Foretold (The Demon Trappers, #4)

Aug 31, 2012 Rathanak rated it 5 of 5 stars

can't believe this is the last book

Just finish reading it today ..
Let me tell you AMAZING......just what I needed but I'm pretty sad that it the final book in the Series, Jana Oliver writing keeps you wanting more.

I don't want to give anything way but let me tell you "YOU HAVE TO READ IT" i had this book since it came out but was to busy to read it (I blame WATTPAD) now i regret not reading it early ...

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Aug 14, 2012 Sam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-or-galley, fantasy-or-paranormal, fantasy-or-pn-favourites, favourite-boys, romance, paranormal, 2012-favourites

Foretold is the fourth and final book in The Demon Trappers series, and a very impressive conclusion at that. Having been reassured by Jana Oliver that this installment would be free of any messy endings, I just knew Foretold and I would get along nicely. And that, we did.

This book is, in my eyes, Beck’s book. The Southern Backwoods Boy becomes the star of this installment as the reader gets a look – a very deep and lingering look – into his not-so-spotless past. Without sounding a little Beck-...more Foretold is the fourth and final book in The Demon Trappers series, and a very impressive conclusion at that. Having been reassured by Jana Oliver that this installment would be free of any messy endings, I just knew Foretold and I would get along nicely. And that, we did.

This book is, in my eyes, Beck’s book. The Southern Backwoods Boy becomes the star of this installment as the reader gets a look – a very deep and lingering look – into his not-so-spotless past. Without sounding a little Beck-obsessed (which I can’t deny that I am), I thoroughly relished uncovering the layers behind his personal story and getting to know him properly, warts and all. What a complicated character he is. He may have had the most hideous upbringing, be semi-literate, and (as Riley puts it) be a bit of a drama queen, but he is also the guy who owns a pet rabbit, who puts Riley before himself, and has managed to accomplish things despite his rocky childhood. In other words, I am a fan. Denver Beck is not a character that is easily forgotten.

Riley, on the other hand, has always had an unsteady relationship with me throughout this series. She is likeable (and I have always liked her) but at times some of her thoughts and actions have been incredibly maddening. Departing with the last book, however, I realised just how much she had changed for the better. Now that we have reached the final installment, Riley is the character I always hoped she would be; strong, smart and realistic. It was also a thrill to get to see her accept and act on her feelings for Beck. I know I have been rooting for these two since the beginning, and while the journey has been a torturous one, I am more than satisfied with the finish.

Although there is a large focus on Beck’s past during this book, there is also a supernatural battle brewing with Sartael and Lucifer at the heart of it. This, I felt, never really got much of a spotlight until the second half of the book. Ideally, I would have liked the two aspects – Becks’s past and the whole fiasco with Hell – to have been intertwined more fluidly. Though quite frankly, I was floating on cloud nine for most of this book, so it wasn’t too big of a deal in the end, but just something to note.

I feel like wrapping up this review is the final part of bidding farewell to this series. It’s been a rocky ride, but never a dull one, and I hope I can one day re-read these books from the beginning. If any of you have yet to pick up the first book, I cannot recommend this series enough. Although it requires some patience (ample loads of it at times), the end result is most definitely worth it.

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Sep 07, 2012 Maja rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-favorites, all-the-right-choices, arc-2012, favorites, just-another-book-crush, multiple-povs, own-a-dtb, pan-macmillan, reviewed-in-2011, review-copy, urban-fantasy, ya, highly-anticipating-2012

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Reviewing a last book in the series is never easy or especially fun. In fact, it’s one of my least favorite things to do, vacuuming and peeling onions included. Fortunately for me, Jana Oliver gave me a lot to write about, all of it good.

Riley Blackthorne is finally sure that she loves her father’s protégé and her friend...more Stop by The Nocturnal Library to read a guest post by Jana Oliver and enter for a chance to win a copy of this book or any other book in The Demon Trappers series + signed swag.

Reviewing a last book in the series is never easy or especially fun. In fact, it’s one of my least favorite things to do, vacuuming and peeling onions included. Fortunately for me, Jana Oliver gave me a lot to write about, all of it good.

Riley Blackthorne is finally sure that she loves her father’s protégé and her friend and protector, Denver Beck. She may have given up her soul to avoid the Armageddon, but her heart still knows where it stands. The kiss they exchanged on the cemetery right before the battle was pretty eye-opening for both of them, but now that Beck’s past is coming back to haunt him, he doesn’t want Riley anywhere near him, all in a misguided attempt to protect her and save himself from possible rejection. The way Riley sees it, the only way for the two of them to ever be together is to uncover the skeletons in Beck’s closet and make him see that she will always stand by his side, no matter what.
Of course their story isn’t the only thing we have to worry about. There are human enemies to defeat and demons to destroy. Once again Oliver entertains with the wide variety of creatures she's created: from Pyro-Fiends and Klepto-Fiends to Arch-Fiends and fallen angels.

I think Beck’s fans (because really, aren’t we all?) will be quite happy with this story. Even though there’s a battle between Heaven and Hell going on in the background, Foretold mainly focuses on his personal demon, his horrible, uncaring mother and the crime he was always blamed for, but never officially accused of. Although Oliver always experimented with language, she took it a step further in Foretold. The finer nuances of Beck’s character were constantly emphasized through a very clever use of language. His pronunciation was changing depending on his mood, location and company. His grammar would deteriorate every time he was under stress, which was most easily noticeable in his pronunciation of pronouns. This sort of thing can be very rewarding for an attentive reader and it’s exactly the kind of thing that makes me insanely happy.

