Fallen Crest Family

I didn't think I would continue on with this series but I ended up really liking the first book and have re-read it multiple times. In this book the main character seems to have done a 180 because we are introduced to a lot of her family history that should have at least been hinted at in the first book so the transition wasn't so jarring. Sam was very emotional in this book compared to the previous ‘don't care' attitude that I really enjoyed. I knew she was hiding a lot of emotional baggage and we really get to see what's behind her mask. However, while I had anticipated that she would deal with some of her issues, I don't think enough were addressed in this book to actually count as emotional growth. Too much time was spent either dealing with Sam's mom–who really should not have gotten as much airtime as she did–or depending on/having sex with Mason. I wished that Sam would spend more time focusing on herself and her future than focus on others' actions and her how they affect her; especially when some of those characters have already betrayed or don't like her in the first place.

I probably will continue on with the series because there were some glimpses in the book that did talk about how Sam is making new friends and what her future could hold. I'm more impressed with the plot in this book because while some bits were spent on the aforementioned scenes I couldn't predict any of the author's plot twists or what would happen next. She doesn't fall into any of the stereotypical plot holes that most contemp books have, and that's another one of the reasons I will continue on with the series.