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I almost didn’t finish this book because it was taking me FOREVER to read it. I got kind of bored in the middle with all the running around trying to find the boy, and them deciding whether to partake in rebel activity or not. There wasn’t much action, to me, in the middle. The story kept rolling along, but I wanted to get the good stuff. Man am I glad I finished it because that ending was great! I loved the plot twists that was thrown at us towards the end. It has me wanting to jump into the third one to find what happens next.
I gave 3.5 stars because it didn’t have me hooked the entirety of the book like I had hoped, but I still loved the story and the characters.

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barbarianmissy's review

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Hoooooooly shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit….. that last chapter….. whoa man…… just…… whoa…. I was not expecting that! I’m so hyped for book 3!

This book was a rollercoaster start to finish. I loved seeing everyone’s personalities truly unfold and the relationships build. I really loved the scooby gang camaraderie between all the main group.

Also, SJM seriously knows how to turn out a PLOT TWIST! I gasped “WHAT?!?” In happiness, anger, surprise, and disgust multiple times!

Although, I was quite pleased with myself that I was able to figure out a big twist in who Day was pretty early on!

A few new favs worth honourable mention:

- I will always and forever be obsessed with fire sprites, they’re my girlies. The triplets have taken my whole heart.
-Ithan, you sweet little man, you. I hope you and no-name-dunk-tank-alpha-mystic-wolf-lady are mates, I’d love that for you.
-Baxian, don’t die even though I feel like you will. I want you to find happiness again pls. Don’t make the next book a puppy snuff book, SJM (I’m aware it’s already written, but I’m manifesting)

I want to put Cormac on my list but I honestly never took to him. He was meh. Tamlin vibes are never good vibes. Glad he took about Pippi Longstocking though, she was a BEEEEYOTCH!

Side note: Danika was not a good friend??? Like Bryce didn’t even know her in the least bit. She didn’t even share that she had a friggin mate with Bryce in idle girl talk???? Like???? I feel bad for Bryce who literally told her absolutely everything, her deepest, darkest secrets, and loved her so much and she pretty much got a hollow party girl stranger who didn’t trust her in return.

IN CONCLUSION! I can’t wait for book 3!!! I can’t believe all of my old imaginary friends may be becoming friends with my new imaginary friends. We should all have a sleepover!
🕺💃

Anywho! HOUSE OF FLAME AND SHADOW IM COMING FOR YOU!

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picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

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tjandjamiestephens1291's review

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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frawst_disasta_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The thing about CC2 is that the characters with character development are mostly not Bryce and Hunt. Not that Bryce doesn’t have moments where maybe she’s understood the ramifications of her choices, but that she will continue to be the biggest alphahole.

That being said, I still enjoyed the book, especially with the supporting characters. At times, though I felt like SJM tried to fit too much into one book.

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