Review: Excellent Sequel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 13, 2014
I thought this book was great! Lauren's first book (Broken Lies?) was about Jax and Emerson being in love. Audrey, the main character here, was introduced there as a villain. This book retells a lot of the same events from Broken Lies, but from Audrey's point of view, beginning with her background, her introduction to twin brothers Jace and Jaxon, and the problems she created in their lives.  Audrey is, indeed, a broken mess. This story is about Audrey and Jace trying to have a relationship they both want, when Jace doesn't want anyone to find out that he's with Audrey.  It is a deep exploration of a serious relationship, and what that requires in terms of loyalty, honesty, dedication, the need to be public about your feelings for each other, and what consequences follow if that doesn't happen.  The book is presented as a young teen romance, but it's not really.  Although it is set on a college campus, it's about understanding what love is, what it requires, and finding the inner strength to make a choice and stay with it.  Well-written book, particularly enjoyable in that the author takes the same events already told from one point of view and turns them upside down, telling them from a different character's point of view.  Very well done, sensitive story about growing up and how hard it is to choose to be an adult.  Highly recommended, but start with Beautiful Broken Lies first, then read this one.