The growing relationships between the four were great to read
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Five very different teenagers get detention but only four of them come out alive. Though they all seem to have been tricked into it, their teacher is determined to keep them all in detention, until things turn deadly.
Obviously it's in the title, but when I realised I could be reading from the killer's POV it suddenly got much more interesting. I started to pay much more attention to what the four characters were saying and exactly how they said it, looking for clues in the details. The growing relationships between the four were great to read. It was a bit difficult to keep the characters straight in my head at the start and I had to flick back a couple of times where I missed a character change but I soon got the hang of it. I didn't guess what was happening until almost when it was revealed so the mystery continued pretty much all the way through. I really enjoyed this book, I haven't read anything like this for ages and I don't often read mystery/thriller books but I'm so glad I had the chance to read this one.
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The relationships shifted really well between the stories.  I'm glad we got background on all of the friends and I liked that the secondary characters got their story too.  My only problem is with the epilogues and bonus story, I don't think they added much to what we already knew from just reading the story. Otherwise it was a nice romantic quick read
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This book gets four stars from me. The drawback being the modern day phrases used in conversation or thought. However, the closeness the five sisters have with each other is very heartwarming. It seems each of the five sisters have been hurt in the past but, and I quote "Love has kept them together". I suppose I'll find out in each of the next books. The touches of humor made the reading a delight. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a fun book to relax with.
27954
We felt like we knew some of the characters from the previous two books, but we grew to know and appreciate Julianna, too.
I must say that one of the most fun parts of books by Stephen Bly is the supporting characters who pop up periodically. Guillermo's old gang members lent comic relief several times. Oh, brother! We just rolled our eyes sometimes at their antics. That fleshed out the plot and added to the interest.
3908555
I enjoyed getting to see this close group of friends interact. The group was referenced in the first book, but getting to see them all hang out and learn about their history together was enjoyable. Overall, this was a good read. I like this author very much.
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The characters who make up The Fourth Piece are all original and interesting, with interactions that play off their clashing personalities. At first, the story shows young people struggling with pretty normal stuff, but we soon get into a rollicking ride in which the brothers find out more about themselves, each other and where they are really from. This book is a page-turner with tons of great characters, funny dialogue and challenging ideas about identity and destiny.
4250306
The characters and relationships to each other made the read more interesting. Multiple subplots always add to the intrigue and the book contained several.
1179306
Loved the first two, as well, and getting ready to read #4. I had to reread this one, since I couldn't remember who Paul was! He wasn't shown much in this book. This was a great story of love grown from friendship.
4738532
I enjoyed this book after the first couple of chapters. It was confusing at first, but probably because I was more invested in the Messner family. I especially enjoyed the creation of new family and community. I look forward to reading more of this as well as the follow on to the first four books
3868202
The characters were interesting and conveyed a particular warmth and depth of lasting friendships. While it was evident early on who the traitor was, I kept reading to find out what happened to the twins. Thanks for giving us an answer.
796394
I love the connections between these characters and the ones in the last 2 books! This might be my favorite of the three so far.
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Another excellent Four short story! Since Four is the number one initiate he gets first career pick. Max approaches him with a leadership training position which Four apprehensively agrees to.

In The Son Zeke sets Four up on his first date with a pretty redhead named Nicole. Before you get angry on Tris's behalf, don't worry, it was actually pretty comical. He just can't seem to completely shake his Abnegation values. lol.

Four also first learns what really happened to his mother.
"You can be more than either, more than any faction."

