Review: Loved this, drew me in as the first one didn't, best sequel (ever?)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 23, 2014
Yes, yes, yes!  I liked the first book, but this one just blew it out of the water and made me fall in love.  I read this on vacation in between museum visits, clubbing, and beach time because it was so compelling that I couldn't stop thinking about it (or help buying the next book right after).This book was longer than the first, filled in much of Jeremy's background, had Jeremy and Simon grow much closer, and was a heart-racing explosion of action and issues to be dealt with (both covertly and overtly).  I began to love all of the characters, the sleight-of-hand world the characters live in, and the wide scope of this book.  While I felt the first book just introduced the story and felt somewhat disjointed (with throwing you in the middle of the many characters and all), this one really solidly bolted down the intent of this series, the loveliness (and grouchiness) of the characters, made you feel a part of the group, and was such a fun, and funny, read.  This is possibly the best sequel I have ever read because it improved so much upon the first book.  I have never read a series where there was such a big jump in quality from one book to the next, but I am so glad that there is and I read this!I am still rooting 100% for Simon and Jeremy, loving how their dynamic is changing, and am feeling a voracious appetite to see what will happen to them.  Yes, Simon does piss me off with his less than kind treatment of Jeremy sometimes, but I still feel that they fit.  And I love how Jeremy takes care of him time and again (in the next book as well) even without much appreciation shown to him.  They respond to each other so well and are beautiful together when they put the outside world aside and just try a bit.The action this time has to do with catching someone close to Jeremy, prompting the explanations of his past, and I love how this was handled.  Also, the other characters were explored more (there are chapters from each of their points of view in the next book, allowing for even more depth) and there is trouble within the team later in the book.  It was all set up well, and was unexpected as to where the story took us. But it was still quite humorous and enjoyable to read throughout the problems and darker parts.All in all, this was a perfect sequel, on a completely different level than the first, and drew me in completely in a way the first didn't, so now this series is tied to my heart.  Read the first book, then read this, and fall in love as I did.