A review by steca2
Crash & Carnage by Emma Slate

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I liked this more than the first book! Linden was very relatable —  she made complete sense to me — and I loved Boxer’s humor and charm. Love a reverse grumpy sunshine!  Linden and Boxer’s relationship felt way more grounded in reality than Colt and Mia’s and that may be why

the cartel/kidnapping part of the book felt so out of the blue and almost unnecessary. The author laid the groundwork for a great conflict to be based as a class issue/with Linden and her parents involvement in her relationships. I would have found that more interesting and her internal challenges/changes could have been similar without her losing her identity as a surgeon.  Also, Reap and Bishop’s deaths weren’t truly impactful to the storyline — unlike Cheese and Shelley’s from the first book— so it felt like the author was just like checking it off a to list…

But all in all, really enjoyed it! Boxer was a great MMC and the author was a lot better at writing spicy scenes in this book!