I need to say a few words about Riley Blackthorne as well. There was a point in the series (around the middle of book two), where I almost gave up entirely because I couldn’t deal with her whining and self-pity. Yes, she’d had a lot to deal with, but she reminded me of my five year old when she’s both sleepy and hungry. This didn’t take long, but her character didn’t suffer any radical, overnight changes either. It is almost sad that the series is ending now that Oliver finally found solid ground to stand on with her.

It says on the cover that this is a book for older audience and I tend to agree, though I generally dislike such limitations. Younger teens should be aware that these books contain violence and sex that isn’t necessarily a profound, life-changing experience. Sometimes sex is just sex and Jana Oliver never shied away from it. One of her characters is a twenty-something-year-old war veteran after all, and not one that is happy with sitting alone in his apartment, watching game shows and drinking orange juice. The Demon Trappers series is balancing a fine line between YA and adult urban fantasy, which worked perfectly for me, and hopefully it will for those of you who have yet to give it a chance.

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Mar 25, 2012 Jennifer Armentrout marked it as to-read

Ahhhhhhh After the third book, I CANNOT wait

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Aug 04, 2012 Katy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Three stars for first half. Five stars for second half.

Let me start off by saying I was looking forward to this book for one reason and one reason only - Denver Beck. But I have to say, it was pretty much everything else that won me over at the end.

I was a bit disappointed with the first half of the book. I know this book was supposed to be about Beck, and it was meant to give us insight on his troubled past, and I understand that it explained why he is the way he is. BUT for some reason, I jus...more

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May 12, 2013 Miranda rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, pn-angels, pn-demons

Written a long tome ago in hopes that the book would be good: Theory time. Ok so you know how Beck calls Riley Princess? What if her favor for Lucifer is to become the Princess of Hell? Foreshadowing! Or you know, not.
Or like Second in Command type thing. I mean Ori's position is open isn't it?

Review:

First I want to say that the 3 star rating is VERY generous. I doubt that it deserves better than a 1 star.

The book is actually two different stories crudely glued together with Elmers's.

The firs...more

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Dec 22, 2012 Caity rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: i-had-higher-expectations, so-sweet

what i love about Demon Trappers:
Beck. Beck. Beck. Beck. Beck.
Beck! romance! swooooon.
FINALLY.

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Aug 02, 2012 Mundiemom5 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: all-time-favorites, arc, had-to-buy-from-the-uk-cause-the-u, best-of-2012, ya-fastasy, would-recommend-to-a-friend

Amazing is the only word that comes close to how I feel about this book! If you loves this series I strongly you get it from Amazon UK and don't wait for the American release in December. It's already out in the UK and its definitely worth the shipping cost!

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Sep 02, 2012 Rachel (The Rest Is Still Unwritten) marked it as to-read

Shelves: really-wanna-read

AHHHHHHH! OMG! OMG! Book 4! SQUEEEE! Breathe, Rachel, breathe. Air goes in. Air goes out. Air goes in. Air goes out. *takes deep breaths* SOOOOOOOO excited for this one. Love, love, LOOOOOVE this series!

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Aug 04, 2012 Celeste rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: beauty-is-in-the-eye-of-the-cover, can-t-get-enough-of, in-possession-of

Awesome or nothing.

The last 3 words of the book.

The last 3 words of the series.

And in the end... it was awesome.

I don't know what I was thinking the ending was going to be like for this series, all I knew was that I was really excited to find out. And I have to say, I think the way Jana Oliver ended it was spot-on awesome.

Everyone's been wondering about Beck's past and it played a major role in the plot development of this story. His interactions with his mother, the memories of this childho...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own-print, read-in-2012, for-review-read, favorites, signed

It is always hard to say goodbye to a series, particularly if it's one of your favourites. I have been crazy about Jana Oliver's Demon Trappers series ever since I read the first book and with each instalment I have come to love the characters and the world she has created more and more. So I was both excited and terrified to pick up the last book Foretold. Excited to spend more time with Riley and my favourite YA hottie Beck but terrified that I wouldn't like the way things ended and that the b...more It is always hard to say goodbye to a series, particularly if it's one of your favourites. I have been crazy about Jana Oliver's Demon Trappers series ever since I read the first book and with each instalment I have come to love the characters and the world she has created more and more. So I was both excited and terrified to pick up the last book Foretold. Excited to spend more time with Riley and my favourite YA hottie Beck but terrified that I wouldn't like the way things ended and that the book wouldn't live up to my crazy high expectations.

Well I'm happy to say that Jana Oliver has done her Demon Trappers proud and this was the best book in the series. I don't want to say too much about what happens because I would hate to give spoilers but you should prepare yourself for an action packed thrill ride. Learn Beck's secrets, find out if he and Riley will ever be able to put the past behind them and build a future together, watch the ultimate battle between heaven and hell and find out what the future has in store for Atlanta.

I loved the way all of our favourite characters have their part to play. Not just Riley and Beck but also Peter, Simon, Masters Stewart and Harper, even Ori and Justine have important roles that may surprise you. As usual nothing is quite what it seems and you will be shocked by some of the events that take place. Friends may become enemies but can previous enemies ever become friends or allies?

