I didn’t manage to connect with this story, therefore I did not finish it. What I did read if it was well written and I am sure plenty of others would really enjoy it!

*I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review by NetGalley*
I liked this second book even better than the first one! I connected more to the main character, and I really saw her development.
But I'd have liked to know more about what kind of illness she had, and why she had the abilities she had.Sigh.

The plot was interesting, as were the rest of the characters, especially Happy, as he put a smile on my face the times he appeared. Sooo cute.

Anyway, this is a great YA that I recommend for most everyone, as there are no sex scenes involved and there is only minor violence.

Well sometimes the NetGalley gods smile upon us ...

I finished reading [book:Wilder|31940745] only a few days ago (woefully late) and went looking for the second book in the series - which had only just been released for review on NetGalley - score!

This is more mainstream, kinda, PNR and centres on Wilder's genius friend Jinx (or Jiminella as she was named by her parents). Jinx is an off-the-scale genius, so brilliant that she actually cheated on her tests to make herself look dumber - just regular genius level! She has invented a number of gizmos and gadgets which bring her in a significant patent royalty income each week. But all is not well with Jinx, she is gradually falling apart, losing weight, not sleeping, her mind racing a million miles a minute. After her apartment is broken into and she is attacked by men, who clearly believe she has weaponised some of her inventions, and fighting with Wilder the decision is made that Jinx will be safer living in the village of Marshes where she and Kit are building a lab to look at the mysterious crystal they dug up in Wilder. Jinx feels very isolated, Wilder and her new family have accused her of being arrogant and elitist and everyone one wants "the genius" to do something for them, she is making herself ill trying to please everyone and stifle her thoughts.

Marshes is a small village. The people are poor and isolated but aloof, especially her cantakerous landlady (Paolo's mother Mrs Fratinelli) but Jinx's anxiety, sleep disorder and stomach problems get worse and worse. Then Jinx helps to save a man bitten by a deadly snake and suddenly the village welcomes her with open arms, all except Wilder's friend Dante who seems to have a permanent scowl on his face.

This felt less 'woo woo' than Wilder. Although Dante does have some special powers it is much less front and centre than Wilder and the birds in the first book. There is a nice contrast between Jinx's gradual acceptance by the village (and her suggestions to breath new life into it) and the increasing tension as she comes under threat from unknown forces. My only criticism would be that Wilder doesn't come across as a very nice person in this book, which is a shame.

Overall, I'm enjoying where this series is going and I can't wait for the next one!