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Deliver Effective Plan Management for Home & Living Supports (SIL, SDA, ILO)COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to the Deliver Effective Plan Management for Home & Living Supports course. This program has been designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and practical strategies required to manage NDIS funding effectively for high cost home and living supports, including Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), and Individualised Living Options (ILO). Throughout this course, you will explore

COURSE OVERVIEW:

Welcome to the Deliver Effective Plan Management for Home & Living Supports course. This program has been designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and practical strategies required to manage NDIS funding effectively for high-cost home and living supports, including Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), and Individualised Living Options (ILO). Throughout this course, you will explore how strong plan management practices safeguard funding integrity, support participant choice and control, maintain service continuity, and uphold compliance and ethical responsibilities in complex home and living arrangements.

This course begins by introducing the purpose and scope of plan management for home and living supports and explaining why this area requires specialised financial oversight and participant communication. This section explains the purpose and scope of plan management in home and living arrangements, provides an overview of SIL, SDA, and ILO funding and support models, and outlines the roles of plan managers in safeguarding funding, participant choice, and long-term sustainability in these high-value support environments.

An overview of home and living support models is then explored to create a clear conceptual foundation before examining funding and risk. This section explains the purpose and structure of Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), and Individualised Living Options (ILO), highlights key differences between the three models, and describes how plan management requirements and focus areas vary across these models depending on how supports are delivered, charged, and monitored.

The NDIS funding structure for home and living supports is then examined in detail so that you can understand how budgets are constructed and where risks arise. This section explains the relevance of Core, Capacity Building, and Capital funding to home and living supports, outlines SIL support item structures and roster-based costing, and describes SDA payments, participant contributions, and provider claim arrangements. This section also explains ILO stage-based funding and milestones, and considers funding flexibility and restrictions that shape how plan managers must monitor, approve, and reconcile claims.

Roles and responsibilities in home and living plan management are then clarified to support clear boundaries and effective collaboration. This section explains the specific responsibilities of plan managers when overseeing high-cost supports, outlines interfaces with support coordinators and providers, and describes the boundaries between financial administration functions and service design or clinical decision-making. This section also explores how to operate within shared responsibility environments and outlines accountability and record-keeping expectations that apply to plan managers in home and living contexts.

Budget forecasting and cash-flow management are then explored as core disciplines in managing home and living supports effectively over the life of a plan. This section explains how to establish accurate forecasts for ongoing SIL, SDA, and ILO supports, how to manage high-frequency and high-value claims, and how to monitor expenditure against plan duration to avoid early exhaustion or under-utilisation. This section also describes how to manage participant contributions and rent components where relevant, and how to adjust forecasts when support needs or living arrangements change.

Managing over-spending risks in home and living supports is then examined so that you can respond early to emerging utilisation problems. This section explains common over-spending risks in SIL, SDA, and ILO, including roster changes, increased support intensity, and unplanned increases in support hours that are not matched by funding. This section also explores how to monitor roster changes and utilisation trends, how to respond to unplanned increases in support hours, how to communicate funding risks early to participants and stakeholders, and how to prevent premature plan exhaustion through proactive adjustments and escalation.

Managing under-spending risks in home and living supports is then considered to ensure that participants are not missing out on necessary supports or living arrangements due to under-utilisation. This section explains causes of under-utilisation in home and living settings, including vacancies, participant absences, delayed commencements, and service delivery gaps, and discusses ethical considerations in utilisation management. This section also explores how to support participants to activate funded supports, how to document unmet needs when supports cannot be delivered as planned, and how under-spend data can inform review and change-of-circumstances processes.

Participant notification and financial transparency are then explored to ensure that participants remain informed and involved in decisions about their home and living funding. This section explains obligations to notify participants of budget status and spending risks, describes how to communicate complex SIL, SDA, and ILO funding information in accessible and understandable ways, and outlines strategies for supporting informed choice and decision-making. This section also considers how to manage disagreements about spending limits or funding constraints, and how to document communications and decisions to provide a clear record of advice given and responses received.

Compliance and ethical obligations are then examined as the framework within which plan management for home and living supports must operate. This section explains how plan management activities must align with the NDIS Code of Conduct, and explores financial stewardship and duty of care in managing high-cost supports. This section also discusses managing conflicts of interest, recognising and responding to fraud, misuse, and inappropriate claiming risks, and ensuring audit readiness through appropriate evidence, documentation, and internal controls.

