{Audiobook Review} THE LAST FINAL GIRL by Stephen Graham Jones

 

The Last Final Girl

Standalone

Stephen Graham Jones

Horror

216 Pages

Blurb:

"The Last Final Girl is like Quentin Tarantino's take on The Cabin in the Woods. Bloody, absurd, and smart. Plus, there's a killer in a Michael Jackson mask." - Carlton Mellick III, author of Apeshit

Life in a slasher film is easy. You just have to know when to die.

Aerial View: A suburban town in Texas. Everyone's got an automatic garage door opener. All the kids jump off a perilous cliff into a shallow river as a rite of passage. The sheriff is a local celebrity. You know this town. You're from this town.

Zoom In: Homecoming princess, Lindsay. She's just barely escaped death at the hands of a brutal, sadistic murderer in a Michael Jackson mask. Up on the cliff, she was rescued by a horse and bravely defeated the killer, alone, bra-less. Her story is already a legend. She's this town's heroic final girl, their virgin angel.

Monster Vision: Halloween masks floating down that same river the kids jump into. But just as one slaughter is not enough for Billie Jean, our masked killer, one victory is not enough for Lindsay. Her high school is full of final girls, and she's not the only one who knows the rules of the game.

When Lindsay chooses a host of virgins, misfits, and former final girls to replace the slaughtered members of her original homecoming court, it's not just a fight for survival-it's a fight to become The Last Final Girl.

My Review:

This was my first book by Stephen Graham Jones although I've seen his books recommended by booksellers before and added them to my TBR.

 The Last Final Girl is a satirical homage (in my opinion) to the campy 80s horror that fans know and love. If you like movies like Scream and Friday the 13th I think you'll really like this book because it reminded me of elements of both. 

The way it reads (or is told as I listened to the audiobook) is like you are watching a movie that pans from one character's perspective to another. It is like you're watching a movie, and I love how that was done because I enjoy books that are unconventional. 

The cast of characters are a mixture of what you'd normally find in a horror movie along with a bunch of unlikely heroine types. The one thing I didn't get was the Billie Jean thing (as I am neither a fan of Michael Jackson or a child of the 80s) so I had to look it up. 

If you like the horror genre and know it's not to be taken seriously, you'll enjoy this book. I didn't really find it scary which is why I think of it more as satirical horror.  I recommend listening to the audiobook!

My Rating:

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

4.75 of 5 Stars!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - 17 February 2020

#IMWAYR is a weekly meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at The Book Date.

What I Read Last Week/What I’m Currently Reading:

My current progress with House of Earth and Blood: 
Page 401 0f 799

Last night I also started listening to the audiobook for IT by Stephen King. I only had a chance to listen for about 22 minutes so far. 

What are you reading this week? Are you reading physical books? eBooks? Audiobooks?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - 30 September 2019

#IMWAYR is a weekly meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at The Book Date.

Hey Bookdragons! Here's to squeezing in those last few books of September and making those October TBR lists!

What I Read Last Week:

I couldn't wait any longer to read the follow up to Tyffany's debut novel Imber and I loved Tellus just as much if not more! I couldn't put this one down and in my totally not biased opinion, Tyffany Hackett is definitely an author to check out! 

What I Am Reading Now:

I have about 2 hours left in this audiobook and I think I know who the killer is but you never know... Michele Campbell has a talent for taking what you think you know and throwing a huge curveball in at the very end. As far as Thrillers go, Campbell is one of my favorite authors. I just downloaded the audiobook of her most recent release, Stranger on the Beach to listen to next month. 

Up Next:

With tomorrow being October 1st I'm kicking off my Spooktober Reading Marathon... Here are a few books on my TBR... 

