I didn’t enjoy the first book, but I wanted to attempt this one. People seemed to post high ratings on Goodreads so I figured I would give it a shot. Unfortunately, I had to DNF.

The Modified Blueprint by Kellyn Thompson is a fabulous second installment in this futuristic world.

Will Cameron get the needed information before she is stuck in the Purebred settlement?

Chris and Cameron Rockford
Chris is doing well in his new position as one of the chiefs. However, when one of his team stumbles upon a lead, Cameron is asked to help the country out. Cameron will be placed in a Purebred Settlement, and Cameron won't be able to help her. Many things could go wrong, and the Presidents have made it clear that if Cameron gets sick, she must stay in the settlement. They get first-hand knowledge of the Purebred system, and even though they get everything they need, it is not a good way to live.

The Cipher
The cipher is a possible copy of the Modified Blueprint. If that were to fall into Mexico's hands, they could create a virus to kill all the modified humans living in the Sectors. Cameron is extremely well educated on things before the war and after the war. So, she has an unusual outlook that most her age doesn't have. However, Chris is also smart enough to question things presented to him even when they go against what he believes.

My Thoughts
I love this series. This installment has a bit of the 2020 pandemic possibility in it. No, it doesn't reference it, but seriously the author moves with it fabulously. I like how Cameron and Chris are loyal to the Sectors and keep an open mind. President Anders shows a different side of herself this time. I am not sure that she is the good person that she projects. The things that are revealed to Chris about his past are mind-blowing for him and me. The actual order of the Sectors isn't the utopia that it seemed like before. I love the realism.

Five Stars
My rating for The Modified Blueprint by Kellyn Thompson is five stars. I love the world, characters, and problems they face each day, not just the crazy missions they go on. Ms. Thompson, keep writing; you are doing a brilliant job. I highly recommend this book and series. If you haven't already, check out the review of the first book in the series.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of The Modified Blueprint by Kellyn Thompson.

Until the next time,
~Jen

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In Book 2 of the Unexpected Inlander, Chris and Cam Rockford go undercover in the Montana Purebred Community. Chris goes in as an officer, Cam as a brand new Community resident. Cam needs to find out who exactly is in charge of selling the Cipher to Mexico while Chris acts like he is mentally challenged to cover for the fact that he is older than the usual academy cadets used as Community officers. While they are in the Community, they find out that all is not as it is portrayed by The Order. This story has some action, danger, espionage, and romance that amyone might enjoy. Highly recommended.

Trigger Warnings
This book contains:
• Prisoner of war type treatment of one group of people
• Attempted murder
Characters
Chris and Cameron are back, this time as a team.
Cameron is in on the job. This time as the key asset. She’s forced with facing the reality of where she would have been as a Purebred if her family wasn’t rich. Not only that, but she’s forced to face her remaining family and what the loss of them means to her. The emotional turmoil challenges her in ways she hasn’t been challenged before.
Right in time to set her up for her next challenge in what sounds like a third book coming!
Chris is back in the field to support Cameron as she enters a Purebred Community, and as she confronts her family, what they’ve done in the past and what their legacy is continuing to do. Unlike in The Unexpected Inlander, Chris is the secondary character with Cameron taking centre stage. Although his character does give us some insight into how the government of the Sectors operates and gives us clues of some potential issues before facing a crisis of his own identity.
Storyline
Chris and his team discover a new item for sale that worries them. To help them find out what it is, Cameron is enlisted. She’s sent into a Purebred Community where she’s able to help them find the information they need to chase down and recover the Cipher.
Through two states they chase down and negotiate for the cryptic Cipher. They have no idea what it is, all they know is that they must get it for the safety of the Sectors. In doing so they learn some unfortunate truths about their families and themselves. These truths are so dramatic but come so late they feel like they’re setting up for a third book rather than really impacting the storyline of this one.
Overall Thoughts
I really enjoyed myself reading this one. I thought The Unexpected Inlander was a stand-alone book, so this sequel came as a bit of a surprise for me. Who knew so much drama and intrigue could happen in one family? Especially when almost all of them are already dead?!
Unlike the first book, as we get towards the end of this one it starts setting up some things that I’m assuming will come to light in a third book. When those hints follow up so much drama, emotional turmoil and intrigue, what will we be in for in the next book?
I’m really looking forward to the next one to see what will happen next for these two!

Five things:
1. Sequel to The Unexpected Inlander
2. More focused on fleshing out the world as opposed to the romance, which I appreciated
3. Secret agents
4. Dystopian and disease-ridden future
5. Discussions of genetic modifications

I enjoyed the first book in this series for its unique ideas and satisfying story arc, and I think this second book only improved on the series. I don't think that the first book was poorly written at all, but I will say that the writing and world-building have only continued to improve in this series as the author writes and publishes more. As a reviewer, it's always really exciting to watch this happen over time, so reviewing the first two books in this series back-to-back has been a great pleasure. This second book also set up very nicely for the series to move forward in the future.

Out of the two main characters, I think Cameron is my favorite over Chris, but they do make an astoundingly good team. Hope to see how that dynamic shifts or grows in the future based on the factors that lead to the continuation of the series.

Overall, a very fun and creative read that absolutely avoids second-book syndrome like the plague. Bravo!