Every Last Breath (The Dark Elements, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout --> Restarting October 25th 2021

[Rachael]

Every choice has consequences—but seventeen-year-old Layla faces tougher choices than most. Light or darkness. Wickedly sexy demon prince Roth, or Zayne, the gorgeous, protective Warden she never thought could be hers. Hardest of all, Layla has to decide which side of herself to trust.

Layla has a new problem, too. A Lilin—the deadliest of demons—has been unleashed, wreaking havoc on those around her…including her best friend. To keep Sam from a fate much, much worse than death, Layla must strike a deal with the enemy while saving her city—and her race—from destruction.

Torn between two worlds and two different boys, Layla has no certainties, least of all survival, especially when an old bargain comes back to haunt them all. But sometimes, when secrets are everywhere and the truth seems unknowable, you have to listen to your heart, pick a side—and then fight like hell…

[Eesh]

I'm starting this right now.

[Rachael]

I'll be starting later today :)

[Rachael]

I'm mostly only interested in finding out who she ends up with cause it's been a pretty close race between Roth & Zayne

[Eesh]

End of chapter 6
The decision has been made! Thank fuck for that! (Even ifthe scene was hella cheezy) I don't think I could've taken a whole book of "Do I pick Zayne? Or do I pick Roth?"
(view spoiler)[I am very happy that she picked Roth. I do like Zayne but Roth was the one that made sense. Besides, I love Roth. Honestly, the only character I don't like is Layla.

Oh and, special thanks to Cayman for showing her the mirror (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

End of chapter 9
(view spoiler)[Glad Elijah is over with. I never liked him anyway. Though where the Linin came from, I have no idea. What's his game plan? (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

End of chapter 20
(view spoiler)[No! Not Bambi! That is so not fair! Why couldn't they give away Layla? No one likes her anyway.
But that aside, isn't it about time something happened. The Lilin's been roaming around for ages doing nothing! There are a lot of things going on and yet nothing is happening. Are we ever going to meet this villian? (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Through Chapter 6 (view spoiler)[ Looks like she picks Roth! That's who I hoped she'd pick though I hate how he calls her "shorty" And yes the scene was very cheesy (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

Finished!
I gave it 3 stars. I wasn't impressed and I'm very glad that the series is over.
Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rachael]

Through chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ Layla is SO annoying to me.. This book is annoying, it's so cheesy and it's more about Roth & Layla than it is about anything else. I hate how they take breaks from their fighting to like "coo" eachother.. Get on with it already! (hide spoiler)]

[Eesh]

Rachael wrote: "Through chapter 9 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, the pace was very slow.

[Rachael]

Through chapter 12 (view spoiler)[ I do like the idea of the familiars... Tattoos that come alive (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Mystery wrote: "End of chapter 20"

I am in total agreement here.. (view spoiler)[ Why Bambi! :( (hide spoiler)] This is so slow!! I'm ready for it to be over

[Rachael]

Finished FINALLY... So glad that series is over.. I think this book only deserves 2 stars from me.. I'll work on my review later.

[Berit☀️✨]

I'm reading this book now, I've actually really loved the series, but I guess you girls weren't as big a fans???
I think it is very cool that she left it up to the fans to vote on which boy she chooses, I think the vote went the way I would've voted :-)
I'm curious to see where this goes, and I hope I give it a better rating then you guys, I just hope I like it more ;-)

[Berit☀️✨]

Chapter 9, I just keep thinking(view spoiler)[ Google WTF doesn't mean that I have black feathers on my wings, LOL! (hide spoiler)]

[Berit☀️✨]

I'd have to agree this was a bit slower than the other books in the trilogy, I love the twist at the end and I was very bummed about Bambi, because Bambi rocks! Although I did like Robin!

