I didn’t realize this was the second book in a series that must be read in order when I accepted the arc. I obviously, not having read the first book, couldn’t get into it and ended up DNFing it.

I somehow did not realize that this was a sequel until I was well into reading it. I still enjoyed this well enough, but if I had read the first I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more, so I've rounded up due to that fact. I would like to go back and read the first before doing a reread and think I will really enjoy them both!

I just loved getting to read this title. It was just so much fun seeing these characters and I just couldn’t get enough of them. I look forward to reading more wonderful stories in this series.

I would like to thank Entangled Publishing, LLC and the Netgalley website for allowing me to read this book.

This book is told from Fiona's point of view with a new narrator Mile's.

Having survived a plane crash, lived on a deserted island, been hunted, now they must survive the sad reality. They find themselves in Poland undergoing horrific tests with no one to support them, no family, and no hope for a new normal. When suddenly they have to survive on a cargo ship in the middle of the ocean with no food, no drinking water, no way to get home and strange reminiscences of another life that they don't understand where it comes from.

The question is how can they live two different lives in different places at the same time? They will have to survive as long as possible to find out who is behind it all.

A book read in one go so much I was hooked on the story so gripping, addictive, captivating, full of suspense and twists with very endearing characters. I can't wait to read the whole series again.

This is such a pretty cover, and a fun read! I read thought this one super quick and really enjoyed it!

I didn’t realize this was the second book in a series, so it was difficult for me to get into the story properly. I gave it a good try, but mostly wasn’t interested.

4 happy stars! After reading Echos a couple years ago, I wanted more. I desperately wanted to see how the story would ultimately play out. But I was worried we’d never see a sequel. BOY AM I GLAD WE GOT ONE!

Fractures picks right up where Echoes left off, and brings the story to a satisfying conclusion. While not perfect, it was absolutely entertaining, and some parts were downright spine tingling.

I highly enjoyed this 2 book series!

I read Echoes in 2018 and adored it. It gave off creepy Lost vibes and had me on the edge of my seat. When I finished I wasn't sure if there was going to be a second book, but I was super excited when Entangled Teen reached out with an eGalley of Fractures to review. My biggest issue is still the instalove between Miles and Fiona. I had issues with it in Echoes, but I figured they would come to their senses that their attraction was most likely because they were stranded together, but they didn't. Fractures is told in Fiona's POV instead of Miles which POV we read in Echoes. Fiona changed as a character from the first book to this book and not a good change.Eventually Fiona's personality and attitude made me give up on this book.

Fractures takes off right way Echoes left off. The two main characters, Fiona and Miles, are rescued from the island they were trapped on. But the shocker is what they thought was a rescue mission was actually a completely different operation, one that proves to be more sinister and filled with more secrets. And instead of going back home to their parents and their lives, they’re sent somewhere else, living completely different lives with memories they don’t recall having. Fractures is a mystery within a mystery and that main aspect made this story wonderfully delightful.

Like Echoes, I was constantly left guessing what would happen and shocked with every twist and turn. I loved how I would start to put the pieces together then BAM! I’m thrown through a loop, just like Fiona and Miles. Unfortunately, I can’t provide a ton of details without giving the plot away, but just know this story is overflowing with twists. Fractures is a wonderful, suspenseful novel that will leave every reader guessing, even those that are quick to solve mysteries.

I loved that Fractures was told from Miles’s perspective. As the reader, I was anxious to learn more about his character, so reading from his point of view really provided more insight into his emotions and background. And with his perspective, I got to see just how much Fiona meant to him and that he would do anything to protect her. Their relationship continues to grow in Fractures to a more personal and emotional level, and I loved watching them work together to end these series of mysteries for good.

Reeds writing is just as phenomenal as Echoes. She easily weaves together this novel with every shocking mystery uncovered. Her writing creates a tale that is compelling yet surprising at the same time. I found myself constantly hooked to this story, needing to know what is really going on and which alternate world is actually the right one. I was just so engrossed in this story and though I thoroughly enjoyed the story, I was sad to see it end, but the ending was worth it.

Alice Reeds has truly delivered a clever and twisty tale that is sure to shock every reader. Its darker and more atmospheric than Echoes, and it is a story that cleverly delivers an ending to a wild ride. This duology is one you will not want to miss.

Whoa! Talk about sequels!

This book took me on a roller coaster just like the previous one and I loved every minute of it.

I have NO WORDS!

Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this book!

