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Hellbent (Orphan X, #3)
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“Vanishing was easier when you already didn’t exist.”
Hellbent is a fast-paced page-turner about Orphan X’s next mission to protect a 16-year-old girl from being killed by a group of highly-skilled assassins.
Book #3 finds former secret government assassin Evan Smoak, a.k.a. Orphan X, taking a 16-year-old former Orphan in training under his wing. Having to care for the vulnerable teen brings out many suppressed emotions and forces him to embrace his human side, making him a prime target to those who are hunting him.
I ate this book up! I got sucked in right away and could not put it down. After not loving book #2, I wasn’t that excited to read Hellbent. The ending of Book #2 convinced me to continue with this series, and I am glad that I did. What I loved most about this book was Evan’s relationship with Joey. Their older brother/younger sister dynamic helped him develop as a character and exposed a different layer of Evan than the previous books in the series.
Like Book #2, the ending of this book made me want to grab the next book in the series. I am now half-way through Book #4 and consider myself obsessed with this series!
Hellbent is a fast-paced page-turner about Orphan X’s next mission to protect a 16-year-old girl from being killed by a group of highly-skilled assassins.
Book #3 finds former secret government assassin Evan Smoak, a.k.a. Orphan X, taking a 16-year-old former Orphan in training under his wing. Having to care for the vulnerable teen brings out many suppressed emotions and forces him to embrace his human side, making him a prime target to those who are hunting him.
I ate this book up! I got sucked in right away and could not put it down. After not loving book #2, I wasn’t that excited to read Hellbent. The ending of Book #2 convinced me to continue with this series, and I am glad that I did. What I loved most about this book was Evan’s relationship with Joey. Their older brother/younger sister dynamic helped him develop as a character and exposed a different layer of Evan than the previous books in the series.
Like Book #2, the ending of this book made me want to grab the next book in the series. I am now half-way through Book #4 and consider myself obsessed with this series!
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November 17, 2020
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November 19, 2020
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Finished Reading
November 20, 2020
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I recently decided to finally try this series and this makes me so happy I did. Fantastic review, Meredith!
Michael wrote: "Great review, Meredith! Happy to see this installment is a big improvement over #2."
Thank you, Michael! This definitely made up for book #2!
Thank you, Michael! This definitely made up for book #2!
Great review Meredith ......... I really need to get cracking with this series - I read the first a while ago and enjoyed it!
WOOHOO!!! I am SO excited! I second your and Kaceey's thoughts! Evan and Joey's relationship melts my cold little heart (LOL). Love them.. and Evan so much! SO glad you are loving this series...We just finished Prodigal Son..and all I can say is Holy Sh&T. Fab review my friend.
YAY so glad you are enjoying this series Meredith! i am up to book# 3 will be reading it in the next month or so great review as always. XO :)
It seems at least four of my friends love this spy series. Thank you for showing it to us, Meredith. I replied to your sweet birthday message at my profile. :) Nice to have your input Kaceey and Lisa! Susanne, you do not have a cold heart nor a little one, come on!
Evan is so fun, glad you enjoyed! I have a few to catch up on, including this one :) Great review Meredith!
Awesome review, Meredith! So happy to see you're continuing to enjoy this series! It's on my tbr, and I'm looking forward to reading it! :)
So happy to see you found a book that you could so completely immerse yourself in, especially these days! Wonderful review, Meredith!
Julie wrote: "Great review, Meredith!! I'm obsessed with this series, too! 💖"
Thank you, Julie! Glad you enjoy it too!
Thank you, Julie! Glad you enjoy it too!
Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader wrote: "I recently decided to finally try this series and this makes me so happy I did. Fantastic review, Meredith!"
Thank you, Jennifer! Glad you are enjoying!
Thank you, Jennifer! Glad you are enjoying!
Jayme wrote: "Love finding a book you can’t put down! Great review!"
Thank you, Jayme! They are the best kind!
Thank you, Jayme! They are the best kind!
Jen wrote: "Nice review, Meredith. Good to know this is the third as I still need to get to the first!"
Thank you, Jen! I hope you get the chance to start this series soon!
Thank you, Jen! I hope you get the chance to start this series soon!
Marialyce wrote: "I am definitely with you in the obsessed club over this series. Wonderful review, Meredith!"
Thank you, Marialyce! So glad you enjoy this series too!
Thank you, Marialyce! So glad you enjoy this series too!
Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader wrote: "This is another fab review, Meredith. I definitely want to spend some time with this series."
Thank you, Jennifer! This series is addictive, so have some time set aside to dive on in!
Thank you, Jennifer! This series is addictive, so have some time set aside to dive on in!
Paula wrote: "Sounds like you found a hit with this series, Meredith. Terrific review!"
Thank you, Paula! It's been fun reading!
Thank you, Paula! It's been fun reading!
Kaceey wrote: "Fantastic review Meredith! I love Evan and Joeys relationship too!💞"
Thank you, Kaceey! So glad you love this series too!
Thank you, Kaceey! So glad you love this series too!
Richard wrote: "Great review Meredith ......... I really need to get cracking with this series - I read the first a while ago and enjoyed it!"
Thank you, Richard! I hope you get the chance to catch up soon!
Thank you, Richard! I hope you get the chance to catch up soon!
Susanne wrote: "WOOHOO!!! I am SO excited! I second your and Kaceey's thoughts! Evan and Joey's relationship melts my cold little heart (LOL). Love them.. and Evan so much! SO glad you are loving this series...We ..."
Thank you, Susanne! Lol! So glad you love this series too!
Thank you, Susanne! Lol! So glad you love this series too!
Lisa wrote: "YAY so glad you are enjoying this series Meredith! i am up to book# 3 will be reading it in the next month or so great review as always. XO :)"
Thank you, Lisa! I hope you love the next one!
Thank you, Lisa! I hope you love the next one!
C. wrote: "It seems at least four of my friends love this spy series. Thank you for showing it to us, Meredith. I replied to your sweet birthday message at my profile. :) Nice to have your input Kaceey and Li..."
Lol! Thank you, Carolyn!
Lol! Thank you, Carolyn!
JanB wrote: "Evan is so fun, glad you enjoyed! I have a few to catch up on, including this one :) Great review Meredith!"
Thank you, Jan! I hope you have fun catching up on this series!
Thank you, Jan! I hope you have fun catching up on this series!
Tina wrote: "I'm so happy to hear this series just gets better and better! An amazing review Meredith!"
Thank you so much, Tina!
Thank you so much, Tina!
Fantastic review, Meredith! It's so much fun to be "obsessed with a series." I'm glad you're enjoying yourself and that the third installment improved upon the second. :)
Yun wrote: "Awesome review, Meredith! So happy to see you're continuing to enjoy this series! It's on my tbr, and I'm looking forward to reading it! :)"
Thank you, Yun! Looking forward to your thoughts. I hope you enjoy!
Thank you, Yun! Looking forward to your thoughts. I hope you enjoy!
Cheri wrote: "So happy to see you found a book that you could so completely immerse yourself in, especially these days! Wonderful review, Meredith!"
Thank you, Cheri! This was a nice escape from reality!
Thank you, Cheri! This was a nice escape from reality!
Elyse wrote: "You have me thinking - I’m sure I’d like this series too.
Sooo many books!
You’re an inspiration! love your enthusiasm for this series.
📚💕📚"
Thank you, Elyse! You are so kind!
Sooo many books!
You’re an inspiration! love your enthusiasm for this series.
📚💕📚"
Thank you, Elyse! You are so kind!