False Start

False Start jumps right into the story where False Hope ended, something I appreciate about this series. We are given no reprieve from the intensity of the story for a good portion of the book, the suspense actually increasing, as we’re taken on a wild ride. There’s a lot going on here, the plot is quite complex and you need to keep your wits about you. The whole concept of this multi layered world is very clever with individual stories coming to their own conclusion, whilst there’s another bigger scenario continuing in the background.

I enjoyed False Start, although I would say it’s not my favourite book of the series, not quite as breath stealing as the previous ones. Lily and Duff’s story arc draws to a close and although they get their resolution, the intrigue is by no means over. As many questions are answered, more arrive to take their place. I’m not sure how to describe what’s going on behind the political scenes. Corruption maybe? World domination? Whatever it is, this organisation has deep roots. I’m eager to find out who, and why, and what happens next.

All three books were brilliant.

False Start is the third and last book in the ‘False’ trilogy and it most definitely cannot be read as a standalone. Don’t even try, you’ll be so lost and just uggh… don’t do it, okay?
I’m so glad the wait between these books has been relatively short, although, if you’re like me, you’ll have been on tenterhooks while waiting, breathlessly for the book to drop into your e-reader.
So, now the conclusion has arrived and we get down and dirty, picking up right where book 2 left off. It’s really hard to go into in details without, you guessed it- SPOILERS- and we can’t have that. Suffice it to say, you’re going to get one heck of a ride, a twisty, turny one as only Meli can deliver.
Duff’s doing his damnedest to rescue Lily. there’s threats from all over and he’s running out of time, but will he make it?
And will the bad guy get what’s coming to him. He certainly deserves everything that hits him.
But, as there is an underlying and overall arc to these stories, starting with the ‘Harmless trilogy and following with the ‘Shameless’ trio, the whole truth may not have come out.
But, for now, we’ve reached the end of this trilogy that was choke-a-block with mystery and suspense. And it’s not over yet. A whole new series begins in the fall with Stateless and it features Duff’s brother. More danger, more intrigue… More. Meli.