how nice to have an adult fiction series, especially a paranormal series, that's not just full of sex" when, bam---the sex started.  And it didn't stop for the entire rest of the series.  Don't get me wrong, there was still a great story, but this series turned adult really quickly at the end of Faefever.

I missed Mac's happy-go-lucky attitude in this book, but appreciated her character growth.  I love to read about character growth, and Moning does a great job maturing Mac.  The Voice lessons with Barrons and the MacHalo were my favorite parts of this book.

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Dreamfever:
This was the darkest book of the series for me.  I have enjoyed the banter between Mac and Barrons the entire series and was disappointed at the way they finally get together.  Sex without emotion is empty and meaningless to me.

I did not like the Dani chapters because I felt like they disrupted the flow of the book.  They served a purpose, and I like Dani, but the way the chapters were sprinkled in throughout the book felt choppy to me.

A lot happened in Dreamfever, but there are a lot of questions left unanswered.  Moning really had her work cut out for her for Shadowfever.  I am so, so, so glad I started this series when all five books were already released and I didn't have to wait to read Shadowfever!

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Shadowfever:
This was my favorite book in the series.  I thought Moning did an excellent job wrapping up the story.  Yes, there was one main question I had that was left unanswered, but that just makes me want to read the spin-off even more.  I kind of liked that not everything was resolved, because if it were, I think the ending would have felt too "pat," a la Breaking Dawn.  Moning surprised me with the issue of Cruce and the issue of Alina's murderer.  I really enjoyed those plot twists.  All in all, the mythology and lore, as well as world-building, were superb in this series. 

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Just One Gripe: 
The "catch-up/review" sections of each book were too big and too spread out throughout the books.  A little blurb in the first couple of chapters would have been enough to bring people up to speed.  I hate being told the same thing over and over!

The Best Thing About This Series: 
The plot twists kept me guessing until the end.

Appropriate for a younger audience: 
No!!


I loved this series and would recommend it to just about anyone!


6 comments:

  1. I've never really considered reading this series, and I think it's because of the covers (I know...I'm petty). I loved your reviews though, so I'm adding them to my list! Great thoughts :)

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  2. I love this series too. Barrons is what makes this books.

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  3. yup, that is my biggest grip too, Kelly.

    And I thought the same thing about the anti climatic ending in SF. But overall, it was a fun series.

    Glad the books brought you out of your reading slump.

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  4. Def. gonna read this series one day because of you.

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  5. YES! Estatic to hear you are officially a fan like myself. The last book killed me with all its surprises! I never saw that coming!

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  6. It's the perfect finale for what I expect is the end of Macs discoveries and the beginning of her journey with Barrons. I downloaded the book at 3 am when it was available and couldn't put it down. It's a thrill ride, a love story, a story of family and personal growth. I can't wait to see what the next phase of the journey brings.

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