In the Solace (Metahuman Files #6)

I find myself a bit disappointed with the ending. no spoilers but still…feels unfinished.

3.5 An enjoyable wrap-up to the series. I just wish I could pinpoint why I didn\’t love it more. \”In the Solace\” features, Liam and his adjustment (or lack thereof) post In the Requiem. Refusing to accept that leading his metahuman team in the field is impossible and dangerous now that his identity is known, Liam is stubbornly digging in his heels about leaving. He\’s also stubbornly trying to make amends with Oliver, an MI6 liaison and former friend who\’s been haunted by a \”Les Liaisons Dangereuses\” type bet and hates Liam\’s guts. When intelligence chatter confirms that former CIA director Bennett and Reborn IRA leader, Murphy are on English soil, Liam and Oliver are forced to work more closely together, and as the danger escalates, both men become aware of what really matters. The action and writing are signature Turner, and appearances from Jaime, Kyle and later Katie are welcome, and I enjoyed the closure the series receives regarding Bennett. Unfortunately, I just didn\’t connect with the romance/Oliver\’s character. I guess I feel like I really didn\’t get enough insight into who Oliver is outside of his hostility towards Liam. Most of his character is defined by that bet. Yes, the reader gets to see him interact with his loving family and his dedication to his job, but most of his presence/character beats are vitriolic recriminations and repudiations of Liam\’s apologies. Until, on a dime, it\’s unleashed desire that leads to sex. When that happens, the action really kicks into high gear and Liam and Oliver\’s budding relationship is backburner-ed, so any opportunities for showing more aspects of Oliver\’s personality are left behind. I didn\’t dislike Oliver or think that he is completely two-dimensional, I just felt like there was too much about how the bet/his feelings for Liam shaped Oliver\’s hostility and not enough non-Liam related pieces of who Oliver is. Had I not decided to read the preceding novella, I\’m not sure I would have been invested at all in Oliver. Despite my inability to truly connect to Oliver or the development of his relationship with Liam (which really colored my overall enjoyment), it was good to see Liam get his HEA, be reunited with some of the gang and get complete closure on an epic series. Well worth a read.

This series of books was very well done, with well developed characters, interesting storylines and sub-plots. The narration really made it all come together with impressive dialects that really made the characters unique. Overall, one of my new favorite reads.

I was a little uncertain, reading other reviews, but this book functions as both epilogue and bridge, as well as giving Liam his own story. it\’s possible to move on from here, but after tearing through all of the Metahumans series, I am eminently satisfied with this wrap-up. I loved the entire adventure from beginning to end.

A great performance by Greg Boudreaux of Hailey Turner’s book. The story has it all action, sadness, love, and humor. Greg uses his voice land timing to take each moment to the next level. A fitting finale to the series. I am going to miss his inverse and can only hope we are allowed to revisit in the future,,

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