Review: Every Last Breath by Jennifer L. Armentrout

EVERY LAST BREATH
Series: The Dark Elements #3
Genre: YA, Fantasy
Release Date: July 28th 2015

Book Length: 400 pages
Publisher: Harlequin Teen 
Source: eBook, Goodreads 
Review: 5/5 *Full Review Below.

Blurb:
Some loves will last ’til your dying breath

Every choice has consequences—but seventeen-year-old Layla faces tougher choices than most. Light or darkness. Wickedly sexy demon prince Roth, or Zayne, the gorgeous, protective Warden she never thought could be hers. Hardest of all, Layla has to decide which side of herself to trust.

Layla has a new problem, too. A Lilin—the deadliest of demons—has been unleashed, wreaking havoc on those around her…including her best friend. To keep Sam from a fate much, much worse than death, Layla must strike a deal with the enemy while saving her city—and her race—from destruction.

Torn between two worlds and two different boys, Layla has no certainties, least of all survival, especially when an old bargain comes back to haunt them all. But sometimes, when secrets are everywhere and the truth seems unknowable, you have to listen to your heart, pick a side—and then fight like hell…

AN EPIC CONCLUSION TO A FANTASTIC SERIES!

“Well, there was only one that I knew I would always be happy with, one that I would always laugh with. One that I did more than long for, but yearned for, and each second that passed ignoring it was a second I wouldn’t get to spend with him- a second I wouldn’t live life with love in it, real love in it, the kind that did have lasting power.”

I’ve not long finished this book and already my mind is reliving my favorites moments, I seriously just want to crawl back and read it all over again!!

I’m sure everyone was blown away at the ending of Stone Cold Touch, when we found that our beloved Sam was the Lilin. Every Last Breath picks up from this revelation but now Layla is faced with a haunting decision; she must kill her best friend. The Lilin continues to create havoc in the city and leaving a trail of wraiths in it’s wake, Layla & Co’ know it’s only a matter of time before the Alpha’s intervene and wipe out all Warden and Demon life, resulting in war and eventually the apocalypse.

This book is far from predictable, every time I felt myself becoming familiar with the plot a dramatic twist that you never see coming turns everything upside down… and these twists they just kept coming! I was unable to take my eyes away from the book. There was death, heartbreak, and turmoil, this was a very emotional read!

“It’s him. It’s always been him.”

Now for the most important bit of this review as I’m sure you will agree is.. Layla’s decision. I can’t comment much on this as I’m sure you are all aware of what Team I am on and I would never spoil this for you, you really should discover this for yourself.. BUT for those of you who are just dying to see who said this quote I'm going to leave the link to my Goodreads review, just click on the Spoiler! At your own risk of course.

“I’m here… I’m here because this is where I’m happy, with you.”

Roth or Zayne? ;) >> Goodreads review

AND better yet, I didn’t have to read ¾ of the book for find out who she choose, nope quite early-ish on actually, which allowed me to enjoy the relationship and fangirl but also enjoy the journey. Even with Layla’s important choice the romance was turned up about 70 degrees, I mean this was seriously bringing on a serious blush at times but it was oh soo good. The swoony moments are what I live for and JLA doesn’t disappoint at all. All those silly predictions? Throw those out the window and prepare to be shocked.

To be honest there were some not bad but I'd say repetitive writing/phrases such as: 'rocking in a corner somewhere' or 'I hate to say this'. Also the later plot twist and the ending reminded me of the Covenant series which was a little sad because these are two completely different series however I still loved the book. I was a little baffled by the twist ending as it didn't have the sense of finality and I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, granted this could have been me having a blonde moment or the affects of reading for too long!

I was so impressed by the ending and I'm seriously still a little bit emotional at the shock twist! The blurb did warn us that ‘an old bargain comes back to haunt them all.’ Haunting isn’t a good enough word for it.. I am crushed, but seriously for you guys who have read this series and loved it, I would scream at you if I could.. You seriously need to read this book, it’s just amazing. The pacing was perfect and packed full of action but as the Queen of romance JLA packs everything in a gorgeously sizzling package. Fellow fans of The Dark Elements.. this is what you’ve been waiting for ;)

“I’m pissed off because I love you, Layla, and the idea of losing you fucking terrifies me!”