We get to see Four's independence in this book. He really is more than just one faction. And he refuses to be a pawn. Well done!
2608501
Although I am not Amish, nor do I read romances, I thoroughly enjoyed this series.  This book dealt with the third friend and her particular difficulties, difficulties that are not so different from those of many women.  But it was really the writing that I enjoyed in this, and the two previous books.  The author sets the scene so wonderfully you feel you are among the friends, sharing their fellowship.  She makes the friendship so true and real that you just feel good while you are reading them.  The plot line dealing with wanting children was the only thing that I didn't connect with.  But that is just a personal comment.  The book was still well worth recommending.
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I read all four books in this series and found each one enjoyable and intriguing.  They may be read individually, although I like how the characters are gradually introduced in the previous books and are expanded on in each successive one.  It makes for a larger story.
2502303
Quite enjoyable and read all four books in this series.  Even though the characters were not particularly likeable, I really enjoyed the story playing in a Naples I knew nothing of, though I know Italy pretty well.  It refreshed my memories of the political situation at that time, though the  emphasis of these books is more on the psychological aspect of the relation between two friends.
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other reviews have stated these are two very interesting characters with a very dynamic relationship. The world of the story is also very well detailed and explained. This world allows for a coupling of magic and technology that is both familiar and new.  I will say that in this first book there was a lot of discussion between the two characters that was often of a repetitive nature. Now that the two characters and their relationship has been fairly well established, I am hoping that in the next book there was a bit more action like in the  opening and climactic sequences of this book.

But, I had a wonderful time listening to this book with my 11 year old daughter, and even my 7 year old daughter enjoyed aspects of it. Its a real good family listen.  I also think the struggled, and so far platonic, nature of the romantic relationship is a good way to initiate a discussion about boys with a preteen girl.  I wouldnt mind if my technically minded 11 year old used this book as a guide to find the right kind of "mage" for herself.
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I read Coming Back as a standalone and had no problem following the storyline as the book focuses on the mnage relationship between Mick, Adam, and Jessilynn. Unfortunately, Dane made the other couples in the series so interesting that I now want to go back and read the previous books so I can find out how Asa & PJ and Duke & Carmella got together. The camaraderie between Mick, Asa, and Duke and the way they all look out for one another is that of a chosen family and I really want to see those bonds formed.

The book opens with a party celebrating the grand opening of the new location of Twisted Steel, the custom hot rod and motorcycle shop that Mick is now a partner in with Asa and Duke. Ready to settle down and wanting to make a new beginning in all aspects of his life, Mick invited Adam and Jessi, hoping to reconcile with the one man and one woman who complete him. Fortunately, both Adam and Jessi accepted the invitations, wanting the same thing. Theyve each decided that its time to mend the bonds between them, whether it means that they find their way back to one another or if it gives them the closure they need to move on. Thankfully for me, their reconciliation gave them the chance to find out whether their one night together was a fluke or if they could take the next step and form a successful mnage relationship. While Jessis parents fully supported her relationship decisions as long as she was happy, neither Adams nor Micks family were as accepting of the trio. Even though Micks business partners were not aware of his bisexuality, both Asa and Duke were supportive of his personal choices and as Mick considered them to be like brothers, their approval meant a lot to him. Their support was also vital when Micks family tried to interfere with Micks happiness.

I really enjoyed the multitude of relationships that Dane created among the characters. Obviously taking their relationship from friendship to a committed mnage relationship made Mick, Adam, and Jessis the most important of the relationships of the novel  and the sex scenes were seriously hot, by the way. But the familial relationships between each of them and their parents were fascinating to see. Jessis parents were the most accepting and supportive of the three, with her parents serving as adoptive parents for both of the guys from the time they first entered Jessis life. Adams family was a mixed bag with his mother being supportive and his father and stepmother considering Jessi and Mick beneath him due to their inflated sense of self. But it was Micks parents condemnation of his relationship with both Adam and Jessi that astounded me time and time again. Micks father refused to accept that his son was bisexual and hid behind his religion as a way to try to shame Mick into making different choices. What really shocked me, though, was that he blamed Jessi for his sons bisexuality rather than blaming Adam. Obviously I know that neither Adam or Jessi were responsible for Micks sexuality, but I could not wrap my mind around Micks fathers reasoning nor what he did to Jessi when he confronted her years earlier. Yet when push comes to shove, it is the family the trio has made that has their backs. Coming Back was a great read and I look forward to reading it again after picking up books one and two.

I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!