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Review of Finale


I received this book from a giveaway by Kayla Olsen, the author of This Splintered Silence. I gave this book 5/5 stars!

 In this book, we see many of the same characters that we saw in Legendary, and there are a few new ones. It picks up a couple of months after Legendary. I honestly love the way it began, and Garber doesn't wait to play with reader's emotions. It has the same atmosphere as Legendary, but I think that there is a hint of Caraval spirit in it since we get a look at Scarlett's point of view again. It isn't abundant with magic like Caraval, but it doesn't feel like the magic is little to none like Legendary. It is right dab in the middle and sways towards magic and no magic as the story goes on. 

 There is a good amount of romance throughout the whole book, especially in the beginning and end, which I enjoyed. I think that the romance was one of the most magical aspects of the book if we don't count Legend's magic and the Fates' magic. 

 A few plot twists were here and there, and I definitely didn't at least one coming, whether it's from being enveloped in the book or something else I don't know. It was a page-turner and it was so difficult to put the book down. I needed to keep reading it while there were still pages to read. Finale is easy to read, entertaining, romantic, original, and the characters are wonderful. 

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 It is one of those books where if you loved Legendary, Caraval, or both, then it should be given a try. If they weren't your cup of tea, at least read the first few chapters. The ending was satisfying, but I wish there were was another book to come after since that ending left me with one question: What kind of trouble will Legend and Tella get into now?

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This review is also on Goodreads and Bookbub!
Synopsis:
Welcome, welcome to Finale, the third and final book in Stephanie Garber’s #1 New York Times bestselling Caraval series! 

A love worth fighting for. A dream worth dying for. An ending worth waiting for.
It’s been two months since the Fates were freed from a deck of cards, two months since Legend claimed the throne for his own, and two months since Tella discovered the boy she fell in love with doesn’t really exist.
With lives, empires, and hearts hanging in the balance, Tella must decide if she’s going to trust Legend or a former enemy. After uncovering a secret that upends her life, Scarlett will need to do the impossible. And Legend has a choice to make that will forever change and define him.
Caraval is over, but perhaps the greatest game of all has begun. There are no spectators this time: only those who will win, and those who will lose everything.
Welcome, welcome to Finale. All games must come to an end
Reading log: Jun. 17, 2019 - Jun. 18, 2019 
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