"Buzz Kill" is a sequel to "Hard Girls," but you needn't have read the book in the series to appreciate this one. Once again, J. Robert Lennon brings his fictional characters to life in all their messy, imperfect glory. I especially loved the thorny, evolving relationship between Jane and her adolescent daughter, Chloe; it brought an emotional resonance to the story that I found a bit lacking in "Hard Girls." Conversely, the plot of "Buzz Kills" seemed more far-fetched than that of the first book, though the brisk pace, tight writing, and beautifully limned relationships among the characters made up for that.

Thank you, Mulholland Books and NetGalley, for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a great book! So many twists and turns, and so much going on at once. It was hard to keep track of at times, but at the end, it all tied together really nicely I really like the writing style of this author.

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

J. Robert Lennon wrote a strong novel in this book, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed the plot of this book. The characters were written well and enjoyed the overall feel of this, I was invested in what was happening with them in the plot. It was suspenseful and worked with the tension.