Review: Return to Sender: Great sequel!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 31, 2013
Letters to Nowhere was such a stellar YA contemporary with a great romance that I couldn't wait to pick up a copy of the sequel Return to Sender. Fans of the series may be disappointed that the series is continuing in short installments, but I actually found it refreshing and fast-paced. It's like little bursts of one of my favorite YA couples!The most notable difference about Return to Sender is that we get Jordan's POV. I've said it before and I'll say it again -- Julie Cross does a fabulous job at male POVs. (Jackson in the Tempest series is in my top 5 favorite male POVs of all time!) I loved being in Jordan's head and getting his take on things. And watching him be concerned about Karen's gymnastics at the beginning had me swooning.They have such a deep connection since they can relate to losing parents, and that connection continues to grow in the sequel."I guess on some level, I like that she needs me. I like that no one else in her life understands what she's going through"Surprisingly, even though we're in Jordan's head this time around, I still loved Karen's POV (maybe even a little bit more). She's still honest and very down to earth. She's slowly starting to overcome the death of her parents while struggling with gymnastics pressures. Karen is beginning to take more and more risks with her gymnastics, which worries Jordan. I'm also terrified for her! Gymnastics is dangerous, and I can imagine someone eventually getting hurt in the series. Hopefully, it's not Karen. I'm rooting for her to beat Stevie :)We also get a little more backstory about Karen's therapist, Jackie. Honestly, I really dig this character. She seems so young and intelligent, kind of like an Anna Kenderick from the movie 50/50.Lastly, this book only gets better as you continue reading. And that ending...gah! It's one of those scenes in books that's adorable and a little awkward -- basically it's memorable as hell. I loved it, and it has me craving the sequel like mad.FINAL VERDICT:A great fast-paced sequel with one of the most adorable couples in YA Contemporary. Fans of gymnastics and romance will want to read this series ASAP.