Trigger warning: Mention of sexual assault, slavery, colonisation, rebellion, discrimination, PTSD, mention of child abuse/SA & death.
After reading the first book, I had a few hopes with this book; some that this book achieved, but most of it did not.

We begin a year after the previous book, where Aster is working with Lady Ghost. The work has helped her with her own PTSD and mental health, but she feels like she is still failing as they still aren't able to save as many girls as she wishes. And when her enemy announces that they will be dropping the age of good luck girls to 13, she pulls her old friends and her new friends into a master plan to bring down the land makers and save her everyone once and for all.

Pros:
-I really enjoyed the hopelessness and angst that we felt with the characters.
The subtle PTSD and trauma that we see many of them, but mostly Aster experiences because of what she went through, is evident and portrayed well; killing, touching people, and coping mechanisms.
-My SHIP got together! I saw and was hoping for Violet and Aster, I felt their chemistry since the first book, and I am so pleased they ended up together
-Also, the Lgbtq+ rep was natural and held well with the story and who the characters were (like when couples randomly get together, and we don't see why because there is a bigger problem like a war on hand, this wasn't like that)

Cons:
-the story wasn't strong enough; it just didn't have enough grasp to live up to the rebellion and task that was in the book.
-Aster drove me insane with how much she overreacted (which I forgave a lot because it was a coping mechanism)
-The gang getting back together fell flat, and I didn't see them enough or have enough of a reconnect to them to care. The new gang was perfect and should have been just that -with Violet as an exception

I was blown away by the grit and sisterhood of The Good Luck Girls -- so much so that I recommended the book to nearly every student in my English class. Now, I'm excited to recommend The Sisters of Reckoning to them as well! Full of the same grit, determination, sisterhood and longing for change as Luck, Sisters inspires the belief that a small group of people can bring change to a nation, even while facing their greatest traumas and fears. Davis weaves a highly engaging story of hope and determination that is nuanced, allegorical and timely -- a story that will leave readers wanting to join their own Sisters of the Reckoning.

I really enjoyed The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis, so I was excited to read this advanced copy of the sequel, #TheSistersOfReckoning. The novel takes place around a year after the first book. At first it was a little hard to remember all of the details and characters; it took me a few chapters to get it all straight again. The themes carry over and build off each other taking on the next steps of the characters fighting back against the landmasters in a variety of new and old settings and ways. Just as before, the story is a fascinating genre-crossing mix of fantasy and historical fiction themes along with some social criticisms. Its weakness comes from being a middle-of-the-series book. The pacing sometimes is a little off with some events wrapping up a little too neatly to get on to the next event. But overall, the book is a nice vehicle to continue the series. Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for this advanced copy.

I’m not going to lie, I was nervous to start this, wondering how it could top The Good Luck Girls. In conclusion, I never should have doubted Charlotte Nicole Davis. The Sisters of Reckoning packs an even heavier punch than The Good Luck Girls with discussions of land rights, power, and overthrowing the government. Without a doubt, this series is a must-read.

This was a fantastic conclusion to this duology. I loved it. The choices made in regards to this book were just so well done.

it was great. I really liked it. The world-building and characters were done well. I loved it and cant wait for it to actually come out so I can get a physical copy.

I wanted to like this so much more than I did. This picks up about a year after the end of the first one, and while I found the beginning interesting, the pacing was off for me and I didn't get invested in the story. It was fun to be in Aster's world again, but I wanted more.

Thank you Netgalley for this free ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

The second book in the Good Luck Girls series The Sisters of Reckoning was a huge let down compared to the first!

Taking place one year after the events of the first book Astor has been working with the Lady Ghost and her operation to smuggle Good Luck Girls into Ferron. Astor is upset with how slow and calculated everything is and how few girls can be smuggled. She thinks she can do better.

When Astor and Raven go into town to hear what big news the Land Master have the news is devastating. Astor knows she has to act. Going against the Lady Ghost, Astor sets out on her own to take the Land Masters and their welcome houses down for good.

