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I’m not sure if this book was better than the first or just the same. But it was actually good. You know what it was better. The tension at the ends really was captivating. I need to know what happens to the characters next. Cassie, Deans and Micheals relationship gets a bigger role in this book but because I’m a romance girly I can’t say that I’m annoyed. The plot with Deans Das was a great way for us to get to know him better, I just wish we could also get to know the others better, I would love to get to know their backstory.

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mollyb13's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Another fast-paced thriller that I could NOT put down! I love that we have all of the characters from the first book involved again. I so wish I could have had these books to read when I was 15-20ish years old though because I would have been completely obsessed - sign me up for the Naturals program! But at my current age, I mostly find myself siding with the adults in the book and find that when Cassie thinks she is always better than the trained adults working a case I can't help but roll my eyes. It is still an extremely fun read that I highly recommend, just be ready to remind yourself that it is a fictional YA series (where the YA really shines through). I will definitely be continuing the series!

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asipofcozy's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

That was definitely a wild ride. Within one day I finished around 95% of the book, but unfortunately my body needed the necessity of sleep!

There were a few things that I was able to guess early on and yet still a lot of mystery towards the end that kept me enraptured.

My biggest complaint, and one I have with any book with this trop is the love triangle. Honestly not for it and this series would be okay without any romance. However, it's YA so can't expect it to be romance free. However, my most hated trope is the love triangle and I just was "nope" the entire time. So, please be no more in the next two books.

This isn't by any means the top of the line thriller out there. There definitely could be more action in some places, more character development, more mystery. However, it was just as addictive as the first book and that's what was important to me.

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kaelielily's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Der zweite Teil der Cold Case Academy Reihe war genauso gut wie der erste, auch wenn sich manche Themen, wie die ständige Rebellion der Jugendlichen gegen ihre Autoritätspersonen wiederholt haben. Das wird ja vielleicht im nächsten Teil etwas besser, jetzt wo sie offiziell an den Ermittlungen teilhaben dürfen.
Die Täter fand ich dieses Mal etwas leichter herauszufinden, trotzdem war der Fall sehr interessant. Es ist weiterhin sehr faszinierend wie Cassie und die anderen sich in Täter hineinversetzen.
Das Ende war wie im ersten Teil sehr abrupt, ein Großteil der Ermittlung findet aus der Entfernung statt und die direkte Konfrontation mit dem Mörder ist sehr kurz gehalten.
Bezüglich des Liebesdreiecks finde ich persönlich allerdings das Cassie die falsche Wahl getroffen hat.

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michaelawatkins'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? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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samflowerv6's review against another edition

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adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

I really love this series. The chapters go by so fast. JLB is a boss at mysterious fast paced stories. I was wrong with who I thought was the unsub and that’s rare for me. I love all the naturals Lia, Sloane, Michael! I LOVE YOU MICHAEL! But Cassie and Dean are just so good together. The slow burn was slow burning and I loved every minute of it. Cassie is such a good main character

“None of us had normal childhoods," Sloane said quietly. "If we had, we wouldn't be Naturals.”

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kaitlynnnng's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

The first book in this series didn’t hit me the way I’d hoped it would, but I’m so glad I kept reading, because I loved this book! I felt much more connected to the characters, and the storyline was more interesting.

Throughout the story, I thought I knew what was happening, and then something would change my mind, and then I’d be confused, and then the cycle would repeat. In the end, I was so right and so wrong at the same time.

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lillianreads's review

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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