I can't believe it's over. I'm going to have to wear black, and declare September the month of Violet withdrawal. I tried my best to pace myself through the last couple books, but in the end just plowed my way through them, sobbing all the while. For those of you who follow my reviews, you'll know that I'm not one to gush, and I don't give out 5-star reviews often, so pay attention! 
 Unfortunately, when it comes to a series (and a last book at that!), there really isn't a lot I can say without spoiling the previous four books. I won't tell you if Violet ever gets her man, or if your favorite characters will all die (because one of mine did *sob*) or even if the main character sacrifices her life for the good of the world. Nope. Not gonna tell ya. I will say that this was one of the most intelligent and well put together series' I've ever had the pleasure to read. It was thorough, full of tension, and had mushy romantic bits in all the right spots. 
 I'm going to be carrying these characters around inside me for years to come. On her own, Violet seems pretty generic enough. She's your standard heroine, doing what it takes to save the people she loves. It's Shirvington's description of her senses, and the way she experiences the world around her, that made her stand apart from every other YA character. Lincoln and Phoenix bring out the best and worst in Violet. They also break my heart. Repeatedly. When I first started this series I thought it was going to turn into a cheesy love triangle, but it developed into something so much more substantial. They bring new meaning to the relationship status "It's complicated". Even the secondary characters carried weight. Seriously, I would read a spin off novel for any one of them, to learn about their own struggles and background. 
 And so now, I'm left asking myself... what next? I desperately need to read Between the Lives, aka One Past Midnight! Jessica Shirvington is an author to keep an eye on, and if you haven't tried out this series, I highly recommend it!