So the fist few chapters were interesting. You got to see the Lady Ghost operation in action which was cool. But the rest of the book was filled with Astor being a brat. She thinks she should be in charge making all the decisions. When she doesn't get her way she throws a temper tantrum and runs off to do what she wants. She constantly butts head with everyone, has a holier than thou attitude, always feels bad for herself, is selfish, self centered, and doesn't think her choices have consequences, and strings people along.

She legit cries everything she does something and it doesn't work out. And she keeps doing it!

On top of which some of this seemed very far fetched even for a fantasy book. There was no real climax, everything felt rushed and perfectly wrapped up, Astor never actually having to try to hard to get anything done. It was kind of a let down not gonna lie.

Every bit as epic & entertaining as The Good Girls! I struggled to put this down. Will definitely appeal to fans of Seafire!

2 stars.

I had to DNF finish this. For some reason I couldn't keep straight the plot and people and nor did I really want to. It all just seemed so bland and boring. I think being described as "westworld" is part of the issue. This book shares very little with that, and its a massive let down if you think that's what you're going into.

As for someone that decently liked the first book. i feel like this was just downhill as the series went on.

I loved the first book in this series and was pretty happy with the sequel until the very end. After all of the work the women and men of the story go through to begin a resistance movement--and all of the storytelling build up that entails--the author gives readers a cop-out ending: the people rise up with little harm to them and the bad guys just give up, and give up very quickly. It feels like Davis hit the limit for her word count and slapped on a quick, short ending.

The characters are interesting and diverse, and their relationships with one another are satisfying. I liked the metaphors and actualities of the lives of those living underground, and how Davis clearly built a large world for these books. The detail with which all of this is created is excellent. But the book felt like the second in a trilogy, building up to what I thought would lead into another book about the revolution the characters were fomenting. The abrupt ending was an unpleasant surprise. Alas.

This is so good! I loved the first book, The Good Luck Girls, and this sequel doesn’t let you down. (If you haven’t read the first book yet, you’re in for a treat, and you should definitely start there.) Lots of action and suspense. I also felt like it tied up everything without leaving loose ends. Enjoyable, satisfying sequel and conclusion.

WHAT A FANTASTIC STORY!!!! I absolutely loved this story. First off, the characters were so well done. Aster... what a badass. The continued evolution of their character was outstanding. Realistic. Relatable. Clementine was also a well written character. Their time throughout the story complimented Aster's story. Nextly, the plot kept me entertained. There wasn't a dull moment when it came to THE SISTERS OF RECKONING. And I won't spoil why the title is so fitting for this book. I HIGHLY recommend it!

“But if the law won’t protect folks, then someone else has to. It might as well be us.”


🤠 The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis is the follow up to The Good Luck Girls. Now that Aster has helped her friends, her sister, and herself to safety she is trying to help save other women and girls from the horrors of the welcome houses. But the going is slow, and Aster doesn’t feel that saving one or two people at a time is enough. Can Aster bring together all of her allies to put an end to the landmasters and their tyranny...or will she lose herself trying?

The Sisters of Reckoning is a good follow up to The Good Luck Girls. I loved getting to see Aster, Violet, and the whole crew again! Aster goes through a lot of self-reflection in this book, but that didn’t detract from the action or story. If you like cowboy westerns but want them with more diversity then this duology is the perfect fit for you!

The Sisters of Reckoning gets 3 stars from me and is out on August 10th, so be sure to read The Good Luck Girls first! 🤠

This book picks up a little while after the end of the first book, The Good Luck Girls, and although a reader might be able to follow what happens without having read that first book, I think reading the first book before this one is pretty important. The first book is where the reader gets to know and care about the characters and really get a sense of why what Aster/Dawn wants to do is so important. This book was a roller coaster of emotions, up and down and up and down. It ends on a satisfying, hopeful note, but there's definitely room to tell more stories set in this world.