Night Betrayed (Envy Chronicles, #4) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Jan 06, 2011 ♥Tricia♥ rated it did not like it

Shelves: paranormal-romance

I could not finish this book. I didn't like the idea, I couldn't get into the story and the characters weren't really developing at all and I was pretty much confused the entire time.

Now, this may (or may not) be because it's the 4th in the series.. though I was told they could be read stand alone.
If I am missing a lot of information due to skipping the first 3 then perhaps that is my fault.
But there are far too many good books out there to read, to be stuck in one that I wasn't feeling.
I will ...more

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Sep 30, 2010 Larissa rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley, arc, to-review

Previously Published on my blog: Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life

*Contain minor spoilers if you haven’t read the previous books in the series

Ever since I read the first three books in the series I have been looking forward to reading more and finding out more about the mysteries surrounding this series. I am really happy to say that Night Betrayed not only met, but has easily surpassed my expectations. I’ll be honest and say that since it had been a while since I read the previous books in the Previously Published on my blog: Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life

*Contain minor spoilers if you haven’t read the previous books in the series

Ever since I read the first three books in the series I have been looking forward to reading more and finding out more about the mysteries surrounding this series. I am really happy to say that Night Betrayed not only met, but has easily surpassed my expectations. I’ll be honest and say that since it had been a while since I read the previous books in the series, I had a little hard time getting situated and remembering what was going on in general. See, that’s what happens when you are following over 50 books series LOL

Night Betrayed takes place a little after the events of Abandon The Night. Theo has been shot in the chest and we meet up with him her a woman that people call the Death Lady, is taking care of him. She has a powerful crystal that performs a miracle, and brings Theo literally back to life.

Theo is heartbroken after Sage chose Simon over him, so he has been trying to get lost in the Resistance's mission. Being the freak who has barely aged since the Change, that destroyed the world he knew 50 years ago, is taking its toll on him and he is simply tired of it all.

Selena has had the burden of knowing when people are going to die for a long time. She was born during the Change and by a miracle was able to survive it, however that was not without its side effects. She is able to the see a Death Cloud around people that are going to die, as well as the guides that come from the other side to help them through the journey. Selena also has in her possession a powerful crystal and with it she carries the most heavy burden of all, save the souls of the Zombie-like gangas that have terrorized and killed so many people since the Change.

Theo and Selena’s romance is one full of obstacles. Selena has trust issues because of what she believes is her mission and the fact that when she has disclosed it to people before, no one seems to understand. Theo has just had his heart broken and though he believe he has found in Selena the woman he is meant to be with, he can’t quite bring himself to tell her that he and the 78-year-old Lou are Twins.

I really like this series. I love the premise and the pos-apocalyptic world that Joss has created. The characters are very rich and the romance is sizzling hot. The best of all is that she is able to balance all that out with a great and intricate plot full of mysteries that kept me glued to the book, page after page.

The only thing that bothered me was Selena’s obsession with the apparent age difference between her and Theo. I can understand her reticence in getting involved with a younger man, but before apparent age I believe in taking in consideration what’s inside and Theo was far from a young pup. I felt that she was a bit annoying about that sometimes, but over all she was a great leading lady!

Nonetheless, Night Betrayed is an awesome read! Full of answers about the mysteries raised in the previous books, but it also asks many more. I LOVE that and I can’t wait for the next installment in this amazing and original series! ...more

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Jun 15, 2010 Rachel-RN rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2014

4.5*
Ack! What was wrong me that I waited 4 (!) years to pick this one up after I read book 3?! I remembered enough of the basic plot that I was able to quickly pick right up and get into it. I enjoyed Theo and Selena's story. I liked that Selena is a bit older than the average heroine (she is 50). Some questions answered (like how the Ganga's or zombies are created/made and what (or who) they used to be. I liked the pop culture references (however that will really date this book (and series) for ...more

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