Damn them cliffhangers!! This book was way more intense and crazy than the first. In this book the true feelings surface and Gemma and Jess's relationship and friendship really develop. After seeing through different perspectives, Gemma realizes what's bet for her. I cannot wait for the next book to come out!! Am I the only one who thinks Lauren set fire to Jess's home? If this is the case I bet the thoughts running through her mind, "Karma's a bitch." I read Natalie Palmer's first book Second Kiss and thought it was a cute if somewhat twee romance. Gemma and Jess act entirely too young for their age but I still thoroughly enjoyed the saccharine the two were spewing. When I found out there was a sequel to the book I thought "yea!" but also, um. . why? The first book seemed to end neatly and I was enjoying their HEA in Romancelandia.The kindle price was a shocking $8.99 but after reading the sample chapter I knew I was hooked. I'll admit, Palmer's writing is candy. It's sweet and bad for you in large doses but makes you happy momentarily. They act like typical teenagers with nothing cartoonish or crazy. Gemma (thou a bit Mary Sue) reacts to a lot of situations in ways i think i would have as a teenager, making her relatable and likeable, I was ready to finish the book with a smirky smile only to fall upon the last chapter.A F*cking Cliffhanger. A cliffhanger that Does Not Belong In This Book. I swear that the author didn't even write the last chapter. I was nonplussed about the weird abrupt ending. This seemingly sweet little YA all the sudden turned into this weird thriller/mystery in the last chapter. I kept frantically tapping at the end of my kindle thinking, THIS IS NOT HAPPENING, but it was! It abruptly ends, leaving all the characters in limbo. It was such a clear and Desperate attempt to strong arm the reader into reading the next book. I've already paid for more than the cost of a mmpb but now you're going to not finish the story!!! if you have the patience of a saint, then go ahead, read this book. if you hate manipulative attempts to make readers buy follow up books don't bother with this read, it'll make you angry.
What do You think about Second To No One (2013)?
Wow natalie m so execited abt second to no one,,can't wait to read it...
I love ur books so much,its so real n heartmeltin.....
—Abby
Even better than the first! Can't wait for the next one!
—Olive
CLIFFHANGER LEFT ME SPEECHLESS REVIEW TO COME
—healthykid