Fans of the series will love Foretold but if you're new to the series then I would highly recommend starting with the first book Forsaken (released as The Demon Trapper's Daughter in the US). This is one of my favourite YA series and I only wish there were another 10 books to come. Having said that I would rather see things end on a high note and leaving me wanting more than have the story dragged out until I'm bored with it. Jana has mastered the art of leaving her readers satisfied but wishing for more and I know whatever book she writes next will be at the top of my wish list!(less)

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Apr 10, 2012 BiancaL marked it as to-read

Ahhhhhhhhhhh! Having a bit of a mixed emotion going on here...
The sat book what actual is going on?! I'm going to have to make this book last so that I don't finish it too quickly!
I honestly can't wait to see how this works out now that Riley and Beck are finally and I say FINALLY together!

I adore this cover! I love love love the colours. I like it because this isn't just about actual hell demons it's about Becks inner demons and his past so I like how the colour scheme has changed as the stor...more

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Aug 05, 2012 Ang rated it 4 of 5 stars

HMMMMMMMMMmmmmm. Tough one to review, some things I liked and loved some things I didn't.

I enjoyed exploring Becks past, but for some reason he didn't feel the same to me in this book. Don't get me wrong, I love my "backwood's boy", I just didn't connect with him like I have in the other books. He didn't have as much of his attitude in this book. (IMO)

Ori actually ended up being my biggest surprise. I was heart broken for him. I would love to see a spin off of him finding the light he so desper...more

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Jan 04, 2013 Renu rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review-from-publisher

The fourth and final book in The Demon Trappers series was a bittersweet read. On one hand I was happy with how the series ended, but on the other I was sad to leave the characters and world behind.

Foretold is split into two halves. The first half is focused on Beck's past, we finally get a look into his harsh upbringing and learn what exactly it is that's been holding him back. I've been a fan of Beck since book 1, because despite all the hardships he faced as a child he's managed to accomplish...more

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Aug 13, 2012 Isamlq rated it 4 of 5 stars

What an awesome ending! Likely my favorite in the whole series and that’s not just because we get to know more about Beck (though admittedly, that does factor in a whole lot). My loving this boils down to all of them having changed from MC’s like Riley and Beck, down to the supporting cast that includes a pair of exes.

Riley has transformed from whiney moany little girl to this young woman who faces stuff head on. Peter showed more to the whole boy best friend angle instead of going down the ave...more What an awesome ending! Likely my favorite in the whole series and that’s not just because we get to know more about Beck (though admittedly, that does factor in a whole lot). My loving this boils down to all of them having changed from MC’s like Riley and Beck, down to the supporting cast that includes a pair of exes.

Riley has transformed from whiney moany little girl to this young woman who faces stuff head on. Peter showed more to the whole boy best friend angle instead of going down the avenue of being in love with her… he is his own guy. Mainly, the guy is a decent guy especially with his overbearing mother factored in.

Then Ori and Simon. I think these two were the biggest surprises for me. Both not quite ending up where I thought they’d end up especially as I think back to reading of their respective not-so-shining moments in previous installments. That they’re not cut/dry good/bad makes them more interesting. Simon especially with him not knowing what to do with himself… that was an interesting moment. But it’s Ori, who I found myself unexpectedly rooting for. The good guy but not really, they all felt like that too to me which is not the same thing I felt for Beck.

Frankly, I found his “ya” and good old boy country charm inauthentic. I truly felt his part in initial books forced and a source of unnecessary drama… but he’s grown on me and events in this book explain why he is the way he is. So if I’d pegged him as highly unlikely in how he spoke and how he behaved… here his secrets bared, well, and I get him a little. Poor guy!

The people aside… the good versus evil face off moments felt well-put together. Nothing came easy… for anyone involved. I like that they all had to work toward that resolution; that nothing was handed to them. And that they got into one scrape then another, hurt themselves, as well as hurt others because it got messy, it got explosive… but it was also incredibly entertaining to behold.

I wonder if there’s spin-off? *Simon*
4/5

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Aug 03, 2012 Ferdy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Spoilers

After stopping a war between two different factions of hell, Riley Blackthorne is back to trapping demons like normal. She still has her problems though - she has to find a new home when she gets a notice of eviction, she's trying to figure out why Beck is pushing her away after passionately kissing her and her ex-boyfriend/fallen angel, Ori, still owns her soul.
Beck has problems of his own - a dying mother who hates him and a reporter ex whose threatening to expose his sordid past. Bec...more Spoilers

After stopping a war between two different factions of hell, Riley Blackthorne is back to trapping demons like normal. She still has her problems though - she has to find a new home when she gets a notice of eviction, she's trying to figure out why Beck is pushing her away after passionately kissing her and her ex-boyfriend/fallen angel, Ori, still owns her soul.
Beck has problems of his own - a dying mother who hates him and a reporter ex whose threatening to expose his sordid past. Beck distances himself from Riley to stop her learning about his past, so he's not happy when he's told that Riley will be accompanying him home to visit his dying mother.
Riley is suprised by the hostility Beck recieves from his hometown. She soon finds out that Beck was suspected of killing 2 teenagers when he was younger. Riley knows that the only way for Beck to move forward and start a relationship with her is to get closure in his hometown so she convinces Beck to find out what really happened to the missing teenagers.

