Thank you to NetGalley, BooksGoSocial, and Nikki Minty for the opportunity to read Powerful Purples in exchange for an honest review.

SPOLER ALERT if you have not read Pastel Pink or Ruby Red, as this novel picks up right where Ruby Red left off: Harlow has been taken to Summer where Slater hopes to win her heart back, though the challenge of keeping her safe and hidden in such a hostile environment makes this feat quite the challenge.

Jax is working on his plan to dissolve the color system, which involves a plan to assassinate his mother. He would take power right away, but the rumors of Harlow's pregnancy do not float in his favor. He also saves Zavier, Floss and some other Zeeks who were imprisoned and tortured under his mother's reign.

Meanwhile, in Summer, Harlow is not thrilled with Slater's treatment of her. When his ex, Raven, finds out about Harlow, she goes straight to the top: his mother, the Queen of Summer. Harlow and Slater are both at risk and must find a way to escape. Harlow is captured while Slater flees to the Drake village, where he encounters some familiar Zeeks, including Jax. To save Harlow, her twins, and all the Pastel slaves taken by Summer, Jax and Slater must find a way to work together.

This is a wholesome conclusion. I am quite satisfied with the way Harlow's story ends, and unexpectedly, the twist Slater's story takes. His development in this novel really makes me appreciate him more, even if his character acts like a whiny baby most of the time. There's also the whole Earth aspect, delved into really only once, making that part of the story from Pastel Pink seem a bit irrelevant. The way it's described is just exposition, where showing an actual scene instead of telling might have been more impactful and effective in this novel. Some chapters felt a bit unnecessary, but at about the halfway point, this novel really picks up and runs fast-paced for the remainder. Still, a great ending and a decently fun series to read.  It does not seem like there will be more to this series, though the end leaves potential for possible tales of the future.

This book just wasn't my cup of tea. The first book was wonderful, I loved the plot. But for the second and third book, everything revolved around the love triangle that was slightly foreshaded in the first book. I simply don't like books that base their plot on a relationship/love.

Thank you Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for the eArc in exchange for an honest review.

I felt like I scoured NetGalley for this book because I had to know how this trilogy ended and what the fate of Harlow and Slaters twins was.

For me, this has been the best book out of the trilogy and it was well worth the wait. The growth of each character have made this book more special I think as everyone seems more grown up and ready to take on the world around them. I even got to like Zannah which I didn't think I would but there you go.

I'm a little sad to be leaving the wonderful world of Zadok but it certainly won't be the last I'll read from Nikki Minty.

i've really been enjoying the Zadok series so far, so I was excited to read this book. It had what I was looking for in the first two and I think each book improves on each other. This was a fun story and I enjoyed going on this story.

Just like book 1 & 2, Powerful Purples cover is Amazing. This cover is extra special for me, because Jax is on it. He has become my favourite character of the whole series.

This book sent me through every emotion, from laughing out loud, to biting my nails and sobbing. There's an incredible amount of character growth in this instalment. I love how all the characters are unique and somewhat incompatible, yet they all come together to help do what's right.

The Summer scenes were action packed and had my heart racing. I enjoyed the descriptions of Summer and some of the unforeseen events that occurred.

The overaching storyline of the entire series really comes together by the end of this book, and it was all I could have wished for and more.

I received an arc copy of Powerful Purples through NetGalley, uploaded by Book Go Social.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review! What an amazing ending to such an action packed and unique series. This installment provided me with everything I wanted and things I didn’t even know I needed!

The last installment left me in such a funk because I had no idea where the story could possibly go from there. Ms. Minty found a way and what a way she did because it was something I never expected. I swear this girl just keeps me guessing and I am OBSESSED!

This book started with a such a bang... pun intended... and took off to create so many complex and interesting storylines throughout the many loveable characters. Although my main squeezes are Harlow and her yummy purple knight, Jax, I found myself enjoying some other characters I didn’t think I would as well.

This author provided such a happy and detailed ending that any person that has followed the series can enjoy. This wrap up also was pure genius even though some of the characters got a happy ending I don’t really think they deserved. *cough* Slater *cough* and *cough* Flo *cough* Ms. Minty is much nicer than me and gave redemption whereas I would’ve taken a violent revenge..... I have a black heart in that regard my squirrel friends.

Not only did all our friends come out on top in a very detailed and believable way, this author provided action and book world politics throughout the whole book that kept me on the edge of my seat the entire duration of the book! I screamed internally (so I wouldn’t scare the husband) so many times because the action was INTENSE and sometimes the characters would get into very sticky situations that I couldn’t think of any way they would survive... they did and it was BEAUTIFUL!

All of these characters have stolen a small piece of my heart that can never be replaced and I am so sad that the series is over. Reading Harlow’s journey was so fun and her ending made me cry all the happy tears that my pillow could take. Her and Jax are just so adorable together and the only wish I had for the book would be more of them. I needed all the sugar they could possibly throw at me. I also found myself loving Zannah and her blood thirsty nature. Her dialogue was so fun and much needed for parts that could get a little intense.

Overall, I cannot believe that this series is over. I’m going to cry in a corner now....

Powerful Purples (Zadok Series Book 3) Nikki Minty
Thanks to @NetGalley, Nikki Minty (@Niksatmint) and publishers BooksGoSocial for the ARC ebook.

