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sc104906's review
2.0
The second book in the tattoo series and you won't find much more here than in the first book. New accessories help the group fight the forces of evil. Bailey is forced to lead her friends in the balance between the human world and the fey.
This is a true example of JBL's growth in the writing process. This series is cheesy and clunky, while her more recent books are interesting and well written.
This is a true example of JBL's growth in the writing process. This series is cheesy and clunky, while her more recent books are interesting and well written.
callmepops's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
writteninblue's review
3.0
I thought this sequel was even better than the first book. The main characters seem well-developed and realistic and the issue of dealing with graduation and worrying about the changes it brings is really relatable.
mboyea's review against another edition
4.0
I have to be honest, I did enjoy the first book more than the second. But, with that being said, this book was fantastic! The beginning was slow and hard to get into, but halfway through, it picked up immensely and I read the rest in one sitting.
I love how loyal Bailey is to her friends and how she is willing to risk everything for them. Her friends are not only her friends, they are her family.
I love how loyal Bailey is to her friends and how she is willing to risk everything for them. Her friends are not only her friends, they are her family.
flyingsails's review against another edition
Henry David Thoreau said, "Read the best books first or you may not have a chance to read them all."
I currently have lots of books piling up, and this is NOT one of the best ones so I'm putting it down. At least for now, but probably forever. The ideas of Jennifer Lynn Barnes's books have been cool, but this one is nothing new since it's the sequel to [b:Tattoo|282440|Tattoo|Jennifer Lynn Barnes|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173396347s/282440.jpg|2931180] (which I doubt was ever intended to have a sequel in the first place) and Bailey still has the same powers only now the Sidhe are being annoying/freaky in different ways.
All the talk of "psychic boob convos" got on my nerves--they're high school seniors for heck's sake! Could they possibly be a LITTLE more mature?!--and the plot seemed like it was going nowhere. Also, way too much italicized font used to represent time spent in the "Otherworld," a name Bailey imaginatively--note the sarcasm--"invents" for the Sidhe's world. (Having heard the name before, I Googled it and found this Wikipedia article that could be where JLB got her entire idea from.)
Reading this (I think I got *maybe* 100 pages in), I kept feeling like I'd read it before, either in one of JLB's previous "supernatural" books or in her Squad series (which are pretty much two of the worst books I've ever managed to finish).
Not recommended.
I currently have lots of books piling up, and this is NOT one of the best ones so I'm putting it down. At least for now, but probably forever. The ideas of Jennifer Lynn Barnes's books have been cool, but this one is nothing new since it's the sequel to [b:Tattoo|282440|Tattoo|Jennifer Lynn Barnes|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173396347s/282440.jpg|2931180] (which I doubt was ever intended to have a sequel in the first place) and Bailey still has the same powers only now the Sidhe are being annoying/freaky in different ways.
All the talk of "psychic boob convos" got on my nerves--they're high school seniors for heck's sake! Could they possibly be a LITTLE more mature?!--and the plot seemed like it was going nowhere. Also, way too much italicized font used to represent time spent in the "Otherworld," a name Bailey imaginatively--note the sarcasm--"invents" for the Sidhe's world. (Having heard the name before, I Googled it and found this Wikipedia article that could be where JLB got her entire idea from.)
Reading this (I think I got *maybe* 100 pages in), I kept feeling like I'd read it before, either in one of JLB's previous "supernatural" books or in her Squad series (which are pretty much two of the worst books I've ever managed to finish).
Not recommended.
synobal's review
3.0
I read the first on a more or less a dare of a friend. I picked up the second because I can never leave a series complete. This book is a bit weaker than the first. Bailey spends a lot of it alone and trying to work through her issues with minimal input from her friends and because of this she doesn't feel like much of a character. Most of Bailey we see is through her comments and thoughts on her friends and with out them she feels weak and not very fleshed out. Also I can't help but feel that the plot was a bit weaker this time as well. The over all resolution while a bit obvious was satisfying and there was a bit of a twist. I am glad to see that it looks like Bailey's friends aren't going away and will play a bigger role in any future books which will hopefully make them better than this one.