How do I say goodbye to someone that I feel like I’ve spent years growing with, but in reality it’s only been a few months? It feels almost impersonal to refer to Nena Knight as a character; I’ve read about her trauma, her fears, and her arduous journey to overcome it all. In this final installment, Nena is tasked with the  lesson of letting go. Readers like myself  simultaneously will find themselves holding on since saying goodbye is never easy. 

Yasmin Angoe continues to prove that strong character development, calculated twists and turns, and detailed action-packed sequences are ingredients that make the thriller genre special when done well. Tackling issues such as modern day colonialism, misogyny, and race while providing brief comedic relief makes this novel feel balanced. The history lessons dispersed throughout are a testament to the author’s diligent research and helps amplify her message. 

 I enjoyed seeing Nena take on a different role in tandem with her new leadership responsibilities, but I couldn’t help but be disappointed with her father Noble Knight’s lack of regard and Cortland Baxter somewhat being absent throughout the book. Surprisingly, Noble didn’t seem to fully grasp or rather forgets that since Nena was adopted as a young child, she still seeks validation and a sense of longing within the Knight family as an adult. Therefore, even when a mission will bring her face to face with demons from her traumatic past, she will take it on because she hates to disappoint her father.  Nena’s relationship with Cort’s daughter Georgia continues to develop beautifully, but Cort and Nena barely have any moments together to attest to the fact that their relationship is doing the same. 

The seamless introduction of essentially a handful of new characters along with ones readers know and love seemed to (understandably) overwhelm the author. I commend Angoe for the way the new characters each added to the story, I just wish OG character’s connection to Nena could have been better handled. Her Name Is Knight begins a woman’s story of how to be her own savior.  It Ends With Knight is Nena’s lesson in learning how to let go.