I received an electronic ARC from SOURCEBOOKS Kids through NetGalley.
Lacey's story continues in book two. It picks up when she wakes up from her "coma" a month after the first book ends. Her memories are gone and her life has been upended. She has been expelled from the academy and returns to her former school. Her mom undergoes a personality change and Lacey has no idea why. Then Jinx returns and together they figure out what is happening. She connects with her friends and they work out the evil nature of the latest baku update that will be released. Through trials and danger, they work out how to find Monica Chan and reverse the update, but not before it is rolled out to most of the city and Lacey has to deal with betrayal from one of her friends.
MCulloch writes to engage middle grade readers and pull them in as part of the action. In the beginning, Lacey is not able to make connections readers would expect so get a further glimpse into how much damage was done from the event at the end of the first book. We see her recover and regain her memories and abilities in a realistic manner. The relationships are also such that readers can identify with the dynamics.
I hope we see further adventures as Lacey and Jinx continue to mature.

This was a great sequel and I was so happy to have the story of Jinxed completed! Me and my sons have enjoyed this series and hope there are more to come!