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The Book of Life (All Souls, #3)

Deborah Harkness

Start date: November 1, 2015

Finish date: November 7, 2015

Why we're reading this: Loved the first two
[close] Loved the first two

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Sep 17, 2014 Angela Hanson rated it it was amazing

The ending to this adventure that weaves tales and mysteries that are reminiscent of The Da Vinci Code mixed with the world of the supernatural is simply breathtaking.
There is very little to discuss without spoiling the entire book!
Vampire politics continue to infuriate, the hunt for Ashmole 782 kicks into high gear, blood rage runs rampant and family takes center stage for the Bishops and the Clermont clans.
This ending runs you through the decathlon of emotions, answering all the readers ques ...more

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Dec 30, 2019 Hannah Norman rated it liked it

This was certainly the best of the three in the trilogy, but i am glad it is over. The most important part of the entire series happens in the last 40 pages of the book. It was too rushed. We could have cut out 300 pages and not missed anything.

I wouldn't hate a Gallowglass spinoff, though. ...more

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May 24, 2016 Sara rated it really liked it

Shelves: vampires, trilogies, 2016-reads, witches

Still some parts that were too cheesy for me, but I like Diana's character much better in this book, once she came into her magic and stopped relying on Matthew to save her. ...more

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