Firstly, let me say that the new covers that have been designed for this book and the first book ‘The Accidental life of Jessie Jefferson’ are absolutely fantastic, suit the book to a tea, and while I liked the original cover of book 1, this one is definitely more current and eye-catching, so kudos to the designer Also this can be read as a stand alone easily, but I do suggest you read the first book as it is fantastic!
This book picks up a few weeks after book 1 and Jessie is starting another school year, and trying to keep the secret that she is the daughters of a rock god. Jessie seems to have settled down a lot in terms of how she is acting, especially with her step-father Stu, you saw a real bond there, which was really touching at times.
She gets a new boyfriend, Tom who seems really charming and good looking, the dream guy you want as your school sweetheart. This does bring out some of Jessie’s recklessness from book 1, so it’s nice to see that she hasn’t magically grown up overnight and matured more than her 15 years. The development is believable, and shows great progression in the short time we’ve known Jessie.
I think the scenes in the U.K. were my favourite, but L.A. certainly makes me envious of not being out there in the sun, eating at all the delicious restaurants and sitting out by the pool in the afternoon! Seeing Meg and Johnny again from Paige’s adult books was also a treat, and I am still not sure I can get used to seeing Johnny act like a ‘proper’ dad and not the Rock star he is in those books. This doesn’t effect the book at all, I just find myself smiling at times when he acts protective, and Jessie herself finds this ironic at times.
While in L.A. she meets up with all her old friends, including her crush, Jack. The tension between them is palpable, and I found myself fighting with myself who I thought would be best for Jessie.
It’s perfectly summery, and this was the perfect sequel for Jessie, and I can’t wait for the third in the series to be released.
Published by:Â Simon & Schuster
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