I loved the series and author

I didn't care for the love triangle but I think it was more because I liked how Lucy and Jared were together. don't get me wrong I loved the twists and turns of the book but I felt like something was missing..

* I was provided an arc by NetGalley in exchange for a review*

So I went in to this not knowing it was the last book in a trilogy, but after backtracking and starting from the beginning I can say I am glad that I took the time to read these. Set in a plague ridden world, this book brings Lucy and Margot together again while also addressing the state of destruction the world is in. While I did enjoy it, I wish it gave me more.

Not really my kind of book, which is unfortuantely, because it has everything that would make it my kind of book. I just couldn´t engage with it and it was unrelatable for me too.

I'll be honest, I've been putting off sharing my thoughts on True Storm for so long that I can't even remember why I disliked it as much as I did, but let's just say that three stars is a very generous rating and I'm surprised I even decided to give it that many.
This was the only book in the True Born trilogy that I struggled to get through. The first two were absolute delights and I flew through both of them, but from the awkward beginning - we're thrown in to a completely different scenario to the one that the second book finished on, and we rely on recaps from Sterling to get us up to speed with what we've missed - to the highly anti-climactic ending, I just expected more.
It feels as though this series went from having something special to having no spark at all, and I certainly wasn't expecting that because the world L.E. Sterling has built is so unique and interesting and this ending had so much potential. The events didn't run smoothly from one to the other, and the ending was so abrupt that I felt as though a few chapters were missing at the ending - I'm not sure whether this book was rushed or whether Sterling just wasn't sure how to get where she wanted to go, but at times it almost causes whiplash due to the rapid changes in direction.

Quick & Dirty: The third installment picks up the pacing for a climactic finale.

The Review:
True Storm is the final novel in the True Born trilogy. We finally get answers to what Lucy and Margot truly are which is the one thing that I’m pretty sure I have guessed but it is also the one thing that has kept me intrigued with the story because I wanted to see where this story would go. I do highly recommend that you have read the previous two books in this series because all the previous events lead up to what is going on in book three. Plus, you’ll have a better idea of the characters.

This series is set in a future dystopian-type world where there are three kinds of people. Lasters are people who are destined to die by the plague. They have no cure. Splicers are people who can afford to have healthy DNA spliced into their unhealthy DNA hoping to hold off the plague so they have a somewhat cure. Then there are the True Borns. They are people who have evolved differently than humans and often have some kind of animal symbiosis. True Borns are immune from the plague. But things have gone so far that the population is starting to really dwindle.

At the beginning of True Storm, Lucy is just getting back to normal life. She’s still working the crowds over for Nolan Storm in his bid for power but now she has her sister back at her side. Unfortunately for Lucy, Margot isn’t talking about her experience in Russia or even talking about anything that’s she’s learned from the doctors about her and Lucy’s weird genetics. Nolan wants Lucy and Margot to finish their schooling even though people are hunting them down.

Lucy is being forced to choose between a marriage of convenience or a marriage of her heart. The politics of this series takes a deadly turn when war breaks out in a bid for power. Lucy must rely on her love and bodyguard Jared to see her safely through. Will the secrets of her blood or Margot’s blood put an end to this potential end of the world disease?

Lucy seems to be becoming more of a leader. She is still struggling with her strange connection with her sister since Margot won’t confide in her at all. Lucy is also having to deal with her “love triangle” even though it isn’t really much of a triangle (or square? There are three guys vying for her affection). She really smart is some ways but when it comes to her genetics she doesn’t seem to want to believe anything.

True Storm is a bit more action-packed than the second novel, True North. It does start off a little slow with getting the characters settled back in and comfortable with the new normal. The story is still told through Lucy’s first-person point of view.

Overall, the True Born trilogy is an entertaining read but I always felt that this series had more potential. The ending was a bit abrupt for my liking which I personally don’t like. I do feel like there could have been a better conclusion then what she went with but that once again is my own personal opinion. There is so much more that could have been dealt with and I’d love a short story or something that would help wrap up some of the major questions that I have.

I didn't love this series. I felt like things didn't really make sense and everything was very anti climatic. It felt like it needed a little bit more. I'm always looking for new fantasy but this one just fell short me.

This book could have been so much better. It's frustrating when you read a series, especially one you end up loving, only to have a disappointing conclusion. This one seemed to strive for greatness without ever really getting there.

I loved this book! The full review will be posted soon at kaitgoodwin.com/books! Thank you very much for this wonderful opportunity to connect books to their readers!

Laster. Splicer. True Born.

Lucinda Fox is back for this final installment of the True Born Trilogy and it all ends here. With Margot rescued from the far reaches of Russia and back, lock and key, things should all be resolved neatly. Wrong.

"While she was away I spent a lot of time worrying over this. The bond I have relied upon my whole life to tell me what Margot was thinking and feeling had stretched, thin and silent, until it was all but obliterated. It was the loneliest feeling in the world."

