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adlerje1's review against another edition
5.0
Laura Lee sets up another killer sequel to her jaw dropping first book of this trilogy. The way she wrote yet again, another toe curling, suspenseful book, leaving you on the edge of your seat is beyond me. I said this after the first book, but this may be my new favorite of the series.
We pick up right after that doozy of a cliffhanger in the first book. Jaz is on high alert, as she should be. She does not trust a single soul and I admire her so much for that. She doesn’t just take everyone back and pretend it’s perfect. No. She makes them work for it, and prove they are loyal and did not set her up. Her courage and strength in this book is mind blowing. I think Bentley moved up about even with Kingston too. *drool worthy both of them*
(Not so) Shockingly, this book ended on a CRAZY cliffhanger. Like a seriously WTF IS HAPPENING CLIFFY. When I say you are wanting and begging for more after this book, it’s something serious. Laura Lee has continually amazed me with these two books and I am beyond thrilled to see what the last installment brings us!
We pick up right after that doozy of a cliffhanger in the first book. Jaz is on high alert, as she should be. She does not trust a single soul and I admire her so much for that. She doesn’t just take everyone back and pretend it’s perfect. No. She makes them work for it, and prove they are loyal and did not set her up. Her courage and strength in this book is mind blowing. I think Bentley moved up about even with Kingston too. *drool worthy both of them*
(Not so) Shockingly, this book ended on a CRAZY cliffhanger. Like a seriously WTF IS HAPPENING CLIFFY. When I say you are wanting and begging for more after this book, it’s something serious. Laura Lee has continually amazed me with these two books and I am beyond thrilled to see what the last installment brings us!
jr1323's review against another edition
5.0
Book two picks up where book one ends. Jazz doesn’t know what to think or who to trust. She knows she won’t get anywhere on her own. She doesn’t let what happened change her or stop her in finding out what is going on. Kingston brings out the big guns in winning Jazz back and does everything he can to protect her. Love all the character in the book and how much they are involved.
Another amazing book that brings out all the feels. We learn some things about what’s going on and all the secrets. See how deep everything is.
Another amazing book that brings out all the feels. We learn some things about what’s going on and all the secrets. See how deep everything is.
bookish_kayy's review against another edition
4.0
WHHHYYYYYYY
Someone please tell me why I insist on reading books with crazy cliffhangers? Book 1 wrecked me, and this one wasn’t much better as far as that goes.
Now. I need the next book(I know, I know) but pleassseeeee?
I really love the dynamic Jazz has with the people in her life, and the push and pull between the MC’s.
This one had just a little bit of a slower pace maybe? I’m not sure. It did take some focusing on my part to reach the end, but honestly, that could be me.
The twists blew me away though, and that ending was unexpected to say the absolute least.
PS: that bit about Reed though.
Someone please tell me why I insist on reading books with crazy cliffhangers? Book 1 wrecked me, and this one wasn’t much better as far as that goes.
Now. I need the next book(I know, I know) but pleassseeeee?
I really love the dynamic Jazz has with the people in her life, and the push and pull between the MC’s.
This one had just a little bit of a slower pace maybe? I’m not sure. It did take some focusing on my part to reach the end, but honestly, that could be me.
The twists blew me away though, and that ending was unexpected to say the absolute least.
PS: that bit about Reed though.
bookwormbetty's review against another edition
5.0
More goodness. This book has even more twists than the first one does, and it’s more of a turn to a twist. The characters develop more fully, as is we learn a little more about some secondary characters that, yes need their own stories.
The story unfolds and we are drawn deeper into the web that has been woven by the author. The world is immaculate, it’s funny because the areas she writes about is my old stomping grounds. I grew up about 30 minutes from Compton. So it’s pretty cool to see that in a book. I want more and I cannot wait for the next book to hit.
