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This second book in Mary’s NA dystopian (slightly steampunk) series is right on par with the first—it has lots of grit and the stakes are high! In this book Scarlett, Asher and crew have to go on another rescue mission, which isn’t terribly surprising considering the bleak world they live in. This time it’s Paget, Asher’s ex, who’s in danger. The get an SOS call from her, but they have no idea where she is or what kind of trouble she’s in. When they set off to find her, they end up in a part of the country that Scarlett’s never seen—where the people live off the grid, a bit wild but free. While Scarlett has finally admitted to herself that she’s in love with Asher, she still doesn’t think she’s good for him, so she doesn’t want to give in to her impulses to start something up with him. I understood Scarlett’s motivation but I kind of wished that, a little earlier in the book, she’d managed to get over some of her insecurities because the game of will-they-won’t-they felt a bit stretched out. Still, this book is full of action and danger, and it kept me emotionally engaged throughout. I love Scarlett’s mixture of strength and vulnerability and Asher’s … well, everything. Overall, I give this book 3.5/5 stars, but it’s really close to being a 4 star book.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
This second book in Mary’s NA dystopian (slightly steampunk) series is right on par with the first—it has lots of grit and the stakes are high! In this book Scarlett, Asher and crew have to go on another rescue mission, which isn’t terribly surprising considering the bleak world they live in. This time it’s Paget, Asher’s ex, who’s in danger. The get an SOS call from her, but they have no idea where she is or what kind of trouble she’s in. When they set off to find her, they end up in a part of the country that Scarlett’s never seen—where the people live off the grid, a bit wild but free. While Scarlett has finally admitted to herself that she’s in love with Asher, she still doesn’t think she’s good for him, so she doesn’t want to give in to her impulses to start something up with him. I understood Scarlett’s motivation but I kind of wished that, a little earlier in the book, she’d managed to get over some of her insecurities because the game of will-they-won’t-they felt a bit stretched out. Still, this book is full of action and danger, and it kept me emotionally engaged throughout. I love Scarlett’s mixture of strength and vulnerability and Asher’s … well, everything. Overall, I give this book 3.5/5 stars, but it’s really close to being a 4 star book.
***Disclosure: I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
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