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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Wow. I waited so long to read this sequel and can honestly say I wasn't expecting ANYTHING that happened in it. Because of this, I have to be honest and say I both loved and hated it. More on that below, but this is your possible spoiler warning.
I did not expect all of the ships from the first book to be destroyed, and to be honest, I was a bit annoyed about it. I enjoyed Teddy and Bee, but was also rooting for Sam. I did enjoy her with Marshall, though. I also learned that I dislike Nina a lot, not as much as Daphne, but she is so fickle, and frankly, a really bad friend. I also think Jefferson got the short end of the stick in both books. I feel really bad for him. And Himari forgiving Daphne is a joke.
Let's say that sure, all the turns in this sequel make sense and everything pans out. Until the ending, which basically.... undoes the entire book. I get that it was supposed to be this big feminist stand or whatever, and maybe it's the limitation of writing this as a YA book, but... I dunno. I was kind of disappointed about it.
And there's no sign of a third book, so... that's depressing. I liked this book, but also didn't like it.
I did not expect all of the ships from the first book to be destroyed, and to be honest, I was a bit annoyed about it. I enjoyed Teddy and Bee, but was also rooting for Sam. I did enjoy her with Marshall, though. I also learned that I dislike Nina a lot, not as much as Daphne, but she is so fickle, and frankly, a really bad friend. I also think Jefferson got the short end of the stick in both books. I feel really bad for him. And Himari forgiving Daphne is a joke.
Let's say that sure, all the turns in this sequel make sense and everything pans out. Until the ending, which basically.... undoes the entire book. I get that it was supposed to be this big feminist stand or whatever, and maybe it's the limitation of writing this as a YA book, but... I dunno. I was kind of disappointed about it.
And there's no sign of a third book, so... that's depressing. I liked this book, but also didn't like it.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.5 ur telling me not one of those kids is gay???? WRONG
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
not sure if the author took lessons from Ms. Cecily von Ziegesar but this book literally felt like the exact way the gossip girl sequel books would make me feel... plots that you weren't sure you were okay with but you were already along for the ride so you just kept on going on!
i think i mostly enjoy these books for the world building she does of America with a royal family. her naming the Tsar of Russia Dmitri and Anastasia was *chefs kiss* for me, the biggest Anastasia (1997) fan
will say it was a bit disappointing given that Beatrice's plot was my favorite from the first book, and ended up going a direction i wasn't fully expecting in just this book... i did love the addition of Marshall though, i hope we get more from him going forward. ANYWAYS. i'll probably return if there is a third book because i am a glutton for punishment and royalty.
i think i mostly enjoy these books for the world building she does of America with a royal family. her naming the Tsar of Russia Dmitri and Anastasia was *chefs kiss* for me, the biggest Anastasia (1997) fan
will say it was a bit disappointing given that Beatrice's plot was my favorite from the first book, and ended up going a direction i wasn't fully expecting in just this book... i did love the addition of Marshall though, i hope we get more from him going forward. ANYWAYS. i'll probably return if there is a third book because i am a glutton for punishment and royalty.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There was a lot of shuffling of couples in this one... interested to see what the next book holds before I give any final opinions on this. A true 3.5, but I always round up.