3.85 AVERAGE

mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I initially thought a second book in this story was superfluous but I'm fulling leaning in now. It's Pretty Little Liars meets Gossip Girl with a few cute romances, but none of the characters are terrible people, they just have (hysterically overstated, but still ultimately realistic) flaws. Very into the multi-narrative writing style at the moment. A less stakes-filled Liane Moriartey but make it high school. Catch me reading the third one tbh.

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mysterious tense medium-paced
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This sequel had me on the edge of my seat! It’s one of those books where you’re reading and then you realize that you’re 3/4 of the way through it and the shoe hasn’t dropped and then BAM! Amazing, I can’t wait for the final book in the series to come out next year
adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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: Yes
mysterious relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No

It was an interesting enough read, easy to read and not boring. I wasn't too fond of the writing style, but otherwise it was fine. certainly entertaining enough.
but also as if the bomb didn't explode when they got it out and hauled it away. Why the heck should one do that? Why couldn't they have started the fire alarm, called the bomb disposal squad and let specialists take care of that. Like, it easily could have exploded. I do think it's kind of unrealistic and, mostly, just plain stupid what they did.
adventurous dark hopeful 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: Complicated

Bold move to switch the protagonists and one that I'm not entirely sure if I agree with. Still, it was a great book.

3.5 ⭐️