ESCAPE FROM ASYLUM By Madeleine Roux

April 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment

I received this book for free from Reviewer Purchase in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

ESCAPE FROM ASYLUM By Madeleine RouxEscape from Asylum by Madeleine Roux
Series: Asylum #0
Published by HarperCollins on 6/14/16
Genres: Horror & Ghost Stories, Young Adult
Pages: 352
Format: Ebook
Source: Reviewer Purchase

The nightmare is just beginning.

Ricky Desmond has been through this all before. If he could just get through to his mother, he could convince her that he doesn’t belong at Brookline. From the man who thinks he can fly to the woman who killed her husband, the other patients are nothing like him; all he did was lose his temper just a little bit, just the once. But when Ricky is selected by the sinister Warden Crawford for a very special program—a program that the warden claims will not cure him but perfect him—Ricky realizes that he may not be able to wait for his mom a second longer. With the help of a sympathetic nurse and a fellow patient, Ricky needs to escape now.

Short and Sweet Review

Brookline isn’t the first place Ricky’s parents have sent him to try to fix him, but Ricky knows something isn’t right with Brookline. He’s seeing and hearing things, and now the Warden has taken a special interest in him, and even chose Ricky for a special program. Ricky realizes that he needs to get out of Brookline he just doesn’t know how he’s going to do it.

Escape from Asylum takes place before the trilogy and we actually get to see Warden Crawford at work. Ricky is placed into Brookline after being caught with a boy and attacking his stepfather. Ricky becomes friends with another patient Kay, and he’s not sure if he can trust nurse Ash, she makes it seem like she’s playing both sides. I liked this story, I’ve already read the other three books in the series and this book sheds a light on what the asylum was like when it was open. It was interesting seeing Ricky figure out things by snooping around, it was unfortunate that he even ended up at the asylum in the first place. Ricky and Kay were good characters, I wish we saw more of Kay though, but they were kept apart once the warden realized that they were friends. The second part of the book was great, we see more of the mystery unfolding and what the warden has planned.

Overall this was a good book, it can be read as a standalone or a prequel. I honestly love this series and the pictures that are included really add to the creepy vibe.

Filed Under: Reviews

QUEEN OF THE TILES By Hanna Alkaf

April 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

QUEEN OF THE TILES By Hanna AlkafQueen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf
Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers on 4/19/22
Genres: Contemporary, Mystery & Detective, Young Adult
Pages: 301
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher
Buy on Amazon

CATALYST
13 points
noun: a substance that speeds up a reaction without itself changing

When Najwa Bakri walks into her first Scrabble competition since her best friend’s death, it’s with the intention to heal and move on with her life. Perhaps it wasn’t the best idea to choose the very same competition where said best friend, Trina Low, died. It might be even though Najwa’s trying to change, she’s not ready to give up Trina just yet.

But the same can’t be said for all the other competitors. With Trina, the Scrabble Queen herself, gone, the throne is empty, and her friends are eager to be the next reigning champion. All’s fair in love and Scrabble, but all bets are off when Trina’s formerly inactive Instagram starts posting again, with cryptic messages suggesting that maybe Trina’s death wasn’t as straightforward as everyone thought. And maybe someone at the competition had something to do with it.

As secrets are revealed and the true colors of her friends are shown, it’s up to Najwa to find out who’s behind these mysterious posts—not just to save Trina’s memory, but to save herself.

Short and Sweet Review

Trina was great at scrabble, she was Queen of the Tiles, until she dies during a competition. Now Najwa is back to the world of scrabble competitions, she’s been staying away since her best friends death. Everyone at the competition is trying to become the new king or queen, but things start to get strange when Trina’s instagram page starts to post mysterious messages that may indicate that Trina was murdered. Najwa wants to find out who could be behind Trina’s death and its not easy when the other competitors either loved or hated Trina.

