I read the first book in this series in October 2014, and was instantly in love with the book. This book only continues to affirm my enthusiasm for this series and the characters.
Again it is told from both Quinton and Nova’s viewpoints and we follow them on Nova’s quest to help Quinton. We first hear from Quinton, desperate for his next fix, not concerned about roommate etiquette, just where his next fix will come from so he can stop the crushing pain caused by a tragic accident in the past, which he still blames himself for.
This book is more hard hitting than the first one, they have moved onto cocaine, crystal meth and heroine. You can really tell they are taking their toll on the characters. Both physically and mentally. This is most evident when Nova visits Quinton for the first time in his apartment. You get a detailed description of the poor conditions of the apartment, and how everyone has drastically changed in appearance. This along with the dangers Tristan puts everyone in, is truly terrifying to read, and definitely a warning against taking drugs.
The psychology of both characters, but especially Quinton was exactly how I imagine it would be in that situation. Quinton has been through so much, I can only imagine how he feels and Jessica writes it so well, you really end up feeling and caring for characters, that on the exterior at least you wouldn’t normally like.
Tristan is a character I quite liked in the first book, but until near the end, all you see is him, so obsessed with drugs, he gets into such a mess that affects him and more importantly his friends, but he doesn’t even seem to care. However, towards the end I really started to warm to him again. Delilah plays less of a role, and just like Tristan my feelings towards her changed from the first book, she is still with Dylan, but he treats her even worse than before, and you can see how badly this affects her. I ended up really feeling for her all the way through this book.
This book is just great. This was one sequel I was eagerly anticipating, and I was not disappointed. This book is different from most New Adult books I’ve read, it’s got a serious side to it, which drew me in from the beginning. The ending is absolutely perfect and I cannot wait till the next book in the series is out!
Published by: Sphere
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