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The Complete French Advance: The Most Uncompromising Way to Attack the French DefenceThe Complete French Advance: The Most Uncompromising Way to Attack the French Defence The Advance Variation is the most ambitious way to meet the solid French Defence. Its popularity among club players is not difficult to understand: by advancing the e pawn to e5 on the third move, White not only gains space but also blocks in Black's c8 Bishop and hampers Black's kingside development by taking away the f6 square. The closed nature of the positions
The Complete French Advance: The Most Uncompromising Way to Attack the French Defence
The Advance Variation is the most ambitious way to meet the solid
French Defence. Its popularity among club players is not difficult to
understand: by advancing the e-pawn to e5 on the third move, White not
only gains space but also blocks in Black's c8 Bishop and hampers
Black's kingside development by taking away the f6-square.The closed
nature of the positions arising from the Advance Variation leads to
strategic play where positional understanding is much more important
than studying the latest theoretical developments. White can use the
advantage in space by building up an attack against the Black
king.Grandmaster Evgeny Sveshnikov has played the Advance Variation in
countless games with excellent results and is, as former World Champion
Anatoly Karpov puts it, ‘the world expert' in this variation. Together
with his son, International Master Vladimir Sveshnikov, he has
thoroughly updated and expanded his earlier investigations that he
presented in his first book on the French Advance in 2003.The
Sveshnikovs know that when you are teaching new patterns it is much more
productive to use illustrative games than to show stand-alone, concrete
variations. That is why they present many annotated grandmaster games
in which they clearly explain the ideas and plans for both sides. They
also provide exercises and test positions in order to reinforce what has
been learned. After reading and studying this book, White players, from
amateurs to Grandmasters, will make their opponents' lives even more
difficult.
French Defence. Its popularity among club players is not difficult to
understand: by advancing the e-pawn to e5 on the third move, White not
only gains space but also blocks in Black's c8 Bishop and hampers
Black's kingside development by taking away the f6-square.The closed
nature of the positions arising from the Advance Variation leads to
strategic play where positional understanding is much more important
than studying the latest theoretical developments. White can use the
advantage in space by building up an attack against the Black
king.Grandmaster Evgeny Sveshnikov has played the Advance Variation in
countless games with excellent results and is, as former World Champion
Anatoly Karpov puts it, ‘the world expert' in this variation. Together
with his son, International Master Vladimir Sveshnikov, he has
thoroughly updated and expanded his earlier investigations that he
presented in his first book on the French Advance in 2003.The
Sveshnikovs know that when you are teaching new patterns it is much more
productive to use illustrative games than to show stand-alone, concrete
variations. That is why they present many annotated grandmaster games
in which they clearly explain the ideas and plans for both sides. They
also provide exercises and test positions in order to reinforce what has
been learned. After reading and studying this book, White players, from
amateurs to Grandmasters, will make their opponents' lives even more
difficult.
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★★★★★ 3
A familiar story, just with…..less.
Format: Kindle
So, as other reviewers make clear, this is very similar to Pack Darling and The Beta. It’s much closer aligned with The Beta, in plot and maybe more like Pack Darling with characters.
That being said, I don’t hate this…..but it wasn’t great either. It’s both books mentioned but just….less. Less angst, less emotion, less feeling. The plot feels very half fleshed out, and the “bad guy” feels underwhelming. I didn’t really feel any real emotions from and of the male leads, except maybe Oliver. The others fell sorta flat for me. And Mika makes herself out to be this big bad ass straight outta training and then we never see it from here again with the one fitting room incident as the exception.
SPOILER:
The whole, “Oh, I’m actually probably an Omega, but I don’t wanna be but I do actually wanna be but no one can ever know my secret that I do nothing to hide “ thing fell so flat. She never commutes to believing she was secretly an omega, but also mentions her “secret” a lot. It just felt so manufactured.
I’m intrigued enough to read part 2 and see how the author closes everything out, but this is not one I’ll recommend or ever come back to.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
★★★★★ 5
ABSOLUTELY A MUST for Omegaverse Girls!!!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Jillian West and her books!!! I’m so happy I already bought book two and now I have to buy the others for the Assurance Security series!!
Not gonna lie Val kind of annoyed me at the beginning but she grew on me!! Her men are chef’s kisses!!! Holt annoys me some but I can let it slide. I already bought part two so I’m going to be reading that in between work phone calls!!!! DON’T TELL MY BOSS 😂😂😂😂
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Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Baby bumps and bodyguards
Format: Kindle
Dark, emotional, and unexpectedly tender, Not Ready is an omegaverse romance that delivers found family feels, fierce protectiveness, and a very pregnant heroine who refuses to break. Vale’s on the run from a stalker, but lands in the arms of three private security alphas, cue the swoony tension, fake marriage twist, and slow-burn heat.
It’s a little gritty, a little soft, and a whole lot addictive. If you love protective alphas, high stakes, and heroines with quiet strength, this one’s a must-read.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Strong Omegaverse Comfort and a Attention Grabbing Plot
Format: Kindle
Jillian West never misses when it comes to Omegaverse, and Not Ready is no exception. This story was the perfect blend of cozy comfort and emotional depth while still delivering a strong plot.
Vale is such a powerful heroine, she is strong, capable, and determined but I love that she still allows her pack to love and take care of her. It’s that balance of independence and vulnerability that makes her so relatable.
The relationship dynamics were amazing: Bishop is steadfast and completely head over heels, Mercy is skeptical but protective in his own way, and Holt is the hesitant one whose slow fall is so satisfying to watch unfold.
The romance hits that sweet spot between insta-love and cautious build, keeping me hooked the entire way through. And that ending. Oh my god, the cliffhanger! I need the next book in this duet immediately.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Interesting
Format: Kindle
So I will say I enjoyed the story, for sure had its moments where it dragged but it was a great story. I really liked that omegas picked their alphas/make the pack. Normally the Alphas make it and the omega fits in with them which is great but I enjoyed this new version where all the power basically went to the omega. It was a nice change of pace. I can admit some of the weird bedroom stuff with her being pregnant was odd, it’s really not hard to do stuff when pregnant (I know I’ve had two and it’s normal and even encouraged at the end especially if you want the baby out). But I like the story as a whole and will read the second, I do hope the next one isn’t dragged bc it stopped being action or tense after she met her alphas and I don’t think it was brought up or properly done when they tried to do it. More sweet after she left.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024