Amy R. (AmyMarie) - , reviewed on 6/23/2016 + 46 more book reviews

I didn't realize this was the second book in a trilogy, although I don't think it mattered all that much. I will say, Brenna's flashbacks got old really fast. Every other page, we had to visit the past. Brenna's "affliction" makes for an interesting premise, but we don't really need a detailed, vivid flashback that often. There are quicker, easier ways to sum up her memories. It got so that every time I saw italics, I started skimming.

Also, this is a small thing, but this author has a writing quirk that drove me batty: it felt like every page had at least one paragraph that began with "Brenna looked at him/her," or "He looked at her." Over and over again: "Brenna looked at him." In one two-page spread (pages 304-305), there were two "Brenna looked at him" and one "Brenna squinted at him." (Apparently her editor finally nudged her to stop using LOOK every time.) I swear, you could make a drinking game out of it. Once you notice it, you can't UN-notice it (unfortunately).

Admittedly, I'm nitpicking. Overall, the story was decent, but I doubt I'll read any more of the series.

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