Such a great book! I enjoyed reading this one so much! I highly recommend this book. Side note: the cover!!!!

2.5 stars.
it was an alright story, i wasn`t blown away as i had hoped i`d be. But i did really like the writing, but the insta-love was sort of too much for me.

Myla and Lincoln's son Maxon is all grown up! He's hit that odd phase at 22 where you are searching for yourself and he's having trouble finding it... until he meets water elemental Lianna.

This pair is just as overwhelmed with things like duty and danger as his parents and it was so fun watching him transform from a frustrating womanizer to a man willing to do anything for his true love.

I love Bauer's imagination! Can't get enough of her series'.

The storyline was good. I did not read the prequel so I went into this with no knowledge or anything about the world, creatures or people. The two main characters were interesting and deep. They had strong back stories that created strong characters. My only complaint is that I went into this expecting romance and spice and the spicy scenes were short and somewhat disappointed ting. It also seemed way to fast. But that’s a personal opinion and not a ding on the actual story, writing, pot or characters. Those were great.

I have DNFed this book because it wasn't the right one for me. The worldbuilding, as far as I have read, was interesting and it was promising, also the male protagonists that I saw so far, the first group, was intriguing, but Lianna and her part of the story weren't so compelling to me. I was quite bored, and so I decided to just let it go.
Thanks for the opportunity!

I didn't realize how long this series was when the publisher/tour company offered it to me. 5 books is a lot for a one book promo. I will buy the series and review it when I have time. They do sound great! I appreciate that they were all gifted to me!

Christina Bauer does an excellent job presenting the reader with a kick-butt team of demon hunters! Maxon Extended Edition is a great read for teens and adults. It will keep you interested and wanting more.

The lore in this book was really cool, and I enjoyed much of the book but sadly I found it a bit hard to get into. I didn't feel like I could relate to the characters, and at some points I had a hard time understanding what exactly was going on and why.

Overall it was an interesting read, and I'd absolutely try something different from the author.

Although I haven't read the original Angelbound series, now that I've read Maxon's book, I'm completely sold!
Having no idea about the world inside these books, I had a little difficulty in the first chapters to understand the world, the realms, all kind of characters, elementals, thrax, demons, angels… I believe as of chapter 3 I’ve really started devouring it.
It kept me up all night two nights in a row, is THAT good! On to Portia now 😊
I foresee lots of nights with no sleep as I have all 5 books in the series 😃

I could not put this book down it was so good. I can’t wait to get my hands on the rest of the books. The characters are very relatable and pull you in and the world building is amazing I didn’t want to leave.

I loved this book.

So this book took me a while to get into initially, when i started reading this book i felt like i was missing big chunks of information about the world and the characters. This made for a slow introduction.

Once i got a few chapters in i was hooked and couldn't put it down. It was a straight forward love story, there was no love triangle and both characters are strong and independent enough to know what they want and don't play games. This book was action packed and so addictive i felt so invested in these characters and not just the main characters. The full recipe for a great book.

I can't believe i have never heard of this series before now.
I am now a huge fan of this series and i will be continuing with Portia's. I want to go back to the beginning but i also can't wait to read about Portia and Tempest. So i will carry on with this series and then jump back to the beginning.

Christina Bauer gives us an action filled adventure in Maxon, the first in the “Angelbound Offspring” series. There is plenty of fighting with blood and gore with different paranormals. There is treachery and double-dealing. Friends banding together to fight evil. Maxon is a kick-butt and take names later if you even want to read.

Bauer then adds comedic tones with family. I always love a funny grandmother and Bauer provides a wise-cracking all-knowing one. Love her!

Of course there is a girl. In the synopsis it sounds like Lianna is a girl that needs to be rescued. Ummm...No. Bauer has created a feisty strong-willed female that fights to help her people. Maxon does not fall for her because of her looks, but because she is smart and does not stop fighting.

Action. Check. Blood and gore. Check. Comedy. Check. Romance. Check. More coming my way? Check. I cannot wait.

I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.

SUCH AN AMAZING START OF THE SERIES. TRULY LOVED IT.
TOOK ME TO ANOTHER WORLD ALMOST INSTANTLY. THE BOOK STARTS WITH A FIGHT AND THAT WAS SUCH AN AMAZING WAY TO START A BOOK. A WHOLE NEW CONCEPT WITH SO MUCH TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND. BOTH MAXON AND LIANNA WAS SO DIFFERENT FROM EACH OTHER, WITH SO MUCH DIFFERENT POWERS YET CONNECTED IN WAY THAT IS SO BEAUTIFUL. THE WHOLE ELEMENTAL CONCEPT I REALLY LIKED.
CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE NEXT INSTALLMENT IN THE SERIES.

