
Personally, I’m a fan of Sherwood’s style of irreverent glee so found most of the story to be delightful, although even I had to roll my eyes at the inciting incident as somehow But if you can roll with it, you’ll probably have fun with the characters. As with books of a comedic, lighthearted tone, the comedy and hijinks may work better for some than others, but Sherwood’s tags are a good indication of the kind of story it is and the high level of suspension of disbelief required to ride this ride. The banter is fun and affectionate, the shenanigans alternately deadly and silly, and the family vibe strong. The dynamic between Kyou and Brannigan is established early on with the majority of the story taking place in the safe house with Kyou’s family as the team of criminals work to keep Brannigan safe and neutralize the threat.

With Kyou inserting himself more and more into Brannigan’s daily life, the pair has basically been dating for the last few years so they fall quickly into a relationship, making the falling fast theme in the series feel the most believable. Kyou is antisocial, but extremely loyal and protective of those he loves and trusts. He knows Kyou, even without specific details, so meeting in person is like coming home for him, and Brannigan fits right in with the group. Brannigan is a force of nature who finds Kyou to be the most intriguing person in his world and he has been searching for him for years. However, the bonds between Kyou and his found family are probably richer for having read the entire series, especially as their curiosity about Brannigan and how much he means to Kyou plays a major role in them getting together and the Unholy Trifecta and their significant others are very present and active in the story.

A Joyfully Jay review Audio: 3.75⭐️ "How to Hack a Hacker" is the final book in the Unholy Trifecta trilogy and features: *a pansapiosexual billionaire too smugly happy to be worried about death threats *the harried over-caffeinated hacker trying to keep him alive *the hacker’s lovingly chaotic criminal family While Kyou cyberstalking Brannigan and snippets of conversations between the pair appear in the previous books, everything about their relationship is established in Hacker, so it can be read as a standalone.