This book takes place at a scrabble competition over the course of three days. Najwa is back and so are the memories of Trina. There’s a lot of competitors that Najwa is familiar with especially Mark, Trina’s ex. After seeing all of the mysterious posts on instagram Najwa and Mark team up to try to figure out who is behind everything. They even think back to the last competition where Trina died and interview everyone there.

There were moments I liked in the book especially seeing Najwa compete, there’s a lot I didn’t know about scrabble the book almost makes me want to go out and buy it. I also learned a lot of new words. I love mysteries and this was a good one I didn’t know who the culprit could be, but my problem was Najwa’s detective skills she was quick to hop on a lead and then go accusing people and that’s one thing I can’t stand, accusations without proof. Najwa was a relatable character she struggles with anxiety but she gets through it. Najwa is smart and in the end she did a good job of figuring out what was going on.

This was a good book it kind of fell short in the aspects of detective work, but I did like the whole scrabble competition and seeing Najwa work through most of the things she’s been avoiding since Trina died.

Filed Under: Reviews

DARK AND SHALLOW LIES By Ginny Myers Sain

April 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment

I received this book for free from Reviewer Purchase in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

DARK AND SHALLOW LIES By Ginny Myers SainDark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain
Published by Razorbill on 9/7/21
Genres: Fantasy & Magic, Mystery & Detective, Paranormal, Thrillers, Young Adult
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover
Source: Reviewer Purchase
Buy on Amazon

La Cachette, Louisiana, is the worst place to be if you have something to hide.

This tiny town, where seventeen-year-old Grey spends her summers, is the self-proclaimed Psychic Capital of the World—and the place where Elora Pellerin, Grey's best friend, disappeared six months earlier.

Grey can't believe that Elora vanished into thin air any more than she can believe that nobody in a town full of psychics knows what happened. But as she digs into the night that Elora went missing, she begins to realize that everybody in town is hiding something—her grandmother Honey; her childhood crush Hart; and even her late mother, whose secrets continue to call to Grey from beyond the grave.

When a mysterious stranger emerges from the bayou—a stormy-eyed boy with links to Elora and the town's bloody history—Grey realizes that La Cachette's past is far more present and dangerous than she'd ever understood. Suddenly, she doesn't know who she can trust. In a town where secrets lurk just below the surface, and where a murderer is on the loose, nobody can be presumed innocent—and La Cachette's dark and shallow lies may just rip the town apart.

Short and Sweet Review

La Cachette, Louisiana, is a small town and also the psychic capital of the world. Grey is back for the summer and she’s determined to find out what happened to her best friend Elora, who disappeared six months ago. But as Grey keeps digging she learns that some secrets aren’t worth knowing.

Grey is in La Cachette visiting for the summer, the only thing missing is her best friend Elora figuratively and literally. No one knows if Elora is dead or if she’s still alive. Grey is determined to find out but she can’t stop thinking about the last time she and Elora saw each other and got in a fight. La Cachette is the psychic capital of the world and Grey never had any powers but now she’s seeing glimpses of Elora’s last moments. In the La Cachette there’s also the summer children, they were all born in the same year and have some sort of ability. But soon Grey meets Zale a stranger who knows a lot about Elora.

There is a lot going on in this book. Grey trying to figure out where Elora is, to trying find out how she died. Also all of the other characters involved. There’s also the story of this guy who was strange who already killed two of the summer children. There was also a little romance between Grey and Hart which I didn’t like it just wasn’t right. Honestly it was a lot. I think the best thing about this book was when everything was solved and answers were given. The mystery was good there were a lot of twists that threw me off. There were a lot of good components to this book and some that just didn’t work.