-The first half of the book dealt with Beck's past, his relationship with his mother and his involvement in the death of two teenagers. The second half of the book was basically a rehashed storyline from the third book - fighting to stop the fallen angel Sartael from overthrowing Lucifer's reign in hell. The investigation of the murders in Beck's hometown didn't really fit into the rest of the series - it added nothing to the overarching storyline from book 1. It was good getting to know more about Beck but I would have preferred if it didn't take over half the book to explore his past. Even though I enjoyed the second half of the book more - it was still disappointing because it was basically like reading the same plot from the previous book.

-Riley was too Beck obsessed in this installment - she kept throwing herself at him and begging for love after he treated her like rubbish. It was only in the last third of the book where Beck actually started to act like he liked Riley romantically, this was a case of too little too late for me - especially when Riley talked about her love for him from the start of the book. The main reasons Beck seemed to even want Riley was because she believed in and wouldn't ever leave him. I would have been more convinced of his love for her if it didn't come with the condition that he had to be the centre of her world.

-I really didn't liked Beck in this book, he treated Riley like crap and then it took him most of the book for him to decide whether or not he even wanted Riley. I've still not forgiven him for giving Riley a hard time and looking down at her for sleeping with someone she loved especially when he slept around with everyone and anyone including married women - he's a sexist, hypocritical douche who wanted Riley to remain chaste while he did whatever he wanted.
I wasn't convinced that Riley was Beck's true love, he fell in love twice before and he even proposed to one his girlfriends - the reason it didn't last with them was because they dumped him and not because they weren't right for him. The only difference between Riley and the other girls he loved was that Riley would never leave him - so she just seems like his new love rather than his true love. He never once thought that what he felt was Riley was more than what he felt before - he only ever said that things with Riley was different to girlfriends before because of the fact she would never leave him.

-I hated the name calling of quite a few of the female characters. Beck's mum is called a whore and a bitch, Beck's ex is repeatedly called a skank by Riley. Yes, it happens in real life but it's not right so when the main characters do it and act like it's not wrong for them to call names, how am I meant to find them likeable? how am I meant to sympathize with them and root for them?? It was disgusting how Beck judged his mother for sleeping around, one of the main reasons he thought she was bad mother was because of her sex life yet he slept around just as much as his mother and he didn't think any less of himself. I used to think Beck was a great character but now not so much, he still has some good points but they were overshadowed by his judgemental, self righteous attitude.

I used to love this series but it has gone downhill for me mainly because of the name calling and double standards thoroughout the series - I didn't notice it at first but having re-read the series it's becomes more and more apparent. My opinion of Beck, who started of pretty great has changed dramatically - his attitude towards Riley losing her virginity to someone else was just disgusting. There's still a lot of good things in the book - the main character Riley made a change from the usual innocent, do-goody, Mary Sue type heroines. I don't think that Riley is everyone's cup of tea though, a lot of readers will probably think she's bitchy and bratty, which she can be but for some reason it didn't really bother me too much. One definite plus was that Riley actually had good female friends and also that there were a few female characters that were actually potrayed well- Blaze/Susan, Simi, Ayden and Sam. Most YA novels have zero decent female characters (apart form the heroine) and/or they have a lot of women hate in them so it was good to see some realistic female characters, though there was still quite a bit of women on women hate going on. The action, the side characters and the worldbuiling were also pretty good. Even though the series has it's faults, I did enjoy it overall (though not as much as I once did) and I will be looking out for any future books that the author releases.(less)

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Aug 02, 2012 Valeria rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels, demons, annoying-protagonist, boring, i-own, meh, disappointing

2 stars, unfortunately, which is disappointing since I actually liked the other books. They weren’t perfect or amazingly gripping but they were . . . entertaining. I enjoyed reading them. This one, though, not so much.

First of all, while I appreciate that a Scottish character was put in, I want to make something clear. We don’t talk like that !!! Sure, we may occasionaly toss around words like "aye" or "ya ken" but NOT IN EVERY FRIKIN' SENTENCE. The way Stewart speaks is stereotypical and untru...more 2 stars, unfortunately, which is disappointing since I actually liked the other books. They weren’t perfect or amazingly gripping but they were . . . entertaining. I enjoyed reading them. This one, though, not so much.

First of all, while I appreciate that a Scottish character was put in, I want to make something clear. We don’t talk like that !!! Sure, we may occasionaly toss around words like "aye" or "ya ken" but NOT IN EVERY FRIKIN' SENTENCE. The way Stewart speaks is stereotypical and untrue. Sometimes it got downright annoying. What on earth was Jana Oliver thinking when she wrote this ? Has she ever been to Scotland ? Well clearly not because if she had spent a single day here, she'd know that for the most part Scottish people speak exactly like English people but with a northern accent. So stop, just stop, your attempt at being Scottish is pathetic. Grrr.

Anyway, mini rant over, back to the book.

It was boring. I was bored. That whole Sartael vs Lucifer thing didn't make sense. Who cares which Fallen rules hell ? It would still be hell either way. So that whole battle was pointless and unnecessary. The "battle" in question lasted about 5 pages and nothing really happened. It just seemed like an excuse for Beck to play hero and for Riley to get rescued once again. Why did she even have all those demon fighting lessons with Ori if she was going to rely on Beck to save her butt anyway ? Meh, don't care actually.

