Scythe & Sparrow (Barbara Edition): The Ruinous Love Trilogy

Unfortunately my book came with some damage to the back and some weird dirty Inprints on some of the pages :( i will be returning it to hopfully get one in better condition but I still love the stories and would still highly reccomend them!

This third book of the Ruinous Trilogy explores the intense, magnetic connection between Fionn, the broody doctor who crochets to stay sane & Rose the wild, sharp-tongued circus nomad who tells fortunes…and maybe disposes of abusers on the side. For those who loves audiobooks, this one is in duet narration by Eric Nolan and Samantha Brentmoor. Fionn and Rose’s story is a journey of love, self-discovery, healing and overcoming immense challenges. And maybe some chaos, mayhem and murders. It makes to me, a truly satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. I may or may not have sobbed like a little b*tch with the letters & the Gran’s tarot cards. Because I am emotional like that. And also, can we talk about the epilogue?

"Scythe & Sparrow: The Ruinous Love Trilogy" delivers a compelling and intense conclusion to what has been an unforgettable series. From the first book, the trilogy has built an incredible foundation of complex characters, deep emotional connections, and a plot filled with unexpected twists. This final installment wraps up the narrative beautifully, providing closure to lingering storylines while still leaving room for reflection on the journey the characters have taken. What really stood out to me in this book was the depth of the character development. As the story progressed, I found myself more emotionally invested in their journeys. The evolving relationships—both romantic and platonic—felt so raw and real, and you can feel the stakes heightening with each chapter. The author expertly blends romance with darker themes, creating moments of tension and release that kept me hooked from beginning to end. The pacing was perfect. The book moved fluidly between heart-pounding action, intimate moments, and deeper, quieter reflection. While the action scenes were intense and engaging, I also appreciated how the quieter moments gave the characters space to grow and make hard choices. This book, and the entire trilogy, does a fantastic job at balancing the exploration of love, loss, and personal growth. The twisty, unexpected turns in the plot made for a satisfying and sometimes heartbreaking conclusion that felt earned. If you’ve followed The Ruinous Love Trilogy, you’ll find this last book to be a fitting and powerful ending. It ties up all the loose ends while delivering an emotionally impactful finale. If you enjoy books with a strong mix of romance, suspense, and character-driven storytelling, I can’t recommend this trilogy enough. Scythe & Sparrow is an outstanding final chapter that will stay with you long after you finish reading.

Loved this book! It’s the 3rd one in the series great story and great amount of spice!

Scythe & Sparrow - Brynn Weaver Ta-da!!! It’s OVER!!!!! The Ruinous Trilogy has concluded and I have to say I am so thankful. I had such high expectations for S&S and I think I hyped myself up too much - which led to major disappointment. S&S is a dark, stabby romcom dealing with past trauma, chaos, self discovery, quirkiness and complexity. Rose, your FMC, has a good heart wanting to help women in abusive situations but she’s much better at reading her tarot cards than being stabby. Fionn is a self-isolating, crocheting doctor afraid to embrace his dark side who becomes Roses’ personal clean up crew with no questions asked…….ok, maybe a lot of questions but he’s still there for her every time. The good: Barbara. TheSuture Sisters - specifically their modification of one pattern. The pina colada stabby session. Letters from FK. The rest: One story, S&S, fell in line with TWO timelines yet it felt flat and slow. I would have expected it to be rushed or at least full of ongoing excitement. For the time Weaver gave us two stories with B&B (will always be the best) and L&L we got one story in S&S. The beginning was great, Rose’s arrival into Fionn’s life was full of pina colada scented stabby excitement and an element of surprise. From there, we had moments of ooohhh this is going to get good then things would just fall kind of flat on its face and never really ramp up. Rinse and repeat bringing in parts of the two previous books (small parts) to tie the stories together and then the end. Heck, I didn’t even feel the “spice” was as good as previous books. Overall: S&S had so MUCH potential to knock our socks off. I just felt a big letdown when I finished it - even after reading both epilogues. I know it is a trilogy but after the epilogues it feels as if Weaver may try to branch off with another series with one or more of the couples in series. I don’t know if I should be semi-excited about the thought of it because I do love the characters (even being disappointed with S&S I still love Rose and Fionn) or if I should just close myself off and not risk the disappointment that could come of it. I’m not sure if I became desensitized to the darkness of the genre from B&B (and Haunting/Hunting Adeline after reading B&B LOL) or if S&S was truly on the milder side of spice. Regardless, I feel S&S is worth a read if you’ve read the first two just so you can finish out the trilogy and be done……well, unless Weaver expands its and from the dual epilogues it seems like she might.