Filed Under: Reviews

SENSE AND SECOND-DEGREE MURDER By Tirzah Price

April 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment

I received this book for free from Reviewer Purchase in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

SENSE AND SECOND-DEGREE MURDER By Tirzah PriceSense and Second-Degree Murder by Tirzah Price
Series: Jane Austen Murder Mystery #2
Published by HarperTeen on 4/5/22
Genres: Historical, Mystery & Detective, Retellings, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 416
Format: eARC
Source: Reviewer Purchase
Buy on Amazon

When eighteen-year-old aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood discovers her beloved father slumped over the desk of his office study, she knows his death means dire straits for the Dashwood women. To make matters worse, an outdated will entails his estate—including Norland & Company, the private investigation firm where her younger sister Marianne worked as her father’s partner and protégé—to their half-brother and his haughty wife, who waste no time in forcing the Dashwoods out of their home and into a cramped apartment on London’s Barton Street.

But before they go, the Dashwood sisters make a startling discovery: a suspicious substance in their father’s teacup—one that can only be described as poison. And poison, as Marianne’s father taught her, always points to murder.

It could be dangerous; it could ruin their reputations; and most importantly, it won’t bring back their father. But if the Dashwood sisters can combine their talents and bring their father’s murderer to justice, it may bring them all some comfort—and it might even lead to love.

Short and Sweet Review

When Elinor Dashwood finds her father dead at his desk she knows that hardships are coming. The Dashwood sisters and their mother are forced out of the house by John, their half brother and his wife. Before they leave their house the girls discover a substance in their father’s teacup and now the girls are searching for a murderer.

Elinor and Marianne are our main characters here and we also see their younger sister Margaret in the mix. Elinor is the eldest and she likes to shield her family from things she thinks would be too painful for them to bear, she also the most responsible. Elinor wants to be a scientist she just hasn’t found something that she wants to specialize in. Margaret is the middle sister and she was working as her father’s partner at Norland & Company, the family’s private investigation firm. But when her brother and his wife take over Norland & Company, Marianne has no choice but to find new clients and prove herself as a worthy investigator. Once Marianne learns that her father could have possibly been murdered she and Elinor take this as a chance to investigate and find out who could have wanted their father dead. Margaret is the youngest sister and an aspiring writer. She’s younger and doesn’t always get to go out with Elinor and Marianne but she does provide them with good insight. There’s a few other characters we meet like Brandon, Edward, and Willoughby.

I liked that the girls had different interest like Science and Investigating. Both Elinor and Marianne were pivotal in solving what happened. It was fun following the girls around while they found clues and tried to decipher what they meant and how everything fit together. I will say that the culprit wasn’t who I was expecting. The ending was great but my favorite part was the epilogue. I’m excited to read the next book. Sense and Second-Degree Murder had me hooked from beginning to end, the characters are great and so is the mystery!


Filed Under: Reviews

A FORGERY OF ROSES By Jessica S. Olson

March 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

A FORGERY OF ROSES By Jessica S. OlsonA Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson
Published by Inkyard Press on 3/29/22
Genres: Fantasy & Magic, Mystery & Detective, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 397
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher
Buy on Amazon

Myra has a gift many would kidnap, blackmail, and worse to control: she’s a portrait artist whose paintings alter people’s bodies. Guarding that secret is the only way to keep her younger sister safe now that their parents are gone. But one frigid night, the governor’s wife discovers the truth and threatens to expose Myra if she does not complete a special portrait that would resurrect the governor's dead son.

Once she arrives at the legendary stone mansion, however, it becomes clear the boy’s death was no accident. A killer stalks these halls--one disturbingly obsessed with portrait magic. Desperate to get out of the manor as quickly as possible, Myra turns to the governor’s older son for help completing the painting before the secret she spent her life concealing makes her the killer’s next victim.

Short and Sweet Review

Myra has a gift, she is a prodigy and her paintings can alter people’s bodies. Recently prodigies have gone missing and Myra knows she can’t risk anyone finding out who she is, after all she has to take care of her younger sister Lucy. Unfortunately for Myra the governor’s wife discovers her secret and threatens to expose Myra unless she paints a portrait of her son. The portrait needs to resurrect the governor’s dead son and Myra only has four days to do it. Upon arriving at the Governors manor Myra knows that something isn’t right about Will’s death and knows that there’s a killer out there.

