Blue Marguerite
The Ultimate, Penultimate Story
Anyone not reading The Painted Daisies by LJ Evans is most definitely missing out. I am 100% invested in this series. I need it. It's the perfect blend of romantic suspense, contemporary romance, and rockstar/ celebrity romance. The right amount and type of angst. All of it. I love the premise, the characters, the language. And Evans brings the perfect blend of soul mates and suspense, second chances and celebrities in book 4, Blue Marguerite—the ultimate, penultimate story.
Adria and Ronan’s story blooms and explodes on the pages, riding multiple layers of suspense, intrigue, love, loss, and lust while bridging and bringing together multiple layers of the characters and their stories. The puzzle pieces are starting to fall into place, and watching Adria and Ronan find themselves, their purpose, and the passion for each other through it is intense and stunning.
Beyond being a beautifully developed story, the characters within the tale are deeply developed as well. Evans always does an extraordinary job of painting a full picture with expressive language and detail oriented scene setting, but the way she builds her characters as they navigate misunderstandings, barriers, internal and external conflicts travels beyond just the two lovers. Her supporting characters are vibrant elements of their relationship, both intentionally and unintentionally, through their actions, words, and thoughts. And witnessing them embrace and accept their destined HEA, their devotion and depth as soulmates is all the more wonderful because of it.
With one book left to go in the series, the stage is perfectly set for a gripping love story leading to one final HEA. Evans has also sown the seeds for an emotional finale to the chaos and heartache, but also the solidarity and companionship the Daisies and their loved ones have not only endured, but embraced along their journey.