Managing provider claims and payments is then explored to ensure that SIL, SDA, and ILO claims are valid, accurate, and properly apportioned. This section explains how to validate SIL, SDA, and ILO claims against service agreements, rosters, and plan budgets, and how to manage shared supports and apportionment in group or shared living arrangements. This section also outlines processes for handling billing errors and disputes, describes expected timeframes for payment and reconciliation, and explains record retention and reporting obligations linked to provider payments.

Plan reviews and change-of-circumstances processes are then considered as formal mechanisms for aligning plans with evolving home and living needs. This section explains indicators that a plan review or reassessment is required for SIL, SDA, or ILO supports, and outlines evidence required for reassessment, including utilisation data, risk information, and documentation of unmet needs. This section also describes how to support participants through review processes, manage funding during transition periods so supports remain stable, and coordinate with stakeholders during periods of change.

Risk management and safeguards in home and living supports are then examined to ensure that financial and service-related risks are identified and addressed systematically. This section explains how to identify financial and service-related risks in home and living arrangements, describes safeguards for participants in shared living environments, and outlines escalation pathways for critical risks such as provider failure, unsafe practices, or sudden changes in support availability. This section also explores coordination during service disruption or breakdown and strategies for maintaining continuity of supports while risks are being investigated and addressed.

By the end of this course, you will be able to describe key features of SIL, SDA, and ILO models, understand how NDIS funding structures apply to home and living supports, and carry out your plan management role with clear financial, ethical, and compliance focus. You will know how to forecast and monitor budgets, manage over- and under-spending risks, validate and process provider claims, and support participants through reviews and changes in living arrangements. Most importantly, you will be better equipped to deliver effective plan management for home and living supports in ways that protect participants’ funding, uphold their choice and control, and support sustainable, stable living arrangements.

Each section is complemented with examples to illustrate the concepts and techniques discussed.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, you will be able to understand the following topics:

1. Introduction to Plan Management for Home & Living Supports

  • Purpose and scope of plan management in home and living arrangements
  • Overview of SIL, SDA, and ILO funding and support models
  • Roles of plan managers in safeguarding funding, choice, and sustainability

2. Overview of Home & Living Support Models

  • Supported Independent Living (SIL) purpose and structure
  • Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) purpose and structure
  • Individualised Living Options (ILO) purpose and structure
  • Key differences between the three models
  • How plan management requirements vary across models

3. NDIS Funding Structure for Home & Living Supports

  • Core, Capacity Building, and Capital funding relevance
  • SIL support item structures and roster-based costing
  • SDA payments, participant contributions, and provider claims
  • ILO stage-based funding and milestones
  • Funding flexibility and restrictions

4. Roles and Responsibilities in Home & Living Plan Management

  • Responsibilities of plan managers in high-cost supports
  • Interfaces with support coordinators and providers
  • Boundaries between financial administration and service design
  • Managing shared responsibility environments
  • Accountability and record-keeping expectations

5. Budget Forecasting and Cash-Flow Management

  • Establishing accurate forecasts for ongoing supports
  • Managing high-frequency and high-value claims
  • Monitoring expenditure against plan duration
  • Managing participant contributions and rent components
  • Adjusting forecasts when support needs change

6. Managing Over-Spending Risks in Home & Living Supports

  • Common over-spending risks in SIL, SDA, and ILO
  • Monitoring roster changes and support intensity
  • Responding to unplanned increases in support hours
  • Communicating funding risks early
  • Preventing premature plan exhaustion

7. Managing Under-Spending Risks in Home & Living Supports

  • Causes of under-utilisation in home and living settings
  • Managing vacancies, absences, or delayed commencements
  • Ethical considerations in utilisation management
  • Supporting participants to activate funded supports
  • Documenting unmet needs

8. Participant Notification and Financial Transparency

  • Obligations to notify participants of budget status
  • Communicating complex funding information accessibly
  • Supporting informed choice and decision-making
  • Managing disagreements about spending limits
  • Documenting communications and decisions

9. Compliance and Ethical Obligations

  • Alignment with NDIS Code of Conduct
  • Financial stewardship and duty of care
  • Managing conflicts of interest
  • Fraud, misuse, and inappropriate claiming risks
  • Audit readiness and evidence requirements