No One’s Home by DM Pulley

The Last by Hanna Jameson

Follow You Home by Mark Edwards

The Broken Girls by Simone St. James

The Haunting of Beacon Hill by Ambrose Ibsen

The Girl from the Otherside by Nagabe

Nevermore by Kelly Creagh*

The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon*

The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich *

The Naida Tapes by Dawn Kurtagich 

Slasher Girls and Monster Boys Anthology*

Crimson Peak by Nancy Holder*

Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics*

The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare*

Lucky Break by Carly Phillips*

The Hollow by Jessica Verday*

* = Rereads

Do you have any spooky reads planned for October? 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - 1 July 2019

#IMWAYR is a weekly meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at The Book Date.

Hey Bookdragons! I'm finishing up some June reads and starting my July TBR list this week... 

What I Read Last Week:

I've been meaning to read this book since it came out and I finally got a chance to pick it up. I wish I'd read it sooner because I loved it!

This was my first YA BOTM selection and I was afraid I wouldn't like it but it was such a quick, awesome read!

This book was okay, I just didn't like it as much as the book I read before it. For some reason f/f romances are easier for me to get into than m/m. I also didn't get a lot of the 80s references. It was an interesting look at the AIDS epidemic in the 80s.

What I Am Reading Now:

I've been looking forward to this book for a long time but I'm choosing to listen to it slowly and savor the ending of this awesome trilogy.

I watched this movie on Christmas (I know, strange movie choice but we do horror or thriller movies on Christmas because we're sick of happy family Christmas movies) and I've been wanting to read the book ever since. I finally picked up a copy when I was at Target last week and I'm about 20% in.

Up Next:
Next up for me is...

I got this audiobook on Libro.fm a couple months ago now and it's finally at the top of my audiobook TBR.

I'll be reading this one for a blog tour scheduled for the end of the month. It sounds really cool.

What are you reading this week?

Bookish & Not So Bookish Thoughts - 9 May 2019

Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts is a Weekly Meme hosted by Christine @ Bookishly  Boisterous.

Happy Thursday Bookdragons! It's another Bookish and Not So Bookish Thoughts and today I'm trying to distract myself and keep my nerves down until tonight.

1. The ApollyCon 2020 Tickets go on sale tonight and I am really nervous. I definitely want to go, already have my hotel room booked, I just need my ticket. There are 600 tickets available for the tier I'm looking at and my fear is that they will sell out within seconds and I'll be fighting with my wifi to get a transaction through. Wish me luck!

2. I seem to be getting past my book rut. I started my ARC of Rage by Cora Carmack yesterday and read 111 pages in one day. It's been weeks since the last time I was able to do that. I've also been listening to a couple audiobooks that I'm enjoying.  

3. I did a guest post this week on BookCrushin's Blog talking about writing through depression. It just went live today so go check it out!

4. The apartment we looked at earlier this week didn't work out. We were told (no joke) that I made too much money to be eligible for the apartment. I've never heard that one before...

5. I mentioned last week that I was listening to the audiobook of We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia and I finished it earlier this week. I definitely recommend it if you're a fan of The Handmaid's Tale (like I am). It definitely has those vibes as well as a latinex rep! 

Top Ten Tuesday: Audiobook Freebie

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and The Bookish and currently hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl.

Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Audiobooks I Loved

This week's TTT is all about audiobooks. I honestly never used to like audiobooks, but there are a few that turned that all around for me!

1. See How She Dies by Lisa Jackson

2. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

3. Daughters Unto Devils 

4. Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward

5.The Black Witch by Laurie Forest

6. Second Chance Boyfriend by Monica Murphy

7. The Towering Sky by Katherine McGee

8-9. Caraval & Legendary by Stephanie Garber

10. To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Do you like Audiobooks? What are some of your favorites? Do you subscribe to audible or get your audiobooks from one of the library apps (overdrive, hoopla, libby)

Let me know in the comments or drop me a link to your TTT!

Happy Listening Bookdragons!

(Audio)Book Review: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale: Special Edition by Margaret Atwood

Narrated by Claire Danes

Blurb:

"Are there any questions?" The final line in Margaret Atwood's modern classic, The Handmaid's Tale, has teased and perplexed fans since the book's original release more than 30 years ago. Now, in this Audible Original production, listeners get some of the answers they've waited so long to hear.

