RELEASE (REWIND Series) by Rowan Shaw – Review by Naomi McDonald

Release by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Having read the previous books in the series, I can say that this book is like one big epilogue. Technically, you could read it, and it would make a fairly complete story, but you wouldn’t feel as much of a connection to the characters. I highly recommend reading the others first.

This book gave me a bunch of conflicting feelings. There’s an author’s note at the beginning and it gives context for the stories contained within. Where the other books in the series give you more of the HEA vibes at the end, this book… it kind of ends bittersweet in some ways.

I won’t get into the details of what happens so as not to ruin it for other readers, but I will say, Mallory is not my favorite person. How could she???? And I know reality isn’t a fairytale ending, but dang. That part just made me sad for Eleanor. Point being, you have to be in the right headspace to absorb this book, because it edges on more real-to-life happenings.

That being said, the writing and stories are expertly executed. I think that’s why it’s so emotional. The point of art is to make you feel, and this book certain delivers.

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