10. Managing Provider Claims and Payments

  • Validating SIL, SDA, and ILO claims
  • Managing shared supports and apportionment
  • Handling billing errors and disputes
  • Timeframes for payment and reconciliation
  • Record retention and reporting

11. Plan Reviews and Change of Circumstances

  • Indicators that a plan review is required
  • Evidence required for SIL, SDA, and ILO reassessments
  • Supporting participants through review processes
  • Managing funding during transition periods
  • Coordinating with stakeholders during change

12. Risk Management and Safeguards in Home & Living Supports

  • Identifying financial and service-related risks
  • Safeguards for participants in shared living arrangements
  • Escalation pathways for critical risks
  • Coordination during service disruption or breakdown
  • Maintaining continuity of supports

COURSE DURATION:

The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.

ASSESSMENT:

A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.

CERTIFICATION:

Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.

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★★★★★ 4
4-stars: 'Six of Crows' by Leigh Bardugo
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This is going to be a very long review. I’m sorry ahead of time, but I knew it wouldn’t be a short review after I finished the book. Lots needed to be typed, but I promise no spoilers. Six of Crows is set in Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse, but this time readers will get to follow six different characters on a mission to pull off a very dangerous heist together. This book will pull you in different directions because all six characters get to tell the story from their point of view before, during, and after the heist. It’s crazy how Leigh Bardugo managed to keep up with all six points of view while building the storyline to this new epic adventure in the Grishaverse. Storyline/My Thoughts: First, if you read the Shadow and Bone Trilogy, then I will let you know now that Six of Crows doesn’t take place simultaneously as the trilogy. It’s set further in the years after the war has happened. Unfortunately, the Grisha are still treated horribly, and most are hidden or at Ravka helping the King rebuild, but this book is not focusing on that storyline. Instead, it’s focusing on six different characters, which each have a different personality and background. They are all supposed to be in their teens but come off as maturer in age. If you lived the way they did, then you would be much wiser in years to deal with the issues they have had to succumb. Readers will get to read some of their backstories when they tell their points of view in Six of Crows. (It’s amazing how authors can keep up with everything. I can’t even remember yesterday sometimes due to memory issues.) I’m going to try to break down what I liked about each character without going overboard. I loved how Leigh Bardugo wrote each character differently. This is one reason why I was interested in the book. Kaz Brekker has a heartbreaking back story, but he has managed to fight through everything thrown at him. He has a disability that requires him to have a cane, but he’s stronger than ever. He’s one scary character, even to his team, because he plans things that will put himself and everyone at risk. I enjoyed his character, especially after finding out what happened to him. He’s on a mission for revenge for what happened to him, and he will do anything to get that revenge. One thing that drove me crazy about him is his feelings for a particular character that he would rather deny than tell the truth. Just tell her!!!! Inej Ghafa is by far my favorite character of the six. She’s been through a lot too, and Kaz saved her from the life she had at the Menagerie. She became known as the Wraith since she’s able to sneak up on people. She’s a fighter. She puts Kaz in his place a couple of times, and only she can do it to him. I could go on and on about her character. I loved getting to read her point of view. Jesper Fahey has a secret that he’s unwilling to share with anyone on the team until he has to on the heist. He has a gambling issue, but he’s an excellent sharpshooter. I loved how even he questioned Kaz, but he also became friendly with another person on the heist. Nina Zenit is a Grisha Heartrender who uses her magic to survive the slums. Her abilities include controlling someone’s breathing, heart, and cells in their bodies. She’s one Grisha you don’t want to mess with, and in this book, she ends up putting herself at risk for everyone else to survive. Matthias Helva is a former druskelle and a Fjerdan witch hunter. Both Nina and he are dangerous together because he can’t stand what she is, and Nina is trying to make it right by Matthias. They have a complicated past and relationship that could put the others at risk. Matthias is one person you either could trust or not, and there were times I didn’t feel I could trust him with the group during the heist. Wylan Van Eck is someone that Kaz brings to the crew for leverage since the person who requested Kaz’s help happens to be Wylan’s father. Wylan, though, has his own tricks up his sleeve, and I hope I get to know him more in the next book. He fit right into the crew during the heist. All six are on a dangerous heist to break out a scientist from an impenetrable prison and put themselves at risk of being put in jail