The story unfolds and we are drawn deeper into the web that has been woven by the author. The world is immaculate, it’s funny because the areas she writes about is my old stomping grounds. I grew up about 30 minutes from Compton. So it’s pretty cool to see that in a book. I want more and I cannot wait for the next book to hit.
katelyn_rk's review against another edition
1.0
TW a tad graphic regarding sexual assault which I hate in books!!!! Just feels violating to read about
missfancyreads's review against another edition
4.0
I’m still not sure how I feel about this series but book 2 is a 3.75, a step up from book 1 which I gave a 3.5 so I guess it’s getting better. The thing about me is when I’m invested.. I’m fully invested so I’d finish this series even if I hated it just to see it through. I don’t actually hate it I just can’t say I love it at all.
Book 2 picks up with Jazz in the hospital after the cliffhanger. The way that played out was off to me. I don’t mind a book where not everything is explained but good writing can still make you feel resolution. I get this is a 3 part series and the attack is part of the overall story but it seemingly just disappeared. The attack is the nucleus of the first few chapters then it’s not mentioned until the very end when she’s attacked again. The whole book seemed super slow which is a shift from Wicked Liars. In the first book, they were reaming into Jazz immediately and harshly. These kids took bullying the new girl to the extreme and it was constant. Book 2 made a shift so people were still douchey but they weren’t entirely intolerable. It makes sense with Jazz having her own thoughts about things being too good.
My biggest annoyance from book 2.. Did we really need an almost threesome to resolve the friend tension between Kingston and Bentley? There was no way else to work that out? It was clear Jazz liked them both from the beginning of book 1 but in the middle of a panic attack they decide hey let’s all get off together to calm her down.. wtf? It just seemed unnecessary. I love good spice, enjoy dark romance, even have loved some reverse harems but this seemed like it was just thrown in there and was pointless. There are a billion ways to resolve the beef between the boys when it was obvious Jazz and Kingston had some sort of deep connection or feelings for each other.
Irate this one higher than Wicked Liars because it was less irritating though still irritating. Off to book 3!
Book 2 picks up with Jazz in the hospital after the cliffhanger. The way that played out was off to me. I don’t mind a book where not everything is explained but good writing can still make you feel resolution. I get this is a 3 part series and the attack is part of the overall story but it seemingly just disappeared. The attack is the nucleus of the first few chapters then it’s not mentioned until the very end when she’s attacked again. The whole book seemed super slow which is a shift from Wicked Liars. In the first book, they were reaming into Jazz immediately and harshly. These kids took bullying the new girl to the extreme and it was constant. Book 2 made a shift so people were still douchey but they weren’t entirely intolerable. It makes sense with Jazz having her own thoughts about things being too good.
My biggest annoyance from book 2.. Did we really need an almost threesome to resolve the friend tension between Kingston and Bentley? There was no way else to work that out? It was clear Jazz liked them both from the beginning of book 1 but in the middle of a panic attack they decide hey let’s all get off together to calm her down.. wtf? It just seemed unnecessary. I love good spice, enjoy dark romance, even have loved some reverse harems but this seemed like it was just thrown in there and was pointless. There are a billion ways to resolve the beef between the boys when it was obvious Jazz and Kingston had some sort of deep connection or feelings for each other.
Irate this one higher than Wicked Liars because it was less irritating though still irritating. Off to book 3!
nineinchnails's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Violence
Moderate: Rape
bookwormbetty's review
5.0
More goodness. This book has even more twists than the first one does, and it’s more of a turn to a twist. The characters develop more fully, as is we learn a little more about some secondary characters that, yes need their own stories.
The story unfolds and we are drawn deeper into the web that has been woven by the author. The world is immaculate, it’s funny because the areas she writes about is my old stomping grounds. I grew up about 30 minutes from Compton. So it’s pretty cool to see that in a book. I want more and I cannot wait for the next book to hit.
The story unfolds and we are drawn deeper into the web that has been woven by the author. The world is immaculate, it’s funny because the areas she writes about is my old stomping grounds. I grew up about 30 minutes from Compton. So it’s pretty cool to see that in a book. I want more and I cannot wait for the next book to hit.