A review by ashleybuhrke
Fever by Lauren DeStefano

3.0

Not as good as the first one. I feel like this book 1.) either needed to be a stand alone as opposed to a second in a series (obviously including changes to make it a separate book) or 2.) the events that take place need to be flip flopped. It jumped too fast from one thing to another and made it seem unrealistic (yes the whole book is just that but it still needs an element of believability). Not only that, but there was some obvious flaws and disconnect. For example, Lol @ using heterochromia as a sign of hope. Like to not even... change its scientific name or purpose. It’s literally just a color difference in the eyes lolol idk I find it kind of.... lame and lack of creativity.

Then there’s the issue with Gabriel. Wasn’t Gabriel sold to be a child servant around the age of 9? How is it when they go out in to the real world, he adapts as if he hasn’t spent his whole adult life serving. He should be awkward as fk and have way more trouble adjusting. And I don’t buy that anyone in his position wouldn’t feel even the slightest bit of resentment being thrown into that shit when that “relationship” was a bunch of random secret flirts from time to time lol no....

Also thinking of the age ranges these kids are suppose to be in makes this book super gross and it’s the one thing I can’t stand about YA.

This book was not as enjoyable as the first and I hope the last isn’t as disappointing....