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dettadrake's review against another edition
4.0
We’re slowly getting more and more pieces of the puzzle and I’m excited!!
I definitely felt like the relationships with the guys felt more realistic and less rushed than in book 1, and I can see a lot more growth still happening in book 3!
The book is basically in the fMC’s POV, but from time to time we get some flashbacks in the boys’ POV’s.
The ending is a slight cliffhanger (and a plottwist!) but book 3 releases soon so don’t worry ;) .
I definitely felt like the relationships with the guys felt more realistic and less rushed than in book 1, and I can see a lot more growth still happening in book 3!
The book is basically in the fMC’s POV, but from time to time we get some flashbacks in the boys’ POV’s.
The ending is a slight cliffhanger (and a plottwist!) but book 3 releases soon so don’t worry ;) .
daisyknox's review against another edition
5.0
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This book answers lots of the questions I had after Traitor, but I have so many more now, especially after that cliffhanger. We pick up exactly where the story left off so Lennon is living with the guys because things at home just keep getting crazier. She’s all loved up with Wells and Ronan, but lusting after Bishop and Abel as well. I liked Bishop before but this book made me love him. I still haven’t warmed up to Abel yet and can’t really envision redemption for his character but the author has surprised me a few times already so I’m hoping for more.
A few minor mysteries are now solved but the big ones certainly aren’t and there are some new ones as well. We’re still waiting to learn what happened to Cassie, why aunt Darby is acting so strange and what the guys are hiding from Lennon because there’s a lot they’re not telling her. I absolutely devoured this book and couldn’t put it down. And while I was expecting a cliffhanger, this one is more than I bargained for, it’s that crazy. I can’t wait for the last book to see how this wraps up.
lilibetbombshell's review against another edition
4.0
Real Rating: 3.5 / 5 Stars
In my review for the first book in this series, “Traitor”, I complained that I felt the book was too short to have given us a good idea of who the boys were but that was the advantage of a RH series: we get more than one book to get to know all the characters better. I also said I liked the private school aspect and loved the FMC, Lennon, but here’s what I have to say about all that in regards to this installment of this series:
This installment was a wasted opportunity in so many ways. Lennon hardly spent any time at school, and what time she did was glossed over. So was her friendship with Ever, which was a nice addition to the first book. In all actuality, I felt like Lennon herself had wilted like a flower and was a shadow of the character I had come to love during the first book.
Hattie Jude took an opportunity to let us get to know the boys organically and chose to do it by lengthy flashbacks and inner narratives, which is exposition by telling and not showing us. I ended up skimming all of those parts because, as per usual, they ripped me right out of the story. And all I gleaned from it was some background I didn’t feel was necessary and a few personal details I felt rather lukewarm about.
The 3.5 stars this installment rated all came from the plot that’s carried over and continued to develop from the first book. It’s rather predictable, but it’s entertaining.
I hope the last installment ups the game and comes through on the promise I saw in the first book. This one just suffered from a sophomore slump.
I received an early copy of this title in exchange for a fair and honest review.
In my review for the first book in this series, “Traitor”, I complained that I felt the book was too short to have given us a good idea of who the boys were but that was the advantage of a RH series: we get more than one book to get to know all the characters better. I also said I liked the private school aspect and loved the FMC, Lennon, but here’s what I have to say about all that in regards to this installment of this series:
This installment was a wasted opportunity in so many ways. Lennon hardly spent any time at school, and what time she did was glossed over. So was her friendship with Ever, which was a nice addition to the first book. In all actuality, I felt like Lennon herself had wilted like a flower and was a shadow of the character I had come to love during the first book.
Hattie Jude took an opportunity to let us get to know the boys organically and chose to do it by lengthy flashbacks and inner narratives, which is exposition by telling and not showing us. I ended up skimming all of those parts because, as per usual, they ripped me right out of the story. And all I gleaned from it was some background I didn’t feel was necessary and a few personal details I felt rather lukewarm about.
The 3.5 stars this installment rated all came from the plot that’s carried over and continued to develop from the first book. It’s rather predictable, but it’s entertaining.
I hope the last installment ups the game and comes through on the promise I saw in the first book. This one just suffered from a sophomore slump.
I received an early copy of this title in exchange for a fair and honest review.
bndugan's review against another edition
5.0
Wells saves puppies from puppy mills???? He’s my favorite out of the men in this book. Hands down. He has officially stolen my heart first out of the four men. The spice was amazing. I loved every scene with Lennon, Wells, and Ronan. Chef’s kiss.
