Powerful [Paperback] Lauren Roberts

My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Took me a long time to pick up this spin-off after finishing Powerless, well because I knew who the story was going to be about and what awaits me once I delve into it. One thing about Lauren Roberts as an author is that she knows how to foreshadow and how to make you feel pain, and yet make you continue reading till the end, till you’re bawling your eyes out in the middle of a very boring college lecture😭.

I liked Adena as a character in the first book, but getting to truly know her in Powerful was a such an amazing experience. She was a character that I instantly fell in live with, so Mak I get you. The GrumpyxSunshine romance in the book was a treat to read and with a male character who moulds both iron and words, it will give you all the feels right from the butterflies in your stomach to the flutters in your heart💕💖🥹.

It was a short but well written book, wrapped up with a heartfelt romance, cute moments and heartbreak...lots of it. The only qualms I had was that the ending could’ve been a little more detailed to provide closure, but the rest of the book was great. I definitely look forward to seeing Mak as a character in Reckless and Fearless and get to know his story further. Overall, Powerful was an enthralling read that kept me hooked till the end, made me laugh, blush, squeal and cry and I think the hangover won’t be leaving me anytime soon❤️.

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So, I read Powerless last year. I didn't want to read Powerful since Adena's already dead and I'd probably cry. But I finally worked up the courage because my friend read Powerless and I thought we could buddy read Powerful. I got stood up at the last moment because she can't handle the heartbreak, apparently. Anyway, I still read it. So...

I loved the banter between Adena and Mak. My heart was breaking thinking about the inevitable halfway through the book. I wish Adena had at least gotten a chance to say goodbye to Makoto. I hope they meet each other in the sky again.

To my friend who didn't read Powerful, you were right not to because I'm still crying my eyes out.

Quotes from the book,
‘You did the right thing. Run to me. Always run to me.’

‘I don’t fall for someone. I trip uncontrollably towards them before inevitably hitting the ground.’