A Forgery of Roses was a book that I did not want to put down. I loved the premise and the world. Myra is able to paint special portraits which can alter people’s bodies. Myra has to keep this ability hidden because prodigies aren’t safe. When Myra begins her work at the manor she knows that something isn’t right and that’s when she enlists August’s help, the governors oldest son. Together the two uncover secrets and meet some shady characters. I think August had a lot of character development, Myra also had some. Myra’s main goal was to complete this portrait so that she could get the money to better take care of Lucy, who has an illness that has not been diagnosed. Lucy was also a good character she was smart and helped with trying to find out what happened to Will even if it was from a distance. I really liked seeing Myra work her magic through her paintings, the magic system her was intriguing. There were a few twist at the end which I was not expecting but it was great. Overall I was satisfied and would recommend this book. The magic system, the world, the characters, and the mystery, just pop and will keep you reading and wanting more!

Filed Under: Reviews

HEARTLESS By Marissa Meyer

March 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment

I received this book for free from Reviewer Purchase in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

HEARTLESS By Marissa MeyerHeartless by Marissa Meyer
Published by Feiwel & Friends on 11/8/16
Genres: Fantasy & Magic, Retellings, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 464
Format: Ebook
Source: Reviewer Purchase
Buy on Amazon

Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.

Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen.

Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans.

Short and Sweet Review

Before Catherine became the Queen of Hearts she was just a girl who wanted to love and bake. Catherine has grand ideas of opening up a bakery in Hearts with her best friend who is also her maid Mary Ann, unfortunately Catherine’s parents won’t allow this they want bigger things for her. Catherine has also caught the eye of the King of Hearts and she knows she’ll have to accept his proposal to make those around her happy. But then Catherine meets Jest the King’s Joker and she starts to fall for him even though she knows that she shouldn’t.

Catherine was a good character, she was ambitious and she cared for those around her, she knew what she did and didn’t want. The King of Hearts though nice wasn’t what she wanted. When she meets Jest, Catherine is genuinely happy and ready to risk it all. In the land of Hearts we see characters for Alice in Wonderland like Hatta and the Cheshire Cat. The story progressed at a decent pace, there were balls, a beast attacking the people of Hearts, and we see Catherine struggle with her love life and trying to follow her dreams of baking. In the end we obviously see how Catherine becomes the terror of Wonderland, and even though I knew it was going to happen I hated it. The girl that I followed for 90% of the book who dreamed big and was sweet and loved her friends did a 180 degree change. I think that’s why my rating of the book went down. Overall its a good book it was just hard to see how all the pressure and expectations of Catherine eventually changed her and not for the better.

Filed Under: Reviews

SUPERNOVA By Marissa Meyer

March 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment

I received this book for free from Reviewer Purchase in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

SUPERNOVA By Marissa MeyerSupernova by Marissa Meyer
Series: Renegades #3
Published by Feiwel & Friends on 11/5/19
Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy & Magic, Science Fiction, Young Adult
Pages: 560
Format: Paperback
Source: Reviewer Purchase
Buy on Amazon

Nova and Adrian struggle to keep their secret identities concealed while the battle rages on between their alter egos, their allies, and their greatest fears come to life. Secrets, lies, and betrayals are revealed as anarchy once again threatens to reclaim Gatlon City.

Short and Sweet Review

Everything has come to this, the end. The real battle is about to begin and Nova and Adrian will have to fight what they believe is right in their hearts.

Adrian is a renegade all he knows is being a hero. Nova is an anarchist disguising herself as a renegade but after all the time she’s spent with the renegades she’s trying to decide if taking down the renegades is really what she wants. Nova has conflicting feelings about everything going on, she doesn’t fully agree with either side, but with the anarchist she’s like their leader and even if she doesn’t agree they’ll go on with their plans.

