Stacy W. (whatstacy) -
Helpful Score: 5
Reborn is an apt title. Everything is reborn in this one. I, myself, felt the series had "stalled" a little with Payne's story, and was really hoping that Ward would be able to pull off Tohr's story. She did not dissapoint. This is so much more than just Thor's story though, John and Xhex, Quinn and Blay, Lassiter, Wrath's rule. All things are reborn in this book, new life has been given to our favorite couples, and the "war" is taking on a whole new path, and with it a new urgency to get to the next book. Yes, I have read the spoilers regarding the next one, AND I CAN NOT WAIT TO GET MY HANDS ON IT!. There have already been so many great reviews on this book, so I will not rehash what has already been wonderfully stated. If you are a fan of this series, you will fall in love with it all over again. If you have not read them, what are you waiting for? Run out and start collecting them in hardcover like the rest of us, you will become a BDB junkie like the rest of us......
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Robin M. (robinmy) -
Helpful Score: 3
The tenth book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series gives us Tohrment's story. It has been 15 months since Tohr's wife Wellsie and their unborn child were murdered and Tohr is not doing well. His grief has overwhelmed him and it takes everything he has just to function in the brotherhood. Now Lassiter tells Tohr that he must move beyond his grief. Wellsie and the baby are not in The Fade as everyone believed, but stuck in the "in between" because Tohr cannot let them go. Tohr must release his hold on Wellsie and build a new life. Easier said than done.
This book spans one years time. We get to see Tohr slowly come to terms with his grief with the help of Xhex's mother, No'One, which is sometimes heartbreaking, and with the help of Lassiter which is many times hilarious. Other highlights of this story is the relationship between John Matthew and Xhex. Problems have cropped up and they are struggling. I thought this portion of the book was very realistic and would fit a lot of today's relationships.
The Band of Bastards who were introduced in the previous book play a big part in this one. Xcor wants to dethrone Wrath and he will do just about anything to get his way. I'm really looking forward to more information about these guys.
The story touches on the Qhuinn/Blay/Layla/Saxton relationships and gives us a new twist. And with Qhuinn's last thought in the book, I'm ready to hope straight into book eleven. My rating: 5 Stars.
This book spans one years time. We get to see Tohr slowly come to terms with his grief with the help of Xhex's mother, No'One, which is sometimes heartbreaking, and with the help of Lassiter which is many times hilarious. Other highlights of this story is the relationship between John Matthew and Xhex. Problems have cropped up and they are struggling. I thought this portion of the book was very realistic and would fit a lot of today's relationships.
The Band of Bastards who were introduced in the previous book play a big part in this one. Xcor wants to dethrone Wrath and he will do just about anything to get his way. I'm really looking forward to more information about these guys.
The story touches on the Qhuinn/Blay/Layla/Saxton relationships and gives us a new twist. And with Qhuinn's last thought in the book, I'm ready to hope straight into book eleven. My rating: 5 Stars.
Kathy L. (razzbeary) reviewed Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Bk 10) on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I was so awaiting Thor's story and this book was excellent, not only in dealing with Thor, but a lot of other characters. I do miss reading more about the previous couples and I guess that is my only complaint. Their stories were so good, we should be given a little insight into what is going on with each of them now, 1-2 years or so later after their HEA's. I love that this story took place over the course of a year instead of meeting and hooking up in the space of a few days, that really gave the story more credibility. Lots of dangling loose ends for the next book, and I don't believe for one minute that there will not be more stories in the BDB series, too many teasers left unanswered. Xcor/Layla/Quinn triangle promises to be quite complicated, as does the Layla/Blay/Quinn triangle. And don't forget the Throe/Layla/Xcor triangle. WOW! No'One was perfect for Thor, having come full circle from their first interaction many, many years ago. I was so hoping they would become a couple and am delighted that JR Ward did them justice. Excellent book. Go out and buy a copy if you are a fan of the series, the PBS wish list is way too long to wait for this great book.
Karen B. (Jitterbug3) reviewed Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Bk 10) on + 198 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This book has redeemed the series; I read the previous two hoping for a conclusion to the Blay/Qhuinn story but this one was great! Thor's story rang true (as far as the BDB goes) and I really liked Autumn's story as well-- a great conclusion to the story from Lover Mine! As another reviewer noted, I miss seeing the brotherhood and their shellans although we did see a few of them here and there, while Doc Jane is great, I miss Beth and Bella a lot! I do have to be honest though, I could use less of John and Xhex; hopefully this story finishes the focus on them. Overall though, I enjoyed this one more than any of the last several and hope that this is a "rebirth" for the series and that Blay/Qhuinn are next!
Heather D. (daylily77) reviewed Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Bk 10) on + 236 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Stellar! Outstanding. So many different dynamics covered. Great plot and character development. Hot and steamy chapters. Better than the last book in the series. You will regain faith with this one!
