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Average rating4.5
Fans of Erin Watt and Penelope Douglas will love this second installment about high school seniors who navigate difficult issues involving friendship, family and love.
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Was there character development with the protagonist? Yes and no. She mentions that she's growing up and has made progress but I don't really think there was any. She does open herself up a smidge more than the last book but that's about it. While I know that Tijan really likes to prolong the process of character development in her main characters, those are my favorite parts of her series and writing.
However, I thought the plot of this was going to be semi-predictable and circular but man, was I in for a surprise. There was a lot! It was complex and completely unpredictable. It wasn't redundant or exhausting though because Tijan's pacing was pretty spot on, constant and almost wave-like in execution. There were dips where we could just enjoy the characters and peaks where scenes got tense/action-packed. Overall, great plotting.
I'm really looking forward to the next installment because that ending is promising some major internal emotional struggle/angst. Can't wait!