Ali has his own movies and so does Nolan Storm. Margot seems just a shell of her former self, their bond oddly silent.

“I’m a Fox,” Margot says in tones so black I’d as soon call them shadows.

Now the key has met lock and Lucy is far from safe.

I was pleasantly surprised at how this series concluded. After a very slow start the last quarter of the book really pulled it all together and even managed to surprise me. I won’t go into more details lest I spoil it so pick it up! I was late to the party and it’s out now!

Four Stars.

I enjoyed the last book in this series! I would definitely recommend this to teen readers. There is some romantic tension, but nothing that I wouldn't feel comfortable with for my kids.

I enjoyed the genetic/science aspect of the story and was not surprised when they finally revealed the "lock and key" mystery. I was sad to see some of the characters die, but others were expected and vindicated. It was a bit confusing to see Storm's intentions to Lucy in this book, but I was elated with her final choices.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this book but I won't be reading the last chapter of this series. Book 1 was good, book 2 wasn't really my cup of tea.

This book was a very interesting read, and it was well written and beautiful. I, unfortunately, haven't read the titles that came before it, and I wish I had. I know that it's sort of a series, but that it also does work as a standalone. It did definitely work on it's own, but I still felt like I was missing bits and pieces thought out. Although, it's a great read, and I appreciate the authors writing a lot.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a galley for review. The opinions of this book are my own.
Book three, and the last installment of this series was one crazy rollercoaster of emotions. It was m lease favorite of the three, but still was enjoyable, maybe it was the romance, but that was just my preference. I loved this world so much, and i will miss it so much..

"True Storm" is a fantastic conclusion to what has been so far a great Imaginative new YA series.
Though book two is still hands down my favourite this definitely comes in a very close second.
With, as usual, fabulously creative world-building skills and an amazingly diverse cast.
This directly from the start places the reader smack bang into the middle of the story and with so many ups and downs and twists and turns I really had no clue what was going to occur next.
And if I'm bloody honest here, I had the pants shocked off of me on numerous occasions.
This is non-stop action with some major shockers thrown into the assortment just for shit and giggles and also to help muddy the waters further.
I really wasn't prepared for some of the happenings in "True Storm" and did find myself crying like a baby as the story gradually unfolded to its ultimate conclusion.
"True Storm" itself, finally gives us answers to certain questions and loose ends left over from previous instalments.
A sense of closure is finally offered, rounding things up nicely for the reader.
One slight criticism from me know, that ending!!
I would have maybe liked things expanded on slightly.
Clarified a trifle more, the eventual fallout with Storm and Jared I would have really liked to see play out to its foregone conclusion.
I just think It would have added an extra dimension and depth to the proceedings if things had been spun that way.
And also can I just say, after all that denial from Lu and Jared about there relationship things just seemed to me to be slightly anti-climatic in nature.
It was all wrapped up a bit too quickly and pat for my particular liking.
Another slight gripe was I didn't feel certain characters in this book got the page time they deserved when it came to there fates.
I know obscure much!!!
but I really can't say much more without giving too much information away and spoiling this excellent tale for others.
But what I will say is this.
one of my favourite characters here got a pretty raw deal in my opinion.
And I was not impressed with how quickly he was brushed over and moved on with, just saying.
On a final note, this instalment is slightly friskier than the others.
Though it is still completely suitable for a younger audience it's only kissing and some mild petting but just thought I'd mention it.
So that's it from me, this was a great YA read that I really did enjoy.
Thank You to the Author for providing me with an ARC of "True Storm (True Born Trilogy #3)" of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

This book was an excellent conclusion to a fantastic dystopian YA trilogy. My heart broke more than once and there's loads of heart pumping thrilling action! The book comes full circle in a satisfying way I think that other fans will appreciate.

I just expected more from this ending. It wasn't as good as i was hoping.I was looking for something else in the ending.

I don't have the words. This novel was fantastic. I want more. I want an entire other novel for after this one and I know that I don't get one and that makes me sad. This novel hurt my heart but it was such a journey from start to finish.



L.E. Sterling does so much in this novel. She delivers a final in the trilogy that leaves you full of hope for what comes next.

If you have read this far, go grab this book. You need to know how it all ends.

Actual rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Recommend: Yes, I would recommend this trilogy
Review:

I have been anticipating and dreading the conclusion of this series since the beginning. I have loved the Fox sisters and the True Borns since the beginning. I have loved diving into this trilogy, having my heart ripped out multiple times, the twists, and the romance. I don't think this trilogy gets enough talk, but you better believe I will encourage everyone to read it.
Now, let's get down to business.

