A thrilling conclusion to the FLAWED duology. I thought that Celestine's character was very relatable, and I really enjoyed seeing her growth as she became determined to do the right thing. My favorite was that she transitioned to someone so firmly in following the law to so firmly fighting the system, and I felt that remained true to her personality.

When I requested this from Netgalley, I did not quite register the fact that this was a sequel to a previous book. So, I took some time to read the first book in the duology, and then read this one. I have to say, I enjoyed this one far more than the first. The books follow Celestine North, who lives in a society where a morality court has set up shop side by side with the government. In this society, those who are deemed Flawed for some reason are branded with an F somewhere on their body (dependent on the offense) and subjected to living a life of restriction for the rest of their lives. In the first book, Celestine makes an error in judgment (according to society), and her whole life is upended. This installment continues her story as begun in Flawed.

I really liked this sequel overall. It continued the story in an interesting, fast-paced way and wasn't always predictable. Celestine is an interesting character, who is not perfect, but strives to do the best she can despite the overwhelming circumstances she is facing. At times, I got frustrated with her, but I understood her most of the time. The love story was predictable, and a little lackluster, but still endearing. I enjoyed getting to know some characters from the first book better, though I still think some could've been developed more. The one thing I didn't love about the book was that the ending felt rushed. Maybe it's because I assumed this would be a trilogy (as so many YA series are these days), but it just seemed like all of a sudden everything came together a little too fast for my tastes. Despite that, I read the book in one sitting and was eager to see how it was resolved. The ending was also fairly satisfying.

If you like dystopian YA fiction, there are some tropes here, but it's an interesting world that will make you think about our society and where it is headed. It's fast paced and interesting, with a relatable heroine and a sweet love story. I recommend for a fun reading experience!

I am sorry to say that I tried really hard to get into this book but I couldn't do it. I wanted to like it but it just didn't do it for me. I ended up dnfing the book.

Flawed was an incredibly original, sometimes harrowing but often uplifting novel looking at some of the deepest flaws in human nature. Perfect, the sequel, I feel has suffered as many sequels do, by having too successful an origin story. Whilst flawed was surprising and heart-wrenching, there were few such moments in Perfect. It was certainly an enjoyable read, with an engaging main character, but it lacked the suspense of its predecessor. I never had any doubt that good would win out - but sometimes a bit of uncertainty makes more for exciting reading.

DNF @ 30%

I just can't do it anymore. Book 1 was so good for the first 40% and then sooo bad; and here's book 2 with even worse writing than the last half of book 1. If I didn't know any better I'd say that someone wrote the first half of book 1 and a totally different person wrote the rest and has carried into book 2.
This is book 2 in a series that has a brilliant dystopian premise. Right up there with Divergent and Hinger Games for creativity and impact. Unfortunately the rest of it is painful.

This series/book suffers from the very typical YA pitfalls:
- the main love interest thinks he's better than everyone
- the lead gal is whiny and annoying; except when it's convenient for her to be a strong leader, then she's suddenly super smart
- the interactions between characters are wooden and dull
- the handling of loosing a gal loosing her virginity is really, really poorly handled (as in mentioned but no emotional depth at all!!)
- the adults are so dumb and easily played by this wussy lead teenager

It's like someone wrote down a list of all of the typical issues in YA books and incorporated them in.

Did I mention that I'm truly disappointed as I really love, love, LOVE the premise of this world and I think there are some amazing, deep and philosophical things that could be done with the dystopian construct. A huge opportunity missed in my opinion.

I am a huge fan of dystopian novels so I jumped at the chance to read this one. I really loved the first book Flawed and this one as well. This is the classic haves or perfect people vs the have nots or flawed people who were guilty of some transgression against society. They are branded for their crimes and forced to live by a strict set of rules. Celestine, the heroine of these books is someone who is grievously wronged and decides to take on the whole system. Perfect blend of romance and action and well written. I stayed up til 2:30 am finished Perfect. hope she decides to write more YA novels.

This book kind of breaks my heart because I have no idea what happened between this book and the first book. I loved the first book! I thought it was fast paced, and complex, and the thematic elements were so on point and Celestine was just so interesting - the juxtaposition of her unwavering devotion to justice and her naivete were fantastically drawn. But something happened in the 2nd book - some disconnect and I feel like I lost a bit of Celestine. I also felt a lot of things were resolved too quickly and too messily. So much so that I found myself putting it down and asking out loud, "Wait, how in the world did we get here?????" I also did not understand the relationship between Carrick and Celestine - everything happened so fast and it just didn't feel genuine. Overall, I'm genuinely disappointed in this follow-up and am still trying to understand what went wrong.

So many twists and turns! I was not expecting it to be such a roller-coaster but I loved it!

The second entry into the Flawed series is not to be missed. Celestine finds herself at the mercy of society at large. To look on the bright side, it offers her the opportunity to study the character of those she meets and continues to interact with. She learns who can be trusted and who may be using her as a pawn in the larger game. In a society where power is wielded like an axe over those held under the boot of the Guild, relationships will be forged and tested. What lurks under a friendly veneer may be a snarling wolf's teeth. If Celestine and her friends are to make it out alive and have hope of making their world a better place to live for all, they cannot stop standing up for their beliefs... Compassion and logic may rule the land yet.

After reading Flawed I was so glad that I had this book to read it right away. And oh man, Celestine had so many things thrown at her. Do this, no wait, do this first. No, wait...maybe you should do this. The poor girl was thrown everywhere, I'm so glad that she had Carrick by her side, especially in this book. She has so many decisions to make and they weren't easy, especially when she had to start to trust people to help her, people that she had never met in her life before. Lots and lots of things happened in this book and don't think that Celestine had it easy because she suffered again in this book, she was captured and rescued again. Judged so many times and I think that is the worse, when you just keep getting judged.

