Well Onley James has DONE it again! I absolutely adored this book. It was superb in every way. In this one we get Avi's story. I was so ready for his book especially after Asa got his book and I was curious if we would get more insight into their connection as twins. I also was curious to see how Avi and Felix would be together and I actually really loved this. The author really got creative with some of the character dynamics. I really was so drawn into their dynamic and there was so much depth to their story. And both Avi and Felix are NOT what they appear on the surface. There are so many layers to their individual personalities that the author really made shine through in this one. The romance was really well done and if you love high spice, then you can depend on this author to deliver a full story that is beyond satisfying. We of course get a solid mystery and some bad people that they get to here haha I swear each time they never stop being "creative" in how they kill these bad peeps. I did love how passionate Felix was in going after these men that raped this girl. I loved that he was so determined to see it through. In ways that the main family group, just wasn't. I also really enjoyed seeing how the four of them (twins with their partners) got along together. And the ways that the twins would do "parent trap" to their partners was pretty hilarious, but it didn't work. Still they don't stop trying lol We also get a build up of the chemistry that is building between Thomas and Aiden so I am very curious where the author will take their story.

Overall I had a blast with this one and eager to continue with these books. Just loving this writing style of this author. ( )

Necessary Evils follows the Mulvaney family; seven men who were diagnosed as psychopaths as children and adopted by billionaire Thomas Mulvaney. By day, the men lead normal lives, by night, they channel their psychopathic tendencies to kill those who the justice system fail to prosecute. The fifth book, Mad Man, features Avi Mulvaney, fashion designer and twin to Asa and Felix Navarro, aspiring fashionista and younger brother to Jericho (from #3: Moonstruck).

Like the rest of the books in the series, this was fantastic. It was slightly more depressing than I was expecting though. Felix is a big ball of anxiety and it was a bit anxiety inducing. He wasn't as tough or as put together as I had expected. Avi was also less intense than I thought he would. I mean I know he's the less dominant twin but I still thought he'd be more fierce, but as per the description used in the book - he's like a murderous golden retriever. So that was that.

I also thought that there would be more explanation about the twin dynamic in this one. It wasn't really covered in Headcase, so I thought with the other twin it would be - but it was pretty much left alone which was a bit disappointing. I wanted to know more about how it worked and what the limitations were.

The relationship between Felix and Avi is sweeter than I was anticipating. I thought there'd be more of a love/hate dynamic but it's fairly tame compared to the other books. I liked it better than Atticus' story (Moonstruck) but less than the others. It wasn't as violent as the other books either - at least, not until the end and holy shit! The honey or whatever and the ants - brutal. I mean totally deserved - but brutal. I did love that we got to see more of Aiden, although it came at the expense of the rest of Mulvaney clan.

Overall 4.5 stars, rounded to 5. ( )

Man, every time, I think this one can't get any stranger. And, every time, I am the kind of wrong that leaves me wide-eyed and impressed. By now I see the things this author always does, and I did think the epilogue was a little, not overdone exactly, but cluttered. OTOH, maybe that fits since this is the second book about the twins. Anyway, Felix is a terrific character. This series is so weird. :) ( )

This was my least favorite of the series until now, which is sad because I was looking forward for they story. I couldn't catch the chemistry between them, so I was pretty disapointed. Hopes to Archer to save the series now. ( )