Legacy: Volume 8

I'm still on page 100, but I cannot express how much I LOVE this series, I'll never forget it... The story is unique and interesting, each book does sometimes end with a cliffhanger, which makes me even more excited for the next one... I can't wait for the next book to come out😄

During the Summer I was introduced to the series "Keeper of the Lost Cities" - I read through all seven books and loved them all. I couldn't wait to read this book, however, when I finish reading it, (I am a fast reader.) I was greatly disappointed. It didn't quite live up to the earlier books. It didn't have the same excitement, action or adventure as the previous seven books-it felt dragged out... The story seems to be told through Sophie's perspective, but she is worry all the time, is in constant fear of failing or hurting someone's feelings, lacks confidence, she seems to think Fitz's abusive behavior is okay, because she is smitten by him & she is constantly distracted by personal issues. Sophie is appointed the leader of Team Valiant and is basically absent from that role because she is consumed with personal distractions… Sophie has a reset of her manifested powers but there isn't a real development in her usuage of those powers. There were no new powers introduced, (the suggestion was in book 7 about other powers manifesting) maybe something from the genetic pool from her biological parents or others from the genetic manipulation from the Black Swan. I thought that the main character hadn't grown much. It seems that the Councillors, The Black Swans and Team Valiant were always several steps behind the Neverseen-they always seemed to know what the Good guys will do?-How's that?? The book is 789 pages long and the real action doesn't start until page 692, there are a few small skirmishes- but it felt as the Neverseen was brought into the story as an afterthought in order to tie into Keefe's legacy. There are more loose ends that need tying. I hope that Book Nine can get the groove back!!

This book was SO GOOD. I liked the going to space part the best. Can't wait for book nine! And there was a lot of drama, but in a good way. It was really tense and exciting.

So disappointed. Little action,drawn out, no positive or happy parts. This is supposed to be for kids! They turn to books to distract them from the despair of the real world. I'm sick of unhappy endings! The 1st few books were great for that reason! Sophie has long deserved to be in love and see what that feels like. Yet you take even that away from her. You do that she's going to lose hope/faith that there's anything worth fighting for. This book just seemed like a "filler". No real plot or excitement. If the next book is similar, I'm washing my hands of the series. Fits is a better person than to just dump her so harshly when he's cared for her for so lo g. And after all that's happened with his family, he's changed enough not to let something like that immediately walk away from the girl he cAres so deeply for, especially without talking to his family or Sophie about it. It felt like the book was written by someone else. I'd would have liked to see Fits and Sophie try. And yet it felt as if the author was rushing it up to say " See, I put them together for you but my heart wasn't in it to show them fighting FOR each other, so I split them up as soon as I could. Incredibly disappointed. And let's not forget the rest of the story was as full or pitiful as everything else.

I love LoVe LOVE this series I was SO excited for this book but then I read it and in all honestly it was AWFUL. If I could rate lower than one star I would. Shannon could've done so much better. Nothing happened in this book and I expected it to be the most exciting and the peak of the series but it just wasn't. I feel like if you wanted to you could read flashback and then the next book you could. Everyone is a jerk, everyones personalities are WAY different. The book is basically Shannon messenger throwing up on the pages. It had no plot, it was all over the place and it was basically a repitition of all the other books just way way worse. This book ruined kotlc for me. You've been warned DO NOT BUY.

The book released, and I read it before my 3 fan children could. ***cue evil laugh (I have no bedtime-ha!)***I can see why some people may get frustrated with this book. Not a whole lot of action happens until the last 1/4. *I* enjoyed it immensely, because spending time with my favorite fictional people is a treat no matter what. And more importantly, I trust Shannon Messenger to have a purpose and tell the background stories WELL. And she did just that. AND the story went exactly as I hoped/expected on 2 fronts, so that is pleasing. Now if only book #9 was going to be here before an entire year. Sigh. #ADULTKEEPERFAN #TEAMKEEFE