This was an amazing conclusion to this series. I remember starting this series and thinking that I wouldn’t finish because I thought the first book was so slow but I’m glad I continued on. There’s a lot going on in this book, but in a good way. I think my favorite part was seeing the characters especially Nova and Adrian struggle with what people wanted them to do but knowing in their heart what they really wanted. The both of them grew a lot and I did like their relationship, the enemies into lovers trope except he doesn’t really know that she’s his enemy. There’s a lot of things that were revealed, twists and turns, and things that just keep me turning the pages. I love all of these characters and it was kind of intense to see how everything would turn out. I don’t want to spoil anything but just know that the battle and ending of this book was perfect.

I loved this series and would definitely recommend it!

Filed Under: Reviews

BEING MARY BENNET By J.C. Peterson

March 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

BEING MARY BENNET By J.C. PetersonBeing Mary Bennet by J.C. Peterson
Published by HarperTeen on 3/15/22
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 381
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher
Buy on Amazon

For Marnie Barnes, realizing she’s a Mary Bennet is devastating. But she’s determined to reinvent herself, so she enlists the help of her bubbly roommate and opens up to the world.

And between new friends, a very cute boy, and a rescue pup named Sir Pat, Marnie finds herself on a path to becoming a new person entirely. But she’s no Lizzy, or even Mary—instead, she’s someone even better: just plain Marnie.

Short and Sweet Review

Marnie has always been fine with who she is until someone tells her she’s more like Mary Bennet than Lizzie. This makes Marnie want to change who she is so maybe the people around her will realize how great she is.

Marnie feels like the black sheep of her family and feels like she doesn’t live up to her sisters accomplishments so she decides to try to win the Hunt Prize. She comes up with the idea to have kids read books to shelter dogs and that’s where she meets Whit one of the volunteers at the shelter and someone who helps her with her project. The problem here is that Whit is one of Marnie’s love interest in the book but she’s obsessed with Hayes (a friend of the family). Honestly Whit was a great guy and for some reason Marnie can’t see Hayes for the sleezeball he is.

Throughout the book we see Marnie become closer with her roommate Adhira, which I loved because they both needed a good friend in their life. We also see Marnie become closer with her family it was almost like she was alienating herself from them and not the other way around, I loved the relationship between her and Lindy. My favorite thing about this book was one of the shelter dogs, Sir Pat he was just so sweet and loving.

Marnie our main character went through a lot of character development in this book and thank goodness for that because who she was in the beginning made me see why she didn’t have that many friends. Marnie liked correcting people and she didn’t say the right things. But as the book goes on she becomes more self aware and more likable as a main character.

This was a good heartfelt read, I liked that Marnie eventually realized that she didn’t need to change everything about her but embrace the things that made her quirky. I also liked how she realized that some people shouldn’t have a place in your story. The plot was great and the friendship and family relationships were beautiful and just made me smile in the end, and so did the dogs, pick this book up!

Filed Under: Reviews

THE LAST LAUGH By Mindy McGinnis

March 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

THE LAST LAUGH By Mindy McGinnisThe Last Laugh by Mindy McGinnis
Series: The Initial Insult #2
Published by Katherine Tegen Books on 3/15/22
Genres: Horror & Ghost Stories, Mystery & Detective, Thrillers, Young Adult
Pages: 382
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher
Buy on Amazon

Tress Montor murdered Felicity Turnado—but she might not have to live with the guilt for long. With an infected arm held together by duct tape, the panther who clawed her open on the loose, and the whole town on the hunt for the lost homecoming queen, the odds are stacked against Tress. As her mind slides deeper into delirium, Tress is haunted by the growing sound of Felicity’s heartbeat pulsing from the “best friend” charm around her fevered neck.

Ribbit Usher has been a punchline his whole life—from his nickname to his latest turn as the unwitting star of a humiliating viral video. In the past he’s willingly played the fool, but now it’s time to fulfill his destiny. That means saving the girl, so that Felicity can take her place at his side and Ribbit can exact revenge on all who have done him wrong—which includes his cousin, Tress. Ribbit is held by a pact he made with his mother long ago, a pact that must be delivered upon in four days.

