A review by annettebooksofhopeanddreams
Mania by Katie May

5.0

There are authors that just work for me. Authors that write the way I like to read. Authors caring as much about emotions and feelings and hurt and love and building up as I do. Authors knowing what kind of characters I like, both sweet and psychotic and preferable combined in one character. Authors who never let me down, no matter what they write, no matter if it's my kink or not. Katie May is one of those authors for me.

This book was everything I had hoped it would be, even though I usually don't read much contemporary. I loved the secret society and I'm loving it even more now I've reached the cliffhanger. I can't wait to dive into the next book and to get some more answers and probably also a lot more questions. The stakes are clearly very high in this book and therefore I was constantly kept on the edge of my seat, glued to the pages.

I also really loved the guys in this book! Yes, they were psychotic, they weren't afraid of murder or torture. The entire school was terrified of them, and with reason. However, they also had other sides. They were protective, funny, caring and they were the kind of guys doing everything for their sweet girl. Don't get me wrong, I love the sweet guys, but it's very powerful when guys love you that much that they literally kill everyone harming and hurting you.

And the heroine in this book was so sweet and innocent and lovely! At times she's a little naive. Since we know much more about what's going on I sometimes had to remind myself that things really aren't that obvious if you have no idea what's going on. However, she was so easy to like and love and I also liked how much of myself I could recognize in her! The glasses, the love for reading and music, the innocence. I can't wait to dive into the next book!