This review is going to be very bittersweet. The Georgina Kincaid series, by Richelle Mead, was the first urban fantasy series I read and this is the final book in the series. Ever since I began reading this series I couldn't get enough and was very eager to read this book. I don't intend to post any spoilers, but in case something slips I apologize and will initiate a *SPOILER ALERT* now just in case.
Succubus Revealed by Richelle Mead
Georgina Kincaid has a crazy life. Aside from being a soul stealing succubus and trying to balance her life with her mortal boyfriend Seth Mortensen, Georgina is having to face the most difficult challenge of an unannounced transfer to Las Vegas, the home of sin. Not only is there no explanation of why she is being transferred, but she will be forced to leave behind Seth while he helps his ailing sister-in-law. What's strange is everything Georgina could ever want in Vegas is handed to her on a silver platter- her favorite boss, a new succubus BFF, and a job as a Vegas show girl. It's not until her supernatural friends start connecting the dots that Georgina realizes everything isn't adding up. Her contract with Hell is brought up and is questioned about it's legitimacy after a shocking discovery is made through hypnosis. Georgina has to now come to terms with what has been revealed while trying to keep what she's built with Seth intact. The story concludes with the readers finding out some characters are not what they seemed, others becoming more than could ever be expected, and Georgina accepting what has become of her life.
Even though this review is about the book, I'm just going to make an interjection about the overall series...it was AMAZING! From start to finish it was great...the characters, the plot, the actual writing style were all phenomenal. I'd never read anything like it up until the point I started the first book in the series and the characters and plot were so alluring it was hard to put down any of the books.
No matter how much I longed to read this book, I did not open it and read it the second I got it. I really didn't want the story to end. Even if it ended the way I hoped (and it did) I still didn't want it to be over. Finally I couldn't take it anymore and read straight through. It has to be one of the best last books in a series I've read. Although, Richelle Mead has never disappointed me so I wasn't too worried.
The plot, I have to say, was unexpected. When I read the description and it mentioned Vegas I was expecting more Vegas in the book, but it was actually pretty minimal in my opinion, not that I minded. There was plenty of shenanigans and revelations happening in Seattle. I was thinking the majority of the book would be Georgina in Vegas dealing with whatever situation she gets herself tangled up in, but seeing as it wasn't and the book mainly revolved around her and the other familiar faces I've learned to love throughout all the books was comforting. It was like I was getting the end of everybody's stories by the plot mainly staying in Seattle instead of opening up too much with the new characters introduced in Vegas. I like that the characters and plot stayed within a familiar territory.
I don't want to spoil the plot for anyone who hasn't read it, but the whole revelation between Georgina and Seth and their connection is what I totally didn't see coming...but I loved it! If you read it then I'm sure you know what I'm referring to. I'm pretty good at being able to guess what will happen or have a clue of what might happen in books, but this plot twist totally caught me off guard. In case Georgina and her world couldn't get anymore interesting in this book, this plot point was the turning point of me not putting down the book. I couldn't stop after I read about this.
The ending is what I was hoping for. Despite some characters doing some things I never thought they would do, everything ended the way I hoped it would. I enjoyed the epilogue because it gave a nice closure to everything and wrapped everything up. It was a nice was to say good-bye, not just the epilogue, but the whole book. Again, I won't say what happened, but I was happy.
I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who has read the other five Georgina Kincaid books (you won't be disappointed). I'd also recommend this entire series to anyone who loves urban fantasy. It has interesting characters, intriguing story plots, and has it's fair share of suspense. But now that all the books are out there's no stressing waiting for the next book to come out. :) Go read this book, and the rest of series if you haven't, and I promise you won't be disappointed.
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