At the end she did it...she fought and fought hard for what she believed and she won. Want to know what exactly and how? Then you need to read the book, no spoilers :)

4 out of 5 stars...

This one didn't grab me as much as Cecelia Ahern's other books have. I found myself turning to other books instead of this one. But I finished it and was left wanting to know more.

Perfect was a great sequel to Flawed, which was one of my favourite books of last year! It picked up almost right where the first book finished, and it didn't mess about with trying to explain the first book in crazy detail. Cecelia Ahern did really well to subtly remind us of events from the first one, without being an obvious retelling. I always appreciate that!

Like Flawed, the pace of Perfect was... well, perfect. It was constantly going up and down but never losing momentum. And my god, there was a lot of tension! There were so many parts that had me flying through it, unable to put it down.

I really liked the character development and the build up of new relationships, from blossoming love and friendships, to family bonds being torn apart. I really enjoyed seeing justice being served to the people who needed it most.

There were a couple of times when I thought the story was moving so quickly, especially towards the end. It kind of wrapped everything up in a few pages. This wasn't too much of a big deal though - I still really liked the ending!

If you've read the first book, definitely get your hands on this one if you can. Or even if you haven't read the first one, read this anyway - according to people who have only read Perfect, they still loved it!

The action picks right up at the start of Perfect, the sequel to Cecelia Ahern's 2015 YA novel Flawed. There's a bit of recapping, just to catch the reader up, but not the extreme amount common in some novels.

Celestine's story, one of heartbreak and separation, is written in a fluid style. I think Ahern has really hit her stride in the young adult genre; I wasn't a fan of her adult novel P.S. I Love You and am glad I gave her another chance last year.

Ahern crafts a strong family picture, not only blood family but those that the character form themselves, particularly among the Flawed community. One of my favorite quotes in the book, in reference to Celestine's grandfather arrest for suspected Flawed involvement and Celestine's worry about what harsh punishment he might endure, was:

"When it's yourself, you can take it; when it's happening to the people you love, it can break you."

This quote really resonated with me because it feels true for me, not only as a mother but as someone with a high empathy quotient. It may be detrimental to my own mental health, but I tend to take on more than is sometimes healthy in order to prevent my family members from suffering. Celestine recognizes this because of the things she has gone through, the six brands and the hiding, and knowing what anyone against her could do.

The way Celestine talks about people using the Flawed system against one another, as a way to punish or to sabotage, reminds me a lot of systems within our own government that people use in the same way: ostensibly it help, but there are those that use it to hurt and tear people apart. This is nothing to what Crevan, the number one villain of the book, could do within the established system against those Celestine loves and cares about.

Dystopian novels can be hit or miss for me, typically because they tend to be dragged on for more books than seem necessary. Two books was perfect for Celestine's story and with the writing style, it was a good journey, even with all of the tough moments through both books, from Celestine's brands to the betrayals from multiple characters who should have been trustworthy. If you're a fan of the genre, be sure to add Flawed and Perfect to your list for what is sure to be a new favorite series.

In this dystopian world, there are the Perfect, those who have never transgressed, and the Flawed, people who have made a mistake and are branded with their vice clearly visible on the offensive part of their body. Celestine was Perfect until she took pity on a sickly old Flawed man, thus breaking a rule by trying to help him. The result is that she is now Flawed herself. Her boyfriend’s father is the head Judge and has been humiliated by her behavior and her admission of showing compassion. Out of anger and spite, the judge had her branded with all the possible brands and even added a 6th brand himself. In this sequel to Flawed, Celestine has been broken out of detention by rebels. Now she is a Flawed on the run and is sought by the authorities. Carrick is the boy who is helping her and who is part of the rebel group. The judge learns of a secretly made video of his out-of-control branding of Celestine and is obsessed with the need to get his hands on the evidence. Ahern finishes the story with the same intensity as the first book displayed. Her characters are strong and the plot becomes even more complicated with betrayals and subterfuge. There’s suspense throughout and there are some cringe-worthy moments. The book does not disappoint and will satisfy readers anxious to learn the fate of the most Flawed girl ever.

Five stars . Easily. I loved this series and this sequel did not disappoint in any way. Ahern has a beautiful way with words and every read is effortless.
My full Book Talk:
http://forever-fictional.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/perfect-cecelia-ahern-book-talk.html

Hurtles a little to a conclusion in this 2nd vol and lacks some of the immediacy & punch of first. Those invested should enjoy this resolution though with some decent twists and surprises

What a nail-biter! I hadn’t read the first book of this series, but Perfect does a great job bringing the reader up to speed quickly without being cumbersome. I was able to pick up the story line without much trouble at all. In general, I don’t like dystopian fiction because our world is sad enough the way it is. I don’t need to read about even more sadness, fear, and powerless frustration during my recreational reading. But this book was intriguing! There is a lot more social commentary here than just the story line, if the reader will take the time to think about it.

Celestine (lovely name, btw) is on the run after being branded Flawed by the powers that be. Therein ensues a series of shockingly bitter betrayals, heartbreaking decisions, and tense action. Through it all was Celestine’s only source of hope: her family. I loved that about the book so much! I also really liked Celestine’s commitment to thinking through her problems logically rather than just acting on emotions, although her emotions are often what prompt her problems. Something she said during her trial becomes the motto of the political movement for change: Compassion and Logic. Those two are great together, and real society would do well to understand how they should work together.

While this book was admittedly difficult to read at times, and I honestly had to put it down a few times, I couldn’t wait to get back to it to see how the problems would be resolved. Although the audience is YA, I think there is much here for adults to contemplate as well.

I gratefully received this free eARC from the author, publisher, and NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.