Featuring an all-new interview with Professor Piexoto, written by Atwood and performed by a full cast, The Handmaid's Tale: Special Edition is a must-listen for both fans and newcomers alike. Emmy Award winner Claire Danes (Homeland, Temple Grandin) gives a stirring performance of this classic in speculative fiction, where the message (and the warning) is now more timely than ever. In addition to rich sound design that honors the audio origins of Atwood's classic, the special edition also includes a brand-new afterword from the author and an introduction written by author Valerie Martin (Mary Reilly, Property).

After a violent coup in the United States overthrows the Constitution and ushers in a new government regime, the Republic of Gilead imposes subservient roles on all women. Offred, now a Handmaid tasked with the singular role of procreation in the childless household of the enigmatic Commander and his bitter wife, can remember a time when she lived with her husband and daughter and had a job, before she lost everything, even her own name. Despite the danger, Offred learns to navigate the intimate secrets of those who control her every move, risking her life for mere glimpses of her former freedom, and records her story for future listeners.

Whether you're a fan of the original novel or someone who has recently discovered it, The Handmaid's Tale: Special Edition will shock, impress, and satisfy all those who listen.

My Review:

The Handmaid’s Tale is a powerful novel that, in my opinion, should be required reading for everyone. I’ll be honest, I’m not a fan of dystopian novels because I find them depressing. I tend to think we as a society stand on the verge of a dystopian society and the more unacceptable things we allow to carry on, the closer we get to living in a world like The Handmaid’s Tale, The Selection, or The Hunger Games. 

Even though I don’t generally like this genre of book and probably would not have enjoyed it when I was younger (and probably would not have read it now if I had not watched and become addicted to the Hulu show.. which admittedly I only started watching because I’d previously liked some of the actors/actresses in previous roles) I found the writing shined - horrifically describing a society and a new reality for Offred that the reader finds unfathomable as the narrator reminisces about the way her life was before Gilead. This book broke my heart while simultaneously scaring me far more than any horror novel could because the phrase in my mind while listening wasn’t “this couldn’t happen here” but instead, “oh my, what if this happened?” 

As I listened to the audiobook version of The Handmaid’s Tale instead of reading the book, I did enjoy Claire Danes’s narration as well as the other narration at the end of the audiobook. It was interesting to hear bits and pieces of what environments inspired the author to write this book and I found the essay to be spot on. It does feel as if the panel in the future was making light of Offred’s plight. On a side note, I hope that the end of Offred’s story is less vague when we get to that point on the Hulu show.

My Rating:

4 of 5 Stars!

"What I'm Reading" Wednesday #115

This "WIR"-Wednesday I'm continuing a contemporary romance series in audiobook and finishing up a romantic suspense trilogy in ebook. This week I'm reading/listening to...

AUDIOBOOK:

Three Broken Promises (One Week Girlfriend #3) by Monica Murphy

Blurb:

Commitment. That’s what I really want from Colin. Ever since my brother, Danny, died in Iraq, Colin’s done so much to help me, including giving me a job at his popular restaurant so I can leave my crappy waitressing job at the strip joint. But lying in bed with him every night to comfort him from his horrible nightmares isn’t enough anymore. I know he feels guilty about Danny’s death, about not going to Iraq, but I can’t keep living this double life.

I love him desperately, but he’s got so many demons, and if he can’t open up to me now, then he’ll never be the real partner I need him to be. I gave him a month, and now I’m out of here. If he truly loves me like he says, he knows where to find me.

Why I Chose This Book | What I Think So Far:

Three Broken Promises is part of the romance package for Audible so I can listen to it and other romance novels with a free month trial, so my April credit was free to be used on another book. It was like getting a bunch of audiobooks at once! So far I don't like Jen and Colin's story as much as Drew and Fable's. It's a slowburn, will-they-won't-they kind of romance where Jen is threatening to leave since she can't have Colin. Of course since they only have one book in this series they'll end up together at the end, but I'm just not feeling Jen as a character.

