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 I've awaited a few day on reviewing this book to stew on it. I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about it. 
 Many readers are complaining about variations on whether this is Paranormal Romance vs Urban Fantasy or HEA vs HFN. That Ward's original vision of the series was romance and she is letting readers down by changing how she writes the series. I could really care less about any of this controversy. I would read anything the WARDen writes, even a cereal box. I feel as the author of this series it is her prerogative to write it any way she sees fit, and I love her all the more for it. Jeez, lighten up readers, it's just for entertainment. I understand her NEED to write as she wishes without catering to fans. 
 As a huge UF fan, I am excited that the series isn't traditional in the romance guidelines. I love a series to end in HEA, but during the journey I want to be surprised. I love that as we read the series past couples deal with everyday issues, trials, and misunderstandings. I can relate to this, and love it! 
 Alright enough on that diatribe, time for the story. 
 Lover Reborn: Overall I loved it. However, the first half of the book was VERY slow, drawn out, and lacking a connection to the main protagonists. It wasn't until the halfway point that we really engaged Tohrment & No'One. While I love John Matthew and Xhex and understand why this couple was showcased in Tohrment's book, they stole the show. I wanted to read Tohr & No'One, I wanted less JM & Xhex. 
 I guess my issue with the book is the disconnect- there were so many point of view change ups that I couldn't connect to anyone. I've already connected to those from past installments. Since No'one & Tohrment haven't graced the pages that often I didn't know them at all, and I'm still not sure I know them now. I love pov change ups, this was just too frequent and by too many characters. I actually felt the need to skim through the story to get back into the minds of Tohr and No'One. 
 Every other aspect of the book was fantastic. I was thrilled to be back into the BDB universe. I am sadden that I have to wait another year for the next installment. The anticipation will be torturous since my favorite characters will be the main focus!! YAY! *happy dance* 
 I would go farther into depth with my thoughts on this book, but I don't want to ruin the experience for my fellow readers.