What was especially annoying was the way all the secondary characters got pushed aside and forgotten despite making character progress in the previous books. Peter, Simi, Mort, Fireman Jack, Stewart and Ayden are what I like to call cardboard cut-outs. They have no personalities, no traits or interesting qualities. They only appear when they're useful to Riley but otherwise have no purpose in the book. They are essentially a big waste of space when they're not aiding Riley's goals. That's cheating Ms Oliver, all the characters should have a life outside Riley Blackthorne.

I should've felt happy when Beck and Riley finally got together since I've kept my fingers crossed for them from the the very start yet . . . why did I feel so uncomfortable when they became a couple. I guess when they started discussing baby names my alarm bells started ringing. Riley is only 17! It's wayyyyyy to early to be thinking such thoughts. Also when Beck decided to propose on Riley's 18th birthday I got a sick feeling in my stomach. Maybe it's just me but I feel unsure about marrying when you're so young, when you've only just started to live, when you don't yet know what you want from life . . .

Anyway, Foretold was a dissapointing conclusion to the series for me. I won't be rereading and I don't think I'll be recommending it to most people. It's like Marmite, you either love it or hate, and I think I hate it.

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Sep 05, 2012 Book Angel Emma rated it 4 of 5 stars

Please be aware that this is the fourth and final book in the series and the review may therefore contain spoilers for the previous books.

You are probably aware that I adore this series. From the very first book I was hooked Forsaken, Forbidden and Forgiven have all added to my love of Riley and Beck. This book concentrates on the relationship between Riley and Beck. The revelations and unfolding of the whole plot bring a wonderful completeness to the plot.

Beck’s past is revealed, uncovering the...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Franny (Mind Reader) rated it 5 of 5 stars

I think this has been the most difficult review I've ever had to write. It took me a long time to write it down because I wanted to make sure my review paid the right respects to the end of this awesome series that The Demon Trappers is.
I don't want it to be endless, but it's hard to let go.
I remember when I read the first book about this kick-ass teenage girl who fought demons that got me hooked right from the start. It was then that I started following this story and what this girl had to say....more

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Aug 05, 2012 Jetches (My Not So Vacant Shelf) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Oh I do love Beck. And I do love Riley. I’ve been waiting a long time for this novel. Not only is it the final in the series, but It’s also all about Riley and Beck, and the first half of the novel is all about Beck’s troubled past. Frig I loved reading about Beck. Throughout all the three previous books I wanted to know everything about this lovely Backwoods boy and especially after the last one and how it ended. But, thankfully I am happy that Riley is not the kind of girl who takes no for an...more Oh I do love Beck. And I do love Riley. I’ve been waiting a long time for this novel. Not only is it the final in the series, but It’s also all about Riley and Beck, and the first half of the novel is all about Beck’s troubled past. Frig I loved reading about Beck. Throughout all the three previous books I wanted to know everything about this lovely Backwoods boy and especially after the last one and how it ended. But, thankfully I am happy that Riley is not the kind of girl who takes no for an answer. She is not the kind of girl who backs down. And that is something that made this book very special. And then there is Beck who is truly afraid that if he opens up she will go running. But, when he does he refuses to lose her. And man, that makes me love Denver Beck even more. Then you have to throw in the past of course. There is still Lucifer, Ori, Alan, and the many many Demons of Atlanta. This book was one that finally answered some questions about the mysterious Denver Beck. It also had Riley and Beck finally getting their heads out of the sand and into reality. This book was glued to my side at all time. I had a busy couple of days, and the book is over 400 pages, so it took me a couple of days to get through it. However, it was the kind of book that made me want to get home as soon as possible so I could cuddle up with it. This series has been one of my favourites.
Good:
Riley: I love that she is strong. I love that she doesn’t take no as an answer and I love that she puts everyone first.
Beck: I love this guy. Plain and simple. Sometimes he acts a lot older and it occasionally throws me off, but I always come back to loving him and his good ol’ boy charm.
Bad:
Well this is a tough one. There was some key element missing that would turn this book into a 5/5, but sadly I can’t quite place my finger on it. There were a lot of times when there wasn’t much action, and maybe that is what was lacking but I can’t be quite sure.
Here is something else, although this will probably not affect the majority of readers. The book that I pre-purchased was a U.K. version and I know that some words like “tire” are actually spelt differently=”tyre” and of course some things are named differently like their choice of words to explain a hat. But, there were some editorial errors in this book. Not spelling mistakes or referring to something wrong, I’m talking actual words missing in a sentence. Mainly I found the word “be” to missing a couple of times. Here is my example: What should say “This is gonna’ be crazy”, it was actually written “This is gonna crazy.” Perhaps that’s not the best example, I didn’t highlight any in the book, but I had to re-read a couple of sentences and discover the word that was missing to properly understand it. It threw me off a couple of times and distracted me from the overall actual reading of the book.
Overall (Writing style, story line, and general):
Overall I loved the book. I loved getting away from the Demon Trapping and getting to know the characters without ever straying too far. I loved Riley and Beck, and I even came to love Simon again. The writing, although with some errors in my book, was overall very well done. The story line, which was basically two stories and two locations making up the one novel, was still something I appreciated, sort of like getting the best of both worlds. The characters are still the same ones that I loved from the beginning, but have grown-up and evolved. To be honest I wish there would be another book set so many years in the future so I can see how everyone is doing. I’m going to miss them.