With time ticking down and an enemy she considers a friend lurking in the shadows, Tress’s grip on reality is failing. Can she keep both mind and body together long enough to finally find out what happened to her parents?

The Last Laugh picks up right where the Initial Insult left off. Tress just finished leaving Felicity behind a brick wall and walked away leaving her to die. But now Tress is starting to feel guilty but if the guilt doesn’t eat away at her, the infection in her arm will. The only thing Tress cares about before the infection takes her is finding out what happened to her parents. Ribbit Usher Tress’s cousin has been in a humiliating video that gives him his 15 minutes of fame but he’s tired of being the butt of everyones jokes. Ribbit plans on finding Felicity and having her be his and then exacting on everyone who has done him wrong including Tress.

In the Last Laugh we get the POVs of Tress, Ribbit, and Rue (the orangutan). I liked Tress’s POV the most the girl is on a mission and some how not dead even with the infection in her arm giving her fevers and hallucinations. Ribbit on the other hand is a momma’s boy he’ll do anything to please her and he plans on doing exactly that in four days. Honestly Ribbit is messed up in the head he may not show it often but the kid is off his rocker. Rue’s POV I feel like was unnecessary it just felt like nonsense.

I enjoyed this book more than the first book mainly because there’s a lot more at stake for the characters. Tress is doing a little digging on what happened to her parents and she learns more than she bargained for and there’s still the panther running around town that she has to take care of. Ribbit plans on doing something he should have done years ago. This book was just crazy but it worked and it added a level of intensity. I didn’t like Tress in the first book but in this one I was definitely rooting for her.

The Last Laugh was hard to put down and it delivered. I didn’t know what to expect from this sequel but it was amazing! Check out this duology if you’re into darker YA reads!

Filed Under: Uncategorized

FANGIRL By Rainbow Rowell

March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment

I received this book for free from Reviewer Purchase in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

FANGIRL By Rainbow RowellFangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Published by St. Martin's Griffin on 9/10/13
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Source: Reviewer Purchase
Buy on Amazon

Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life--and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it's what got them through their mother leaving.

Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fan fiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere.

Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can't let go. She doesn't want to.
Now that they're going to college, Wren has told Cath she doesn't want to be roommates. Cath is on her own, completely outside of her comfort zone. She's got a surly roommate with a charming, always-around boyfriend, a fiction-writing professor who thinks fan fiction is the end of the civilized world, a handsome classmate who only wants to talk about words . . . And she can't stop worrying about her dad, who's loving and fragile and has never really been alone.

For Cath, the question is: Can she do this?

Can she make it without Wren holding her hand? Is she ready to start living her own life? Writing her own stories?

And does she even want to move on if it means leaving Simon Snow behind?

Short and Sweet Review

Cath is a Simon Snow fan, her life revolves around the book and she even writes her own fanfiction. Cath and her sister Wren used Simon Snow to cope with their mother leaving them. Wren has moved on from the fandom but Cath hasn’t. Now that they’re going to college Wren has told Cath that she doesn’t want to be roommates and now Cath feels like she’s all alone.

Fangirl is an okay book. After reading it I realized there really wasn’t a plot. Its 400 pages of us following Cath trying to navigate college and her love for Simon Snow. Cath is obsessed with him and I’m sure if he wasn’t a fictional character he’d need a restraining order. Cath is in college now she doesn’t like change so she’s struggling, her sister Wren wants to venture out but Cath still acts like she needs her hand held. Cath has a roommate Reagan who also has a friend named Levi and because Levi and Reagan are friends Levi is over a lot. Cath and Levi start a relationship it’s alright. Honestly everything about this book is just meh. If things don’t go Cath’s way she freaks out, has a meltdown, and then shuts down. Its very off-putting. Basically all we see is Cath living her life in college and there’s not much more to it. On the plus side we get to see excerpts from the Simon snow series.

Filed Under: Reviews