or, worst, being killed. (It’s all Kaz’s fault, but it was a deal that no one could turn down.) The heist reminded me of the movie Ocean’s Eleven, but much more risk to it, and instead of stealing money and gold, they have to steal a person. This person is someone everyone wants for themselves since they have created something that will change the odds. The thing that drove me bonkers about this book was how slow it started for me. It took me a while to gain my interest in the story. I’m used to reading multiple POVs, so that was not an issue. It was the issue of getting to the heist, going through everything, and then how it ended. It took a while to get through it all. I also was bothered by how Kaz did not get the revenge he wanted in this book. He had a chance but didn’t take it. He deserves revenge for what happened to him. He also didn’t share his feelings with a specific character that he should have in this book. I hope he starts sharing them in the next book. I know Kaz will be out for revenge even further in the next book, but for something else entirely. Overall, this book receives four stars from me. I think if the book would’ve grasped me from the beginning and not been slow to start, then I would have given it five stars. There was a lot to take in the beginning. Leigh Bardugo is a master at storytelling, though, and I can’t wait to see the Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows books be brought to life in the Netflix series. I already love the actors/actresses they chose to play the book characters. Now I need to make time to read the Crooked Kingdom because this book left me with a cliffhanger. Standalone or Part of Series: It’s part of the Six of Crows Duology. It’s also part of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse. (If you read the Shadow and Bone Trilogy, then you will read about certain characters in this book from the current characters. There will be a moment of clarity of who Nina is and where she came from, and why she ended up with the crew. I don’t think you have to read the Shadow and Bone Trilogy to read this book, but I feel readers will miss out on some connections between the books.) Cliffhanger: Yes. Would I recommend this book? Yes. If you are a fan of YA Fantasy involving a dangerous heist with six different characters, you will enjoy this book. I also would recommend the audiobook if you enjoy listening to books. The narrators were fantastic at having the characters come to life when I listened to the book instead of reading it.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021
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Suzanne Wiseman
Pawtucket, US
★★★★★ 5
This may just be my new favorite YA Fantasy series!
Format: Hardcover
*May contain spoilers Six of Crows is one of those books that I could truly kick myself for waiting so long to read. Now that I’ve finally finished reading it, all I keep thinking is what a fool I was to deprive myself of one of the most original and amazing fantasy stories I’ve ever read. I feel like I’m not even going to begin to do this book justice, but hopefully, since I’m pretty sure I’m one of the last people on the planet to actually read it, you guys will all just nod your heads in agreement because you already know why Six of Crows is such a fabulous read. For those unfamiliar with the basic storyline, Six of Crows follows Kaz Brekker, a teenage criminal mastermind, who has been offered an opportunity to achieve wealth beyond his wildest dreams. How? By completing what can probably best be described as Mission Impossible. He has to break into the Ice Court, a heavy guarded military stronghold that has never successfully been broken into before. Once inside, his mission is to locate and smuggle out a scientist who is being held hostage there because he possesses knowledge on how to amplify and weaponize magic. Kaz knows enough about the dangers of the Ice Court to know that, without the right team, this heist is going to be nearly impossible, possibly even a suicide mission. Lucky for Kaz though, he knows exactly who the right team is: a deadly gang of young thugs, thieves, and runaways who are just desperate enough to agree to be part of this crazy mission. LIKES What I loved most about Six of Crows are the characters. Leigh Bardugo has crafted some of the most fascinating and unique characters I’ve come across in YA fantasy. I always enjoy stories that feature an anti-hero and with Kaz and his “Crows,” we have 6 anti-heroes! I love anti-heroes because they’re always such complex characters and these characters are no different. What each of the Crows have in common is that they have no family and they’ve each had to do some pretty awful things in the name of survival, including resorting to thievery and murder. Through flashbacks that give us backstory on each of the characters, however, Bardugo manages to make this gang of thugs so sympathetic that you can’t help but fall in love with them. I also liked the angle that each character seemed to have their own, sometimes selfish motives, for wanting to be a part of Kaz’s mission and it added an element of suspense at times, as I wondered if someone would sabotage the mission to serve their own needs. It’s hard to pick a favorite character because they’re all so badass, but Kaz is definitely near the top of my list. As I’ve already mentioned, he’s a criminal mastermind. Even though he’s a teenager, his