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Feb 17, 2012 geekgirl marked it as to-read

Aaaaah! *dances*

There's a FOURTH BOOK!!!

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Aug 27, 2012 Esther Davidson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Couldn't wait for this book to come out in the US so I ordered it from amazon.co.uk and had it shipped here. I really loved how Reilly and Beck's relationship came together and worked out. I know some reviewers said that they thought the first part of the book was out of place but I disagree. The first part works out all of Beck's reasons for not letting Reilly in, when he gets back to Atlanta he has no excuses left.
The author stated that this book had to be written quickly and I really feel l...more

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Aug 25, 2012 Maria rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels, demons, magic

Before I start writing my review, I have to tell that I’m very sad that this is the last book in the Demon Trappers series. I love all the books and I believe that the ending was perfect!

The book is scattered unofficially in two parts. The first part is mostly about Beck and we learn more about him and his past. I have to admit that I was feeling sorry for him too many times but I was glad to see that everything worked out. Beck is one of my favorite characters because Jana Oliver has made excel...more Before I start writing my review, I have to tell that I’m very sad that this is the last book in the Demon Trappers series. I love all the books and I believe that the ending was perfect!

The book is scattered unofficially in two parts. The first part is mostly about Beck and we learn more about him and his past. I have to admit that I was feeling sorry for him too many times but I was glad to see that everything worked out. Beck is one of my favorite characters because Jana Oliver has made excellent job writing about him. He is far from perfect in some levels but more than perfect in others. Although he is uneducated and sometimes too stubborn, he is a very trustworthy man with an amazing code of honor. He is willing to learn and his progress is admirable. He had a very bad childhood and the most horrible mother but he became a great man. He is afraid that he is not worthy but the truth is that he deserves all the great things.

After the death of his mother and the fighting of his inner demons, it’s time for the second part of the book in which the big star is as always Riley. I really like this girl! Yes, she had some bad moments and she made some terrible mistakes but in this book she does everything right! She wants Beck and she tells him the truth. She helps him through his worst time in his life so far. She fights in the ultimate battle and she wins and at the end of day, she can have finally a normal life. Through these books she became a better person and she realizes what she really wants.

I absolutely love the world-building in this series and all the characters. I truly believe that is one of the best YA fantasy series that I’ve read, although I believe that it’s something between YA and adult. The whole Hell and Heaven theme here isn’t the usual. Nothing is black or white, as I keep saying about this series and that makes these books so realistic.

Another amazing series comes to an end and I have to say that I will miss Riley and Beck very much!
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Aug 06, 2012 Jodes rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, hotter-than-hell-hero, kick-ass-heroines, alpha-tastic-males

I feel like my stomachs dropped and have a serious case of the end-of-series-blues. God i can;t believe it's over!!

I remember when i bought the first book forsaken. I was in WH Smiths i'd already chosen a bunch of books to buy when forsaken caught my eye. I flipped it open and read the blurb then the first past and thought i gotta have this! I seriously remember standing in the shop already gettin' a few side ways glances cos i'd been in there like a hour and after reading the first freakin' pa...more

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Oct 27, 2012 Marielle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: great-books-read-in-2012

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***WARNING: IF YOU HAVE NOT READ ALL OF THE OTHER BOOKS IN THE DEMON TRAPPERS SERIES, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW. CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED.

In the United States, Foretold by Jana Oliver comes out in December. However, in the UK, it came out August 2nd. Instead of waiting for the US release date, I decided to order the book all the way from England. That is how much I love The Demon Trappers series. And the last book did not disappoint...more This and other reviews on Book Thoughts by Marielle!

***WARNING: IF YOU HAVE NOT READ ALL OF THE OTHER BOOKS IN THE DEMON TRAPPERS SERIES, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW. CONSIDER YOURSELF WARNED.

In the United States, Foretold by Jana Oliver comes out in December. However, in the UK, it came out August 2nd. Instead of waiting for the US release date, I decided to order the book all the way from England. That is how much I love The Demon Trappers series. And the last book did not disappoint.

Beck’s mom, Sadie, was dying of cancer. Even though she had always treated Beck like she hated him, he loved her. Unwilling to let her die alone, Beck and Riley go down to Sadlersville, where Beck is treated with such suspicion and cruelty that Riley can’t help but be curious about his past. Discovering his past was not easy, for he kept it well hidden, but even after she discovered the horrible truth, she felt no different about Beck: she loved him. Now he just had to decide how he felt. Oh, and the Fallen angel Sartael is finally making his move against Lucifer and Ori still holds Riley’s soul in his grasp. Could there possibly be a happy ending to such a horrible story? (Horrible as in tragic. Not as in this story is bad quality. It’s actually awesome, amazing, and any other positive words you can come up with. J)

First off, may I just say that this is one of my favorite series? I've always loved the characters, especially Riley and Beck, but in this final installment, I felt that I got closer to both of them. After Beck finally admits to himself that he loves Riley, he becomes adorable. She turns him into a little puppy and it's just so cute. Riley was funny, as always, not a wimp, and could actually take care of herself. She was also smart and capable. A proper heroine. Beck was sweet and awesome and wonderful, as usual. I fell in love with him in this book and I’m sure you will, too.