EBOOK:

Broken Promise (Sons of Broad #3) by Tara Thomas

Blurb:

SHE SWORE TO KEEP HER PROMISES. 

BUT CAN SHE KEEP THEM SAFE…AND PROTECT HER HEART?

Charleston Police Officer Alyssa Adams made a promise years ago to protect innocent women from harm. Now, she won’t rest until she can reunite every lost daughter with her family.Bring closure to every grieving husband. And, most of all, find out what happened the night her own sister disappeared, more than ten years ago…

As the eldest of the Benedict brothers, Kipling will stop at nothing to protect his family from a threat that aims to destroy them once and for all. But when a long-lost sibling is kidnapped by a powerful adversary, Alyssa is the only one he can turn to to get her back.

As Alyssa and Kipling band together to find their lost siblings, a powerful attraction builds between them that they can’t ignore. As the truth comes to light, will one broken promise tear them apart?

Why I Chose This Book | What I Think So Far:

St. Martin's Paperbacks graciously provided me with an eARC of Broken Promise, the third and final book of the Sons of Broad trilogy. I liked this series, despite the issues with editing and grammatical issues, so I was eager to see who The Gentleman was and how he would finally be stopped. I'm just over the halfway point right now and I think The Gentleman's identity has just been revealed but now I'm left with the how and why questions. I can't wait to see how this book ends!

(Audio)Book Review: Second Chance Boyfriend by Monica Murphy

Second Chance Boyfriend (One Week Girlfriend #2) by Monica Murphy

Blurb:

"Lost. Everything in my life can be summed up by that one sickening word. My football coach blames me for our season-ending losses. So does the rest of the team. I wasted two whole months drowning in my own despair, like a complete loser. And I lost my girlfriend - Fable Maguire, the only girl who ever mattered - because I was afraid that being with me would only hurt her.

"But now I realize that I'm the one who's truly lost without her. And even though she acts like she's moved on and everything's fine, I know she still thinks about me just as much as I think about her. I know her too well. She's so damn vulnerable, all I want to do is be there to help her . . . to hold her . . . to love her.

"I just need her to give me one more chance. We may be lost without each other, but together, we're destined to find a love that lasts forever."

My Review:

It's been two months since Drew walked out of Fable's apartment leaving behind a note telling her he loved her. Two months since Fable found out Drew's deepest, darkest secret and stood by him anyway. He hasn't returned any of her calls or texts. But whatever, Fable is moving on. She lands a new job that pays better at a new bar and restaurant called The District and her boss believes she has potential to move forward. Then on the night of a private party at The District Drew Callahan walks back into Fable's life...

It's been two months since Drew left the woman he loves more than anything else in the world. Two months since his conniving pervert stepmother Adele made his world implode by dropping a bomb of a secret on him. He's miserable and he misses Fable so much. His therapist tells him he needs to get out more and experience life so he reluctantly accepts an invitation to one of his teammates' twenty-first birthday parties at a new bar. It'll be the best decision of his life...

Will Fable take Drew back? Will they realize they're stronger together and face their demons as a couple? Will Drew ever tell his father the truth about Adele? Will Adele ever leave Drew alone? 

This book quickly grabbed me and I was as addicted to it as I was with the first book. Drew goes through significant character growth in Second Chance Boyfriend as he works on dealing with his past and accepting that it wasn't his fault. Fable is a strong, independent character that is dedicated to her brother and seems to have the world on her shoulders and I loved her inner struggle to allow herself to lean on Drew.

Adele is a truly devious character and I loved to hate her. She's the type of character who's ending I cheer for. 

Overall, I loved this book, maybe even more so that the first book. As far as the audiobook goes, I liked the narrators, they really made me feel like I was experiencing the story. 

My Rating:

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

4.75 of 5 Stars!

(Audio)Book Review: Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward

Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward

Blurb:

From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new, sexy standalone novel. 

Growing up, the three of us were friends. 