The whole disciplinary camp is crazy, and I seriously can’t believe that those things exist. I’ve been seeing more and more about that lately, so it was interesting to read about it here. It’s good that this book shined a light on that issue.
I also drove myself crazy trying to figure things out in the book. Who kidnapped Cassie? Did we really care that Cassie got kidnapped? (Okay fine, that’s rude of me, but Cassie is a mean girl. She needs that scarred straight program.) Who blackmailed Lennon and why? What the absolute eff is Abel’s deal? SO MANY QUESTIONS. Some were answered. Some weren’t. And then the ending just gave me more questions. I am so ready for the next book holy crap. I need Lennon to crack Abel’s jagged exterior (but damn do I love the tension)
The whole disciplinary camp is crazy, and I seriously can’t believe that those things exist. I’ve been seeing more and more about that lately, so it was interesting to read about it here. It’s good that this book shined a light on that issue.
I also drove myself crazy trying to figure things out in the book. Who kidnapped Cassie? Did we really care that Cassie got kidnapped? (Okay fine, that’s rude of me, but Cassie is a mean girl. She needs that scarred straight program.) Who blackmailed Lennon and why? What the absolute eff is Abel’s deal? SO MANY QUESTIONS. Some were answered. Some weren’t. And then the ending just gave me more questions. I am so ready for the next book holy crap. I need Lennon to crack Abel’s jagged exterior (but damn do I love the tension)
xxitszofxx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
This one is a little better since most of the guys came through and that there is finally some ot going on. The plot twists keep coming which is what is saving this book. The ending is expected that Lennon's father is alive
marissajanellatchreads's review against another edition
5.0
holy crap
I knew I smelt a set up coming! But that was not the one I was expecting
I knew I smelt a set up coming! But that was not the one I was expecting
fnicholee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookwormbetty's review against another edition
5.0
I will never get enough of these characters. It had been a hot minute since I read the first book, and I thought I would forget what was going on, but I didn't, and the writing just flowed, like no time had passed. The plot thickens, and the characters continue to develop, the pace is perfect for keeping you sucked into the book. The interaction of the characters, and the development of relationships is key. It's not a lets all fall in bed together, and I like that. The urge to plow through the book was strong, but I also wanted to go slow and soak it all in. I think this is going to be one of my favorite series to date.
dizziedarsanga's review against another edition
just a little too juvenile for me.
booksabrewin's review against another edition
4.0
Abel is still not so easily won over by Lennon's claims of innocent as the others are. Even Bishop, who was firmly on Abel's side is starting to waffle and believe Lennon as an innocent bystander in everything. Now with someone else sneaking around their backyard taking incriminating pictures and offering them up for ransom, Lennon must lean on the unsteady companionship of her old friends and new love interests. But there seems to be more than just this new, fumbling enemy lurking in the shadows and Lennon will come face to face with the evil she thought was long buried.
Abel is absolutely cutthroat with the things he says and does. It's clear that he wants Lennon just as much as the other boys but for some reason he just will not let himself believe that they tormented and hated her all these years for nothing. With the true test of her loyalty on the horizon Abel starts to flounder a bit in his unwavering surety that Lennon is an enemy. The cliffhanger the book opened on made it seem like Abel was going to frame Lennon for Cassie's kidnapping and perhaps he considered it. Abel is the one guy I don't know whether I want to redeem himself. I kind of would like to see Lennon make him suffer a little bit. It's the least he deserves.
Bishop has finally seen the light even if he does still try to keep Lennon at arm's length which hurts her beyond belief. I felt my chest getting tight a few times when she looked at him with nothing but devotion and he seemed conflicted. I had no idea what he was so standoff-ish. Because he's her teacher? He is only a few years older than her. It's not that taboo! C'mon, Bishop! I have faith in you, man! You're still my favorite even if you're a bit of an asshole.
Lennon continues to be this absolute angel of a girl. She is so forgiving and so understanding that I just want to pinch her cheeks and wrap her in cotton so she doesn't break. Especially when the boys (ahem, Abel) are being more jerky than normal. I love discovering new facets of Lennon and also seeing how truly huge her heart is. Most girls would make these boys pay through the nose for the fact that they stole her family's money, bullied her, and then tried to forget her. But no, they try to pay her back and she gives the money back. Girl, I have never liked a female protagonist more!
The twists and turns don't stop! They just keep getting deeper. Just when you think you know the truth, nope, there is more. Who is the bad guy? Who is the good? Who deserves to pay? Who should be cut some slack? There are so many players on this board and I can't seem to see three moves ahead like I usually can. This is such a delightful series and I can't wait to dive into the final book!
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