reputation precedes him and he is feared by many in Ketterdam, the city where the story takes place. Kaz can be as greedy as he can be cruel, but he’s also so brilliant, brazen, and daring that you can’t help being drawn to him. Kaz is also haunted by events from his past that left him alone and destitute, and he’s highly motivated by the desire for revenge against the man he holds responsible for what happened. In addition to Kaz, there are also two badass female characters, Inej and Nina. Inej, known as the wraith, has a reputation for being somewhat of a ninja. Kaz calls her his spider because she can climb her way pretty much anywhere and can do so undetected, a very handy skill in their line of “work.” She’s also very skilled with knives and is perhaps the most murderous member of Kaz’s team. I just loved watching her in action as she cut down anyone who posed a threat to the team. What made Inej especially fascinating to me was the connection between her and Kaz. As much as Kaz tries to be all business, all the time and never show any emotion or weakness, it’s clear that he has a soft spot when it comes to Inej and her safety. It’s also pretty clear that there’s a good chance the feeling is mutual. Nina is what is known as a Grisha, which means she possesses magical abilities. For the purposes of Kaz’s mission, Nina can use that magic to do useful things like slow people’s heartrates down until they lose consciousness. She can also use her powers for healing purposes, also handy when you’re on a super-dangerous mission. As we learn from her backstory, Nina’s people have been persecuted for years because of their magic -- imprisoned, tortured, and even burned at the stake. Because the Grisha are the ones whose magic would be weaponized, Nina has personal reasons for wanting to take part in this mission. Matthias is one of the characters that intrigued me the most. At first, I couldn’t stand him, but the more I got to know about him, the more I just grew to adore him. Kaz recruits him by breaking him out of jail and offering him a pardon for his crimes in exchange for his help with the mission. Kaz sees Matthias as one of the biggest assets to the team because he used to work in the Ice Castle and can therefore give them the overall layout of the place, how the security works, etc. Matthias is torn because he knows he should be loyal to the Ice Castle, but at the same time, how can you turn down a chance to be pardoned so that you can get your life back? What makes the whole situation even more complicated is that he and Nina have shared history and he holds her responsible for his imprisonment. Tension, much? I swear I was convinced those two were going to kill each other for about half the book! Beneath all that hate they seemed to have for each other though, you could sense there was something more, an almost smoldering attraction for one another. Let me tell you – I’m not usually big on romance, but I was shipping the heck out of Nina and Matthias! Jesper and Wylan. While these two guys were clearly assets to the team as well with their knowledge of weapons and explosives, respectively, what I loved most about Jesper and Wylan was that they provided a bit of comic relief where the other characters were so intense all the time. Jesper and Wylan teased each other relentlessly and their banter was just hilarious at times. The world building in Six of Crows is also top notch. Bardugo paints a vivid picture of Ketterdam with its rival street gangs swarming around duking it out for power. It’s a dark and gritty world, as well as a dangerous one, filled with assorted thieves, predators, and traitors. It’s hard to know who, if anyone, can be trusted. The atmosphere definitely creates a sensation that all of the characters are vulnerable to attack by anyone anywhere so they have to be in survival mode at all times. The Grisha magic system is also well thought out and vividly drawn. I went into Six of Crows without having read the Grisha series, which was probably a mistake as I’m sure it would have further enriched my understanding of the Grisha magic and their history, but even without having read it, I still felt like I completely understood the magic and why it would be such a valuable weapon if it could be amplified and harnessed. Imagine practically indestructible armies of Grisha fighting on your behalf. You’d be unstoppable. Action, Action, Action! As I’m sure you can imagine just based on the details of their mission, Six of Crows is truly action-packed. There are endless twists and turns, obstacles that need to be overcome, enemies that need to be taken out, plans that fall apart and then need to be improvised. Although the novel starts out at a fairly slow pace as we are meeting each character and establishing the world of Ketterdam, once Kaz and his gang get started on their missions, it’s like jumping on a thrill ride that doesn’t stop until the final page. DISLIKES I can’t really say this is a dislike of the book, but it did take me about a hundred pages or so to really become invested in the characters and get sucked into the story. Again, I’m chalking up my slow start to needing extra time to understand the Grisha magic and how it worked because I didn’t read the Grisha trilogy first. Once I did get sucked in, however, there was no stopping me. It probably took me 3 or 4 days to get to page 100, but then I inhaled the last 300 or so pages in another day and a half. I guess my advice would if you are struggling to get into it, stick with it until they actually get started with the planning of their mission. It might be a slow build in the beginning, but it’s a wild ride from that point to the very end. FINAL THOUGHTS I truly loved pretty much everything about Six of Crows, hence why I’m kicking myself for having waited so long to read it. Up until now, Victoria Schwab’s Shades of Magic series has been, hands down, my favorite YA fantasy series. I have to say though, Six of Crows is seriously giving it a run for its money. RATING: 4.5 STARS