I literally could not stop reading this book. I went over to my friend’s house and brought it with me. I stayed up until 4 o’clock in the morning reading it. It was so captivating that I felt like I couldn’t breathe when I wasn’t reading it (and sometimes even when I was). I didn’t know what was going to happen next and I was so wrapped up in their world that I pretty much stopped living for the two days I read this.

This was an epic love story. There was no insta-love; it took its sweet time. It took four books before they finally fell in love, but it was so worth it. It was unlike any book I have ever read and amazing is the only word coming to my mind. I cannot say anymore on this subject. This book emotionally drained me because…

THIS WAS THE LAST FREAKING BOOK. *cries out of sadness, but also joy* What am I going to do with my life now? I really loved the ending and it was adorable (this is why I am crying with joy. The ending made me really happy, but the fact that it was the ending didn’t), but I DON’T WANT THIS STORY TO END. IT CAN’T!! I couldn’t read for the rest of the day because I was so distraught and I had to find something to do and, of course, this was the day that there was literally nothing to do. I can’t say anymore on this subject except for READ THIS SERIES. READ IT NOW AND ENJOY YOUR TIME WITH IT BECAUSE IT WON’T LAST FOREVER. *cries some more*(less)

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Nov 24, 2012 Holkodotsy rated it 4 of 5 stars

FINALLY, it's the last book T^T
At first, I thought Forgiven was going to be the last book, but then I turned on to the last page and found Beck was ditching Riley -_-
And then it came to me, "THIS IS NOT THE LAST BOOK BECAUSE IF IT IS, I'M GOING TO STOP READING RIGHT NOW."
After that, I checked on the internet and found this. Thank goodness U.U
Can't WAIT!

Riley and Beck, they are meant to be together okayyy :3

*some time later*

Okay the book is awesome....for a half and a quarter =.=
You see, it was g...more

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Jul 20, 2012 Sandra "Jeanz" rated it 5 of 5 stars

MY REVIEW
Aaaah Once again I love the cover. the determined look in Riley's eyes is so plain to see. Riley is prepared to kick butt whoever's and whatever's! The scene also depicts the swamp where some of the action in this book is based. The cover is great as it matches my other paperbacks. It's a rarity for me to hold onto books after i have read them, but, this is one set of books that will be remaining, in pride of place on my bookshelves for the far foreseeable future.
Now to the book, wow I...more MY REVIEW
Aaaah Once again I love the cover. the determined look in Riley's eyes is so plain to see. Riley is prepared to kick butt whoever's and whatever's! The scene also depicts the swamp where some of the action in this book is based. The cover is great as it matches my other paperbacks. It's a rarity for me to hold onto books after i have read them, but, this is one set of books that will be remaining, in pride of place on my bookshelves for the far foreseeable future.
Now to the book, wow I could go on and on and on but have to be so very careful as I want to give NO spoilers, as this book is a must read and I would have hated someone to have spoilt it for me. I read this book in just two sitting and finished at about 1am one morning! I seriously love this book, in fact I love the book series.
Jana Oliver has super action packed this last book in the series! You will need the tissues if you are a Demon Trapper fan as I am. So what can I actually say about this book. Well we eventually learn about Denver Beck's deepest darkest secrets. So does Riley still love him when she finds out? You need to read the book to find out for yourselves! I can only give my opinion on how I felt after learning of Denver's past life and his deep dark secrets. I have to say your heart almost breaks and splinters for this guy so very many times in this book. I think finally learning Beck's secrets made me look at him slightly differently, in awe and made me love him even more.
So how is Riley doing in this book? This time around it's Riley's turn to support Beck. Beck supported Riley in the last book through the trauma of her fathers death and reanimation. Now it's Riley that has to help Beck through his mother, Sadie dying. Will beck and sadie ever make any kind of peace with each other before it's too late? when is it too late to make your peace? But will Beck allow Riley close enough to help? Will he let her in? Will he allow her to love him?
Riley finally learns why Beck doesn't like visiting Sadie when she meets the hard woman herself. Riley also experiences how the other country folk treat Beck.
Ori is also in this book , will he ever gain any peace? Will he betray or support Lucifer? Can Sartael be killed? If so who can kill him and how? a divine is not the easiest of races to kill, even if it's by the hand of one of their own. Who is the most dangerous and who will end up ruling Hell?
My favourite characters? Riley & Beck of course, then there's Master Stewart who seems to see and know all. Even Harper seems to be mellowing in this book. then there's how Peter, Riley's friend has developed and his relationship with Simi, Riley's wacky haired friend. there are also lots of more background characters like Riley's neighbour. I even have a little soft spot for Rileys pet demon!
So to sum up this book is action packed, edgy, unique and dramatic. It features past old hurts that are re-opened, as well as old hurts laid to rest. It has undying, unquestioning love and friendship.
So did I enjoy the book? Yesss! I loved it! Thought it was Brilliant! Fantastic! Would I read more books by Jana Oliver? Yes of course! Would I recommend? Definitely!
So as it was the last in the series how did the book leave me feeling? Like I had been through a torrent of emotions but at the very end you fell peace....
A hundred thank-you's to Jana Oliver for writing this fantastic, too good for words to describe series of books. I am looking forward to what she will write next and will certainly be reading it, whatever it is. (less)

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Aug 05, 2012 Navdha rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: it-was-okay-ish, not-very-happy, not-what-i-expected, should-i-even-bother, yay-it-s-over, why-oh-why

Let’s settle for the rating first. 3 stars. The beginning was yawn-worthy but the end chapters did compensate somewhat for the disappointment that were the initial chapters. At least it’s not a grudging 3 stars.

