A review by grace_astudentreading
Phoenix Burning by Isabella Maldonado

mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

I was so excited to dive back into the world of Veranda Cruz and her pursuit of justice against the Villalobos family, and this book did not disappoint. It opened right up with fantastic action, picking up where the first book left off. It did slow down a bit in the middle, but the end flew by without me even noticing. Veranda was amazing, and I loved her character development that continued in this book as she battled with both external factors and her own inner turmoil. Over the course of just two book she has become an even stronger character, and I am looking forward to seeing how her arc continues and concludes in the third book. However, as much as I loved Veranda I did still struggled with portions of this book. In terms of plot, I saw several of the twists coming, and I did not like that I spent most of the book knowing more than the main character. However, I did like the new additions to the cast, especially the ‘wild card’ that was able to change the course of the book. In all, I enjoyed this book and am excited to finish this series.