He was the nerd. 

I was the playboy. 

She was the beauty. 

Deep down, I only ever wanted her. I kept it inside because Rory and I made a pact that our friend, Amber, was off-limits. 

He lied. 

I went off to college, and he got the girl. 

Amber never knew how I felt. 

They were together for years—before he broke her heart. 

Through it all and across the miles, she and I casually stayed in touch. 

When my job sent me to Boston for a three-month contract position, Amber let me stay in her spare room. 

Still reeling from her breakup, she’d sworn off men. 

One night, I opened her computer to find the shock of my life. She’d hesitantly contacted a male escort company. Afraid to date and get her heart broken again, she was looking for sex with no strings. 

Every emotion imaginable ran through me: protectiveness, jealousy—curiosity. 

Amber had chosen Gentleman Number Nine and sent him a message. 

She opened up to him, confessing, among other things, her physical attraction to her friend—me. But she considered me off-limits—and she thought I was a manwhore. (Ironic, considering the circumstances.) 

Eventually, she set up a date to meet Gentleman Nine at a hotel. 

When she showed up several nights later to meet him, she was stunned to see me standing there—with an offer I hoped she wouldn’t refuse.

My Review:

I picked this book up after a week-long dilemma over what audiobook to pick. It was recommended by a blogger I follow on Instagram who had nothing but good things to say about it. I've never read anything by Penelope Ward before but I gave it a shot.

Gentleman Nine is about Channing and Amber, who grew up together secretly harboring feelings for the other. She was his younger sister's best friend, he was her boyfriend's best friend. Now as adults Channing comes to stay with Amber while he's in Boston just after Amber is dumped by her boyfriend Rory. Seeing Channing again makes Amber feel better - and reminds her just how much she wants him. Thinking it's unwise to try anything with Channing yet feeling sexually frustrated Amber takes the advice of her friend Annabelle and contacts a male escort company and emails "Gentleman Nine."

When Channing finds out what she's done he pretends to be Gentleman Nine and emails her back and when Amber shows up at the hotel she plans to meet Gentleman Nine at she's stunned to find Channing waiting for her with an unexpected proposition. 

They try to stick to their pre-agreed to rules but soon their no-strings-attached fling turns out to be so much more than they ever expected. But Channing lives in Chicago and Amber lives in Boston and there are other things in their lives that could keep them apart. Will they end up together? Or will their time together end up nothing more than a memory to look back on fondly?

At first, I thought the writing was a little simplistic but then I got into the story and couldn't wait to see what happened next. I do think the words "cool" and "f***" were overused in this book which kind of annoyed me at times.

I really liked Channing as a character and I liked Amber up until a small section at the end where I finally understood why people hate love triangles so much, but overall I thought they had great chemistry and I loved listening to the characters interact. 

There were two sections that I didn't think added anything to the story other than filler, which I will refer to as "the scare" and "the return of the ex" that I could have done without but overall I enjoyed the book. 

I'm definitely interested in reading more by this author. I think fans of Abbi Glines and Kendall Ryan will enjoy this book. 

My Rating:

🌟🌟🌟🌟

4 of 5 Stars!

Audible Book Review: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Blurb:

A coming-of-age tale for the young and naïve 17-year-old Catherine Morland, Northanger Abbey takes a decidedly comical look at themes of class, family, love and literature. Reveling in the sensationalist - and extremely popular - Gothic fiction of her day, the story follows Catherine out of Bath to the lofty manor of the Tilneys, where her overactive imagination gets to work constructing an absurd and melodramatic explanation for the death of Mrs Tilney, which threatens to jeopardize her newly forged friendships.

This Audible Originals production of Northanger Abbey stars Emma Thompson (Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy and BAFTA winner, Love Actually, Harry Potter, Sense and Sensibility), Lily Cole (The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Snow White and the Huntsman, St. Trinian's), Douglas Booth (Noah, Great Expectations, The Riot Club), Jeremy Irvine (Warhorse, The Railway Man, Now Is Good), Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark, The Illusionist, Alice in Wonderland) and Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Never Let Me Go, Kick-Ass 2), amongst others.