The initial trip to Sadlersville turned out to be eventful. It wasn’t exciting but a closure to Beck’s line of story. It felt forced. I don’t think the Beck we knew since the past three books could be so easily fooled. There were no alarming bells in his head or anything. He acted dumb a...more Let’s settle for the rating first. 3 stars. The beginning was yawn-worthy but the end chapters did compensate somewhat for the disappointment that were the initial chapters. At least it’s not a grudging 3 stars.

The initial trip to Sadlersville turned out to be eventful. It wasn’t exciting but a closure to Beck’s line of story. It felt forced. I don’t think the Beck we knew since the past three books could be so easily fooled. There were no alarming bells in his head or anything. He acted dumb and that’s not Beck. It felt like a necessity that had to be settled so that the readers could find out the real killer in a very bland way.

Things grew slow with Ori’s return and all his planning. I had been excited to see Riley and Beck finally getting it together but it was, again to my disappointment, boring. I was hoping that when they’d finally do it, I would be more like, “Yaaaay!! They’re doing it! They’re finally doing iiiiittt!!”, but my response was more like, “so yeah, they did it.” I was expecting more bling and bang and it was so damn neutral. I have read scenes where a hug seemed more sensual and intimate than their sex scenes. Such a shame. :(

Everything was so dull after they got together. Only the last chapters and the final showdown made me feel like I was actually reading the work of the same author. Oliver mentioned that she had to finish the final installment in a hurry and it showed. Big time. There were so many missing prepositions and those that were used were all in the wrong places. There were too many mistakes to be easily ignored.
Dear Editor, you had one job and you screwed it.
Every chapter started with a header of beautiful wings and ironically they had a typo for “flying”. It's not even funny.

Usually I’m the one who complains about authors leaving loose ends in the end of a series but here, some felt so unnecessary; like why did Alan get a part in any of this? Why was it important to include Demonland’s cast?
To add to it, Ori’s final sacrifice failed to impress me. The whole deal with Beck and his trip to hell and back, seemed off. The whole showdown could use more build-up and better description. It seemed too easy and it was all over in a matter of lines. On retrospect, I feel like taking back one more star or maybe half…. *sigh* I’ll just wrap it up then.

I can’t really say that this series could have been better off as a trilogy. Some matters had to be resolved, like Riley’s soul and Sartael being undead and Ori still being Lucifer's slave and Beck’s past but, it was all so unappealing to me. I don’t even have anything to say about Riley or any other character. I don’t even feel like criticizing a lot. It could have been soooooooooo much better and lively and action packed. It failed to impress me on all levels. I’m really tempted to take back my star now. But I'll resist.... aaaaaannnd it’s over folks.
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Oct 05, 2012 FoxgloveXO rated it 2 of 5 stars

I kind of regret reading this. The other books were freaking brilliant, but this one tipped the boat over :(. Now I dont like the series as much... I HATE IT WHEN THAT HAPPENS!! It just brings down the team *sob* :'(.

It was good, but I found it boring, and the whole Armageddon thing was Blaagh. Like its a massive thing ... THE END OF THE BLOODY WORLD. and where was the action, I missed it. There was the end, where riley was using her "FIRE SWORD!" ( Capitals make it sound more epic) but that was...more

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Jul 21, 2012 Suzan rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who enjoys YA Paranormal

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I adored this, though it is bitter sweet considering it's the last in the series. I don't think I've given too much away and certainly no specifics but I'm still marking it for spoilers in case! Don't want to ruin it for anyone that hasn't been lucky enough to pick up their copy early or hasn't read the first three books yet! I think it's better to go into the story without any spoilers or other people's thoughts so you can truly experience the story for yourself! It had me worrying a couple of...more I adored this, though it is bitter sweet considering it's the last in the series. I don't think I've given too much away and certainly no specifics but I'm still marking it for spoilers in case! Don't want to ruin it for anyone that hasn't been lucky enough to pick up their copy early or hasn't read the first three books yet! I think it's better to go into the story without any spoilers or other people's thoughts so you can truly experience the story for yourself! It had me worrying a couple of times and to me the ending is still a little open which makes me cross my fingers for a couple of post-Foretold short stories. I fell in love with Beck even more and actually got over my dislike of Ori (though they may be cause he backed of Riley romantically speaking though he was still a bit of an ass in my eyes!). We finally learned about Beck's past and met Sadie (his mother), I wish he'd found out who his daddy was though but maybe that's something he'll never learn and perhaps no longer needs to learn. Riley and Beck finally sort their relationship out which I'm glad about and we learn how Grand Master Steward became a Grand Master which was interesting. I really like Steward and I liked Harper more in this too. I like the future that they are all looking at now, it seems that things are finally looking up for at least most of the characters now if not all. Simon won me over again as well, I feel so bad for him, he's still so confused and messed up inside but he's really working at getting himself back together and healing his psychological and emotional wounds. I hope one day he fully succeeds and finds his own happiness. I really wish the series wasn't ending and that there was another book still but at the same thing so many things have been resolved really well in the book that it would be a shame to throw more chaos their way, although saying that, it's Riley and Beck, trouble seems to follow them everywhere but they always find their way out of it! Great end to the series and well worth picking up! (less)

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