Sammy

Dnf at page 101

I really love the idea for this book. However, the writing has more holes then the 2010's 440 -before the makeover.
It kept pulling me out of the story so hard I was starting to get whiplash. So it's a no for me.

The world building of this series is phenomenal. Like I definitely want to read Chev's story. However there were two major plot points in this one that had me almost DNFing. It was giving Ross & Rachel's "We were on a break" with major miscommunications.

I've owned this book forever, and I finally got around to reading it. Let me write up a report card for this book.

Trope: "But Daddy, I love him"; forbidden romance.

World Building 7/10 note: felt like SOA fanfiction

Plot: 6/10 note: things were introduced but barely carried through to when they were actually important. Then the big bad wasn't really introduced until near the end.

Dialogue 2/10: This was horrendous and almost made me drop the book. Way too much usage of the word "cool" and the phrase "you got me". In fact, it felt like everyone had the same darn speech pattern. It carried the plot like a sifter carries flour.

Character development: 9/10 there were good character arcs.

Overall: This felt like a high school SOA fanfic that I would find on Wattpad or AO3. I wouldn't recommend it, and I definitely won't be reading the next one.

I love this series. The fact that this one started where the last one left off, had me a bit confused since it's been like a year since I read the last one. I love Marlow's character development, however I really really disliked the Silas plotline.

If you binged the Brynn Weaver books and are looking for someone to fill the gap, this one is for you.

I adored the plot. I found the ending a little anti-climactic. I learned new things about myself (looking at you, drowning scene). I laughed so hard I cried (pineapple scene).

I think I need something a little less gory for my next book, but I will absolutely be reading Slay Ride.