Lover Unbound is so far the weakest book in the series. It's by no means bad, I mean, it's V. we're talking about here. There's a lot of hot steamy stuff, V.'s a fun guy to read about, and his darling is not a bad one either. But, two-star rating needs explanation does it not? 
 The fifth instalment has a serious identity crisis. It's not sure whether it's about V., or maybe Phury, or is it John? It's unfocused and the central story is just not central enough. On few occasions I found myself confused as the side stories took over dozens of pages. There's no plot relating to the lessening society, which is clumsily explained as a result of Forelesser's death in book 4. The whole thing resulted in the majority of the Brotherhood being in blatant disregard. Rhage is practically non-existent, a mere shadow; Butch comes on and off to resolve some past issues which is done in an offhand way; Z. is there only as support for the Phury/John storylines and Wrath, well...the king keeps rubbing his eyes and saying O.K. to pretty much everything that goes on. I really felt the lack of action, of the darkness of the Omega and the lessening society, of brothers gearing up and going to kick some serious baby-powdered asses. 
 Not to mention, there's just a bit too much psychological issues in this book. V.'s troubles would have sufficed for two books. But when you combine John's and Phury's shit with V.'s - you have a feeling that the three of them should be committed and that Z. is actually the healthiest one. 
 I immensely enjoyed John's side story, so much so that I wished that he was the main character. I believe it's the weakest part of the book - a side story taking over. Phury's story was somehow jumbled up in obvious preparation for the next book. 
 Another tragedy of the book is definitely the end. I'm not going to spoil the sucky end to the few readers of this review - but it really is disappointing, falling into the what-the-fuck ridiculous range of disappointment. 
 This book is in no way unworthy of your time. It's just not as good as other instalments. If you love the brothers (and let's face it, it's hard not the love that big, leathery bunch of hunks in need of some Freudian attention), you'll enjoy the book.