Daphne, Amber, and Jackson are all thrust back into each others lives when Daphne's daughters, not knowing the truth about Jackson, are missing their father and demanding to see him. Daphne, not knowing what else to do, obliges and is again put into a position of abuse and manipulation, as Jackson will do whatever is necessary to get his family back together. Amber however, is done with Bishops Harbor and is ready to take on a new rich life...continuing her schemes to mess with everyone on her way out. But, someone from Ambers past resurfaces and is determined to take her down. Who will end up on top and who will work together in the process?
Plot: I was very curious to see where this would go after the first book, since it ended so nicely. But, I was pleasantly surprised with the way this went. The writing was incredibly tight and every page mattered. I was immediately sucked back into the lives of these characters and was screaming every single page. I wanted to skip to the end so many times just to make sure that this ended the way I wanted. Filled, of course, with many twists and turns that made my jaw drop...three times...this kept my attention rapt. As soon as I started, I couldn't put this down. This was an excellent way to continue a thriller series, and I think a lot of authors should take notes. So many thriller sequels pale in comparison or are just a reiteration of the first, and this, could stand on its own and I liked just as much as the original.
Characters: Liv Constantine really does write her characters well because I DESPISED all of them. Every single Amber and Jackson chapter had me fuming and I was so beyond angry at a 13-year-old. The introduction of a new character was a fantastic way to keep this story fresh, and I really enjoyed all of the different point of views. It was incredibly fascinating to be inside the minds of these absolutely psychotic people. Daphne was also basically a new character and I really enjoyed her growth from the first book and her determination to not only be there for her children and do what was right by them, but to also not fall into Jackson's manipulation tactics. It was nice to see a strong character fight against one all readers will hate.
Now I'm just wondering if THIS is the end of Ambers story...
4/5 stars.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/Ballantine/Bantam for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.
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