I've been reading way too many books lately, so I've decided to implement a "must-write-a-review-before-reading-a-new-book" rule for myself.
Anyhow, this is Rogue by Onley James, the second book in her Jericho's Boys series, a spinoff of the Necessary Evils series. (I know, I know, I read too fast and didn't have reviews for any of these. Let's also not talk about the fact that I haven't written reviews in over a year, and I'm also rambling.)
Overall, it was an enjoyable book. Though each couple from this world has similarities in their storylines, they also have enough differences within their relationships (or how their personalities mesh) to be distinct enough from one another. (If you hate large casts though, these books probably aren't for you.)
characters
A few notes about some of the characters:
- Shiloh — Just a sweet (occasionally vicious) little thing you want to wrap up in a blanket
- Micah — I hate him with a passion
- Malachi — Super interesting character...I cannot wait to read his book (next one in the series!), and I wonder what kind of psychological disorder he has
- Naomi — Just kind of sad
Since it's been like two weeks since I read this book, I honestly don't remember very much about Levi 🫠
The cameos of previous characters are definitely worth reading for though! The Mulvaneys and all those around them obviously are featured, especially Jericho and Felix.
really random note
I also found it interesting that this was potentially a Jewish couple. We know Levi is half-Japanese; we can't really know for sure about his mom, though Naomi and Levi are both Jewish names. And as for the other side of the pair: Mizrahi as a last name, and the first names — especially Shiloh, but also Micah and Malachi — are pretty dead giveaways.
spoilers coming...
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some thoughts
I really, really cannot emphasize how much I hate Micah. I felt very bad for Shiloh and his twisted relationship with his eldest brother, though I am glad he has Levi and the other boys now. I'm also glad he didn't have to be the one to kill Micah; I think that would've messed him up pretty bad. While the Mulvaneys mostly ended up with morally gray husbands, Jericho's boys have been seemingly finding a sweeter side of partners.