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dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
3.25
Upside, there is more of a dual POV in this book so I could actually remember the female Protagonist's name, Bailey.
There is more focus to this book than I felt there was in the first book. More of a cohesive plot. Bailey is actually attending school in this book, and there are glimpses of her showing her skills. There is a slightly annoying side(ish) plot of a jealous classmate who endangers her safety in vague hope that it gets her kicked out of school. Hoda, unclear what she's supposed to look like the origin of that name is unfamiliar to me, makes a lot of assumptions about Bailey. Assuming sher grew up in the house with her biological father, and was handed the spot in the program they're both in.
Quinn, the wife of the MC's younger siblings is in Jail waiting trial for kidnapping and attempted murder. And Bailey refuses counseling, and just "deals with her self" because she's *so* smart and has read the books so she knows what a therapist is going to say... Look, I enjoy reading the books this author writes, they are fun. But there is a consistent narrative in her books that implies that therapy and counseling is only good for people who can't work out things on their own. And that may be true for some situations, but being kidnapped twice, and nearly murdered isn't "normal" issues, and it's okay to need that extra help.
The romance in this book takes more of a center stage, because Bailey and Kash are closer and there are less secrets between them. The romance, I am on the fence about it. There's a lot of passion between them. But it's one of those relationships that is based on kind of a shared trauma. There hasn't been a calm or "normal" moment that's lasted more than a couple of days between them. So, I don't see how it would last or if they'd even be together if they both weren't constantly on edge waiting for Kash's grandfather to make his big move on them.
There is more focus to this book than I felt there was in the first book. More of a cohesive plot. Bailey is actually attending school in this book, and there are glimpses of her showing her skills. There is a slightly annoying side(ish) plot of a jealous classmate who endangers her safety in vague hope that it gets her kicked out of school. Hoda, unclear what she's supposed to look like the origin of that name is unfamiliar to me, makes a lot of assumptions about Bailey. Assuming sher grew up in the house with her biological father, and was handed the spot in the program they're both in.
Quinn, the wife of the MC's younger siblings is in Jail waiting trial for kidnapping and attempted murder. And Bailey refuses counseling, and just "deals with her self" because she's *so* smart and has read the books so she knows what a therapist is going to say... Look, I enjoy reading the books this author writes, they are fun. But there is a consistent narrative in her books that implies that therapy and counseling is only good for people who can't work out things on their own. And that may be true for some situations, but being kidnapped twice, and nearly murdered isn't "normal" issues, and it's okay to need that extra help.
The romance in this book takes more of a center stage, because Bailey and Kash are closer and there are less secrets between them. The romance, I am on the fence about it. There's a lot of passion between them. But it's one of those relationships that is based on kind of a shared trauma. There hasn't been a calm or "normal" moment that's lasted more than a couple of days between them. So, I don't see how it would last or if they'd even be together if they both weren't constantly on edge waiting for Kash's grandfather to make his big move on them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent
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