Review: Courtesy of Letters Inside Out
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 31, 2012
Fans of Cates' Going Under are going to be right at home with Shallow and will love seeing some familiar faces. Shallow is more mature than the first book and is considered "new adult".Payton is pretty much the complete opposite of Going Under`s Claire. She's done with guys that play games and wants perfect, but she knows it's not gonna happen - so why bother? She's been hurt. A lot. This poor girl still hangs out with her ex and his new girlfriend. She's got Jessie and Claire, both of which would do anything for her.Then there's Nick is used to getting what he wants and has a new girl whenever he wants her. When Payton bumps into him, he sees something different though. He likes her and thinks there might be something different. Payton knows all about him though, she knows it's not going to happen.She's sassy and he's got a bad-boy attitude. I have to say, I preferred these two to Claire and Jessie!Each book can stand on it's own, but I think readingGoing Under first will allow you to see the growth of Jessie and Claire. There are also some slight references made to Jessie's past. Shallow is kind of Going Under`s older sibiling. Like I already noted it's more mature, but it's obvious Cates has also grown as an author. This book is sexier and has a better developed storyline.Shallow is told from both Payton and Nick's point of views, which is always a treat. It was especially fun, though, getting to see how the characters from the first book were doing.I received Shallow from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.