Review: Love Lo and Lily and this whole crazy crew!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2014
Even though some of the events in this book have taken place during the spin off novels Kiss the Sky and Hothouse Flower, it was fun to get back into Lily and Loren's heads and see their views and feelings on the situations and be privy to some events that we did not see in the other books. It covers a 2.5 year span between Addicted for Now and the upcoming Addicted After All(and the spin off books also take place during portions of this time period).Coming into these books feels like home with your crazy group of friends and family with Rose, Connor, Daisy, and Ryke. You get swept back up in all of the drama surrounding the Princesses of Philly, the paparazzi, the addictions, the relationships, and important events.I have always had a soft spot for Lo and this one really shows his continued struggles and pain. And Lily has grown on me so much since the beginning and I really admire her devotion to Lo and her sisters. Lily and Lo are so intermingled and co-dependent that they earn their couple name LiLo, but it works for them. They have history and truly understand the light and dark sides of each of their personalities. They strive to prop the other one up when they slip or fail, applaud their little successes, and fight for each other. But they have come so far since the beginning and it is heartwarming to see their continued growth and how they try handle the stresses of their lives and cope together. They are not perfect. They make mistakes. But as long as they face them together then they are okay.I love the uniqueness and complexity of all of the characters, their love matches, and all of the group interpersonal relationships. Their interactions can be funny, sarcastic, and even mean. But they are also fierce supporters of each other and very protective. We get to see more of the bonds between all of the characters in this one. I was especially touched by Lo and Ryke.Krista and Becca Ritchie have a way of drawing you into this dramatic, conflicted, complicated, over-the-top world and making it seem real and current. The books are full of interconnections and getting the multiple points of views in the various stories shows how differently the same events can be perceived.I was sad to see it end and was left wanting more. I look forward to Lily and Lo's final book Addicted After All, and more from Rose and Connor in Fuel the Fire, and Daisy and Ryke in Long Way Down.