I didn't realize when I started this that it was the 2nd in a series- you could probably read this on its own but I am so glad I went and read the first book, Echos, before I continued with this one. So many twists and turns, this book keeps you guessing every step of the way! I enjoyed reading this and getting drawn into the world(s) within. I would definitely recommend giving this book a chance.

I enjoyed this book for the most part at times I struggled to connect with these characters. I really liked the author's writing and liked the world she had created as well as the plot.

I am not sure what it was but this book gave me vibes of the Maze Runner series. In this one the kids are told what they think happened and who they are, aren't what it really is. I liked the story and the fast pacedness of the tale. I loved book one and will most defiantly read anything else by this author. I loved the answers we received and I think that the conclusion to this was pretty well done.

I loved this book! Fractures is just as twisty and mysterious as the first book in the duology, Echoes. It also has a dual timeline, and for a good deal of the book, Ms. Reeds has you wondering what's going on? Are both timelines real? Is one a dream, did one happen before the other?

We get to know Miles and Fiona a lot better, as well as some of their family. There are more characters in this book than in the original, and I enjoyed their interactions. But since this is a trippy mystery like the original, it's hard to know who to trust.

The scenes are high-stakes and kept me turning pages. I wanted to find out what happened next!

While I can't say too much about the actual plot because I leave it to you to piece together what is actually happening, I can say that it has a satisfying ending. I highly recommend it, although you should read Echoes first.

Miles and Fiona survived the island. Survived a bear. Their rescue by the FBI should have taken them to safety, a new home and new identities. Instead they were taken to a villa in Poland where everyone has strange expectations for them. Instead they find themselves on a freighter in the middle of the ocean with no food or water. If they want to survive and maybe even stop whoever is behind all of this, Miles and Fiona will have to work together and remember all that has been done to them.

I confess that I did not realize that Alice Reeds’ Fractures was the second book in a series until I was around a third of the way through. I had assumed that the aspects that made it feel like a sequel were a deliberate stylistic choice to leave the reader as lost as the main characters were. I was about it, it felt like a cool idea that could have paid off really well. For obvious reasons it did not pay off, this is the second in a series and that realization was part of what started my path towards losing interest in what was going on.

Fractures feels very like a middle book in that everything feels like set up for something later in the series. It moves very slowly with long spans of Miles worrying over his relationship with Fiona or angsting over his brother or how poorly his father thinks of him. Those stretches of internal concerns made Miles a protagonist I just could not get into, he felt so whiny and constantly down on himself that it felt difficult to keep reading at times, like he should have had another solid book worth of character development rather than just retreading the same beats over and over.

Having missed the first book, the antagonists here seemed like their whole plot was poorly worked out. What the protagonists, and thus the reader, find out is interesting but thin. We get an end goal but not much on how the process is meant to work or why. That could work on a level of keeping the protagonists on their back foot until everything came together. But then things never so much come together as the solution gets dumped into the protagonists’ laps less through their actions and more because the book needed to end. It feels like the plot boiled down to nothing and then tied up far too quickly and too neatly for things to actually be over.

There was a lot that could have been interesting here or well done if given a little more attention. Miles aside, the characters show promise. The antagonists are this huge organization that has been picking out and buying specific teenagers to do military experiments on and everything is shadowy and mysterious and so much could have been explained better. The antagonists could have been so much more threatening if the reader was given more reason to believe that the characters were in danger or if the villa felt more locked down than it did. Even the romance could have been better if the reader was shown Miles making the effort to show Fiona that he cares rather than just thinking about how much he loves her over and over. The bit with their files could have had a much bigger effect if it actually affected the characters rather than Miles just talking about how worried it made him and how it was clearly affecting Fiona too.

Fractures winds up having a lot of things that should have been minor issues adding up to something unenjoyable. I found Miles utterly worthless as a protagonist. The antagonists were bland and flatly villainous. It is the kind of book that I am certain would have been more enjoyable if I had read the first in the series, but I also have no intention of going back and reading the first book. I could probably be convinced to read Alice Reeds again later in her career but for now, Fractures gets a two out of five from me.

reading echoes was a mind-trip, and fractures basically continues apace. this time we're in miles's perspective, and he and fiona must deal with shifting realities and dual timelines and figuring out what the heck is going on.

honestly i recommend a refresher read of echoes before diving into fractures, the books are decidedly not standalones. not being in fiona's head this time makes for a slightly disconcerting experience when you first pick the book up, but it quickly fades once you are thrust into the action. and it's also fun to get to know miles a little better.

anyway, this book wraps up miles and fiona's journey nicely, with all the pieces finally slotting into place. if you read book 1, this one is a must read.

