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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The cons continue and the stakes are higher. Continuing where the first book left off, Brynn is now attending Vale High, and the mark she thought she helped is back and unfortunately for her he is now at her school and is her assignment. This does not bode well for her sort of boyfriend Caleb and the tensions are high. The more Brynn tries to work her assignments while managing Grayson and earning his trust. Things start to become complicated as Dr. Odin is not as he seems and Caleb is lying to her all the while she is being warned that Grayson isn’t the victim he claims to be. The mysterious continue and the more she works the deeper she finds her life and the lives of those she cares about at stake. I really enjoyed the continuation of the story and had fun reading about the gang at Vale High. Though this one had a lot more romantic drama, it was still a fun book to read and I can’t wait to read the last book in this trilogy.
THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING! I LOVE THE CHARACTERS SOOOOOO MUCH! I DEF CAN'T WAIT FOR THE THIRD ONE!
Wow what a ride! This was even better than the first book!! So many twists and turns and surprises!! I have to read the last book immediately!!
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This one was such a letdown following the first book in the series. I felt like a lot of the content happening in this one was unnecessary and that there was a lot of nothing happening. While there were plot twist I didn’t see coming, I felt like they came extremely late in the book with little buildup.
I did like seeing more of our side characters and gaining more background on them. It was also interesting to see how some of them were connected. Overall, I am looking forward to the final book in the series, but am hoping it’s similar to the first book.
I love this series - this is Simmons at her very best.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Guys this was really amazing you should go read it 😎
Brynn and her friends find things getting even more complicated in the second of this series.
They're all con artists. That's what Vale Hall is, after all; a school for cons and tricks. But Brynn thought they were honest with each other.
All that changes, though, when her former mark shows up at the school. Dr O is keeping him close as leverage against his father. Unable to take anyone's words at face value, Brynn struggles to find the right path.
I'm always a bit worried about the second book in a series. If it's been a while since the first book, I may not remember a lot about it, and most books aren't great about getting you back up to speed. This one does its best, but it's a little lopsided. For instance, I was absolutely aware that Geri had planted drugs on Brynn to get her in trouble. It's mentioned five or six times. But I wasn't sure who some of the characters were until quite late in the book. It's a very tricky balance to get right, and kudos to Kristen for making it seem very natural.
On its own it's an exciting story, with lots of twists and bends. A couple of reveals took me by surprise. I'm looking forward to reading the third one and seeing what happens in the end.
A good read.
They're all con artists. That's what Vale Hall is, after all; a school for cons and tricks. But Brynn thought they were honest with each other.
All that changes, though, when her former mark shows up at the school. Dr O is keeping him close as leverage against his father. Unable to take anyone's words at face value, Brynn struggles to find the right path.
I'm always a bit worried about the second book in a series. If it's been a while since the first book, I may not remember a lot about it, and most books aren't great about getting you back up to speed. This one does its best, but it's a little lopsided. For instance, I was absolutely aware that Geri had planted drugs on Brynn to get her in trouble. It's mentioned five or six times. But I wasn't sure who some of the characters were until quite late in the book. It's a very tricky balance to get right, and kudos to Kristen for making it seem very natural.
On its own it's an exciting story, with lots of twists and bends. A couple of reveals took me by surprise. I'm looking forward to reading the third one and seeing what happens in the end.
A good read.
Scammed picks up where The Deceivers with Grayson being on the run and Brynn regretting her decisions. A LOT has happened since the beginning of the first instalment in this series and it had some pretty big shoes to fill.
So, first off the story is a little slow but begins to pick up the pace after around 20-25%. Returning to its roots of intrigue and manipulation, Scammed doesn't disappoint with twists and turns around every corner. The introduction of a previously secondary character into the main ensemble gave the narrative a rather interesting twist and allows the audience to gain a better idea of just how said character's life has progressed up to this point.
I quite enjoyed the few curve balls that were thrown in for good measure, leaving me guessing where the story was going next. I will say however that parts did feel a little like reiteration of The Deceivers plotline.
Overall I found this to be a fun and fairly easy read that for the most part kept me enthralled. Although I didn't enjoy it quite as much as its predecessor, I will definitely be picking up The Measure of Risk when it becomes available.
So, first off the story is a little slow but begins to pick up the pace after around 20-25%. Returning to its roots of intrigue and manipulation, Scammed doesn't disappoint with twists and turns around every corner. The introduction of a previously secondary character into the main ensemble gave the narrative a rather interesting twist and allows the audience to gain a better idea of just how said character's life has progressed up to this point.
I quite enjoyed the few curve balls that were thrown in for good measure, leaving me guessing where the story was going next. I will say however that parts did feel a little like reiteration of The Deceivers plotline.
Overall I found this to be a fun and fairly easy read that for the most part kept me enthralled. Although I didn't enjoy it quite as much as its predecessor, I will definitely be picking up The Measure of Risk when it becomes available.