Some of the reveals weren’t so surprising and some totally floored me but I like the way all of them were handled! The end of the book had me in a big ball of nerves and I was basically shouting in concern as I read! LADY THIEF Right from the beginning we know that Scarlet’s past is somewhat secret and there are definitely a few traumatizing events that have shaped her to be who she is now.

I also just really enjoyed the overall story. It’s hard to say no to flattery and even if you know it’s not someone you want to BE with, the affection is nice for a little while. I felt like the same feelings and emotions could have been conveyed without so John pursuing Scar so much, BUT at the same time, I also think that’s fairly realistic. It was a bit frustrating to see her accept some affection from him and then ultimately push him away, meanwhile having feelings for Rob. John also has affections for Scar and although she knows his feelings don’t run deep, she doesn’t always push him away. Scar doesn’t really think she’s worthy of Rob or that he could fall for her and although it made me want to shake her at times, it make for an interesting dynamic and constant romantic tension. The thing I didn’t really love regarding romance, though, was that it was pretty triangle-y. I really loved the interactions between Scarlet and Rob and OH MY, the tension! It was kind of glorious, though. She’s very humble and never claimed to be anything great and overall her character just felt very sincere! I really loved that you were able to see her strength throughout the book and at the same time, see where she was vulnerable. Scarlet - or Scar as her friends call her - is a tough gal who hangs with Robin Hood (Rob) and his band of thieves, although everyone knows her as Will Scarlet… the boy. I’m not a Robin Hood buff, but I’ve always enjoyed the stories and I just really loved this adaptation. Gaughen was coming to Illinois for an event in June, I knew it was finally time to start… and binge read the whole series! Since I read them all so close together, I wanted to write a series review instead of individual reviews back to back to back!Įach book is reviewed individually and then I have some overall feelings on the series, all spoiler-free! SCARLET I had been meaning to read SCARLET for a long time and when I heard that A.C.

Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen