as many of you know, the first book in this series, crazy house, is one of my favorite reads. i read it in august of last year and i still think about it. because of that, this book was one of my most anticipated releases. i went to the store on release day and went through hell trying to find this book. i am happy to say, the hype wasn’t for nothing.

C H A R A C T E R S

i really don’t have much to say for the characters? they’re pretty much the same from the first book. there wasn’t a need to character development. they were very consistent how they were portrayed before.

it was rather weird that both of the couples switched significant others for one singular make out session? and neither of the girls will say anything about it? i don’t know, but i feel like it was a little unnecessary.

also, mrs. strepp? kinda love her now. she’s still insane but i appreciate her a lot more. the loner? i love him. i wish there was more of him.

also part two, WHERE DID ANSEL GO? i liked him! and he just? disappeared? why? come? back?

P L O T

if you read crazy house, don’t expect this novel to be ANYTHING like it. for obvious reasons, this sequel couldn’t be the same as the first.

i wasn’t a fan of the separate plots at first but i grew to like it. it was interesting to watch tim and cassie learn something and watch becca and nate come up with random reasons for what tim and cassie found and vise versa. it was cool when both plots met up at the end.

learning about the history of the United and how the cells came to be was rather scary. it’s not hard to imagine the united states falling down this exact path.

i thought the revolution scene could have lasted longer, tbh. all of the build up for a bit of an anticlimactic ending.

i never got bored with the plot. it was always going and something was always happening. there wasn’t as many dramatic plot twists as the first, but you were still kept on your toes.

W R I T I N G

part of the reason i love these books is because of how simple the writing is. it’s written as if you are in the minds of these teenage girls (usually). they have a similar thinking pattern and despite the very different life events, it’s still relatable. your mind doesn’t have to think to hard. in a case like this series that’s nice because the plot is usually corrupting your mind.

O V E R A L L

i’m not sure if there’s another one after this. if there’s a third book, you better believe i’ll be the first one in line to buy it. but if there’s not, i’m not sure i’d be mad about it. i’m not going to say anything about how it ended, but it’s just enough closure for me to move on. i still don’t wanna give this story up though.

this wasn’t crazy house, but it was still pretty awesome. the first one was pretty plot driven. this was too, but it was also loaded with the history of this story—which i LOVED. i really don’t have anything bad to say about it.

this is a fast, fun read. your brain doesn’t have to work too hard. i recommend this to anyone who is a fan of dystopian societies... especially ones that could be very real.