THE CHARACTERS: Since this is the third and final book in the trilogy, I am assuming that you know all the players and don't need a break down of each one. So, I'm going to do this quick and easy.
Lucy Fox- I have truly enjoyed Lucy from the beginning. I loved how strong she was, how she was dependable and how she truly just wanted to help everyone, but more than that, her twin sister Margot. That being said, she fell flat for me in this book. I'm not exactly sure why, but I didn't truly connect with her in this book. I never developed the connection I had with her in the past and that took away from my love of this book. To me, she didn't grow the way I wanted her to and everything she felt in this book felt like it was just a way to progress the plot.
Jared Price- I'm assuming you all know who he is and who he is to Lucy, so you know that since book one he has been the love interest. Since book one my emotions for this character have been mixed. He is very good at his job, but his emotions are all over the place for Lucy and I don't trust him. He is better in this book and I did like him more, but I still don't love him.

There is also Nolan Storm, Margot Fox, the True Borns, and a cast of other characters. While all of them are mentioned and are a part of the story, none of them grow or evolve enough to mention. I like them all to some extent, but since none of them truly did anything of mention or were more than devises to help the story progress, I won't bother talking about them in depth.

THE PLOT:
The entire plot of this series has been focused on blood. The True Borns are to be feared for their abilities and the power their blood has to keep them from catching the Plague, but the Fox sisters are special because they don't fit into any of the blood casts. The trilogy has focused on the mystery of their blood and this conclusion finally answers why...sorta. I mean, I don't want to give anything away, but let's just say I am still confused as to HOW the Fox sisters blood was the way it was. Yes, it made sense and I did not exactly see it coming, but it also felt like it the author needed a solution so she just grabbed one.
Anyway, this conclusion wrapped up the trilogy in a nice way...too nice to me. I like how much action happened in this book and the unexpected parts, but the actual ending wrapped up too nicely for me. I expected something more and a lot more epic, but I did enjoy the book and the characters.

FINAL THOUGHTS:
This trilogy truly surprised me with my love for it and how quickly I was able to dive in. I will miss Dominion and the Fox sisters and the True Borns, but the ending did take away from my overall happiness. While this trilogy as a whole is about a 4, this final book fell short and if I didn't enjoy the series as a whole, I would have likely rated it a 3 or 2.5. I feel as if this book was too long to get so little accomplished, especially since the ending was left open and it seemed as if the author just wanted the series to be over without any real conclusion.

#TrueStorm #TrueBornTrilogy
Thank you to NetGalley for the E-Arc copy of this novel.
I had not read the first book in this series so I went back and read all three in order. I think the trilogy is well written and has a great plot. The romance between Jared and Lucy left a little to be desired. At times, it was romantic and childish at others. I understand that this is a young adult novel so a lot of the emotions were written as teens for teens. The overall arc of the story and series is very well done.

OH MY NOLAN, THAT WAS INTENSE.

Woo...let me calm down for a sec...

I loved the first book in the trilogy, but the sequel suffered from second book syndrome. That being said, I couldn't leave this series unfinished, with its shapeshifters and darkly beautiful covers.

I'll admit I couldn't quite remember how the second book finished. I remembered the explosions and the escape from the facility, but did they get home? How? This final book opens up with Lucy at a party being felt up by a drunk guy while she tries to get information out of him. I was pretty disoriented for a while. Luckily, Sterling does throw in some recaps here and there over the first few chapters, but I did spend some time grappling with the various characters and what had happened during and since True North.

There were so many questions though! So many mysteries to unravel, so many people pulling strings here and there. Not only were there physical dangers, but so much political subterfuge happens in this book. On top of that, I loved the inclusion of science (genetics!) alongside the inexplicable (shapeshifting and magic). I spent most of the book confused but it all slowly came together, with mind-blowing reveals. The first half of the book did drag on a bit with a heavy focus on the political machinations, but I can appreciate how it was also a necessary time to lay the groundwork. But then, halfway through the book, everything blew up, and it did not quit.

Lucy and Margot were definitely not the same girls introduced in the first book. They both had a lot of growing up to do. Margot, for one, showed a bit more darkness, not surprising given what happened in True North. But wow, she had a secret I'm still struggling to grasp. Lucy, on the other hand, had to learn to stop doing what was expected of her, and to stand on her own. She, especially, gets dealt a terrible hand in this final book, but she's one tough cookie, y'all.

Still possibly my favourite thing about this series is the tension between Lucy and Jared. This is some slowburn torture, but the good kind (mostly). Their relationship had a few tropes layered in: rich girl and guy from the streets, bodyguard and client, forbidden love, life bonding. There was a lot of "I need you but I shouldn't have you" from both parties, further complicated by other meddling men. But guys, these two were Meant To Be.

I'm still reeling. This is a series that, on the whole, took me by surprise with its intricacies and science fused with magic, all set in a dystopian world. I still have so many questions about what happened to certain people, what will happen next, and what's going on in the rest of the world, but Sterling has answered all the important ones, and now all the other little details can be filled in by my mental fan fiction. I can't wait to see what Sterling writes next!