ARC from NetGalley

The author of this book is either surrounded by really stereotypical douchey bros or no men at all. The male characters in this book are caricatures.

I mostly decided to give this a read because I like most things fantasy and I was hoping for something steamy. The steam was really not the best steam... I was really disappointed.

The writing wasn't like cringingly bad, but it wasn't good. I couldn't get invested in the characters or the plot. The dialogue was bad though. It was bad. This book could have been redeemed if there was hot sex, but there was not. There was sex, but it was like enduring mediocre foreplay with the hope that your partner can bring it home in the end game only to be very, very disappointed.

I have like 3 more of this series to read so hopefully it gets better. Time will tell.

Maxon by Christina Bauer was so exhilarating to read!

This book was definitely much different than I normally prefer with my books but it was so epic I couldn't put it down.

Each chapter you read flips from Lianna back to Maxon and you get both views throughout their adventure together and discovering love.

Although there was a very vast fantasy world that Christina built it definitely worked well with the story. You were in the after-realms with the elementals, they talk about hell, heaven, purgatory and "cloud-side" which was earth.

Such a great suspense, thriller, romance, adventure novel.

I am picking up the next book called Portia RIGHT NOW!

#netgalley #maxon

Even though I first read this book 5 ago, it still held my attention and I thoroughly enjoyed it again.

Brilliant fast paced read, wasn’t sure what to expect but this was wonderful. It was addictive reading, I loved the fact both MC’s were kick ass, strong leads. The story was emotional at times and to put the cherry on the cake it’s full of dragons, demons and all sorts of fantasy creatures and characters. I am looking forward to the next book even more now

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

Loved Maxon. I wasn't sure when i picked it up but I fell into it easily for anyone who likes Christina Bauers work this is another good one. Friendship, Demons, Love , Fighting it is all there. 5 stars can't wait for the next one. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to review it. Recommended.

The world of Angelbound: Maxon was a unique and exciting fantasy different than anything I've read before. It was a kind of cross between urban and portal fantasy with all sorts of interesting magical beings, such as elementals, angels, demons and dragons. This is the first book in the Angelboud Offspring series, which takes place after the original Angelbound series. I really enjoyed the world and characters in this series. Maxon and Lianna were both kick-ass main characters.
Now for some negatives. I thought the pacing was a bit confusing at times, especially when it came to how quickly Maxon and Lianna cared enough about each other to risk their lives and their friends' lives after meeting the day before. I would have liked to have seen a bit more development to their relationship. The epilogue also didn't feel much like an epilogue and more like the start to another story or even a short story. The other part I struggled with was understanding how the world and magic system(s) worked. Even though this is technically part of a sequel series, I felt that there should have been more time spent explaining the rules of each magical race and how they were all connected, especially when it came to Maxon and his family.
All in all, this was a fun fantasy adventure with a touch of romance. This sits somewhere between 2.5 and 3 stars for me.

This book opens with Maxon and the gang doing what they do best; demon hunting with style. Maxon may have angel blood, but he is also part Furor Demon. Which means he has powers across two deadly sins, Lust and Wrath. And in his opinion, these are the very best ones. I'd say so too, especially because he is super sexy and even has a black tail with a tip like an arrowhead that can be used as a weapon. Maxon has all of this going on but that is not everything, he is also a high prince. Liana is one of Namare's apprentices, the Monarkki of water, and currently she is running late to practice. While she is hurrying along, she receives a vision like memory from Franklin, a flying water frog. She learns that her people are in danger from Zephyr, the Monarkki of air. When she finally arrives to practice she is confronted by her egotistical ex-lover, Fisk. However, as the truly badass and independent woman she is, Liana does not take any of his crap, and this is one of the many reasons I instantly her character. A lot goes down, some very serious and gut-wrenching drama. One good thing is that all this leads to Maxon and Liana meeting. This is one of my favourite parts of the book because neither one of them really knows what to make of the other. Liana is spoiling for a fight mainly because she is awesome and wants to prove she is nobody's "girl". (By the way, she has very good reasons for this attitude). Anyways, it results in a sexual tension that is palpable and as they get to know each other, they learn they have more in common than they thought. (And it's all very romantic!)This is not just a love story. It's a love story, of course, but it packs a major punch. Maxon and Liana make a great team while they battle in life and death situations. Honestly, it's not just their lives on the line, its everyone who is part of their different worlds, too. And what an ending! Very unexpected but, this is Christina Bauer we are talking about, so you know its awesome. Be sure to read the entire epilogue, because the excitement continues on to the very last line.