Okay – so I’m late to the party! I had to go buy the first two books from Amazon so I could read this book and know what was going on.

Very glad I did buy them though, otherwise I’d have been at a complete loss as to what was going on.

Again this book picks up from the end of the last. We flit between the characters points of view in the third person narrative.

I have really enjoyed this series so far, the authors ability to build this fantastic world and new characters is simply breath-taking.

This was a wonderful third instalment I really hope that Nikki (the author) delves further into this fantastic world for another book… or six!

This world has so much potential. I’m engrossed, obsessed and committed.

A few things that were quite resolved that I *hope* means that we’ll be getting further instalments in this series:
The “Magic Rock” and what becomes of it? I felt this was built up to have significance that wasn’t just a tie between two best friends.
I would LOVE to see more regarding the Rukes of Autumn I feel we barely touched on them during these three first books.
4 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc.

4.5

This may have been the best book out of the trilogy. I feel like I was tearing up throughout the whole book. There’s so much growth and love in this book, it’s moving. I was happy with the direction the story went. Zannah quickly became a favorite. Such a great book and great series. Thank you Ms Minty for the awesome series.!!

Exciting fantasy trilogy comes to an end with quite the adventure and satisfying resolutions to sub-stories and main plot. Interesting take on "diversity" and a fun read - recommend the entire trilogy since each builds from the other.

What an absolute perfect ending to an amazing series!! 😍

I have enjoyed every second of every book, there hasn’t been one dull moment. You are constantly wanting to know what is going to happen next and what is going to happen to certain characters
After everything that happened in book 2 I was dying to see where things went in book 3 and I was definitely not disappointed!

Nikki has done an incredible job at the world building, the plot and creating all the characters. It was so nice seeing how some of the relationships went in this book, especially one in particular I was surprised I was rooting for! 😂

The suspense in this book was extreme and honestly there were a few twists I did not see coming!
And I definitely couldn’t have asked for a better ending 🥰

So proud of Nikki for the amazing series she has created!
Everyone definitely needs to read these books 💜

The idea behind the different races in this fantasy world is quite interesting, but the characters themselves are way too swallowed in banal soap opera dramas type love problems. I expected the world itself to be different and so typically human. There's difference between really well developed romance and just dropping horny comments here and there. And also that first-person present tense perspective in the narrative of every single character chapter was something that probably wasn't the best choice for the author, because it's different to understand which character is the chapter for and that constant use of "I" is quite annoying. I also really don't like the love triangle trope. Basically, I may be expected way more epicness, world buidling, and character development, but may be the first two books will deliver. I admit this is the first book I read from the series, so I'll have to check the first two as well.

In the spirit of full disclosure, I have to admit that I’ve not read the first two books in this series. This book caught my attention and I decided to test a theory. In my mind, the mark of a good book series is that it creates multiple points of entry for readers. Unfortunately, this book does not give the reader this option. I acknowledge that it is always best to start a series at the beginning, so I went into this expecting a certain level of confusion.

This book did not disappoint in the confusion department. There was absolutely no context for new readers to base any of the action. The reader is dropped into the middle of this world as if the second book never ended. I was in a constant state of head-scratching until around chapter 8 and I still did not have a clear understanding of the world and what the catalyst for the events was and why I should be invested in the characters. Even the characters were hard to follow because their names changed without warning or explanation. For example: is it Alex or Slater? Is it Ruby or Harlow? Why do I care to keep up with the ongoing identity crisis?

One point of annoyance for some readers will be this book is written in the first-person present tense. While some prefer this type of read, I find it a bit clunky and difficult to follow. Add to this that every chapter is another character’s point of view and it becomes a mess. The only way the reader knows the character’s POV has changed is by reading the chapter heading, the body of the text doesn’t give any real clues. This coupled with the short and somewhat choppy chapters and I was left with a perpetual blank stare. In addition to the structure of the novel, I also question if the Teen/YA categorization is accurate. While this is not an adult book (strictly speaking), I would probably classify it as New Adult. The overall theme seems to be a little mature for YA’s youngest readers.

I admit that I have listed a lot of negatives in this review, but this book is not all bad. I did enjoy the story, once I began to figure out the context of the events. As I have previously stated, it would have helped if I had started this series at the beginning. The prison break/assassination scene towards the beginning was fast-paced, yet easy to follow. It did not drag on for too long, but it still allowed the reader to get their bearings within the scene.

The adventure part of the story was a fun part of the read and the friendship relationships seem realistic. Or at least realistic in the way I interact with my own friend group, minus the bloodshed. I enjoyed the fact that the friend group was comfortable enough with each other to “tell it like it is” without coming off as obsessively cruel or catty. The love triangle-ish between Jax, Alex/Slater, & Ruby/Harlow is a bit clunky and I really do not understand why I should care about it. Again, I concede that I have probably missed a great deal of character development and relationship development by skipping the first two books.

Overall, I will call this a solid “beach” read, with the caveat that you read this series from the beginning. I did weigh my ranking in favor of the book, owing to the fact that I really didn’t it the fairest shot possible. This isn’t the next “great masterpiece”, but it doesn’t seem to be claiming that title. I could see this becoming one of my favored series once I go back and start at the beginning (like I’m supposed to). This book is not perfect, but overall a pretty solid entry.