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leahmink's review
4.0
4.5 stars. Not as good as the first series, but that’s a high bar to live up to. Interesting read and excited to see where it goes.
littlemissbookdragon's review
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.0
elyrinda's review against another edition
5.0
Great read, I wasn't sure what to expect at first, however the writing style and story really pulled me in! It reminded me a bit of a more grown-up version of percy Jackson with twist! I can't wait to read the next book and see where Summer's story goes.
blogan27's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
been2boston's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.75
ratley's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
ladylit's review
1.0
DNF'd this book because somehow, the writer managed to hit all my pet peeves.
1. Classic mean girls. The whole plot kicks off because of some mean, mean girls. I mean, do people actually act like that in real life?? I don't think so???
2. The names. Literally, the love interest's name is Zane Caldwell. Not really a huge factor for me, but just a minor annoyance that broke the camel's back.
3. The pacing. It may just be me, but it feels like the book went from 0 to 100 real fast...like whiplash-level, break-neck speed. I don't like how quickly everything happened, and how...anticlimactic that whole discovery was. It just felt passive and flat to me.
4. The party scene.
Anyway, I stopped reading at this point. Should I have anticipated this from the blurb? Probably. The love interest's description in the blurb should've been enough. But the concept seemed super interesting and I was excited to see where it was going to go :(
1. Classic mean girls. The whole plot kicks off because of some mean, mean girls. I mean, do people actually act like that in real life?? I don't think so???
2. The names. Literally, the love interest's name is Zane Caldwell. Not really a huge factor for me, but just a minor annoyance that broke the camel's back.
3. The pacing. It may just be me, but it feels like the book went from 0 to 100 real fast...like whiplash-level, break-neck speed. I don't like how quickly everything happened, and how...anticlimactic that whole discovery was. It just felt passive and flat to me.
4. The party scene.
Spoiler
There's a scene where some creep is forcibly kissing the main character, and guess who shows up to save the day with a growly "She said no!" and a yeet across the room? That's right—the love interest. Why is this a plot device? If the only way to show that the love interest is not an asshole is by having him "rescue" the main character from being sexually harassed...well. Maybe the character needs work.Anyway, I stopped reading at this point. Should I have anticipated this from the blurb? Probably. The love interest's description in the blurb should've been enough. But the concept seemed super interesting and I was excited to see where it was going to go :(