**fractures will publish on june 1, 2020. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/entangled publishing (entangled teen) in exchange for my honest review.

I couldn’t wait to read book 2 of the Echoes series and find out how Fiona and Miles adjust to their promised new lives in the witness protection program, but unfortunately, their luck went from bad to worse.

Fiona and Miles are part of some kind of experiment promoted by greed and power. After they thought they were rescued from their first harrowing trip to Berlin and a remote island, they were tricked and sent to a place called the Villa that holds other teenagers. However, they are also on an abandoned freighter in the middle of an ocean getting shot at by pirates. Again they have to figure out what is real and what is fake before their time runs out. Miles has to prove all those people wrong, including his father, who thought he was useless. Can he get past his fear and break out of this psychological prison?

This book is in Miles’ point of view filled with his insecurities and doubts about his abilities and his mistrust of other people. He believes Fiona is the strong one, but Miles doesn’t hesitate to put Fiona first and protect her when they are in danger. He is braver and more confident than he thinks. Fiona may have the physical strength to kick your butt as a kickboxer, but Miles is the brains behind the brawn. Now that their relationship is established, they love and protect each other no matter what. In addition, there are some surprising supporting characters introduced who make it much more interesting.

This book jumps back and forth between two different realities and the author makes it work. It’s a fast-paced thriller with an incredibly creative plotline that will have you hooked from the first page. I have read Echoes, book 1 in the series, and I highly recommend you read it before you read this book. It just puts everything into perspective considering the complicated relationship and situation Fiona and Miles are in. With that being said, give this series a try; you won’t regret it.

Thank you to Ms. Reeds for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.

This is a wild ride for not only me but for the characters too. Of course, would that be Miles and Fiona or Oscar and Kellie?
Miles and Fiona are suppose to only be experiments but are now safe at the villa but are they?? They are having strange memories of their past they can't quite remember.
Then one set of Miles/Oscar and Fiona/Kellie are struck on a freighter out in the middle of the ocean with no way to escape.
Which ones are real - the villa or the freighter? Are they Miles and Fiona or Oscar and Kellie?
This book takes you on a journey of evil experiments, scientists, amazing first loves and wonderful reunions. But there will be times you don't know who is real or fake!

**3.5 Stars**
I had no idea how this story would play out after how Echoes ended- keep in mind that this is the second book in the series and it HAS to be read in order. I found it really interesting that the author switched perspectives in this sequel. In the first book, Echoes, the story is narrated by Fiona but in Fractures, the story is completely told through Miles' eyes. I was thrown a little off by the twist, uncertain how I felt about the change when the story started. I did like getting to know Miles and how sweet and determined he was, but I missed seeing into Fiona's mind. It would have been just about perfect to have the narration switch between both characters but that might have made the book even more complicated.

The story again switches between two different plot lines, one where the two characters are rescued from the island they were trapped on in the first book and a second time line where the island never happened and the two characters are on a freighter in the middle of some random water source trying to figure out why. The reader gets to piece together what is going on, how everything fits together, and what is real. The suspense and the tension was great, building as the story progressed and keeping me guessing how everything would play out. This series has been a completely unique ride, unlike anything I have read before, full of deception, danger, manipulation and overall love and the pursuit of truth.

Overall, the ending to the series wrapped up nicely with no loose ends- and it even had a very nice, feel good, sweet romantic moment I really appreciated. This has been quite the journey for Miles and Fiona- a dangerous, twisty, action packed ride that surprised me in so many ways. This is the perfect read to jump into if you are a fan of YA Thrillers with a touch of romance and psychological manipulation.

Augh. Miles? Fiona? What is happening? I love it. I hate it. I can't deal.

If you read Echoes, you know what to expect going into Fractures, and Alice Reeds does not disappoint! As a matter of fact, she doubles up!

Miles and Fiona are off the Island; the hunt is not on, but they are still in the clutches of the Briola Bio-Tech peeps. The dark corporation takes a more insidious turn this book as Alice Reeds cracks open the bad apple and takes us into the Garden of Evil.

I spend half the time reading the books in this series, asking myself how the characters aren't having psychotic breaks when I should be asking how I'm not having one. These books are mind twisters. There is massive brain gymnastics doin' happening. I very much enjoy the stories, but by the end of the book, I need a nap. And a hug. Because Alice Reeds makes me scared of the world outside--it's happening somewhere, isn't it? I think it probably is.

Be scared and read Echoes first and then pick up Fractures and let it blow your mind.