(POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOR THE BOOK AHEAD)
I might’ve spoiled that Jean and Jeremy don’t confess in this book… BUT THIS HURTS MORE THAN ANDREW AND NEIL…
Like sh.t was going on in raven king, like major stuff, so the drama sidelined (for the most part… we all saw Neil stick Andrew’s hand under his shirt) the romance…
But like all I see I Jean’s PTSD and Jeremy’s impending familial doom as drama in this book… SO I JUST HAVE TO READ THEM BOTH PINE (BUT SPECIFICALLY JEREMY, THE SWEETHEART THAT HE IS) AND NOT DO A THING ABOUT IT, AND I DESPISE THIS SLOWBURN WITH ALL OF MY SOUL.
All this to say that I like how you can see the plot and writing progressively become more solid and better the more books that come out.
Foxhole, if I’m honest, was a bit wishy-washy and confusing. Raven king was an AMAZING set up to King’s men. And king’s men hit all its notes perfectly so that when sunshine starts you go, “Oh that makes sense! That’s really cool! I didn’t know that happened!” And additionally it takes a step back from Kevin, Andrew, and Neil to show another perspective on just how MENACING they all are. When I read Neil’s books I was like “Oh, he’s lighthearted in most things he says… and Kevin is just scared” but then we turn around to see through Jean’s eyes and we get, “Pop. How easily these monsters die in the end.” PARDON-MOI? QOUI? NON… they both are just carbon copies of Andrew’s apathy now and it unnerves me slightly… Neil and Kevin have slightly more “personality” that’s visible through the mask… but who knows.
There’s my thoughts. Just finished chapter seven.
