Review: Just as fantastic as the first one!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 23, 2014
Picked up the first one for free because of the cover, bought this one as soon as I finished the first because I had to have it.  I learned a lot more in this story about Tess's parents that just made my jaw drop, but really made me love them even more than I already did.  Of course Iris was still just as loveable as ever.Tess really comes into her own powers in this book.  She's not as shy as she was, but she's still very much worried about the impression she's going to make on people by her decisions because of who she is.  It's a little annoying.  I do understand the struggle though.  Your ever move is being watched and people are going to make their own interpretations about your choices.  If you do something, they might think you're choosing one side or the other when you're not.  That sort of thing.  It's pretty daunting.  Then to find out your parents have been keeping this massive secret about themselves from you your whole life just makes you question what choices you do need to make.  Personally, I think she handled herself really well, and her parents really helped get her back to that solid ground she needed.Iris of course takes a much larger role in this book, even from a background standpoint.  Without Iris, nothing Tess tries to accomplish would be even remotely possible.  Iris is really the backbone for Tess.  Iris figures out everything for her.  She's like Tess's Sherlock, but in the Watson role..... yes that makes perfect sense.  Naturally the other friends are important as well because they make her remember -what- she's fighting for not just -why-.  I just love Iris the most.  Not going to lie on my bias there.Eagerly awaiting the third installment.