My Review:

Let me start by saying that I've tried reading this book 4 times previously and never been successful. It's just so dry on the page, though I've always loved the gothic setting of Northanger Abbey.

That being said, the audible adaptation is fantastic! I liked how this was set up with a cast of narrators so that it played out like a stage play that you couldn't see. It made the story much more enjoyable. 

Catherine is sweet, but very naive - definitely quick to believe whatever people tell her and imagine that the things she reads could truly come into being. I've always hated Isabella Thorpe and her brother, John and I thought their personalities were well portrayed in the audiobook. And then, of course, there is the flirtations Mr. Tinley and his family. 

In case you are wondering, I did finish Northanger Abbey this time. I soaked up Jane Austen's words in this wonderful adaptation. If this were the first time I'd listened to an audiobook, I'd marvel at why I hadn't given them a chance sooner. I really wish more audiobooks were made in this fashion. Sometimes having only one narrator gets boring, it was nice for each character and the narrator to have a distinct voice in this one. 

Overall, I give the story a 4, or perhaps a 3.75 - I feel that sometimes Austen got lost describing rooms and dresses and such which got tedious and boring. But the audiobook I give a solid 5 stars! Well done Audible! 

Book Review: Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Blurb:

Remember, it’s only a game…

Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval—the faraway, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show—are over.

But this year, Scarlett’s long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season’s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.

Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. Nevertheless she becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic. And whether Caraval is real or not, Scarlett must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over or a dangerous domino effect of consequences will be set off, and her beloved sister will disappear forever.

Welcome, welcome to Caraval…beware of getting swept too far away.

My Review:

Caraval took me much longer to finish than I expected. As one of the most anticipated releases of 2017 everyone kept telling me how amazing this book was and how I absolutely needed to read it. 

When I started reading I wasn't sure I would finish reading Caraval. As a heroine I found Scarlett annoying at the beginning of this book. She's so afraid of her father that she's forgotten entirely how to be young and have fun. I also didn't like Tella. She was reckless and stupid where Scarlett was overly cautious and too prim. 

I admit, I set this book down. Then I decided to give the audiobook a try and this review will also be part-review of the audiobook. Quickly I will comment on that - this was my first time listening to an audiobook and I enjoyed listening to this story but I found the narrator's voice to be annoying, especially when she tried to throw her voice to sound like Julian, Scarlett, or Tella when she spoke. It made Scarlett sound air-headed and stupid and Julian sound like a sarcastic drug cartel member (haha).

Back to the book - it wasn't until Julian and Scarlett went to the clock shop that I really became interested in the story. It was the main selling point on why I bought the audiobook after listening to an extended excerpt I got when I got this book from OwlCrate in February. I needed to hear more about this dazzling world of Caraval. But it wasn't until Chapter 20 that I really felt like I fell in love with this story. 

The world of Caraval is extraordinary and the author's imagination is astounding! I only wish there really were a place like Caraval. The colors, the people, the sights are all described flawlessly and I could easily picture them in my head as I listened to the story night after night. 

I loved Julian from the beginning, he was the perfect love interest - loyal, protective, saucy, and just frustrating enough that you wanted to shake him until you found out all of his secrets. 

As I neared the ending of this book I kept guessing right along with Scarlett as to how the game would end. Would she be able to save her sister? And just who was the mysterious Legend? Did we meet him during the book and not realize it?

Overall, I enjoyed this book, more so after the halfway point of the book. Caraval is truly unlike any other book. The worldbuilding is fantastic, probably my favorite part of the book overall. It just shines - incomparable to anything else! I know there is going to be a second book, as the ending hinted at more of an adventure for Tella to come, but I can't see the author doing anything more with Julian and Scarlett as main characters. Their story seemed tied up with no loose ends and I hope the author doesn't mess with that.

My Rating:

4 of 5 Stars!