[Abi]

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Reading from the 26th of September 2016

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[Abi]

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Reading from the 8th of July 2017

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[Natalie]

Hoping to start this soon though I might read pretty slowly - behind on a bunch of BRs right now xD

[Natalie]

Ch1

(view spoiler)[Oohhh... We're staring exactly where we left off last time! Yay! I wonder how the Lilin thing works... is San dead now? Possessed? He appears to be possessed... but it really depends on whether Sam is 'in the background' or just... gone... and the Lilin itself, where exactly did it come from? Was it just created or is it uone of the originals with a 'shiny new body' as a result of the ritual?

--

There we go. Sam's... well not dead... "unmade"? "Erased"? (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Ch4

(view spoiler)[I see why Cayman is such a good bartender. He's really good with giving advice and getting people to own up to their s***. I'm really curious as to which one is the "right" one between Roth and Zante though.

Also, side note - is Layla seriously going to get to meet the Grim Reaper? Because that just sounds awesome :| (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Ch8

(view spoiler)[Roth and Layla being officially together is so incredibly adorable it's almost sickening but I can't help but smile through all the lovey-dovey moments. They are just so cute! ❤️

I'm definitely curious as to whether Layla is going to get her own familiar at any point, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the 'lack of immortality' thing is going to be addressed (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Ch12

(view spoiler)[She got a fox familiar! :D can't wait to see what role that plays. And she named it after a Disney character just like Roth does. That's adorable c: (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Ch15

(view spoiler)[Robin and Bambi both have "human" forms? Okay, this is amazing and I am enjoying this IMMENSELY. Bambi is just as adorable and snarky as I imagined too <3 (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Ch20

(view spoiler)[NO NO NO NO NO. You bring Bambi back NOW. I refuse to have this series end without Bambi by their side :| (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Ch25

(view spoiler)[Yeah I'm pretty sure that killing the Lilin won't kill Layla. As Grim said, the only two ways she can die are iron stake to the heart or decapitation. As Jasmine said, when Zayne stabbed the Lilin, Layla got the standby effects but not he iron effects. I'm fairly certain that if they kill the Lilin via stake Layla will be fine... just don't decapitate it. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Ch30

(view spoiler)[AHA. I knew killing the Lilin wouldn't kill Layla - at least not permanently. Take THAT. (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Finished! Really happy with that ending too c: (view spoiler)[though I really wish they got Bambi back (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

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Reading from the 22nd of September 2021

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[Brittany]

I started listening to this yesterday.
Start of chapter 12 (view spoiler)[ I was happy she chose Roth. I like him so much better than Zayne. Although I do still wonder if he doesnt deserve better than her. Plus hard to be with someone when you could accidentally suck out their soul and I'm unsure how they ever could've moved past that.
I wish Layla would tell Roth the truth about her plan to go into hell to visit Grim and get Sam's soul back. Hiding this can only turn out poorly. You dont get to say you want no secrets and then hide something that big.

I've enjoyed Caiman's parts. Love that Danika got out with the warden's when they came to hear what happened with Elijah.

Still wish there was more story movement and less of the relationship stuff. But at least the back and forth is over with (hide spoiler)]

[Brittany]

Start of chapter 16 (view spoiler)[ Love that Layla now has a fox familiar. Interesting that they become human-like when in hell and are able to talk to one another when in their animal forms.
Still unsure why Caiman is helping Layla like he is and what he gets out of her going down to hell to attempt her soul save.
Just met Grim, curious why he was willing to go back to hell early to get to their meeting sooner. (hide spoiler)]

[Brittany]

Finished it. Was better than I expected it to be. I do wish there was less romance and more story.
(view spoiler)[ Also how is Layla so stupid? Grim told her she dies Lilith dies. How does she not put two and two together that if she kills the Lilin and it kills her than it also kills Lilith?
The outcomes were all pretty obvious. With Abbot dying leaving Zayne to take over the clan. And Layla sacrificing herself only to be brought back to life. (hide spoiler)]

[Brittany]

Also I agree with earlier comments about how slow it was. Took so long for the action to get going. They spent so long just doing nothing and letting the villain be.

[Jenn]

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Date changed. Restarting October 25th 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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