The conclusion to the Pawn duet we've all been waiting for didn't disappoint. Pawn picks up exactly where Pike left off, with both Mickey and Pike struggling to find their footing in their new reality and come to terms with the choices they made, what their next steps are going to be in order overcome their circumstances and shed the shackles that tie them to their past, obscuring a brighter future. Questions, lies and revenge are at the heart of this story, the driving force behind both main characters' actions.
I'm gonna be honest and admit that my love for Pike and Mickey stems mostly from the first book in this duet and that's because their relationship wasn't explored to its full extent in Pawn. It felt like their relationship took a back seat to the main storyline of this book, which was a very relevant subject matter with everything that's going on around the world right now. And I understand that as an author, if you have the platform and feel strongly about something you have to take the chance. But I would have loved if Mickey's struggles, that were shown closer to end of this book, were given an equally deep exploration because that part felt a bit rushed and glossed over.
Apart from that, Pawn was everything you'd expect from a T.M. Frazier book and maybe a little more relevant and rooted in reality, even though it was a work of fiction. This book had it all: action, suspense, scorching hot sexiness, heart-felt emotions as well as gut-wenching truths that are hard to swallow. Pawn was full of heart and conviction. It made you think long and hard on topics plaguing today's society and made you reevaluate your stance on those topics. It made you acknowledge that some times you need to just listen and pay attention and most importantly, it makes you want to educate yourself in order to be better, do better, expect better.
I always love coming back to Logan's Beach and I honestly can't wait to come back and visit the characters that after so many years just feel like a family.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review*
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