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Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2017
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M Burks
Pawtucket, US
★★★★★ 3
Adult Fiction disguised as YA
Format: Kindle
When you first read the blurb and or the initial chapters of Crows, you’d think this was an adult fantasy book. The book even reads like adult fantasy, until you discover it’s anything but. I think the biggest plot twist to this is in the way the author matter-of-factly tells you the exact age of her characters and its always coupled after explaining that characters extraordinary background. Somehow it’s possible to be a seasoned assassin, rogue or racketeer (or all three, in that order) at just 13-17 years old. Somehow you can live the life of a jaded 50-year-old at the ripe ol’ age of 12. Somehow all the adults are either too rich, too dense or too dead (or all three, in that order) to operate a lucrative underground business, but kids are exceptionably capable. Somehow it’s possible to be a father-figure to people the same age as you. I’m specifically talking about Kaz here. He’s like that hardnose uncle who grunts all the time and tells you only what he wants you to hear. I loled each time he scolded a member of his crew. Initially (before I knew the ages of these people) I thought Kaz & Inej’s relationship was more a teacher/mentor relationship, but then it morphed into this awkward romance where Kaz has less personality than a rubber ducky and Inej a lukewarm glass of water. To be fair, Inej got better as the story progressed, becoming the only one I really liked. To the author’s credit, she does make a point to explain Numbuh One—I mean, Kaz’s abnormal cynical mannerism. But then the other characters (who are younger btw) act similarly. What’s their excuse? It was jarring to get behind, but what aided me through was that I just pictured everyone looking like the main cast from Kids Next Door and it helped tremendously! Matthidus and Nina are virtually the same character. Their chapters were a drag on the narrative due to the fact that these two NEVER STFU about what they did to one another. It’s the “woe, it’s me” amped up to a thousand. Jesper and Wylan were cool… that’s all I have to say about them. Never at one point did I have a liking to any of the characters (besides Inej), neither did I feel they were ever in any real danger. Kaz is a walking-talking dues ex machina. The characters find themselves in a bind and he already has the solution to their problems. He’s like Superman morphed with Batman while the other characters are just your bog standard Metropolis denizens who constantly need saving or guidance. In a nutshell, he’s a Mary Sue. I found the pacing bogged down to the point that it was hard to keep my eyes open while reading. Not because it’s badly written but because the author constantly reverts back to the characters’ backstory over and over again. There would be a needless flashback in the middle of a fight scene. Characters near death randomly float off to dream land while getting the crap beat out of them. It was jarring. Closing remarks All-in-All, Crows is a unique book. I can’t really talk about the plot without spoiling anything, but it’s innovative and engaging. I can say the book is worth your time if you can circumvent the kids playing grownup, then you should enjoy it.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2019
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SR
Whiting, US
★★★★★ 5
Good start to a series
Format: Kindle
I delayed reading the series for reasons I don’t remember. But my TBR list is huge so I thought I’d take a shot of this and I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t think the blurb about it was anything special. But it was a very good book. It took some interesting twists and turns. I am so glad the second book is already out. Because I would not have waited patiently. Very slow burn but good storyline. 🔥🔥/5
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Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2025
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Jammie Clark
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 4
A good read
Format: Kindle
Multiple points of view. 3 Alpha men and an Omega male. She is a Beta in training for a new program placing betas in Alpha/Omega packs. Mila is only doing the program for the money to take care of her dad. She wasn't expecting to fall for a pack but when she sees this packs Omega she is done for. There is just something about him. His Alphas are good looking as well. Too bad she is hiding a secret and their government is acting shady. I liked it and can't wait to see where their story goes.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023

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